Allison Carter Kenney

WOw it has been 7 weeks . I don't regret the decision and learning so much about my new stomach. I have am sticking to the plan , I don't eat bread , Pasta , sugar or bad carbs . I eat mostly Protein and try and get in some mixed veggies at dinner . I need to drink more Water , most days it's max 64 oz, but that is really working it ! Calories on average 600-900 a day , Exercising strenuous 30 min 3 x a week , I am a loose size 18 down from size 22 , lost 33 pounds and feel great .
So why do I feel like everyone else seems to be losing weight faster then me ? I thought 20 ponds a month is something I could expect if I stuck with the program ? Maybe I am living in lala land but dang it I want faster results I am curious to know what everyone's current loss is and if it meets their expectations . Thanks guys !
Anyone interested in me setting up a Facebook group of August sleevers? That way we can share recipes , highs and lows in a quicker way then searching on this forum .

You are full because you still have swelling in your stomach , when you move past this stage you will see that you drink and them 30 min - an hour you are hungry again

I Am 5 weeks out and doing great , down 27 pounds . I am learning to eat and doing well except for chicken and turkey . White meat , dark meat , baked , stewed , with sauce without sauce it doesn't matter . 2-3 bites and foaming and gagging and then I throw it up . Anyone else have this ? I can tolerate beef and even steak , chicken or turkey - nope .

I'm a 48 year old single mom of two girls, 16yrs and 12yrs.
The hospital stay was a but of a vacation lol.
I decided I was going to turn 50yrs at 150lbs not 250lbs. So here I go.

Hi, I had my surgery on Thursday 8/29. New here and would love to connect.

Me too Danielle ???? how are you feeling?

I find myself.. heading for the peanut butter! I know I shouldn't eat it but I rationalize it is Protein. I am so getting sick of yogurt and cheese. Need some different choices.

I am 3 weeks Post Op and this week has been "odd" with food. First I don't feel hungry until about 9:00-10:00 pm at night.. and realize I have hardly had anything to eat. BAD BAD, I am trying to keep that Protein up through the day. I have never been a snacker and 3 meals a day but this is not the way to eat with a sleeve. I find I need those small Snacks in the middle of the day to keep the Protein up and the late night hunger away.
I have been keeping track of my food through "myfitnesspal" app. This seems to be very helpful to determine if I have had enough food and enough protein.
I am having problems with chicken though.. not sure why. It doesn't matter if it is moist, chicken salad, chicken and dumplings, dark meat or white.. I take a couple of bites.. and it comes back up. Has this happened to anyone else?
Love this group!
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Hello
I have been a long time lurker here on this site. It’s a great site by the way. I have learned a lot and a lot of my questions have been answered just by reading post and the answer everyone has given. I have been over weight since I was a kid. I have tried many many many times to lose weight. Every single time I tried only ended in very little loss. It gets me because I am a fairly active person. When my knee is not bothering me I go to the gym 2 to 3 times a week. And I have a very high impact hobby I do 1 to 2 times a week, but never really been able to drop and weight.
Well I have been thinking about WLS for awhile now. And I went to a couple WLS seminars in the past year. I had my 1st appt. with the surgeon yesterday and started a 4 month supervised weight loss program that’s required by my Insurance company. Dr. Hamilton was great answered all my questions we spent over 30 minutes talking to me. Then proceeded to give me a list of everything that will need to be done in this time, so paperwork can be submitted at the end of the 4 months.
Right after the Appt I was able to get in and see the NUT. Since I have to see her, a total of 4 times. She told me what to expect nutrition wise after the surgery and that I would have to take Vitamins for the rest of my life afterwards. And always eat Protein first.
Well the process is started. Needless to say I am sitting here going over all the information I have gained from this site and yesterday at the Appt. and I am kinda nervous. I know this is a big change I am going to put myself though. I know its for the better health wise and in the long run. I never had any type of surgery. I am as healthy as an Ox and the size of one too.
I am only going tell a handful of people I trust that I am going to do this. Just a private person.
Feel free to share your experience at this stage in the process.
Any advice would be welcomed.
Thanks

Congratulations on deciding to take this journey with us. I started my journey in early August with a three month requirement for the diet. For some people it is six months. I cannot believe I am in my seventh week already. My program does not require a certain amount of pre-op weight loss, but as a natural result of the diet I have lost 17 pounds already. It will seem like a lot of work because it is. Where we used to indulge, we now have to be more observant and aware of our eating habits. Our doctors have done this a thousand times before us and know the formula that works.....so my suggestion is to dig in and follow instructions. Your tummy is not going to like not being in charge. Your brain and your taste buds will rebel, too. So go deep to muster whatever resolve you have and take over the process. Good luck and let us know how you are doing. We are here to support and encourage each other.

I will be four weeks post op tomorrow, and go in for my four week check up. I am 53 and always was overweight and healthy. Then with age joint pains, high BP, Pre Diabetic.
I am doing very well! The only thing I would do different is I wish I
had the surgery years ago. First week was hard but my husband and pain pills made it ok. I am a private person also and told very few people. This is a tuff journey and I needed nothing negative in my mind. BTW.... 37 pounds down feeling great! I wish you all the best!

So I had my surgery on the 19th, everything went great. And I have not felt hunger since surgery. But then sometimes I am looking at food (like while in the grocery store) and all of a sudden I "think" I feel hungry. But then I stop and actually challenge myself and realize Im not hungry. So now I am having a hard time with sipping broths and protien shakes because I cannot tell if I am full or what. Is this normal? I feel like I am going crazy. Any advice will be much appreciated.