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This was a great find.

Glad you are working with your surgeon on this issue. I hope they can figure out your situation and you are out of pain soon. (hugs)

Did they give you pain meds?

Hope this helps @Michelle Nunnery Surgeons instructions posted by others. https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/422271-sleeve-surgery-instructions/?tab=comments#comment-4736323 Food log app - Macro gaols posted by others. https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/421468-macro-targets/?tab=comments#comment-4724503

Improved health, less medication and health issues are resolved. Shop for a new company with better rates. I had no problem mentioning I was looking for better rates to my long-standing insurance company. All the sudden they wanted to try to compete for my business. They did not make the cut. lol

Congrats on all your hard work and weight loss. I'm a sleeve. I can consume more food years out. Some things to try years out from surgery. Pouch reset. Its going back to liquids and progressing back out to real food. For some, it works. For others, liquids cause more hunger and sabotage getting back into healthy habits. The sensation of restriction can be short lived. logging food and staying within your weight loss calories and macros. (Just because you can consume more food years out, does not mean that you must) Join a weight loss challenge to stay on track and support. https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/423360-❤march-2019-challenge❤/ Dealing with hunger: Eat as much vegetables as you like with your protein until full. The bulk and fiber are low calorie and will help with hunger Keep heathy sweet and salty items on hand Clear your house of temptation. (Carbs and sugar can make you to crave them more) Real whole food will keep you more satisfied. Shakes/bars are good when you are busy or emergency food, Liquids and bars go right through my stomach and never keep me full.

All surgeons plans look different. Call your dietician to get your carb, protein, fat and calorie counts

Are you pre op? If so, don’t invest too much or over stock protein shakes. Your taste buds may change after surgery. The good thing is you won’t be drinking them forever. Shakes are for the first stages when your restriction is tight. You will go on to real food and won’t need them. Another option to have on hand is zero carb Isopure protein drink/ water. Its hydration and protein all in one. It’s also not a thick as shakes. 160 calories 40 grams protein 0 carb https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Best-Isopure-Variety-bottles/dp/B00J5HKOK0 You can always buy vanilla shakes and add thing to them for a variety of flavors. Vanilla protein powder or premade shake. - Decaffeinated coffee with sugar fee Hershey’s cholate syrup - Vanilla protein powder or premade shake - pumpkin puree with apple pie spice Vanilla protein powder or premade shake - Torani sugar free syrups Vanilla protein powder or premade shake - Sugarfree Hershey’s cholate syrup with PB2

Congrats! Fantastic results from all the work you put in. Maintaining is a different animal. Keep us posted. Sorry to hear you are feeling weak. (Happens to some of us) We tend to lose muscle with the rapid weight loss. Exercise is a personal choice for each of us. Sadly, my metabolism is shot. Exercise throughout this process kept me in weight loss mode. ? I'm an old fart and in the best shape of my life. Wishing you the best in the months and years to come, Jenn

Woo hoo! Fantastic that the scale is moving. Shakes might be contributing to hunger. Real food may help you feel more satiated. Protein Shakes are for the first stages when your restriction is tight. They are not meant to be in our diets long term. They go right through your stomach and leave you feeling hungry. Logging takes practice. It will help you see what a day of food can look like and still stay with in your macros. Glad you checked back in. You got this!

Its good to ask questions. Many people are told hunger is 100% gone. It’s a great post to help others looking in to surgery. Never be afraid to post. I'm excited for all the things coming your way. You will be on the other side of weight loss soon.

@Kristinqtpie Congrats on your surgery date. Only speaking from my experience with the sleeve. I’m almost 5 years out. Hunger is a different sensation after surgery. First out from surgery your hunger may feel less. Understand that surgery does not take away hunger 100%. You will still experience it. Hunger is more manageable post-surgery. You will have a new sensation of full. You will learn to manage real and head hunger. What sleeves should know as you progress out. Our pouches are banana shaped. (Other surgeries are egg shaped) Expect that your restriction will become less over time. ( It has not grown back to full size) You are not doomed to gain weight. Many mistake less restriction with stretching (Stretching is rare. Get it diagnosed by your surgeon) With your extra stomach room, there is no reason to eat extra calories and gain weight. You can still eat food without going over your weight loss/maintaining calories. Many of us are willing to share strategies to help with hunger and extra sleeve room. Grazing / eating around your surgery can happen to any type of bariatric procedure. Eating small meals frequently that total over your weight loss calories and macros. This can be in a combination of healthy and unhealthy foods. The sensation is as if you never had surgery. You will gain weight. Many of us fear weight gain. Work your plan. Dont be afraid to ask for help if you do experience a gain. Best of luck to you, Jenn

Great info

spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend/family heavy? My spouses’ weight is fine. He can eat whatever he wants and maintains. It makes me crazy I have two female family members that struggle with their weight. The relationships are strained and uncomfortable. My girlfriend and her husband had surgery a year ago. They initially lost and gained it back. She told me that being around me just reminds her of the weight gain. They stopped hanging out with all our friends. I’m sad because no one cares about their weight.

It takes time for your mind to catch up. Can I ask why you are doing liquids and soft foods? I hope all is ok.

Everyone that has posted, looks like a much younger version of themselves. Hope you guys are enjoying your weight loss and doing things that you were not able to do pre surgery. Have adventures and keep us posted.

I’m envious that you are rocking the bikini. Congrats on all the hard work put in. Fantastic results. How are you doing with seeing yourself as a smaller person?

Congrats on your surgery, The St Luke’s team in Idaho are amazing. The pain is temporary, and your results will be amazing. It's ok to be a slow healer.

You are fortunate if you have a trainer that is familiar with bariatrics. (Most are not)

How intense and the duration of exercise are you doing? All dieticians and trainers are different. Most contradict each other. When you add 100grams of complex carbs, keep an eye on the scale. You can always dial them back or change your diet if you gain. I hope their suggestions work for you. I'm almost 5 years out. I run and weight lift. I do a small helping of low glycemic carbs post workout for recovery. My carb range is still low while in weight loss mode. I don’t increase my carbs (carb load) unless I am running over 10 miles to a full marathon. Carbs are my vice but a necessary evil to fuel my training. I still have to keep them in check or I gain weight.

What does a day of food look like for you.

There are many foods that you can eat in quantity/bulk without going over your calories.Salads and veggies give you fiber and help with hunger. Lean meats/dense protein may help keep you more satiated. I eat 6 small meals a day and stay within my calories and macros. Another option to try is meal prepping.

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Thanks for the link. I’m Years out I keep within my calories and macos. (even with my fruit ratio’s) I don’t use a juice machine. I use my food processor I like the fiber,