Carlotta1

4 oz is what is recommended at your stage.. 3-4 meals per day. I am 5 weeks out. U r lucky u can eat meat. I am not there yet.

Yes..I usually go to bed around 1:00 every night and around 11::00 pm I seei so many commercials from the fast food industry. That prob makes sense ..they want u to get in your car late at night..go through their drive thru. And eat a 4th meal. It is insane. Food is such a biff affair for all cultures. When I visited Europe I was surprised in Italy and Germany with their love affair of food. I loved the German food the best of the 6 countries I visited .. But omg. ..high fat.

Happened to me several times. I am 4 weeks post op.

I start to hiccup when my body tells me when I am full..even before I eat my 4 oz of food. If I take a bite after my first hiccup. The food does not sit well and , unfortunately have to go regurgitate it. ( apologize for the grossness. )

Congrats Angie...u look awesome. Wishing u the best in 2014..the year you WILL reach your goal.

Congrats...u r progressing well.

So funny.!! Congrats on having a stomach that now frees your hand.

Cute cute cute.....that is great that u love your sleeve. What foods can uv eat at this time of your journey. Does some food disagree with u.. Can u eat chicken or beef? Just wondering. Anyhow.. CONGRATS/.

I understand how u feel.. I weigh more than hubby. Can't wait till it is the other way around.

I miss my diet dr pepper. I only drank it occasionally when I would eat Mexican food. Now ...post op. ..none at all.

I love lisacaron's advice...sit with yourself...get to know who u really r....join hiking groups , etc.. Meet people. Not for the sake of "finding someone" but for exposing yourself to people who have common interest as u do. I. Lost a husband and two years after I wanted to " find " someone.. It did not work until i let it go and concentrated on myself.

That is ok if u are not ready to post pics. Your story is enough for us. You took the time and gave us "your story" that is so inspirational. You have come such a long way ..in just one year. Be proud of yourself. Seems u r having a more fulfilled life than ever. The additional 100 pounds may take more time and effort.but u have already proven that u can do whatever your mind sets it to do. We are all proud of you. Thanks for sharing ....

I agree. Except for my immediate family..no one else.. Daughters and hubby. I feel ok with this. And we will lose by watching what w eat.. High orotein and exercise. Don't be ashamed. I did this for my sake. ..not to be judged by people who will easily judge me and who do not really understandithe hardships I have been through with my weight for years . I don't need to explain to anyone.

I had the lapband with him.. . When I had the lapband, I told him that I don't feel full..was their something wrong with my lapband , I asked. He said go see a psychiatrist. I probably needed more fill. I would never have entertained him with the sleeve. I went instead to a highly reputable dr. In the Houston med center. Also his office staff is less than desirable. Always had billing issues. Not a professional office as the med center. I think where he conducts his surgery is not a center of excellence. Check this out though.

Congrats on your sleeve. Wishing u a speedy recovery.

Thanks for your responses. Yes I need to push through the protein and liquids. 60 grams ode protein is the requirement for me that my NUT gave me as my daily goal. I am 5 '1". Do y'all find it is too little,

Ok.. I read a lot of posts about a stall the first month post op.. Well. Here I am. ..lost 18 pounds post op and have stalled the past 10 days. I have been patient knowing this can happen.. But not 10 days. Mu nut wants me to build up to a 60 gram protein intake per day ..on good days I can get about 30, Yesterday I did hit 60.. Today I could not keep my lunch down so my protein count today is pretty low so far. . But I know I can add 30 grams before I go to bed (late) tonight. Since the cold weather is here..it is hard for me to drink water. I can get two 8 oz most days. But my goal is 8 --8 oz. is this is effecting my weight loss. Not enough calories and water. .? Please, I need good advice. Thanks in advance. Ps. I am 30 days post op. Had my surgery on dec 9 .

Keep yourself busy. Stay on your required two weeks diet, read bariatricpal everyday for support, minimize stressors, and if u believe in prayer. Pray that all goes well and that u have a speedy recovery. Happy for u.

Congrats. You look beautiful.

I wish I had known that I miss the gulping of Water..I used to love to gulp. I wish I would have known that the food tolerance progression is taking me a longer time than others. I wish I would gave known about gummie Vitamins. I cannot handle the. News I bought at the hospital and was taking my meds. I wish I had. Now about this stall I am going thru. I wish I believed in the sleeve before I had the surgery as much as I now believe,. It is working for me.

Oh.. U r so right about not encouraging someone to have this surgery. It is all up to them. ... I misunderstood your previous blog. I thought u would discourage them. But , boy oh boy, when they see you results. Awesomeness.

Wow. That is so interesting. Unfortunately my sleep apnea is due both to my excessive weight and mouth obstruction. I am being fitted for a mouthpiece to take care of the obstructive part of my apnea at a dental office.

Oh it is so common to worry.. I worried till they wheeled me into the op room. I did ask for a sedative before the surgery. My thoughts were drastic..But my health was drastic.hbp, sleep apnea,andhighcholesterol.i was so fearful of getting diabetes. So now that I had the surgery,I have no complications and less afraid of future health. So which one do u want to choose.. Scared till. Your surgery.. Or scared for your health the rest of your life. Good luck. And keep us posted. Ps keep yourself busy til surgery date.. It will come soon enough.

Thanks for posting. I had my surgery on dec 9 and always come to this website everyday for encouragement and now to give others who r newbies some advice that I learned since I have has my sleeve.

Wow great.. Aren't u the one that would not recommend this surgery to anyone. Look at your success. Awesome dude.