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This was a month and a half before surgery and now

Hi everyone!! I was pretty faithful to this site for a while and strayed away when they changed it. It's a nice reading everyone's posts and seeing how far you have all come. My surgery was on 9/11/13. I'm now 6 mon out and 75 lb down. The biggest advice I could give is truly believe that everyone loses all their own pace. I have weeks were nothing happens and weeks that I lose 2-5lb. Eating has been an adjustment and so is getting in all the Protein but it's all possible and the surgery is well worth it. I had so much nausea and vomiting my few days after surgery I wondered what I got myself into!!

You look amazing good for you

This was a month and a half before surgery and now

Try Atkins Bars. They are high in Protein and contain no sugar. I eat one of the Choc-oatmeal Fiber bars every day as a snack, since in addition to Protein, I am on a continual Quest for Fiber.
I also eat raw nuts (not roasted as they are cooked in oil and are about as bad as eating potato chips). I like raw pecans, but they are rather dry. Raw cashews have a sweet flavor, and enough good fat to go down easily.
String cheese is a good snack, as are ham roll ups. Take thin sliced deli ham, wrap around thin-sliced Sargento Swiss cheese. You can add a dill pickle spear to the middle if you want.
For yogurt I use Stonyfield Farms Greek yogurt. The plain, 0% fat one. Comes in a 4 pack, each is 4 oz. Mix with powdered fiber, a little Splenda and 1 tsp of sugar-free preserves. If you are near a whole foods they have a delicious line of sugar-free flavors from Dalifor. The blueberry is my fav.
Happy snacking!

I will join. I'm currently 254. I'll shoot for 244

congrats. You look great!

Hello everyone ,
Feeling Great this morning after stepping in the scale and seeing 247lb!!! Was sleeved July 16 starting weight 288lb. The last few weeks I've been going back and fourth between 254 and 252lb and it was driving me crazy thought I would be stuck there forever! Finally I've passed my first goal now on too the next ... Here are a few pics from before and now

Looking good lady!
I like your tattoo!
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Wow! Congratulations on making an amazing start in such a short time. Looking good :-))))

I had surgery in June and I have been stuck at the same weight for 2 weeks in a row. I am so frustrated! I have 23 lbs to go to be at goal.

I have lost 8 lbs since the surgery I'm losing a 1lb a day.

You have this support group at least.

Hey everyone I had my first post op apt with dr caveritta at syngery and I have lost 40pounds so far I'm very excited with my results so far

Hi out their! I'm from Amherst, my I'm 4days out, I had the sleeve on sat the 12th, I'm still sore and a little dizzy. I would love to go to a support group around here any ideas? I'm already down 20lb starting from the two week pre op diet. My husband is so proud of me. I was also wondering did anyone eat baby food after the first week? What kind did u buy?

Hello Buffalo!! I'm from Lancaster and was sleeved a week ago, 10/8. Dr. Carauana did my surgery! So excited to see others close by

I realize this might not be for everyone, but one of my go-to Snacks from the beginning has been Louis Kemp imitation crab legs with a small amount of cocktail sauce. 3 legs are only 70 calories and have 6 grams of Protein. My sleeve tolerates them very well. They last a long time in the fridge, and are pretty filling.

I have tired weight watchers lil cream cakes it's only 90 cals and its so good such a treat and also low fat graham crackers, and Kellogg pastry treats 100 cals.. and frozen yogurt.

I found a Nature Valley granola that has 10g of Protein for a 1/2 cup. I'll put some in vanilla greek yogurt and have for lunch sometimes. I usually can't finish the whole thing.

I am officially down 60 lbs! I was Sleeved in July. I am also a diabetic and had 3 low blood sugars this week so took today off to rest. I am proud my job has been in the news all week and the media is so one sided very stressful. I am proud that instead of food I have been excercisng more.

Hey everyone I had my surgery and I'm doing well hope to be discharged Sunday

I just bought a few Protein bars to try but I have a stock of cottage cheese, string cheese, tuna, fish, crab meat, and eggs. I also found a decent trail mix which is fabulous and yummy for protein. I am constantly reading labels at the store now!

I just bought a few Protein bars to try but I have a stock of cottage cheese, string cheese, tuna, fish, crab meat, and eggs. I also found a decent trail mix which is fabulous and yummy for protein. I am constantly reading labels at the store now!