JamieLogical

The gas pain is the number one complaint of most WLS patients in the early days. As much as you don't want to, walking really will help get rid of it faster. So get up and walk around as much as you can stand to.

Just posted this in another thread this morning:
It's important to remind yourself that you made the decision to have surgery when you were in a logical/rational state of mind. Last-minute jitters are common, but they are emotional and irrational. Don't let them deter you from following through on a decision that you made after a LONG period of research and reflection.

You will still be able to eat in social settings. Once you are through the post-op food stages and all healed up, you will be able to eat anything. Just in smaller quantities. The main requirement will simply be Protein. Every party/function/dinner/gathering I have been to post-op has had SOME sort of protein choice available. I've been to Holiday parties, Super Bowl parties, cookouts, happy hours.... I have managed to find something to eat at every single one of those.

Just posted this in another thread this morning:
It's important to remind yourself that you made the decision to have surgery when you were in a logical/rational state of mind. Last-minute jitters are common, but they are emotional and irrational. Don't let them deter you from following through on a decision that you made after a LONG period of research and reflection.

Just posted this in another thread this morning:
It's important to remind yourself that you made the decision to have surgery when you were in a logical/rational state of mind. Last-minute jitters are common, but they are emotional and irrational. Don't let them deter you from following through on a decision that you made after a LONG period of research and reflection.

Which doctor did you talk to? Your surgeon or your OB/GYN? I would suggest talking to your OB/GYN and looking into changing your birth control.

The sooner the better. The last thing you want to be trying to do is kick a soda addiction the same time you are trying to recover from surgery.

It's highly unlikely that you are taking in too many calories as long as you are eating Protein first and not grazing all day long. If you put protein first three meals a day and have two protein-only Snacks, you probably can't get much above 1500 calories a day. 300 to 400 calories per meal and 100-200 calories per snack would put you at 1100-1600 calories.

It's highly unlikely that you are taking in too many calories as long as you are eating Protein first and not grazing all day long. If you put protein first three meals a day and have two protein-only Snacks, you probably can't get much above 1500 calories a day. 300 to 400 calories per meal and 100-200 calories per snack would put you at 1100-1600 calories.

Comparison is a recipe for disaster and disappointment. I feel like a broken record saying this on these forums, but everbody and every BODY is different. If you are doing everything you are supposed to do and following your plan, you will lose weight. How quickly you do so is unbelievably irrelevant in the long run. I promise! I "only" lost 15 pounds my first month. I "only" lost 8 pounds my second month. I "only lost 5-6 pounds a month for several months after that. I "only" lost 2 pounds a month for several months after that. You know where all those "only"s got me? To goal where I've been maintaining for almost 16 months.
I promise you that I have never once looked back and thought to myself "too bad I didn't reach goal a month earlier like so-and-so did." It genuinely makes ZERO difference if you lose all the weight in 6 months or in 16 months. What matters is that you stick to the plan, get to goal, and then spend YEARS and YEARS living your happier, healthier life.
This isn't a diet. You will never be "done" with your sleeve. So there is no race to the "finish" line. This is the rest of your life!

I am sooooo sooooo glad I had my TT. It's definitely one of the best things I ever did for myself. I actually had pretty significant complications and I still don't regret it, because now I am years out from it and still enjoying my results. The complications are a distant memory.
Here are some pictures of my scars and a side-view pic. These photos were taken maybe 5 years post-op?

It's important to remind yourself that you made the decision to have surgery when you were in a logical/rational state of mind. Last-minute jitters are common, but they are emotional and irrational. Don't let them deter you from following through on a decision that you made after a LONG period of research and reflection.
I found it helped to think of weight loss surgery as weight MAINTENANCE surgery instead. I was always great at losing weight. I lost 20-90 pounds many times over. What I was terrible at was keeping it off. WLS has allowed me to do that. The weight LOSS is only a tiny fraction of your journey. Most people lose all of their excess weight within a year or two. Weight MAINTENANCE is the true test. That's for the rest of your life! And WLS is a tool to make that happen.

I can't help at all, but I wanted to wish you good health and good luck!

