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Watch this video thoroughly, you'll see just how possible it is to look great considering the massive loss!

Keep walking (increase distance and/or speed) and you need to make sure that you eat ALL of your meals, if not, you could slow your metabolism and this is probably how you got heavy in the first place. You probably waited until you were overly hungry and then ate too much at one time. Don't let your body store the carbs that you are eating, eat the way your surgeon & nutritionist tells you to. Only you can make this work, and it sounds to me like you already know what you're doing may be the wrong thing to do for you. Everyone is going to have different results, but there are definitely things that you can do to increase your chances of success with the tool that we're given. I prefer to lose slower, but I didn't have that much to lose to begin with. No one ever told me that this was going to be an easy way out of morbid obesity, it's like a marriage, it takes a lot of work, planning and commitment. Take control as only you can! You WILL get there!

Everyone is going to be a little different, but this is totally normal in comparison to me. Most of the weight-loss pre-op was probably just Water, not all, but most. I went through the same thing, didn't lose much right out of the gate, and only about two pounds a week for the first month. I thought I was doing something wrong, but no, it was just my body adjusting. Make sure you take little walks a few times a day or as your surgeon suggests; this helps! I didn't see noticeable weight-loss until about six weeks out; I started losing up to three to five pounds a week (walking everyday & eating what I was supposed to). My surgeon is happy with my progress and suggest that slower weight-loss is better, I might not lose my hair and I will most likely keep it off. Please don't get discouraged, and if possible, don't pay attention to the scale much, you just might shrink inches greatly before the numbers start to show on a scale.< /p>
As far as NOT feeling full, this is OK too, although, you don't want to feel full, you have to be VERY careful to only consume enough to satisfy without filling your pouch to the max. Stretching it could cause major probs. Only consume the amount of ounces that your surgeon says to.
I made the mistake of logging my inches and weight in the beginning and stopped a couple of weeks out. If you can, be consistent with this so that you can track your progress better and you'll see how well you are doing in the near future!
Much luck to you!

Everyone is going to be a little different, but this is totally normal in comparison to me. Most of the weight-loss pre-op was probably just Water, not all, but most. I went through the same thing, didn't lose much right out of the gate, and only about two pounds a week for the first month. I thought I was doing something wrong, but no, it was just my body adjusting. Make sure you take little walks a few times a day or as your surgeon suggests; this helps! I didn't see noticeable weight-loss until about six weeks out; I started losing up to three to five pounds a week (walking everyday & eating what I was supposed to). My surgeon is happy with my progress and suggest that slower weight-loss is better, I might not lose my hair and I will most likely keep it off. Please don't get discouraged, and if possible, don't pay attention to the scale much, you just might shrink inches greatly before the numbers start to show on a scale.< /p>
As far as NOT feeling full, this is OK too, although, you don't want to feel full, you have to be VERY careful to only consume enough to satisfy without filling your pouch to the max. Stretching it could cause major probs. Only consume the amount of ounces that your surgeon says to.
I made the mistake of logging my inches and weight in the beginning and stopped a couple of weeks out. If you can, be consistent with this so that you can track your progress better and you'll see how well you are doing in the near future!
Much luck to you!

Keep walking (increase distance and/or speed) and you need to make sure that you eat ALL of your meals, if not, you could slow your metabolism and this is probably how you got heavy in the first place. You probably waited until you were overly hungry and then ate too much at one time. Don't let your body store the carbs that you are eating, eat the way your surgeon & nutritionist tells you to. Only you can make this work, and it sounds to me like you already know what you're doing may be the wrong thing to do for you. Everyone is going to have different results, but there are definitely things that you can do to increase your chances of success with the tool that we're given. I prefer to lose slower, but I didn't have that much to lose to begin with. No one ever told me that this was going to be an easy way out of morbid obesity, it's like a marriage, it takes a lot of work, planning and commitment. Take control as only you can! You WILL get there!

