LynRN

I just decided to put my ring away for safe keeping until I am all done losing and can get it resized. I lost a little weight when I got engaged and lost the first diamond (and he still married me). It took ten years of marriage and two babies to get this one and I'm not chancing it.

I think we were sleeved at about the same time. I'm 10 weeks out as of yesterday. Surgery date was 11/25. I am losing about 3 lbs/ week also. I am down about 33-34 lbs since surgery. I was hoping it would go faster, too. But honestly, If I can maintain this rate, I'll be at goal at about 10 months out. I try to remind myself that this is a marathon, not a sprint and as long as the number is going in the right direction, I'm good. We have to try to remember not to compare ourselves with others as we are all different. Just hang in there. We will get there.

When your bra has enough room for another set of boobs.

I think you should follow your nuts advice. Your body needs fuel. I am almost 10 weeks out and eating about 800 calories. I was told that I should be at about 1000 calories after 3 months. I know all nuts are different, though. Maybe add in some peanut butter or nuts or healthy fats from avocado, Are you eating fruits and veggies? Are you meeting your protein goals?

I have always liked seafood, but since I've been on a regular diet, I cannot get enough king or snow crab legs. Such a yummy treat and high in protein, too.

I am going to make "fajitadillas." It's my own made up concoction of ground beef, cheese, and fajita vegetables and seasonings stuffed in a flour tortilla and pan fried in a buttered skillet like a quesadilla. My husband and kids love them. Mine will be made with half of a light flat out, Cabot sharp extra light cheese, and no butter. I'll add some salsa and fage plain yogurt, cilantro and lime to mine also. I'm also going to make some mango chipotle slaw to go with it. Hubby's gonna be thrilled when he gets home.

Sure it's processed and there is 610mg Sodium. But it's also low fat, low calorie, low carb and high Protein. No prepared food is going to be perfect. But if its tasty and helps me get my goals, I'm okay with it.

Yes, they were.

I was at Walmart and stumbled upon Farm Rich Sundried Tomato Basil Chicken Meatballs. 1 serving = 6 meatballs (3 oz), 100 cal, 3.5g fat, 3g carbs, 15 g protein. I baked 1 serving in a ramekin with 1/2 cup marinara. Top with some Parmesan and a little sautéed spinach with garlic and onions. Very tasty and with 22g protein.

I was sleeved on 11/25 and had a doctor's appt today. Both the PA and the dietician said my target should be about 800. It seems like you're about right.

Okay! So I think I'm going to chicken out on the pad Thai. I work tonight and was really wanting something to take to work. I'm going to try to make it myself another day with miracle noodles. So for tonight, I'll probably get a burrito bowl from Chipotle. Just meat, cheese, and veggies. Sigh!

I will carefully measure 4oz, heavy on the shrimp and veggies. It may last me 3 days. But that's okay, I never get tired of it and I have already tracked it in MFP.

I think I just might. According to Myfitnesspal, 4oz is only 140 calories and it doesn't blow my fat and carb totals for the day. YAY, PAD THAI! Woot Woot!

I am dying for some Pad Thai from my favorite Asian restaurant. They make the most awesome Shrimp Pad Thai. It doesn't help that I watched "Throwdown with Bobby Flay" and the dish was Pad Thai. That was nothing but food porn. I was thinking of trying to find a recipe and subbing in Miracle Noodles for the rice noodles, but Asian Food is so outside of my culinary wheelhouse. Does anyone know of a good bottled Pad Thai Sauce or a sleeve friendly recipe? (Here's looking at you, Gamergirl) All responses are welcome:)

So Yesterday I had: B: Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt, 80 cal, 12g Protein L: chicken Lettuce cups, 146 cal, 14g protein S: Ham,cheese, and hummus, 170 cal, 19g Protein D: Snow Crab legs and Kale, 124 cal, 21 g protein S: Quest Cinnamon Roll Protein Bar, 170 cal, 20g protein Total Calories: 690, Protein: 86g

I am seven weeks out and I average about 675-750 calories/day. I usually eat 3 meals and two snacks, one of which is usually a protein shake or Quest bar. I average about 65-75 g of protein. Today I actually had 86 grams! The protein shakes have gotten difficult for me, too, but I adore the Quest protein bars. Banana nut muffin is my fave, I'll meet with my surgeon and Nut tomorrow to see if this is where I'm supposed to be.