It's important to remind yourself that you made the decision to have surgery when you were in a logical/rational state of mind. Last-minute jitters are common, but they are emotional and irrational. Don't let them deter you from following through on a decision that you made after a LONG period of research and reflection.
I found it helped to think of weight loss surgery as weight MAINTENANCE surgery instead. I was always great at losing weight. I lost 20-90 pounds many times over. What I was terrible at was keeping it off. WLS has allowed me to do that. The weight LOSS is only a tiny fraction of your journey. Most people lose all of their excess weight within a year or two. Weight MAINTENANCE is the true test. That's for the rest of your life! And WLS is a tool to make that happen.

Rapid weight loss wreaks havoc on your hormones. Hormones are stored in fat and as the fat breaks down, those hormones are released back into your blood. So it is common to experience irregular and heavier periods as well as increased fertility. I think you should call your surgeon and your OB/GYN. It may be that you need to get on some form of birth control that will lessen the severity of your periods or eliminate them altogether.

It's important to remind yourself that you made the decision to have surgery when you were in a logical/rational state of mind. Last-minute jitters are common, but they are emotional and irrational. Don't let them deter you from following through on a decision that you made after a LONG period of research and reflection.
I found it helped to think of weight loss surgery as weight MAINTENANCE surgery instead. I was always great at losing weight. I lost 20-90 pounds many times over. What I was terrible at was keeping it off. WLS has allowed me to do that. The weight LOSS is only a tiny fraction of your journey. Most people lose all of their excess weight within a year or two. Weight MAINTENANCE is the true test. That's for the rest of your life! And WLS is a tool to make that happen.

That's great news! Hopefully it was the "reset" you needed and you can stick to the plan moving forward.

It sounds like you are committed to getting back on track. Take time to reflect on the things you can improve. you probably already know what you've done "wrong" but you need to work out how you are going to fix them moving forward. A lot of people have some success resetting themselves with the 5 Day Pouch Test. I haven't done it, but it seems to help people get back to basics and refocus.
The good news is, your sleeve is still there! It's ready for you to start wielding as the tool it was meant to be once again!

Most of us get Protein in the early days post-op from our Protein Shakes. Depending on what kind you are drinking, you should be trying to get in 2-3 of those a day. Yes, they are filling. Everything is at that stage. VERY surprised you are on Weetabix so soon post-op, but every plan is different. If you are doing okay with the eggs, those are also a very good source of protein. Another is Greek yogurt if you are allowed that at this point.

Actually, the main reason the scale stops moving or you see a gain immediately after you start a new, intense exercise routine is waster retention. Sore muscles store Water to heal. It's true that muscle weighs more than fat and gaining muscle will slow your weight loss overall, it doesn't happen immediately. That's just Water retention.
Anyway, in the long run, it is SOOOOO worth the slow down in weight loss. You have to remember that this isn't a race. There is no reason you need to lose all the weight RIGHT NOW. I did intense cardio and strength training through all of my weight loss phase. It meant I lost more slowly than a lot of my peers. But by the time I reached goal, I had GAINED seven pounds of muscle. And my metabolism is great. I see people on these forums posting that they gain if they eat more than 1000 calories a day in maintenance. Whereas, I can safely eat 1900-2000 on non-cardio days and 2400-2600 on cardio days and not gain.
If you lose quickly without keeping Protein up and exercising, you lose a lot of muscle along with that fat. It will mess with your metabolism and you will end up skinny, but not healthy. You are doing the right thing by stepping up your exercise. The scale might slow down, but in the end, you will NOT regret it!

I am sooooo sooooo glad I had my TT. It's definitely one of the best things I ever did for myself. I actually had pretty significant complications and I still don't regret it, because now I am years out from it and still enjoying my results. The complications are a distant memory.
Here are some pictures of my scars and a side-view pic. These photos were taken maybe 5 years post-op?

I am sooooo sooooo glad I had my TT. It's definitely one of the best things I ever did for myself. I actually had pretty significant complications and I still don't regret it, because now I am years out from it and still enjoying my results. The complications are a distant memory.
Here are some pictures of my scars and a side-view pic. These photos were taken maybe 5 years post-op?

I think for a lot of us, it's a hard concept to grasp. Getting rid of those old clothes instead of tucking them away somewhere until we "need" them again. It's scary, but also very liberating to truly let them go.

If you are on Clear Liquids, you can only have broth, but if you are on full liquids, you should be able to have strained cream Soups. Might want to stay away from Tomato Soup this early, though. It's very acidic.

I think for a lot of us, it's a hard concept to grasp. Getting rid of those old clothes instead of tucking them away somewhere until we "need" them again. It's scary, but also very liberating to truly let them go.