CathyA

ok, here is to everyone who is putting that they are a slow loser... no we are not. There may be some that are losing faster but we have all tried to lose weight on our own and not very often were we able to say we lost 30 lbs in 4, 5, 6, 7 weeks! If it were reversed and we were putting on the same weight in the same amount of time we would be freaking out cuz the weight was piling on. Don't discourage yourself. We have made a major physical alteration to our body and 2, 3, 4 months is not a lot of time to allow our body's to adapt. As long as you continue to lose in the long run that is the goal. Like many have said we didn't get this way overnight so cut yourself some slack. Stay positive!
I have this post printed out to myself... trust me there are days I need to listen to my own words!!
Keep up the good work everyone!

ok, here is to everyone who is putting that they are a slow loser... no we are not. There may be some that are losing faster but we have all tried to lose weight on our own and not very often were we able to say we lost 30 lbs in 4, 5, 6, 7 weeks! If it were reversed and we were putting on the same weight in the same amount of time we would be freaking out cuz the weight was piling on. Don't discourage yourself. We have made a major physical alteration to our body and 2, 3, 4 months is not a lot of time to allow our body's to adapt. As long as you continue to lose in the long run that is the goal. Like many have said we didn't get this way overnight so cut yourself some slack. Stay positive!
I have this post printed out to myself... trust me there are days I need to listen to my own words!!
Keep up the good work everyone!

ok, here is to everyone who is putting that they are a slow loser... no we are not. There may be some that are losing faster but we have all tried to lose weight on our own and not very often were we able to say we lost 30 lbs in 4, 5, 6, 7 weeks! If it were reversed and we were putting on the same weight in the same amount of time we would be freaking out cuz the weight was piling on. Don't discourage yourself. We have made a major physical alteration to our body and 2, 3, 4 months is not a lot of time to allow our body's to adapt. As long as you continue to lose in the long run that is the goal. Like many have said we didn't get this way overnight so cut yourself some slack. Stay positive!
I have this post printed out to myself... trust me there are days I need to listen to my own words!!
Keep up the good work everyone!

ok, here is to everyone who is putting that they are a slow loser... no we are not. There may be some that are losing faster but we have all tried to lose weight on our own and not very often were we able to say we lost 30 lbs in 4, 5, 6, 7 weeks! If it were reversed and we were putting on the same weight in the same amount of time we would be freaking out cuz the weight was piling on. Don't discourage yourself. We have made a major physical alteration to our body and 2, 3, 4 months is not a lot of time to allow our body's to adapt. As long as you continue to lose in the long run that is the goal. Like many have said we didn't get this way overnight so cut yourself some slack. Stay positive!
I have this post printed out to myself... trust me there are days I need to listen to my own words!!
Keep up the good work everyone!

ok, here is to everyone who is putting that they are a slow loser... no we are not. There may be some that are losing faster but we have all tried to lose weight on our own and not very often were we able to say we lost 30 lbs in 4, 5, 6, 7 weeks! If it were reversed and we were putting on the same weight in the same amount of time we would be freaking out cuz the weight was piling on. Don't discourage yourself. We have made a major physical alteration to our body and 2, 3, 4 months is not a lot of time to allow our body's to adapt. As long as you continue to lose in the long run that is the goal. Like many have said we didn't get this way overnight so cut yourself some slack. Stay positive!
I have this post printed out to myself... trust me there are days I need to listen to my own words!!
Keep up the good work everyone!

ok, here is to everyone who is putting that they are a slow loser... no we are not. There may be some that are losing faster but we have all tried to lose weight on our own and not very often were we able to say we lost 30 lbs in 4, 5, 6, 7 weeks! If it were reversed and we were putting on the same weight in the same amount of time we would be freaking out cuz the weight was piling on. Don't discourage yourself. We have made a major physical alteration to our body and 2, 3, 4 months is not a lot of time to allow our body's to adapt. As long as you continue to lose in the long run that is the goal. Like many have said we didn't get this way overnight so cut yourself some slack. Stay positive!
I have this post printed out to myself... trust me there are days I need to listen to my own words!!
Keep up the good work everyone!