From the beginning of my WLS journey, which hasn't been all that long, I've often wondered what the big deal about eating sugar/sweets was after the surgery. From the puree stage on, I have put brown sugar in my Malto Meal and oatmeal, and have eaten foods like ice cream, candy, cake etc.. Mind you, I eat these things in moderation (a bite or two) although I have days when I eat several small pieces of candy - Halloween! and I have still managed to lose weight. I know that it helps that I power-walk everyday, but even if I don't, why is it that sugar is considered the enemy. I see people talking about only using artificial sweeteners and I often wonder if they know that excessive amounts of these chemicals could and probably will cause permanent neurological damage to their brain. When you weigh the options, I'd chose to risk gaining a few ounces rather than damage the few cells that I have left in my brain. What's more, I eat whatever food I want, but again, I like stuff like Trader Joe's tofu nuggets a lot (crisped up in the toaster oven - divine!) and other healthy foods; I'm a huge lentil fan! I don't eat diet foods, I don't eat sugar-free anything anymore, nor do I stay completely away from faster foods. And, yes, I make and eat fried chicken! All the while, I have lost more weight in the last few months than I have in several years, I feel great most days, my diabetic symptoms are gone, and haven't lost my hair... yet! I take my Vitamin everyday, drink my Protein Shake, drinks 40+ ounces of Water a day, and make sure I exercise every single day. Please note that I only eat 5 ounces of foods at a time, 3 times a day, and 1-2 Snacks a day - Pirate's Booty, yum!
So, is there anyone else out there that has been a food rebel like me that has the same or contradicting experiences as I have, and how far out are you? I would really like to know, especially if you have a year or more.
Thanks for reading!

Awesome! I'm feeling what you're feeling too!

From the beginning of my WLS journey, which hasn't been all that long, I've often wondered what the big deal about eating sugar/sweets was after the surgery. From the puree stage on, I have put brown sugar in my Malto Meal and oatmeal, and have eaten foods like ice cream, candy, cake etc.. Mind you, I eat these things in moderation (a bite or two) although I have days when I eat several small pieces of candy - Halloween! and I have still managed to lose weight. I know that it helps that I power-walk everyday, but even if I don't, why is it that sugar is considered the enemy. I see people talking about only using artificial sweeteners and I often wonder if they know that excessive amounts of these chemicals could and probably will cause permanent neurological damage to their brain. When you weigh the options, I'd chose to risk gaining a few ounces rather than damage the few cells that I have left in my brain. What's more, I eat whatever food I want, but again, I like stuff like Trader Joe's tofu nuggets a lot (crisped up in the toaster oven - divine!) and other healthy foods; I'm a huge lentil fan! I don't eat diet foods, I don't eat sugar-free anything anymore, nor do I stay completely away from faster foods. And, yes, I make and eat fried chicken! All the while, I have lost more weight in the last few months than I have in several years, I feel great most days, my diabetic symptoms are gone, and haven't lost my hair... yet! I take my Vitamin everyday, drink my Protein Shake, drinks 40+ ounces of Water a day, and make sure I exercise every single day. Please note that I only eat 5 ounces of foods at a time, 3 times a day, and 1-2 Snacks a day - Pirate's Booty, yum!
So, is there anyone else out there that has been a food rebel like me that has the same or contradicting experiences as I have, and how far out are you? I would really like to know, especially if you have a year or more.
Thanks for reading!

If this is what seems to work for you, OK, everyone is different. For me, I know if I eat too many carb choices I gain weight. Doesn't matter if I'm in my calorie range for the day or not, I will gain weight on carbs. I just have really bad genes I guess. I used to live on a farm and when they wanted to fatten up the pigs before taking them to market, they fed them lots and lots of carbs, breads, potatoes, ect... so for me that is enough proof that too many carbs aren't good for anyone, people or animals. I on occasion have a small amount of good carbs, like winter squash or sweet potatoes, and that is enough to cut my carb longing for a while. I have had some potato chips, and also some popcorn, but when I did I didn't lose and weight that week.I also use Stevia for a sweetener, doesn't have an effect on my blood sugars and is a natural sweetener so I'm ok with it. Good luck on your journey!

I limit myself but follow no specific diet. Tonight I had 1 small slice of pizza at the movie theater. Then for dinner I had salad and a very small turkey patty without the bread. So it all makes up for itself in the end. You can eat so little right now and balance is key BUT if you don't eat with intention and purpose than eventually you're gonna reverse the good work you've done and wonder why you're not losing weight.

The sleeve is only a tool. You can eat and do whatever you want. A lot of people develop better eating habits post op because it is easier.
The sleeve also isn't a magic bullet for weight loss. Calories in still equal weight gain. So what works for you now, may not always.
I nibble at "forbidden foods" every once in a while, but I don't eat them on a daily basis. Too much is at risk: I love how I feel now and would cry if I gained.
I'm 11 months and 162 lbs down.

Your outlook is interesting! Good luck to you in your journey.

