TheWigster

Thanks for all the encouraging words. I joined a Gym two weeks ago and have started working out with a personal trainer 1 hour a day 5 days per week and since starting my workout I have seen the scale go up 4 pounds. This freaked me out hence the reason for my post. Just wondering how everyone else is doing? I am very proud of the 100 pound loss. I feel amazing. I know that the exercise will help in the long run, I am just fearful that my doctor will be disappointed with my progress. Thanks again for your replies. Keep them coming!!

I was sleeved March 17, 2014. I have lost 100 pounds since my journey started in November 2013. That's 45 pounds pre op and 55 pounds since surgery. I am at a stall. How much have you lost in all? Please share. Am I behind????? I feel like I should have lost more. I still need to lose 55 more pounds. Should I be worried that I haven't met my goal in one year?

Thank you all for the great suggestions!!! I appreciate it.

Thank you all for the suggestions! Many of the things noted here I have tried for dinner. I guess I just need to plan better for lunch. Running out to get my escargot and oysters now! LOL NOT!!!!!!!!!

March 17th Sleever from League City. UTMB Dr. Gomez did my surgery and have been very satisfied with the care. Dr. Gomez has a lot of experience and I had zero complications! Down almost 100 pounds since I started the process. Couldn't be happier.

I have eaten tuna salad or chicken salad every day for the last 4 months and if I have to eat it one more day I am going to puke. I am almost 6 months out and find myself snacking on crackers because I can't stand the Protein anymore. This has slowed my weight loss down (only lost 10 pounds in the last 3 1/2 months). I don't want to fall into the trap I did before and start going out for lunch everyday. Any suggestions would be welcomed.

I have eaten tuna salad or chicken salad every day for the last 4 months and if I have to eat it one more day I am going to puke. I am almost 6 months out and find myself snacking on crackers because I can't stand the Protein anymore. This has slowed my weight loss down (only lost 10 pounds in the last 3 1/2 months). I don't want to fall into the trap I did before and start going out for lunch everyday. Any suggestions would be welcomed.

I am 18 weeks post-op and stalled big time. I am only 6 pounds from 100 pound loss and the scale has stopped moving. I know the reason though. I have been snacking way too much. I too need to get back to the basics. My biggest problem is that when I sit down to eat a meal I get full so fast, then an hour later I am hungry again. No I don't drink with my meals, it just seems that my stomach empties so fast. Anyone else have a problem with quick emptying, stall at 4 months or snacking?

I pureed alot of tuna salad. Fish goes down really easy for me. I still eat alot of Tuna. It used to give me reflux but not anymore. My dietician said fish is more easily tolerated because it doesn't have the connective tissue that beef and chicken has. If you mix a can of tuna with a little bit of pickle relish, low fat or fat free mayo and some hard boiled egg and put it in the Nutra Bullitt for a spin it comes out smooth and tasty.

Type II diabetes was my main motivation. Took my last doses of diabetes meds (Glyburide and Victoza) the day I left the hospital. 4 months out from Sleeve surgery and haven't needed it once. So worth it!

Anyone in the Houston that's interested in some 5x clothes contact me. I have at least 50 pairs of great jeans and over 200 beautiful blouses. They will be gone come Monday.

Flintstone complete here too!

Thanks everyone for your encouragement. Way to go odesa on your weightloss! 102 pounds is awesome!!

I had my 3 month post op visit today and I am down 85 pounds since I started this process in November 2013.

I spent most days resting in the recliner but would sleep flat in the bed. It was easier getting up and down from the recliner during the day. Once I was in bed for the night I was okay, but even with splinting, it hurt like h#ll to get up out of bed.

eggs for Breakfast, greek yogurt or cheese & lunchmeat for Snacks, tuna for lunch and Protein for dinner. It is possible but you have to count carefully.

I enjoyed refried Beans on pureed foods. They were yummy! Also tuna with fat free mayo pureed in a blender went down really well.

I had salad for the first time since surgery and tolerated it just fine. As a matter of fact, I am tolerating just about everything well, except breads, tortillas and Pasta. I have heard others say they were unable to tolerate salad. Just curious, What has been your experience?

Got a bra fitting last weekend. Went from 48dd to a 44d. Getting thinner!

My NUT also warned about bananas. Limit

To 1/2 per day. To many carbs will slow down your weight loss before and after surgery. I had diabetes preOp and was watching my blood sugar. Carbs have a definite definite affect on your glucose levels. Happy to say that now I am diabetes free.

How long was your weigh management program , losing the 35?? That's a great jump to your surgery!!!

I started the process in November and my surgery was in March.

Franken' Belly because my surgical scars look like Frankenstein.

Yes, it happens to me about every 2 weeks. I think it is dependent on how many carbs I consume. The body stores more Water when it converts carbs to glycogen for energy.

I have gained as much as 4lbs over a weekend - without changing the amount of calories I eat, just by eating more carbs. And then I lose it over the course of the week and drop an additional pound or two.

You didn't mention if your weight was measured on your home scales or the doctors - when you noted the weight gain. I know that my home scales do not measure my weight the same as the doctor's. So I go by my home scales, since I don't see the doc but once a month.

I too see a weight gain when I eat too many carbs. Thanks for the explanation joatsaint!

Try drinking some chicken broth. The warm Soup may help curb your hunger.

When I am hungry I first reach for something to drink. If that doesn't help, I eat something with Protein.