Halfpint1218

Feeling very grateful for my sleeve today.
HW - 276
SW 12/18 - 274
CW - 233
Down 8 lbs this week!!! Goodbye 240's............

Loving my sleeve! I actually fit in a size 12 jacket today down from an 16/18 W! Amazing!
SW 248
CW 210
Surgery date was on 12/18/13
38 lbs down and lots of inches! I told my husband last night as we were walking to our car look how skinny my silhouette is getting:-)) he is so proud of my hard work!

Feeling very grateful for my sleeve today.
HW - 276
SW 12/18 - 274
CW - 233
Down 8 lbs this week!!! Goodbye 240's............

After the crossed legs joy, another big victory...NOT USING A BELT EXTENSION ON A FLIGHT. Yeap! I still brought my own extension, as I always do, but I didn't have to use it! It felt great. Liberating!

Love it!

My current stats
HW 234
SW 214
CW 194

HW: 348
CW: 278
70 down. Wanna say it's been great seeing everyone's losses. Keep pushing. Wife asked what I wanted for V-day I said a gym membership for ourselves because this weather has put off our exercise so much. So starting Friday gym day everyday. So proud of wife she's a November Sleevers she hit 90 pounds today

HW. 276
SW. 274. 12/18
CW. 241
Was really hoping to hit the 230's this week. Really trying to be super grateful!!! ????

HW. 276
SW. 274. 12/18
CW. 241
Was really hoping to hit the 230's this week. Really trying to be super grateful!!! ????

HW 276
SW 274
CW 243
Total 33lbs. Down

HW 276
SW 274
CW 243
Total 33lbs. Down

I'm wondering if anyone has subscribed to any WLS magazines and find them particularly encouraging and informative that they could recommend? It was great to see the online magazine on this site, but are there others?
Thanks!

After weight loss surgery, you need to plan your meals ahead of time. You always want a high-protein, low-calorie option to be available at meal time. You might find yourself carrying your own prepared food with you to be sure that you have the food you need. Sandwiches are good “go-to” option, but not just any old sandwich will do! This article can help you build sandwiches that are good fits for your meal plan.< /span>


What is Wrong with the Sandwiches You Used to Eat?
A typical workday might have started off with a trip through the drive-through for a Breakfast burrito or sandwich, or a bagel and cream cheese sandwich at work. lunch could have been a brown bag Peanut Butter and jelly sandwich or a trip to a nearby restaurant for a sandwich, burrito, or burger. Where might these options leave you?
Sausage, egg, and cheese croissant or biscuit from a drive-through (600 calories with 42 grams of fat)
Bagel with cream cheese (500 calories with 70 grams of carbohydrates)
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich (600 calories and 40 grams of sugar)
Club sandwich (1,000 calories and 2,500 milligrams of sodium)
Chicken patty sandwich (60 grams of carbohydrates and 1,100 milligrams of sodium)
Beef, bean, and cheese burrito (900 calories and 40 grams of fat)

Your breakfast and lunch sandwiches could have added up to over 1,500 calories. Add in beverages, sides (hash browns, fries or chips, anyone?), and Snacks, and you could have been at 3,000 calories by lunchtime!
These Choices Don’t Work After Weight Loss Surgery!
Needless to say, these options do not fit into your weight loss surgery diet.

First, some of those sandwiches have more calories than you are supposed to be eating in a day, not to mention that some also contain more saturated fat, sodium, and sugar than you should have in a day.
Second, those sandwiches emphasize starchy breads and fatty Condiments, not the lean Proteins and nutritious vegetables you need to stay full and nourished after weight loss surgery.
Third, they can cause complications. Doughy Bagels and fried chicken, for example, can cause obstructions in lap-band patients; fatty sausage and sugary jelly can cause dumping syndrome in gastric bypass patients; and these low-nutrient foods can fill you up and cause malnutrition.

