NewMe_2014

I'm on liquids only for three weeks. Technically 3 weeks 4 days since that's when my follow-up appointment is. Then I'll be moved to soft foods. I skip the puree phase but spend a long time on liquids and my liquid phase does not include Jello or even Popsicles, it's strictly shakes, broth and zero calorie drinks. BUT I get to have coffee which it seems like most people don't. It's so crazy how different the pre and post-op diets are across the country!

Ugh it cut off my response!
Protein powder in a latte - 29g
Protein Water additive - 15g
chicken broth protein - 21g
Premier shake - 30g
Shake with milk and PB2 - 35g
Total 130g and 765 cal

I'm still in liquids. I mix Protein Shake in with my morning Latte, I drink ProtiDiet in my water once a day, Unjury chicken Soup for lunch, premier shake in the afternoon and an evening shake with Protein Powder, milk and PB2. I counted today I will hit about 120g.
I plan to keep adding protein to my coffee and water once I start the transition to foods. Hoping to get 80 then.

I'm using the FitBit app and I'm getting about 650-750 calories a day and 100g of Protein.< /p>

I'm another 8/25 sleever. I'm still on liquids only so I'm drinking my shakes, broth and Water and doing really well. I've been VERY lucky to have had no issues or even pain really. Counting my lucky stars.

Good luck to you!!

coffee was on my hospital menu. I'm one week post op and have had a latte a few times which was suggested by my NUT! I was told to stay away from coffee if I was having problems getting my hydrating fluids in, but otherwise it is fine for me to have.

I haven't posted for a while and just wanted to send this update. I was sleeved in march 2013 at about 300 lbs and reached my goal in jan 2014 at around the low 180's. today, Aug. 20, 2014, I still weigh 182, so since jan I have basically maintained my weight in between 180-185 so I think this is the weight I will permanently stay at. I exercise 3-4 times a week. over the last 1.5 years ive become a runner and do about 15-20 miles per week. i started out by just walking but now ive also completed a few 13.1 mile half marathons and earlier this year I finally fulfilled a lifelong dream of mine and completed a 26.2 mile full marathon. I can definitely eat a lot more now that I did when I was first sleeved, but I do make the right food choices of what I put in my mouth. I can see that if I made bad food choices I could easily gain back 15-20 lbs or even more because like I said, I can eat a lot more now than I could a year ago. so making a lifestyle change is critical for long term success with the sleeve. if you don't make the correct lifestyle changes, eventually you will stop losing weight and as your ability to eat more increases, you could actually start gaining weight again. thankfully ive been one of the lucky ones and ive had no complications or trouble eating. I never hit any serious plateaus as I went from around 300 to the low 180's very steadily. but I did work the program and I always ate right and I always made time for exercise. I think these last 2 steps is what truly made me successful and made my journey an easy one. heres a few current pics from this month. life is good, the sleeve is the best thing that's ever happened to me and at the age of 51 im in the best shape of my life!
if any of you have any questions for a 1.5 year out sleever, ask away and ill gladly answer.
   

Anyone suffering major Constipation on the pre-op diet? I've been taking colace and even did an enema... Help!

Same thing for me! Can we take womens laxatives if it gets bad?

Miralax helped me a lot. Dissolves completely and no taste. It does take 1-3 days to work tho. Took a capful Monday night and had no results by the morning, so took another 2 capfuls....let's just say don't make plans to be anywhere for about a day and a half! LOL

Thanks everyone! I still have some more muscle building to go. I've really ramped up my weight lifting sessions (I switched to Tri-sets and super sets to acquire more strength and muscle) to get that toned look mastered. I also vary up my cardio from long distance runs, bleachers, CrossFit, to my elliptical. I'm getting a Tummy Tuck as well (have a consult next week), and I know I'm no super model, but I feel great!

Can't believe I'm posting this...but here it goes!
First bikini EVER!!!!

WLS Success is 10% physical 90% mental. It's up to you to decide if you want to succeed. No one can do it for you. And if you are looking for someone to tell you it's OK to ignore you're surgeon's instructions....sorry, that is not something I can do. If you don't care about risks and complications, then there's nothing I can say to change your actions.

First photo is me at my heaviest back in 2006 at 241. The 2nd with me and my fiancé I was 231 back in 2013. Then the 2 new photos are of me at 179 down 52lbs total and 37 lbs since May 8th.

I'm in Seattle. Are you doing a pre-op diet?

Thinking of all of you who have had your surgery!!
I'm scheduled for the 25th and starting a super low carb pre-op diet tomorrow. Lucky to not have a liquid diet pre-op, just under 20 carbs a day.

Double YAY to my Scentsy Sister!!!!! How awesome! Did you feel a huge difference this convention and last? I could walk and walk this year no problems! My surgery was Nov 20, 2013 from 211-139! Let me do a convention before and after lol! Vegas 2012-Indy 2013-STL 2014!

I keep trying to reply I hope this one works!
Congrats to a fellow Scentsy Sister, you look amazing!!!! I too had surgery last year(Nov 20) down from 211-139! The difference between convention last year and this year was huge for me! This year I could walk and walk and walk all over STL! Last year the walking was painful!
Here are a few convention pics of me

Before 283 now 152
11 months post op today

I just got back from my final weigh in at the surgeons office and I am 69 lbs lighter and have surgery on August 11 at 11:45 so excited can't believe I made it this far been a long 6 months.

I found out yesterday that August 25th is my surgery day. I am so ready to get this done and start living a new life!

160 down 8 mos after my wsl!

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I have lost 133lbs since I first posted this thread!! Woohoo!

I found out yesterday that August 25th is my surgery day. I am so ready to get this done and start living a new life!