Surgery: November 12th 2013
Height: 5'7
HW: 259
SW: 245
One month weigh in: 230
GW: 160
Don't know my current weight, I've only really been weighing monthly, hoping it helps me not freak over stalls haha.

You are so close to your goal weight, I am jealous! Can't wait until I am only 35 lbs away! Great job!

Not to jinx it but I think I broke out of my stall. I weighed on Sunday and I was finally down under 270!! I have been flexing between 272 and 275 for 2 1/2 weeks and almost screamed when I saw the scale! I hope this is not short lived and that it keeps moving. I am really sticking to good choices even with all of the parties and food. If I have to try something a have a single very small bite and then move on. Focusing on getting my Protein in and trying to up my calorie intake to 700-800. I still only get about 550-575 in a day. Loving this though, feeling the difference and seeing it dramatically in my clothes.
I think this time of year is hard too because of the alcohol. I have been trying to limit this but do enjoy a couple of vodka mixed drinks on occasion. Usually mixed with diet v8 or diet ruby red grapefruit also flavored water is good and no calories!

You are so close to your goal weight, I am jealous! Can't wait until I am only 35 lbs away! Great job!

I am still in my stall and it is frustrating but I am seeing loss in inches. I am wearing clothes and jewelry that I have not fit into in years. I really wanted to be under 250 for the new year but it does not look like that is going to happen. I really wish I could work out! Stupid ankle! I have been walking and taking the stairs at work. Hoping the stall will end soon it's been two weeks now.

I dont consider myself in a stall. I lost 25lbs in 3 weeks. I have since lost 5 lbs since surgery on Nov 19th. Our bodies are in starvation mode, they think its dying. Until ur body realizes in fact its not dying, the weight drop. Plus, 30lbs is alot to lose in 1 month. It has to even out somehow. We must be patient, after all, we didnt get fat over night, we wont get skinny over night either. Just my thoughts....

Sleeved the 19th
I went for two week apt last Wednesday and was down 35 lbs from start pre op diet, 20 since surgery. I am still on pureed diet for another week and a half. I am amazed at how much some of you can eat. I am still on mostly Protein shakes with s/f Jello, popsicles, yogurt, and pudding. Cream Soups are good too but only get about 3 to 4 oz down. I do use the laughing cow cheese in the cream Soups which is good. I did make some turkey Soup from Tday bones and that has been really good pureed too. I have tried eggs with the laughing cow cheese but I only get about 1/4 of an egg in. I am very happy with all of this though. I'm not hungry so I make a 8 oz. shake in the am, this takes me until around 11 am to drink, then I have 3 oz of Jello or yogurt, 2-3 hours later I have some pudding or cottage cheese, then maybe a popsicle. About that time I head home (5pm) make another 4 oz Protein Shake and have something for dinner, pureed or cream Soup, usually a couple more popsicles or some jello and that's it. I drink all day but still not sure I hit 60 oz of Fluid. This plus my Vitamins is all I can do.
I have no problems with nausea, Constipation or vomiting. I do miss regular food but my energy is so high! Especially because I started Vitamins on Thursday. I wake up at 5 am and am up until 11 or 12 at night. I clean constantly and walk and walk. I used to drag myself out of bed at 6 am go to work and fall asleep all day at my desk, come home and sit on the couch until I went to bed at 8 or 9 (or fell asleep on the couch).
Cross my fingers no stall yet but that may come when my diet changes to soft diet as my calorie intake will increase but really I'm ok with eating what I am because the scale keeps moving! I track every single thing I put in my mouth and am actually becoming obsessed with losing!

Glad your stall is over and congrats on being under 200! I can't wait to hit that benchmark! I am trying to be under 250 for the new year, I have 22 lbs to go so may have to step it up but think I can make it! I too am so happy with this decision, it was right for me and I think will help me live a lot longer! Again so happy for you and you should be proud of yourself!

