Halfpint1218

I haven't done Unjury anything. I'm going to check out the site tonight. Thx!

Thanks for sharing! It helps much to see where I could be in less than ONE YEAR ????! I am so looking forward to my future! Sleeved on 12-18 and down 24 lbs today. Saw the doc today and free to start working out a bit more. Hopefully, that will give me more energy.

I was Sleeved on 12/24
HW 334
SW 310
CW 290 (20 lb loss in 17 days)
My PCP was doing cartwheels he was so happy where my health is going.

I just realized I hadn't recalculated my BMI. Went from 54.9 to now 49.6!!!! Out of the 50's!

Hi all, just wanted to update. I was sleeved 12-16 and went for my first post-op appt yesterday. I'm officially down 22.2 pounds!! I was excited & my surgeon was very pleased. I know it's not as much as some folks but it feels great to me! Down at least one pant size and probably another if I would just try!
Have a great weekend!!

Welcome. I was sleeved on the 18th and this thread has been full of information, support, and words of encouragement. All two hundred pages are worth the read.

Hello All. Today was a pretty good day thus far. I slept well last night:) my doc wants me to drink a liter and a half of liq, which he says includes at least 1 1/2 Protein Shakes and broth. I can tolerate all temps, I drink Atkins choc, which I better tolerate than the boost vanilla they tried givn me, vanilla really upset my stomach. I can do the hello very well too. I feel like I'm drinkn all the time but its out of the 1 oz med cups they gave me. He wants me to get in at least 4 oz an hr. It's doable and somtms I've done more. He gave me liq colace which literally burned the heck out of my throat, any1 else exp that? I will NOT take it again, that was my only issue today, still Buns a little:( I'll start m.o.m. instead. No incision pains at all and Praise God no spasms unless I swallow too much at once. Well I pray that u all are feeling a day closer to gr8 and I'll b checkn in on you. Njoy ur day, and chat soon:))))

That means we have already lost almost 20% of our weight loss goal. Wow!!!!

I went to a support group meeting tonight (they are held twice a month by the NUT and the Nurse). This question came up tonight..and they explained your body is adjusting. It has gone through trauma, has dumped its Water weight and now must shift into burning actual fat. This causes it to pause and say hey wait a minute this is something new and I have to take a minute and reconfigure myself. For later stalls, it's just a matter of the body again catching up and readjusting itself.
Ultimately it breaks though. The advice given was just continue to work the program, make sure you're getting your Protein, Vitamins and water in and the scale will eventually move again because it is not possible for it to stand still forever with the amount of food you're taking in (if done properly and you're not in starvation mode). Myself and several others asked about upping our calories because we're working out 4-5 dyas a week and the NUT said you absolutely must. (okay so my trainer was right..lol..still glad I asked though) He said, if you're eating only 700 alories and burning 500, you're going to put your body in starvation mode and it will hold onto every thing. He also said the ceiling for those working out should be 1200 calories per day because as you gain muscle it will continue to burn calories 24 hours a day. Otherwise you will get weak and tired.
Sorry about the ramble..but I really enjoyed the support group, got a lot of info and made some new friends, locally.

HW: 279 when considering VSG.
SW: 276 - 12/18
CW: 252.4 as of this morning.
Feeling good, but extremely tired and weak. Starting B Vitamins this week. Hope that helps.

HW: 279 when considering VSG.
SW: 276 - 12/18
CW: 252.4 as of this morning.
Feeling good, but extremely tired and weak. Starting B Vitamins this week. Hope that helps.

I was so happy to see this thread. I'm Stacie and I'm 18 days post op. I'm a total food addict.
5'10
HW 360
SW 276
CW 259 as of last Sunday.
At my high weight I researched Bariatric surgery and family dissuaded me. I started a 12- step program food Addicts in recovery 13 yrs ago and lost over 200 lbs. over the course of the years a gained and lost 100lbs 4 times. This last time I gained 100 in less than a year and pursued the sleeve again. So far, no complications. Had a hernia repaired, who knew? I've been able to get in Protein and fluids as my dr suggests. However, I've started picking at things I shouldn't. I'm on soft foods and I've had Jerky and a pop chips. I really know this my old and typical behavior with food and want to change to better habits now. I haven't thought of my sleeve as a magic bullet, but I know I've underestimated the work I'll have to do to make use if the blessed tool I've been given. I have a therapist, but I'm thinking about going back to 12-steps for support. Anyone participate in 12-step meetings or the like for WLS? Any experience will help. I'm in No. California. Thx!
have eaten off plan a bit lately and wondering if anyone participates in support outside of WLS support groups, like 12-step meetings?

Can I be added to dec 18th? Thanks!

Count me in!!
I'm Stacie and I'm 18 days post op. My goal is to lose a total of 126lbs. So far 17 down.
5'10
HW 360 14 yrs ago.
SW 276 on 12/18
CW 259 as of last Sunday.

Count me in!!
I'm Stacie and I'm 18 days post op. My goal is to lose a total of 126lbs. So far 17 down.
5'10
HW 360 14 yrs ago.
SW 276 on 12/18
CW 259 as of last Sunday.

