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Water goes right thru. Just wait until you eat some chicken, you will fill up super quick.

well you guys lost strength, not muscle, those are still there. The question is would you rather bench 400lbs or look like you can bench 400 lbs?

I live in Dallas but I did Self-Pay Surgery in Tijuana, MX. $4700 for the surgery, how much is Dr. Nick self pay? I have no regrets, everything is going great.

awesome, big difference.

2 weeks post op, do you feel any pain doing CF? I have been afraid of ruining my sleeve due to the intensity.

Whatever you do do not weigh yourself everyday, you will go crazy. Your water weight will fluctuate so don't worry about it. I weighed myself once per week for my first 6 weeks, now I just weight in and take measurements of my chest, hips, and waist monthly.

I had a slice of pizza for the first time in 10 weeks. It was heaven. Ate everything except the crust. Filled my pouch up perfectly, this could be a slippery slope for me. I kind of reverted back to my pre op diet, I am doing a Protein shake for Breakfast and lunch and fish for dinner. 12g carbs 100g protein

It's probably psychological, you must be screwed up in the head if you crave veggies

OJ is supposed to be really bad early on because of the high acidity. I would research that a little more. What foods are you eating that cause the air bubble? Whatever it is you should stop eating it for about 1 week and then try it again.

If you swallow bigger bites it may be a little rough and painful. Also eating too fast or too much will do this as well. I would go slow, see what speed/consistency works for you. I am 8 weeks post op and those bite sizes are just right. I do not chew as much as I probably should but it's all good.

eggs fish, and low to no carb protein drinks. My pre op diet was a meal replacement protein shake for breakfast and lunch, and then I ate 3-4oz. tilapia fillets for dinner. Did this for 10 days, lost 12lbs. Drink water in between meals to reduce cravings and hunger. Also drinking ice water burns more calories then room temp water.

dizziness is also a sign you are not drinking enough Water.

I keep my fish pretty basic. So that I do not spoil expensive fresh fish, I buy frozen bags of salmon and tilapia at the grocery store. I buy the highest quality of olive oil I can get too (why not, I'm saving so much $ on food anyways might as well get good s**t) How I cook my fish: Pan fried Olive Oil Real Butter Mrs. Dash - Lemon Pepper or Garlic Blend Salt Pepper Cooks in about 10 min or less Tip: Thaw the frozen fish by running it under warm/hot Water for 2min before cooking in the pan, cooks and thaws much faster. easy, simple, delicious

no one can tell you whether it is "okay" or not. Are you counting calories? Protein? Carbs? Does this meal fit into your diet? Do whatever you feel is right, are you still trying to lose or just maintain? My notion is that if you exercise you can probably eat whatever you want with the sleeve. Just limit your portions. If you can eat the whole thing and it;s not 1200 calories, then do it. If you don't think you should, then split it.

On average your weight loss will probably go something like this: Month 1: 25lbs Month 2: 15lbs Month 3: 10lbs Month 4: 7lbs Month 5: 7lbs So don't get discouraged if you lost 25 or 30 lbs in the first month, that's great! It takes time, I was feeling the same thing, Impatient, wanting to already be at or near my goal weight after just a month. Just remember you shouldn't compare yourself or your weight loss to others, everyone's journey is different. Just do the best you can and everything will fall into place.

could you also post a face pic before and after so we can see the change there as well?

Thanks for your input. Why no oatmeal or peaches?

Hi, I am 6 weeks post op and I am unsure on whether I am getting enough calories on a daily basis. I usually have: meal #1 - 1 cup of oatmeal, 120 cal meal #2 - 6oz. yoplait light yogurt, 90 cal meal #3 - 4oz. del monte peaches, 60 cal meal #4 - 1/3 cup deli sliced turnkey, 150 cal meal #5 - 4oz. filet of salmon, 150 cal under 600 calories on a heavy eating day. All liquids are Water, I am not doing any Protein drinks at this time. (is this my answer?) I am at that stage where I can start exercising again and the last thing I want to do is pass out in the gym. Thoughts? Suggestions? misspelled calories, that's embarrassing!

just wait 3-4 days and try yogurt again, if you still have issues wait 3-4 more days and try again, it gets easier. you should start tolerating yogurt rather fast.

should be on full liquids for 2 weeks post op, shouldn't even have chunky soup yet.

gaunt is good, that's what I want my face to look like, it looks athletic and healthy. sounds like jealousy to me.

liquid for sure. but you can change up the consistency to test your stomach's ability to start handling purees and mashies.

im 5 weeks out and i can do 1/3 cup egg beaters. 1/2 cup seems like a lot for 17 days out. id cut that in half so you dont stretch out your new stomach. Especially if you feel like you are going to burst, thats not good this early.

im at 5 weeks and i feel the hunger growing as well. the solution is actually eating more often but not necessarily more food. a meal for myself would be a 6oz yoplait light. or a few thin slices of deli turkey. or a pan seared filet of salmon or talapia. small portions because we have no choice, but eat when you feel hungry.

makes you wonder if u really need the surgery huh