Sleeved the 19th
I went for two week apt last Wednesday and was down 35 lbs from start pre op diet, 20 since surgery. I am still on pureed diet for another week and a half. I am amazed at how much some of you can eat. I am still on mostly Protein shakes with s/f Jello, popsicles, yogurt, and pudding. Cream Soups are good too but only get about 3 to 4 oz down. I do use the laughing cow cheese in the cream Soups which is good. I did make some turkey Soup from Tday bones and that has been really good pureed too. I have tried eggs with the laughing cow cheese but I only get about 1/4 of an egg in. I am very happy with all of this though. I'm not hungry so I make a 8 oz. shake in the am, this takes me until around 11 am to drink, then I have 3 oz of Jello or yogurt, 2-3 hours later I have some pudding or cottage cheese, then maybe a popsicle. About that time I head home (5pm) make another 4 oz Protein Shake and have something for dinner, pureed or cream Soup, usually a couple more popsicles or some jello and that's it. I drink all day but still not sure I hit 60 oz of Fluid. This plus my Vitamins is all I can do.
I have no problems with nausea, Constipation or vomiting. I do miss regular food but my energy is so high! Especially because I started Vitamins on Thursday. I wake up at 5 am and am up until 11 or 12 at night. I clean constantly and walk and walk. I used to drag myself out of bed at 6 am go to work and fall asleep all day at my desk, come home and sit on the couch until I went to bed at 8 or 9 (or fell asleep on the couch).
Cross my fingers no stall yet but that may come when my diet changes to soft diet as my calorie intake will increase but really I'm ok with eating what I am because the scale keeps moving! I track every single thing I put in my mouth and am actually becoming obsessed with losing!

Sleeved the 19th
I went for two week apt last Wednesday and was down 35 lbs from start pre op diet, 20 since surgery. I am still on pureed diet for another week and a half. I am amazed at how much some of you can eat. I am still on mostly Protein shakes with s/f Jello, popsicles, yogurt, and pudding. Cream Soups are good too but only get about 3 to 4 oz down. I do use the laughing cow cheese in the cream Soups which is good. I did make some turkey Soup from Tday bones and that has been really good pureed too. I have tried eggs with the laughing cow cheese but I only get about 1/4 of an egg in. I am very happy with all of this though. I'm not hungry so I make a 8 oz. shake in the am, this takes me until around 11 am to drink, then I have 3 oz of Jello or yogurt, 2-3 hours later I have some pudding or cottage cheese, then maybe a popsicle. About that time I head home (5pm) make another 4 oz Protein Shake and have something for dinner, pureed or cream Soup, usually a couple more popsicles or some jello and that's it. I drink all day but still not sure I hit 60 oz of Fluid. This plus my Vitamins is all I can do.
I have no problems with nausea, Constipation or vomiting. I do miss regular food but my energy is so high! Especially because I started Vitamins on Thursday. I wake up at 5 am and am up until 11 or 12 at night. I clean constantly and walk and walk. I used to drag myself out of bed at 6 am go to work and fall asleep all day at my desk, come home and sit on the couch until I went to bed at 8 or 9 (or fell asleep on the couch).
Cross my fingers no stall yet but that may come when my diet changes to soft diet as my calorie intake will increase but really I'm ok with eating what I am because the scale keeps moving! I track every single thing I put in my mouth and am actually becoming obsessed with losing!

UPDATE: I'm excited to say I'm now under 200 pounds. 199.8 to be exact!!! When I first started this journey In Jan of this year I weighed 251. I would of never thought I would be under 200 again, and I know I wouldn't have been if it wasn't for the sleeve. I am very happy and doing well. Almost 5 weeks post op. 21 pounds lost since surgery!

I do!! I was sleeved the 19th and although I have dropped 27 pounds my stomach seems more swollen then before. I am still sore but then again I stopped taking any pain meds a few days ago as I have to go back to work on Monday so I wanted to have a few days under my belt without so I know what it will feel like. So maybe still swollen inside too.