Lane Bryant has always been a reliable staple, and I cannot wait to never step foot in that store again!!!!

Went for 1 week post op yesterday and was advanced to semi solid foods...yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, refried Beans, low fat cheese, soft cooked veggies, and small amt fruit. I ALMOST had an emotional break down at the grocery store. My inner fat girl wanted all the stuff that got us here and was even trying to negotiate for me to buy it now and save it for later when I can eat it...NO!!!! I never realized how much the mental and emotional has to heal more than the physical.
HW: 308 (May 2013)
JW: 291 (weight when I started this journey)
SW: 276.4 (lost 11lbs pre op)
CW: 271
I am very happy with the weight loss so far. Able to get in my Water. Just starting Protein today, hoping that goes well. I was given the ok to return to work Monday. Still having some right sided pain, but controlled with Tylenol. Overall doing fine.

Girl can I be honest here?
I'll assume you said yes..
What I'm hearing from you is a lot of justifications in this last post..
You are barely fat enough to have this surgery, you are healthy, if you could diet you wouldn't need this surgery..
Spoken like a true food addict.
I recognize it because I am a food addict.
We are sneaky addict beings, and will justify about anything to get our way..
Did you bring up these points about barely being fat enough or not needing a three week diet or being healthy to your surgeon when he was getting you ready for the pre op stage? Or did it all sound ok and doable then?
Oh and you are not a rarity a lot of us were barely 40 BMI

^^^ Let me clarify above. If you're
My point is, some of us never had a pre-op diet and we turned out just fine. However, if you're on a pre-op diet because you need to shrink your liver down or stabilize blood sugar that's a different ballgame. Every surgeon is different. I wouldn't stress myself out over it if you cheat and jump back on track (that's really what I ment to say above). There are no real set of rules to follow when it comes to this because everyone has different experiences. All we can do is share our experiences and let you make up your mind what is best for you personally.

Honest answer: yes, I cheated. 3 times (about once a week) during a 3 week pre op. My surgeon made it my choice when to start, and of course I was excited to get started. Yeah, I knew the risks, I read the research, I took the chance. A lot of ppl said, 'well if you can't stick to a pre op diet, how are you going to stick to the post surgery diet??' well, luckily after the surgery, it would be physically impossible to cheat for a long time. I am not saying you should do as I did. Am I proud that I cheated? No. Do I think the pre op diet is essential? NO, simply because there are so many variations, no research supporting them and the doctors cannot even agree if it should be required. Im sure this will stir up the food nazis and cause all sorts of uproar. Can't wait.

In 5 days I will be 2 and half years out, so ...
Of course you can eat and drink at the same time, but why would I want to? So I can consume more food?
When I was early post op, the thought of never drinking with a meal seemed like an impossible challenge. I loved having a glass of milk with a really spicy Mexican dinner, or back when I did drink, a glass of wine with a big steak dinner was magical.
The first 6 months post op, I basically "learned" how to eat "properly". I learned how to slow down putting my utensil down in between bites. I learned to chew more thoroughly. I learned how to take smaller bites. I also learned that when I do not drink with my meal, I get the feeling of restriction sooner and I stay fuller longer. For me, that was the bottom line. I loved the feeling of being full and if I drank, that feeling would be removed. So, now, 2 and a half years out, I have developed a new habit of not drinking with meals. After all, for me, the only reason I would NEED to drink with my meal would be to abuse food as I did pre-sleeve.
I did that to get morbidly obese and I was ready to move on to a new life with new habits.

Sending you good thoughts.

Thanks. Everyone! I'm one week out of VSG surgery today. I am grieving over not eating and being able to eat. I planned the have the surgery before the holidays for a reason, I didn't want another binge feasting season. I feel happy underneath, but teary and sad on the surface. I appreciate the encouragement.

How are all the December sleevers doing?
It's been one week exactly from my surgery and I am down 13 pounds in 1 week! and a total of 26 pounds from my HW. Super stoked about those numbers!

I never regretted it for one moment and I have hardly ever seen people on these forums who regretted it unless they had a complication or they were very new post-op. I have never seen a complication-free 6+ month post-op who regrets the surgery despite having lost a significant mount of weight. I guess they must exist and I'd like to hear from them to understand what their regrets are.
The first month is rough. liquids are boring and purée is a pain, you have to sip all the time and everything feels weird. Hormones are surging through your system. You are having to deal with your life without "using" food. It's tough. Even knowing this pre-op isn't enough for some people to be prepared. I will say I had an easy recovery and it never felt like a burden to me. I was able to keep a positive attitude throughout. After all, I really wanted this from the bottom of my heart, and I had no complications and almost no pain.
This is when you need support. Get it from BariatricPal, as well as your partner, family, surgeon, psychologist, minister, best friend, whoever. Just get to the soft food stage and not only will you be able to eat more normally, but your risk of complications goes way down at the 6-week mark. By two months, you are most likely on solid foods and you can eat at restaurants again. You are back at work and seeing people every day. You can start exercising. Before you know it, you will be living pretty much normal, dropping weight and gaining health.