StrawberryPolly

So far my doctor or nutritionist has told me to count anything....calories, Protein, fats,etc I am limited to 5 bites per meal...although I do find myself grazing some days....a bite here, a bite there. My foods are limited. I got back Aug 11th and will probably get a larger variety of food. I exercise...walk and take Water aerobics classes. Weight is coming off nicely. I am smart about what I eat and the amounts.

Good question!! Some diet trackers have you subtract your calories burned. On some days , I was in the hole by200-300 calories. I just don't think that is write so I don't subtract calories burned. I feel "more honest" that way.

Happy July 4th Weight....183.5 lbs!!! Exceeded my goal

I am limited to just 5 bites per meal.... 3 meals a day. Sometimes that is enough and I start to burp. Sometimes I feel hungry about 2 hours later.

I have to take pills a day...2 of which are quite large. I used to pop them in my mother all at once and swallow with a good sip of Water. My doctor said to crush them and take them 10-15 minutes apart. I can't sit and watch the clock so some days it takes me all day to do it. VERY ANNOYING...but he says that it will be at least 3 months out from surgery before I can stop crushing. I struggle with the taste and the powder effect. I usually take a sip or 2 of flavored water.

SHARE YOUR STORY....Here's mine My NSV.... I have been taking Water aerobics for a few years. You may know the exercise where you lift your left knee and bring it to your right elbow. Never could quite make the connection but yesterday I DID IT!!!!!! My pool mates cheered with me!!!! It was amazing.. Thank you Lord!!!!

My NSV.... I have been taking Water aerobics for a few years. You may know the exercise where you lift your left knee and bring it to your right elbow. Never could quite make the connection but yesterday I DID IT!!!!!! My pool mates cheered with me!!!! It was amazing.. Thank you Lord!!!!

I will be 69 in September...was sleeved May 5th. I am a breast cancer survivor and the results of the chemo, radiation, etc was osteopenia. The bones in my legs really hurt if I walked just getting groceries. I am very blessed and grateful to say...the pain started going away once I lost 20 lbs. I may not live to be an "old" person, but if I do I have made the attempt to make my bones last as long as I do. God bless you and your journey, NorthCoastLady

June 27.... 184.5 YIPPEE, DIPPEE DO!!!!!!

June 20......188 lbs

June 13.... 189.5 lbs

Thanks for the explanation. I had no idea what it was. I hope it doesn't happen with fruits. I expect to go on soft foods next week.

Also from Mississippi. I have one guy in my water aerobics class that keeps on insisting that all I had to do was push away from the table to loose weight. He is VERY THIN and apparently has never been over weight. Since I am a 2 1/2 year Breast Cancer Survivor, I do get asked as they look at me from top to bottom, "Are you FEELING ok?" I have always been one who smiles a lot so they are not quite sure. I respond, I am feeling great!! The Lord has really blessed me. Most of my friends know what I had done and have been very supportive since they have seen how good I am doing.

July 6 : 192 lbs. June 30: 195 lbs

As far as nutrition....the only instructions I received was to make sure I have 64 oz of liquid a day. First week was clear liquids...went back to doc for check up. Diet was changed to full liquids: creamed soups (liquefied and strained)thinned with skim milk, CarbMaster (Kroger) yogurt,protein drink ( no amount given). I go back on June 9 th (4 weeks out from surgery) and I will be put on pureed and possibly soft foods. My doctor seems to be more cautious with adding foods then most but I trust that he know what is best for his patients. I am doing really good, I feel good and am walking 1 mile in the morning...1 mile at night and have added walking in my water aerobics class. I have no problem with energy or hunger. I pray a lot and trust the Lord will get me through this.

I was sleeved May 5th and was "glued" back together..... 6 small incisions. My instructions were...no baths, no soaking in water. Shower with the water on my back. I could wash my chest and let the water flow from my shoulders. Pat my stomach area dry. No rubbing or scrubbing...No picking at the glue. 3 weeks and 4 days later, my incisions had dried up, scabs had come off...no open areas at all and I was allowed to go back to my water aerobics class. I hope this has helped.

There is a July 4th Challenge at http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/308570-4th-of-july-challenge/page-13#entry3490563 which started last Friday.

I know the pain was really bad for a week after surgery. You have got to walk...even if only 5 minutes at a time. My doctor told me not to worry about protein, carbs, calories at first...just push the liquids. It does get better and when the pounds start to drop off, you are not going to have any regrets.

Different doctor but I had a hiatal hernia repaired when sleeved on May 5th. I have had no trouble with protein shakes or anything else. I have been on full liquids for 3 weeks with another week to go.

I am 68 years old...was sleeved on May5th. I have always had flabby looking arms and I am wondering if anyone is doing anything special to deal with saggy skin.

Today's weight 195# July 4th Goal 185# Good luck to everyone!!

That is wonderful!!!! Congratulations and keep up the good work

Thanks 1 Day! My husband was born and raised in Rienzi and we were pen pals during the Vietnam War.....We have now been married since Oct 1968

This is really a sad situation. She sounds jealous, that her friend is going to be thinner than she is and therefore has lost her reason to be comfortable in her own weight. I feel sorry for her and pray that she will see the real reason for your weight loss. My knee jerk reaction was to think...UGH...she is NOT your friend and just write her off. However, that is not right either. Still be her friend even if she is not yours. You will be a better person for standing your ground and being ready to be there when she realizes that your friendship really does mean a lot to her. You are hurt and she is hurt. The one who really knows what a best friend is will the happier. God bless both of you.

I live in Rienzi Mississippi, originally from UPSTATE New York. I was sleeved on May 5. 2014 by Dr. Karon Bath at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford MS. I have got 2 more weeks to go on this full liquid diet and I am looking forward to chewing something. :-) I am stuck right now at -27 lbs and have been for over a week. Yesterday, had family over for holiday eating and I did not so much as lick a spoon....HOWEVER....just looking at the food, I GAINED 1/2 lb!!!!!!!