jennynoblemiller

Current weight: 232

Goal weight: 200

I was sleeved on April 23. I have been doing well, losing steadily and not panicking at the stalls. However, today I got on the scale and am UP 8 pounds from a week ago!

Yesterday, I noticed I was hungrier than usual, but still only chose foods allowed on my plan (lean Protein and veg).

I'm going to start workouts today, but this can't be normal! I am not premenstrual, so it can't be that. Eight pounds!!!

How can this be?

Try getting the unflavored Protein powders (unjury or syntax are good) and mix them into foods that are palatable to you.Unjury also makes a cheese sauce that is not bad on vegetables.

Sometimes, when I'm on the road for work, I don't have the luxury of a slow, mindful meal. On those days I stick with Protein Shakes. They keep me going until I can go home and eat a proper meal slowly.

I'm not allowed any carbs, but I like turkey or chicken meatballs, sashimi, poached fish, whipped cottage cheese, cream of chicken Soup with Protein Powder, baby belle cheese, hummus, scrambled eggs.< /p>

Thanks all. I'm at a work dinner so was preoccupied. I thought two meatballs might be too many, but knew I'd stop when I was full. Then I got distracted and took that one bite too many. I tried to throw up, but it didn't work. I just walked and walked and am feeling better now. I'm not going to eat when I can't focus on how I feel. Lesson learned.

I don't know this new sleeve yet, only for weeks out. I ate two meatballs and I am curled over in agony. What do I do now?

Thank you. So comforting!!!

I knew that my forthcoming period might make me gain a pound or so, so I didn't get on the scale for two days. Stuck to plan, however, and kept walking. I'm still pre menstrual but got on this morning: up SIX pounds! This is so discouraging, and it makes me want to stay home in bed. This can't be normal!!!

Point taken!

This goes back to my head-love of food. I was always excited about all kinds of ethnic foods, and know in a few weeks I can start making these foods at home, with ground turkey and tofu. Today I'm sticking with shakes, yogurt, and scrambled eggs. Keeping it simple feels so much better in my body. It's just a mindset change: takeout was always a reward, as my husband can't cook.

Thanks for the feedback.

I'll be heading to Disney when I'm 8 weeks post-op. I'm also curious about how I'll deal with eating. I'm inclined to do shakes, only because the thought of having to wait before drinking in that hot weather sounds unbearable. But I'm eager to hear how others do! Please post after your return.

Thanks,

Jenny

My surgeon wants me on ibuprofen. Says it's fine for sleeves, just not bypass. But I still have pain and an frustrated by feeling like some addict by asking for more pain medication. I meet so many people who never even filed their prescriptions, but I'm still in significant pain by the end of the day.

I'm on soft Proteins. Tonight I tried Chinese takeout: tofu with ground pork. Ate about a half cup, which is more than I've been eating at one sitting. Felt fine. Waited the time I was told to drink (nut said half hour; I've been waiting 45). Right after, I was hungry again! This seemed strange, tried more Water but still felt hungry. I figured I'd listen to my body, and had about 8oz of Protein Shake. Now I feel so close to throwing up I keep running to the toilet. Was the Chinese food to blame? Maybe it was greasier than I realized. Just trying to figure out this new stomach is crazy making. I think I'll do all shakes tomorrow. Anyone had any similar experience? Probably better to keep it really, really light and simple.

Thanks for your support. I certainly wasn't suggesting that I should drink with meals, just wondering how you get used to it, My surgeon says I only have to wait a half hour.

In any case, it's tricky sometimes. I'm having a little trouble getting used to it, but I've only been on solids for four days!

This is proving to be much harder than I expected! Given how long it takes to eat anything, I wind up going for about 90 minutes without liquid. Anyone have some strategies for making this easier?

Thanks!

Jenny

I got mine 12 days out... it was horrible. The moods were worse than usual and I was really hungry and weak. It's clear that it messes with hormones one way or another.

Yesterday was my 45th birthday. I am 13 days out. Since my mom is in town, my husband took me to a fancy hotel (thank you Hotwire).

When we got to the room, there was a bottle of champagne and truffles waiting for me.I gave the truffles to my daughter, my mom and husband drank the champagne, but I impulsively had a few sips.Felt fine, unfortunately. I stopped.

Then came dinner. I had three raw oysters, one and a half shrimp, and a half cup of really rich chowder. I felt scared. It wasn't fun. I am not ready to eat at restaurants!!!! I didn't get this sleeve to eat richer food than I did before.

Back in the room, a few hours later, i got hungry. I had my shake. A couple hours later I was hungry again! I . Called room service and asked for Soup. All they had was an onion soup which tasted like it had pureed potato, and possibly some cream. No cheese or bread, but still. Not a bariatric shake. I ate the small bowl easily, then began to feel terrible about myself. Am I going to gain everything back? Why don't I feel sick?

I'm going to the doctor today and to see my NUT about the actual next phase of my diet.

I'm scared! I just read someone's post about being stuffed after two tablespoons of cottage cheese. Have I ruined my sleeve?

My period started last night, and I know that contributes to the hunger, but the bad choices were mine. How do we live with regret? What are the repercussions?

Please tell me your stories, your advice.

Jenny

Eleven days out, premenstrual as can be, and was just feeling so weak. I'm seeing my NUT and surgeon in two days to start soft food. Anyway, just faced in and ate a cheese stick in very tiny bites. I feel so much better! -Was that a terrible thing to do?

Today I'm really feeling sore on my side and in my back. I was fairly active the past few days. Should I be concerned?

Just curious, why is this terrible? I love the chike iced coffee Protein shake? Just want to make sure I"m not missing something.... lol

Because of the caffeine. I have up solids, booze, but the caffeine was just not happening. I love my Chike too.

Terrible confession: I still have a Chike Iced coffee Protein Shake in the morning. Just the I've, and it does get me 12 oz of full liquid.

Would you consider that a full liquid? I was so sick of everything being so sweet, that I bought some and mixed with skim milk. Know I should have called NUT, but think I'll just stop as the gurgling and rumbling is insane. Anyone else try it?

I was sleeved I'm Tuesday and they have me taking all my meds though pills...

Thank you! And good luck with your continued losing!

I'm going in for VSG tomorrow. I'm going in at 251 pounds as of this morning-- lost only nine on my two week Protein diet-- and I'm suddenly riddled with anxiety. I haven't quit the black coffee, which I should have, I know, and I fear I just haven't done anything right! Although I've been really open about my surgery, excited and proud to be taking this step for my health, I woke up today just ashamed that I'd gotten to this point and terrified that I won't get it right.

I live in Boston, am a 44 year old married woman with a five year old daughter, but I'd take just about any sane mentor from anywhere!

Thanks for being out there, wherever you are.

Jenny

(p.s. how do you get one of those ruler things that tracks your weight loss at the bottom of your messages?)