While I 100% agree that I think normal junk foods are ok in moderation, my understand is that as time passes we can eat more. If we develop a habit of saying "I can eat this because I can only eat 3 bites", in a year or 2 we will be in a world of trouble because those 3 bites are now 15 bites. So, yea Im a little bit if a food rebel (compared to some on here), but I have worked with my NUT a lot. She isn't as concerned about me counting carbs for the day. She has said "if you are staying within your calorie range, getting in your Protein, and following the plate rule then you are as gold" but I still primarily stick to lean Proteins and veggies 80-90% of the time.

My doc said the first year you have the sleeve things will be easy but after that it will be completely about what you eat and how you exercise. I figure it this way, I have one year to overcome years of bad habits and establish good habits. Fast food to me is crap in and crap out. If I am working out hard my body want better quality foods. As far as artificial sweeteners, I use honey or stevia to sweeten anything I need sweetened. Be a rebel if that is what works for you. I will stick with a proven method my doc and NUT suggest and make this a complete lifestyle change so I have no regrets looking back.

I'm sure there will be more than a few people to jump on this topic and give you a hard time - maybe that's what you are looking for. There seems to be so many "experts" here that seem to think since they had this surgery they are qualified to tell you what to eat, when to exercise, when to do anything - then their fall back response is to ask your doctor if you are not sure what to do - Your doctor is not the best resource for information, just look at the different advice from doctors regarding the exact same surgery - anyone think about that?

My understanding is that the sleeve does a lot of the work for you the first year. After that, you have to put in the effort to stay away from things that will make you gain weight. Everything in moderation, but important to recognize when you're forming bad habits. You know yourself better than anyone, though. If it were me, I'd eat a little and then convince myself that it might be okay to eat a little more. And then I'd make that my new normal and things would be all downhill from there. Yikes!

I tried some pretzels about a week ago. I was horrified with how fast and much I are without feeling the slightest bit full. I only gave myself 1 serving, but I could have probably eaten the entire bag if I were following old habits of mindless eating. They are definitely a slider! Crackers, popcorn, chips...processed snack foods in general from what I've heard are sliders.

I no longer shop n the plus size section i love shoppin now I comfortably cross my legs for hours after a shower I wrap n a normal size bath towel and nothing is hangin out I cn walk in heel for hours I walk up a flight of steps n im not out of breath I have so much energy I webt from a size 24 pants to a 12 3xl shirts to large 3x dress to large a size 9 shoe wide to 8 slim 8 I weigh less then my significant other all this n im still n the 200 but I feel great!! Best decision of my life best feeling ever!!! Hw 294 sw 277 cw 212
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I've never heard anyone speak of such a thing, they may be trying to just keep making money off of you as long as they can! You don't need any of that stuff if you're going to have or have had the GS surgery, although it's up to you and your WLS doc. Maybe this is a question for your surgeon. ?

But don't do it again!

You should be fine. My doctor let me have lean meat and fresh veggies every few nights. Good luck with your surgery!

If your employer opted to cover the surgery, you shouldn't have any problems. You might want to call your network provider and find out the staus, it couldn't hurt!

Everyone is different and will have different experiences! You should stop worrying about the "what-ifs." Otherwise, what if you don't lose enough weight? Live in the present. There are several ways to stop losing, but you really need to focus on what you need to do right now.

I finally made it to the DMV to renew my drivers license. Of course I could not complete my mission on my first trip due to the fact that I had to have two proofs of address, birth and marraige certificates, and social security card, first born child, DNA sample--ok so maybe not the last two. Anyway I was finally off on a day that the DMV was open, so I made a second trip. When I got to the counter and provided the necessary information the lady behind the table began entering the data from the form...She paused. Looked at my old license, looked at my paper work, looked at me...."Have you lost A LOT of weight. It is not very often we get to subtract 100lbs from someones license." I nodded and grinned. I proceded to the vision test. It was time for the picture. When they took my picture my previous picture showed up on the screen with my new picture. "Oh my goodness!" She proclaimed, she then beckoned the other ladies behind the counter to come take a gander." I get rather embarassed when attention is drawn to me, but it felt so good to see the difference, and to know the even greater difference in confidence I now have.

I worked in a Pediatric Clinic years ago. A boy was brought in for his exams in a stroller starting at babyhood. As he got older, he was still in the stroller and got bigger and bigger. The family was of either Arabic or East Indiab ethnicity. The father would not stop giving the child treats. The MD tried everything but the father wouldn't stop. He finally refused to continue care due to non compliance. I would hope that nowadays in the USA this would legally be considered child abuse and more could be done to help the innocent child. This is definitely child abuse in my book.