Jen - a work in progress

I meet with the dietician on Monday and will talk things over with her. I'm the kind of person who would happy with just fruits and veggies and the occasional steak. I'm not big on too many meats and I find that I end up throwing away more food than I actually eat, which is a waste of food and money.

I meet with the dietician on Monday and will talk things over with her. I'm the kind of person who would happy with just fruits and veggies and the occasional steak. I'm not big on too many meats and I find that I end up throwing away more food than I actually eat, which is a waste of food and money.

Jen have you tried natural and organic foods? My taste has changed also and I feel that I do better with natural meats that the animals weren't given antibiotics and the such. I hated soy milk prior to surgery but now it tastes like almonds to me and I like it. It's a challenge for me to find foods that taste good because I tend to get bored easily with food. I can't force myself to eat something just because it's good for me if I don't like the taste either.

Jen, get a pork roast or loin and cook it in the crock pot until its falling apart. Add your fav barbeque sauce. Also beef the same way s good. I find it goes down better than chicken breast.

CW 210

210.6 today. Onederland is soooo close!!!

I have been experiencing the same thing for the past few days. Hopefully it's just temporary.

Oh and I almost forgot... my name on MFP is obliquered if you want to add me!
For those who need instructions, on the MFP web site, click on "community" then "find members" then put the user name in the form and hit search. When it brings up the person's profile you can hit a button to add them as a friend. Hope this helps!

Hi October sleeve buddies!
Checking back in. This week I started back in to work at my office... or actually, that was the PLAN but it didn't quite work out that way.
I normally telework on Monday and Friday and am in the office on Tuesday-Thursday. So I teleworked Monday and it was fine, and then I went in to the office on Tuesday. I packed myself supplies to get through the day and did very well, got in two Protein shakes, some scrambled egg and some applesauce, then drove myself home through the Atlanta traffic. Well as soon as I got through the door I was just hit with a WALL of fatigue - I almost burst into tears, I was just SO TIRED. By the time I went to bed I was having some dizziness. When I got up yesterday I was still dizzy, so I called in sick to work and slept about half the day. When I got up I wasn't dizzy anymore, but was still tired. So today I was going to go in for a half day and see how that worked... as I was walking down the hall, I ran into my boss coming the other way.
"What are you doing here?" she said.
"Um... working?" I said.
"You still look so tired! Why didn't you work from home?"
"My computer is here," I said.
"I'll go get your computer," she said. "You just sit down and then go home, okay?"
"Okay," I said meekly.
Then she carried my stuff back out to my car and told me that "This isn't a sprint! I know you want to do everything yesterday but give yourself the time you need, we will figure it out."
I really appreciate having so much support from work. I'm frustrated that even at five weeks I still don't have the energy for a normal day, especially when so many people have gone back to work at two weeks and been fine!
On the plus side, though, my weight loss has been good (I'm down about 63lbs from my highest, nearly 40 since surgery) and I have been tolerating all my food and Vitamins really well, and my incisions are healing well, and even my bad knee has been improving, so I try to hold on to that. It's also been fun shopping for new clothes in the "outgrown" parts of my closet!
If only we could force our bodies to bend to our wills...

Hi @@laceykp, im sure you can find it lent of people here to help you along the way.

glad to hear you're feeling better ☺

glad to hear you're feeling better ☺

I just wanted to let you all know that I'm feeling so much better. Nausea is gone and the last two days I've had more energy. I am tolerating soft foods well. So I'm gonna try and hit the gym tomorrow! I still can't tolerate Protein supplements and I need to get on a strict regimen with my Vitamins. I just want to have a good routine before I go back to work Dec. 8th. Thank you all for supporting me through the last 3 weeks it was rough! ???? HW 244, SW 228.2, CW 205.8 Ht 5'5"

Celebrating Belly bgone! So far I admit this hasn't been an easy journey but everyday I Celebrate how much easier everything is with 8 inches of bellyfat gone in just 6 weeks !! Clothes fit better - I can breathe easier - I can bend over and tie my shoes - I no longer look like I'm carrying twins at 9 months ---it just feels so good! Looking forward to losing alot more!!
Also focusing on inches instead of weight only is helping me keep perspective (especially those days when the scale isn't moving).

October 8 surgery. Down 40 lbs. as of Monday. Weigh in once per week. Started working out almost two weeks ago. No problems for the most part. Feel great. Started on soft solids one week after surgery per docs suggestion. Don't drink Protein Shakes, don't puree food. Just eat the small portions of the foods on the list and chew 'email up real well. Haven't "cheated" one time. Not a chip, fry, piece of candy, or sip of pop. I'm in this to go all the way. Not here, going through major surgery, to lose most of my excess weight. I want it ALL gone. Life is good.

prayers being sent!

I'm not. Nothing on Facebook is guaranteed to be private. I don't want their IT errors to let everyone know my personal business. I use FB with caution lol

Wow, nothing is private I guess.

I'm not. Nothing on Facebook is guaranteed to be private. I don't want their IT errors to let everyone know my personal business. I use FB with caution lol

I can't figure it out either. I sent you a message in MFP tho. Hopefully you get it and it let's you add me.

I'm not. Nothing on Facebook is guaranteed to be private. I don't want their IT errors to let everyone know my personal business. I use FB with caution lol

I've been wondering the same thing! I deleted my Facebook (gave it up for lent) and then reactivated when the Facebook group was mentioned. I never received an invite, so I deactivated it again.

Thanks all! I met with the PA and evidently what I am feeling is due to eating and drinking too fast and too much. I was pushing the Protein Drinks trying to get my numbers up and it was making my sleeve unhappy. So I am slowing way down. They said I may also be lactose intolerant. That happens sometimes to sleeve patients. So almond milk for me. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement!

Hey everyone!
Mona Party of six checking in!!!!
Well I am 27 days post-op as of today. I got on the scale this morning and my CW is 180lbs, so I am down 19lbs today. I plan to start walking pertty soon. I'm feeling pretty good due to the chewable vitamins and my diet which consist of a daily intake of veggies such as Collards, blackeyed peas, cheese sticks, yogourt, eggs, Kindbars, and I protien shake either morning or night.

Going in for my swallow study today. I have continued to have the cramping after I eat anything. liquids go down a bit easier. Hopefully all is well and I just need to heal more, but I was afraid to wait any longer in case something is going on. Prayers requested! Thanks!