Luckily, this does not mean that you need to give up the convenience of sandwiches and the pleasure you get from biting into one. There are plenty of ways to make sandwiches that are weight loss surgery-friendly: low-calorie, high-protein, convenient, and delicious!
Protein Fillings for WLS Sandwiches
Start by choosing a lean source of Protein, just like you do when you plan all of your meals. These are some healthier options compared to what you might have chosen before weight loss surgery. Don’t forget to measure your portions if you are making your own sandwich, or eyeball your portions if you are ordering in a restaurant.
2 scrambled egg whites (30 calories)
2 ounces of canned light tuna (60 calories)
2 ounces of chicken breast, lean ham, turkey breast (80 calories)
2 ounces of fat-free cheese (90 calories)
½ cup cooked Beans or 1 vegetarian burger (120 calories)
2 ounces of turkey or vegetarian bacon or breakfast sausage (130 calories)

Load up on Vegetables and Fruit
Vegetables and fruit are the next food groups to add to your meals. Vegetables especially are low-calorie, so add more if you want a bigger sandwich. Try classic combinations, or get creative. You can also experiment with herbs such as fresh cilantro, basil, and dill. These are some ideas.
Lettuce and tomatoes with meat and cheese
Grilled eggplant, zucchini, and/or bell peppers with beans
Cucumbers and sprouts with fat-free feta cheese
Diced celery, carrots, onions, and Water chestnuts with tuna
Spinach and mushrooms with egg whites
Pear or apple with fat-free cheddar cheese
Cantaloupe with ham and/or fat-free cheese
Blueberries with egg whites

Breads and Alternatives
Most bread is high in carbohydrates and low in protein – clearly not what you need for your nutritious weight loss surgery diet. Besides adding calories and carbs, bread can cause obstructions in lap-band patients and make gastric bypass patients sick or overly full. When possible, skip the regular bread.
Bagels
Tortillas
Subs
Croissants
Biscuits
Regular sliced bread

Instead, choose whole-grain, high-fiber, low-calorie breads, and consider open-faced sandwiches, with the filling on 1 slice of bread, instead of regular 2-slice sandwiches. These are some good options.
Reduced-calorie bread (45 or fewer calories per slice)
Light English muffin (50 calories per half)
Mini whole grain bagel (60 calories per half)
Low-carb tortilla (50 calories per small tortilla)
High-fiber, light wrap (90 calories per wrap)
Also, look for creative, non-bread alternatives.
Lettuce leaves to make lettuce wraps or cups
Egg roll or wonton wrappers
Sheets of dried seaweed
Grilled eggplant
Your fork (skip the bread and just eat the filling)

Keeping Condiments Under Control
The condiments that you add can make or break your sandwich, both in terms of nutrition and taste. Skip the full-fat Mayonnaise, dressings, dips, sour cream, and butter, and be wary of high-sugar jam, barbecue sauce, and honey mustard. Instead, consider the following condiments.
Salsa
Fat-free mayo, dressing, dip, or sour cream
Regular mustard
Plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
Hot sauce
Shredded fat-free parmesan cheese
Reduced-calorie, trans fat-free margarine

Some Breakfast Sandwich Ideas to Start Your Day Off Right
Egg whites scrambled with spinach, mushrooms, and fat-free feta cheese on ½ English muffin
Cottage cheese and strawberries wrapped in lettuce leaves
Shredded fat-free cheese and lean ham toasted on a slice of reduced-calorie, whole-wheat bread and topped with salsa and tomatoes
Egg whites cooked with turkey bacon and broccoli in a small, high-fiber wrap
½ whole-grain mini bagel spread with fat-free cream cheese and topped with canned salmon with diced celery and water chestnuts

Lunch Sandwiches
Lettuce wrap filled with diced chicken breast, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and bell peppers, and soy sauce or light Asian dressing
Dried seaweed sheet rolled around tuna salad made with fat-free mayo, chives, and celery
Pinwheels made by layering slices of turkey breast, lean ham, and fat-free cheese slices, spreading them with mustard, and rolling them
Bean burrito with black beans, fat-free cheddar cheese, salsa, and fat-free sour cream on a small, high-fiber tortilla
Chicken breast with sliced apple and light vinaigrette between slices of grilled eggplant
Tomato sauce, fat-free mozzarella cheese, and mushrooms on a light English muffin
Toasted Rueben sandwich with low-fat Swiss cheese, shredded cabbage or sauerkraut, lean corned beef, and fat-free Thousand Island dressing on a light English muffin

Are You Ready for Some Sandwiches?
You can eat these sandwiches at home, or make them ahead of time and carry them with you in a reusable container. As a weight loss surgery patient, you should own plenty of reusable containers with tight-fitting lids. If you do not already have some, they are worth the investment so that you can carry healthy foods with you wherever you go.
We hope that you enjoy these sandwich ideas and that you are inspired to make some of your own healthy, high-protein sandwiches!

