BellaLuce4

@shellbell79. If you are on your mobile device, in the upper right corner there are lines, click and Subscribe will be an option. Then at any time you can go in the menu and choose Subscribe to go to the posts you would like to follow. There is also a Search feature in the menu. Type in November, there are a few threads going for all the November Sleevers already if you want to join in. So excited for you!!! Good luck n I'll be saying a prayer for your speedy recovery ????

Just be careful and watch the sugar amounts in the Almond Milk????

I can't wait for summer, I am sooo cold!!! Want to be thinner and warmer... Lol

Its physically not easy for some at first, at least for me. I was a huge Water drinker my whole life. But it gets better very quickly. Now I can eat and drink no problem and it's only been a short time. You will do great!

I'm here????

Sleeved 9/16, 7 weeks tomorrow and down 42lbs including 2 week pre-op. I'm in Bergen County and just soo happy to be sleeved!!!'

How exciting!!! R u ready? So many emotions before and after. I'm 7 weeks post op and still excited! Just remember to sip Water non stop and stay hydrated. Good luck and let us know how you do ????????

My nose is like an ice cube now!!!! My kids are making fun of it, it is that cold!!! Why the nose ? Also, I'm just constantly cold now. This weekend my husband added a wall heater to my bedroom by my bed for me. He said he is going to sleeping naked on the floor if this continues... Lol

We just started a group on it, Sleever Sisters, Interested?

I was a "Diet Coke Queen". Stopped at fast food every day to pick up a Supersize one. ( work in sales and on the road everyday. ) Also, I had a Black Tea every morning. I stopped both for 2 week pre-op diet and never went back. Have to say I'm shocked I don't miss either. I drink Herbal tea, water and only a little crystal light now. It's amazing how our tastebuds and craving change. I was also a "Carbohydrate Queen" .... That title is also gone ???? You can have G2 instead of Gatorade. No more Sugar or bubbles, but so well worth it????

Hope you don't mind me saying that for me at this time I'm excited to joining you one day! At only 7 weeks out 2morrow, I am at my 2nd stall already. Guess that there will always be struggles in this WLS journey. I'm just looking forward to yours???? ( not to minimize yours????)

I just don't even know what I would say to that, I might have just burst into tears!!! I'll have to follow your lead????

Great article, thx!!

Yeah!! Just accept it???? I stalled at 3 weeks and now again at 6! It is frustrating cause we get hung up on the number, at least I know I do... Regardless, I'm still down and we just have to focus in the bigger picture, knowing that our body needs to adjust and is still losing inches???? Just keep thinking of where we will be next summer.. YAYYYYYY!!!

I didn't cook for anyone for 4 weeks, my husband n kids were starving... Lol. My husband only grills, I came down one night n my 16 year old was at the table and walked away from a steak, saying he was sick of steak. I laughed and kissed him n thanked him for taking care of me the last 4 weeks????. It gets better, promise ???? I've been cooking a lot on Sundays these last 3 weeks. Food shop on Saturday cause I just don't have it in m to do both in 1 day. I work full time. I made 3 meals n freeze some , so now my freezer is packed ... Lol Some things I made, but you have to find what you like- (I'm craving beef!) -Stuffed Cabbage (substitute quinoa for rice ) -Tacos n Beans (no shell) -Homemade sauce n Meatballs (family also has Pasta, I don't -Eggplant Parmesan ( can purée after baked if at the point) layered with fat free ricotta, fat free Mozzarella, Parmesan n home made sauce ( bake the eggplant in oven first to lightly brown ( no breadcrumbs or frying ) -Scrambled egg whites n fat free cheese omelet. Add finely chopped veggies if allowed. Chicken/ Tuna salad-

P.S. On the protein powder... In the beginning (1st few weeks) you are not going to be getting a lot into yourself. So you really want to choose a protein drink that is a "complete meal" as far as vitamins and minerals ????

Good luck! It's gonna be a great year!!

I just bought a Garmin Vivofit at the encouragement of a fellow Sleever. I was sleeved 9/16 and definitely need to move more. I'm not know for being really active, hence the surgery ... Lol But I'm ready and looking for fellow sleevers that are already moving or would like to start and join me. All are welcomed. Any recommendations and suggestions also welcomed???? On Vivofit I'm also BellaLuce4 Hope to walk/ workout with you soon????

???????? I'll get us started!

@@ho11ieberry06

I struggled the 1st 2-3 weeks with Water n Protein. I still have to watch my water intake 6 weeks in, and I was a huge water drinker pre sleeve! Glad to hear you feel good!

hi @mammamac. I just got one !! I'll look you up????????

hope you are feeling good!!

@shoe394 and @@ho11ieberry06 I'm going to create a group for us, another Sleever thought of the name Sleever Sisters, is that ok with you, or do you have another recommendation ?

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