Glad to hear it!! Keep going!

I was sleeved on 11/19, spent four days in hospital due to spiking heart rate but have done pretty good since I've been home. I overdid it a few days and was sore the next but nothing overwhelming. I started at 308 and was 284 at my 1 week post op dr appt. My biggest issue was coming home with my drain still in. That caused more discomfort than anything else. It has been out for five days now and I feel pretty great! I am still on full liquid diet until Wednesday when I will be able to start puree and I can't wait. I am so sick of Jello, popsicles, cream Soup and pudding! I can get my Protein shakes down to meet the full 60 grams of Protein that they want but still have trouble getting in 48 oz of liquid some days. I have had three C-sections and my gallbladder removed in May so the surgical end was not nearly as painful as those were. I go back to work on Monday and I am hoping my energy level will increase with getting out!

I was sleeved on 11/19, spent four days in hospital due to spiking heart rate but have done pretty good since I've been home. I overdid it a few days and was sore the next but nothing overwhelming. I started at 308 and was 284 at my 1 week post op dr appt. My biggest issue was coming home with my drain still in. That caused more discomfort than anything else. It has been out for five days now and I feel pretty great! I am still on full liquid diet until Wednesday when I will be able to start puree and I can't wait. I am so sick of Jello, popsicles, cream Soup and pudding! I can get my Protein shakes down to meet the full 60 grams of Protein that they want but still have trouble getting in 48 oz of liquid some days. I have had three C-sections and my gallbladder removed in May so the surgical end was not nearly as painful as those were. I go back to work on Monday and I am hoping my energy level will increase with getting out!

I will be 9 days post op on Thanksgiving and still on my liquid diet. I am thinking I may have some mashed potatoes or possibly some pureed turkey. I go back to the surgeon today to have the drain removed so it will be only if he gives me the green flag to do so. Otherwise it will ff cream Soup, sf popsicles and broth and of course a Protein shake. Although my family and friends are aware of my surgery, I too, have elected to stay home and pass on the festivities this year. I am still so fresh in recovering that I am more worried about the drinking component. Our families like to Celebrate with libations and I am really trying to abstain.
I will cook at home also but for some reason this has not bothered me like I thought it would. I enjoy cooking for the kids even though I can't eat it.

Wow this topic really was the question I have been asking myself for months. I know what my trigger foods are and those I can not have one or rather choose not to at this time. I also do realize I can not tell myself "never" so I have worked on the philosophy that in time I may be able to try, in moderation. I also know that I can eat a bite of many things and satisfy my cravings. I can eat a chip or two and be ok. My coworker used to laugh because I would get a snack size bag of chips and they would last me a week to a month in my drawer. I think it is about knowing yourself.
I am only a week post op and am having a harder time with not being able to have any solid food. I don't mind eating healthy I just hate not eating at all. I am counting the days until I can have applesauce, cottage cheese, even pureed tuna! I can only get down 3 oz at a time still but variety of a liquid diet stinks. I am mainly on Protein shakes, crystal light, vanilla sf yogurt, and ff creamed Soups. sf popsicles are also on my list.

I love honeymooners. That Ralph Kramden kills me.
But seriously, is this the vet forum? If not then all should answer...as the question was "what is your food philosophy" not "what is your food philosophy veterans".
Ok....so I have a different approach that really worked for me and I'd like to share. Yes this approach evolved over time but it made sense to me and I don't think it gets much voice around here. I abstained during my weight loss. I had to, I have too many trigger foods and can be lead down that bingeful path too easily.
But once I got to goal, I slowly lessened the reigns a bit to allow a few treats here and there. And not all of those were pure crap foods. I now enjoy sweet potato fries a couple times a month (as an example)....one of my all time favorites. But I stayed away from them during my weight loss. Now when I want something, I will try to add it into my diet. If it crashes my nutritional goals or causes me cravings that I can't control, I scratch it off the list and don't try it again.
My point is you can be strict, without thinking it has to be forever. Letting go of that "all or nothing forever" mentality is liberating.