I haven't post in a while.
HW 347
SW 327
CW 286
Been stuck on 286 for couple of days now
But I'm glad the scale is moving in the right direction. I haven't been this size in about 3 years. 41 lbs done since surgery 12/16.

I am definitely not eating enough either, which is why my stall won't go away. It's so hard to eat when you don't feel hungry. I tried setting an alarm on my phone to remind me to eat, but sometimes I just can't. This was an issue for me before surgery as well. Not sure what to do to break this habit, but I have to do something.
I was at my Uncle's Funeral on Monday and I had my very first negative comment made to me by one of my Husband's Aunt's who I love more than anything by the way! She was drunk, but it still hurt a little. Not sure why people STILL think surgery is the easy way out! They need some education, which I would have given her but figured since she was drunk, it wouldn't really matter!
Although I don't post that often, I want you all to know that I keep you all in my thoughts and prayers and thank you all for being here!!!!

I think with the gastric sleeve there is a huge grey area with what to eat and what not to eat/drink. Honestly, I've been trying things here and there just to see what happens. I took a bite oft husband's donut. It smelled and looked so good but it was so gross. I am so glad I took a bite!! Mushy dough with what tasted like chocolate chemical. If I didn't take a bite, I woulda thought all night about that donut. Now all I can think is how gross it was. So I enjoyed my plain Greek yogurt as a snack much more!!
Also, my sister and I took all five of our kids to Mcdonalds for lunch and to play in the play place (it's -40F here, so not much to do outdoors). Well of course I had a Protein Bar but my sisters fries looked and smelled sooo good!! So I took one. Blegh!!! One bite and grease like squirted out the fry and almost made me sick. Also, the after taste and the feeling of the roof of my mouth most made me sick.
I think these few little things are healthy and ver important. Both times it reminded me how drastically my taste has changed and how far I've come. It's so motivating to keep going!
So maybe it'll be the same thing with the wine you're wanting to drink... Something so satisfying in a pre gastric sleeve life may not be as desirable now.
I'm over 7 weeks out and loving the weight loss, started at 245. At 199, so officially in ONEDERLAND! 50 more pounds to go!

I've had trouble with the protein as well. I'm not a shake or milk person so my Isopure drinks are really helping. They are fruity and clear so I can tolerate them. One bottle is 20oz of Fluid and 40g of protein. Great for getting both fluid and protein. They are sugar free and 160 calories per bottle. Now that I'm eating more I only drink half a bottle a day. You can get them online or at GNC.

Went to the doctor today and I am 179 pounds 19 pounds past my goal ... I almost cried as we were going over my chart going from 400 pounds April 2012 to now , even my doctor gave me a hug and said you have made sure your life is a lot longer but enough the mooshy stuff , I also got called fuckin sexy today too was kinda a good day not used to this kinda attention but like it
So here's a update pic

This morning 179

Before 394 April 2012

Wanting to eat more, even though I am full.

HW - 276

SW - 274
CW - 245
Total down - 31lbs. Goodbye 250's plus........

HW - 276

SW - 274
CW - 245
Total down - 31lbs. Goodbye 250's plus........

HW - 276

SW - 274
CW - 245
Total down - 31lbs. Goodbye 250's plus........

I love it too! I was cleaning out my extra bedroom recently and found a seat belt extender that I "stole" because I didn't want to face that humiliation of asking for one again!
I've lost about 30 pounds and hopefully i can say goodbye to being squished in airline seats. I may now be able to even fit comfortably in the airplane bathroom!!!! thanks for sharing.
Stacie

I was sleeved in 12/18. The first week I had many thoughts of "what did I do to myself, this is permanent". It gets so much better quickly, if you do as others have suggested. I also had a hernia repaired which makes drinking and eating a bit tricky at times. After the first two weeks, I've been nothing but thankful. It does it better…I promise.

I love it too! I was cleaning out my extra bedroom recently and found a seat belt extender that I "stole" because I didn't want to face that humiliation of asking for one again!
I've lost about 30 pounds and hopefully i can say goodbye to being squished in airline seats. I may now be able to even fit comfortably in the airplane bathroom!!!! thanks for sharing.
Stacie