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I think that's a good plan. Just keep in mind if you change your diet you may see a slight stall in your loss but don't get discouraged by it. You have to be happy and not stressed out by this new lifestyle. I'm glad you found some solace in our responses! You're doing great!

My post op "plan" has been pretty much opposite of yours. Despite reading all the "requirements" of successful sleevers to track my calories, track my carbs, track my protein, plan my meals, use fit bit, Use MFP, weigh everyday, etc. I chose to not do any of those things. Sounded too much like being on a diet to me. And I refuse to be on a diet the rest of my life. I did track my fluids and protein for the first month, because that was such a critical healing period and drinking enough was so hard. But once I could eat Regular food and drink pretty well, I have just been winging it. I don't own a food scale, I don't use measuring cups, I don't plan my meals, and I don't have an app for tracking anything. I eat whatever I'm in the mood for following the rule protein first, then veggies, then carbs. I also don't go out of my way to go "low fat". Our body needs a certain amount of good fats for healthy cell function and vitamin absorption. With that being said, I pretty much get stuffed on protein and a small amount of veggies and have yet to really even eat carbs. (Had a couple bites of rice noodles once and had 1 bite each of cheesecake and tiramisu at a party 2 weeks ago). I actually don't think I'm getting enough veggies, so I do try to drink a glass of V8 everyday. And I do take all my vitamins. I weigh myself once/week and I was on a stall for a month when I only lost 2 pounds. But I didn't fret over it because I know stalls are a normal thing. Even with the stall I've lost almost 60 pounds since Dec. 4. I'm thrilled with my sleeve and I'm living my life without being obsessed with food or feeling like I'm on a diet. I guess only time will tell if "my way" works for long term success. I also don't have followup visits with a doctor or nutritionist, so I don't have anyone telling me I'm doing it "wrong". As for bananas, I blend one up with a chocolate premier protein and milk for a huge 32 oz protein drink at least 3 times/week. Maybe you should take step back from your regimen for a week or two. No tracking, no weighing, no counting. Just eat what you want following the golden rule of protein and veggies. Try to limit carbs as they will not fill you up and they just make you want more carbs. See how that feels for you. I agree. I eat whatever I want to eat and I have been doing just fine. Losing 2-3 pounds a week. I just started working out this week and have lost a little more than usual but I don't count or track or anything. Yesterday for lunch I had a single serve bag of popcorn. That's it. For dinner I had half a steak and half a small baked potato and then I had two chocolate chip cookies. Yes I had two chocolate chips cookies. I eat whatever just not all day and too much like I did before. If I don't treat myself then it won't work for me. I have always gotten freaked out when I thought about being on a diet and that there were things I "can't" eat and I didn't want this to be like that either. My stomach can't hold more than half a cup so I never eat more than that but I eat a half cup if whatever I want. I have lost 43 pounds in all this and was sleeved on dec. 30 so I'm happy knowing I don't obsess over anything and continue to lose the way I should. Hope this helps.

I am a 30th sleever too! I know what you mean but I have found this thread to be the most helpful to me because these people are experiencing it at the same pace we are instead of remembering from years back... Good luck!

Hi all just found this thread. I was sleeved dec. 30 and I lost 20 lbs pre op but nothing so far post op. The dr thinks I am retaining water. I noticed a couple people mentioning bending over and that it may be a stitch popping... What does that mean? It sounds very painful but what I felt earlier today was very painful when I bent over. It was like a really sharp stabbing at one of my incision sites. I am doing well otherwise and I am young and usually active and getting cabin fever but every time I try to do stuff I just end up in more pain... Any suggestions?!

Hi all just found this. I was sleeved on Dec. 30. I lost 20 lbs pre op but have not lost post op. The dr thinks I am retaining water. I am doing pretty well other than bending over. I noticed a couple other people talking about bending over and had mentioned a stitch popping... What does that mean? It sounds painful and what I felt earlier was very painful. It's an extremely sharp pain at one of my incision sites after bending over. I am young and usually active and getting cabin fever but every time I try to do something I start hurting again :/ any suggestions?!