You look absolutely great. I always look forward to your monthly updates as I think your "before" is very similar to my "now." Keep 'em coming!

Thanks. So far so good tolerating it. According, to MFP, it had 12g of fat which didn't blow my fat budget for the day. I'm just hoping that with all the blotting, it truly was in that ballpark. I just don't get it. Food can be cooked in oil, but it doesn't have to be greasy. I don't fry much anymore, obviously, but when I did, I made sure that my food wasn't sitting in a puddle of oil. It's unappetizing, to say the least. I'm a little annoyed , in case you couldn't tell, because I thought I was making a good choice. Now, I'm not so sure.

So we got Chinese food for dinner and I had shrimp egg foo young with 2 tablespoons of gravy. I weighed it and it came out to 166 calories in MFP. It had lots of grease (I blotted with paper towels like crazy) so this makes me nervous that MFP could be wrong. I ate it and tolerated it fine and it seemed like a good choice (according to MFP) as it is low calorie, high protein and low carb. I don't know, though. When I make an omelet there's never that much grease, What do you guys think? I already feel like a slow loser and I don't want to sabotage myself.

I'm glad you guys are talking about this. I am over 6 weeks out (11/25) and am down 18-20 pounds, depending on the temperament of my scale that day, and it's a little frustrating. I haven't been exercising much, yet as I have been really tired. But I have started walking and plan to ramp it up soon. I am eating about 650-750 calories/day. I'm getting in my fluid and 60-70g of protein on most days and 50-60 carbs. But it seems like the scale is stuck more than its moving. How many calories are you guys getting in daily? Any thoughts, suggestions are welcome. I can't help but start to worry that this might not work for me, either.

I'm about 6 weeks post op now. I'm seeing minor improvements already. But I'm trying to keep my expectations in check. Anymore progress pics from you apple shaped vets would be great.

For the first time in our 12 year relationship (10 years of marriage), I weigh less than my husband! I still have a lot to lose and he could stand to lose a few, too, but I have always been at least 20 pounds heavier. He actually seemed genuinely excited for me, too. I think he's looking forward to being able to pick me up and carry me around. Still got a long way to go before I get there, but a girl can dream. I told him to start hitting the weights now, though.

Me too! Lived off the breast meat. Today I had HALF an ounce of it and it came right back up. Finally realized that both times I've barfed and any time I've had the slimes have been because of breast meat. It will take me a while to get used to the thigh and leg. I'd rather have a soy burger than both of those. I guess its a good thing that I like dark meat. But I like to buy the Tyson fully cooked chicken and that's usually breast meat. I guess I'll have to see if they make thigh meat.So I found some Tyson fully cooked sweet Asian Chicken Thighs. They were pretty tender and moist. Needed a little flavor, but they were good, I think, I may stick to these and feed the chicken breasts to my husband and kids.

Me too! Lived off the breast meat. Today I had HALF an ounce of it and it came right back up. Finally realized that both times I've barfed and any time I've had the slimes have been because of breast meat. It will take me a while to get used to the thigh and leg. I'd rather have a soy burger than both of those. I guess its a good thing that I like dark meat. But I like to buy the Tyson fully cooked chicken and that's usually breast meat. I guess I'll have to see if they make thigh meat.

What's weird is that I had the meat of a whole small skinless chicken thigh yesterday, which was about two ounces. Today it was the frozen fully cooked diced chicken breast that I cooked in a little broth so it was moist. It was my first time eating green Beans, but I sautéed them to death with onions, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. I don't know.