abbyrn27

Ugh I feel better reading this and so motivated. I too have been working from home since COVID. I work in healthcare administration but anyone not taking care of patients has been work from home since March. I have a high stress job and a lot of responsibility so this has been a truly difficult time. I've never worked more in my life trying to keep our teams safe and keeping up with constantly changing rules and regulations. I was sleeved 5 years ago and got pregnant a year and a half after. We had been trying for 5 years. After my pregnancy I slowly gained back and COVID has made it worse. I'm finally back in the gym and working my ass off but I need to get a handle on my eating. Thanks for reminding me to GET BACK TO THE BASICS! Protein first, WATER, veggies, HINT of carbs.

57 pounds down at 4 months out! I'd like to lose 50 more. Right now I'm training for a 15k! Feeling so in control of my life and healthier than ever!

I'm two months postop and down 47 lbs. This is my before and during! Still want to lose another 50 but I'm feeling better than I ever have!

How's everyone doing? ??? I've hit ONEDERLAND at 198.8 thus morning! 43 pounds down in total! !!

Hw 244 Sw 229 Cw 211 Here's my first before and 'during ' picture! I'm 3.5 weeks out and feeling amazing!

Hi you look great! I'm almost due for my surgery, just a few days left. Would you mind telling me why you feel the 1st month was so hard? Just so I know what to expect.. Absolutely! I had the sleeve and a hernia repair. The hernia repair was more painful than my sleeve incisions. It felt very tight to swallow for about 10 days. I drank Water constantly even just the tiniest sips at a time so I wouldn't get dehydrated. I had to do 2 weeks of liquids just after my surgery and that was the toughest part. I just wanted to chew something and I really recognized how addicted to food I really was. Week 3 I had a stall and stayed at the same weight. It was hard but I tried to focus on my clothes and things feeling loose. Now I'm back to losing again and I feel amazing. I truly eat now just because I know I need to not because it tastes good or helps me de-stress. I have more energy and more confidence especially at work. People can noticeably tell and that's a nice confidence booster. I'm on mushy foods for the next 2 weeks and it's going good. All in all it was hard immediately after but I had great care, good pain meds and tons of love and support from my friends and family. I'm really grateful I did this. It has truly changed my life. Good luck with your surgery - you'll do awesome!

Here's my very first before and after! !!!!!! 3.5 weeks out and 30lbs gone forever! Pic on the left is the most unflattering picture that's ever been taken of me. Feeling amazing and so in control of my body!

Ok. I've been grouchy and negative and whining about my stall so I just had to post something positive: it dawned on me today that I no longer am having ANY food cravings. I literally eat because it's time to...not because it tastes good or cheers me up or any other reason. The sight of cake nearly made me vomit yesterday at work when someone brought one in. As hard as this whole experience has been so far ...I am SOOOOO glad I made this decision. My clothes are falling off me, I chased my daughter around at the park for an hour tonight (I even went down the slides without worrying about my size) and I feel like I have control over things for the first time ever.

I'm still on a stall! even with exercise and getting at the most 900 calories a day Same! I'm struggling to eat more than 750 calories but I'm getting my protein in. Exercising a lot too! It just doesn't make sense

Anyone break the 3 week stall yet? I'm getting annoyed!

New favorite smoothie recipe: 1 cup light vanilla soy milk 1 banana 1/2 scoop chocolate unjury 2 tablespoons PB2 Mix it in a nutribullet. I had this tonight after my first night at the gym! Took a while to get down but it was delish and 20 grams of protein!

Just ate my first meal! Pureed pulled pork with a little bbq sauce and 1 Ritz cracker. My doctor let's us eat crackers with pureed meats. All I could fit in was 1/4 cup pork and ONE cracker. THANK YOU SLEEVE!!!!

Highest weight:244 lbs Surgical weight: 229 lbs Current weight: 214 lbs I'm 5'4. My goal is 125 lbs. Would love to make it there within a year of my surgery.

What's everyone planning for their first soft mea. I'm thinking scrambled eggs with cheese!

On the bright side. ..it's payday Friday and my undies are too big. Time to SHOP

Mine too!!!! So frustrating! Glad I'm not alone.

I'm jealous! I still have to be on fluids til Monday Glad you're feeling the restriction!!!!

I agree. There are tons of ideas on pinterest. As soon as I can eat soft foods I'm planning to make turkey meatballs with marinara, mozzarella and blend it up in a magic bullet.

I miss gulping water! Otherwise doing well 5 more days til soft foods for me - can't wait! How about you??? Feeling good?

Hey there! I don't think you can do it from the mobile app. If you go on the full site there's an option to add one in your profile. It was really easy!

Yaaaay! So glad to hear!

Oh no!!!!! Hope you get better soon!

So yesterday I froze a chocolate Unjury protein shake. Kinda tastes like chocolate ice cream?

I know! !!! A banana with PEANUT BUTTER! OMG a girl can dream right? If we can have sugar free Popsicles what do you guys think about sugar free hard candy? 7 more days of this is torture....I swear my whole neighborhood is grilling steaks for the holiday today. I would pay significant cash for some kind of grilled chicken or beef!

Awesome!!!! I'm down 10! Can believe how fast is falling off. Anyone else have times where you feel like you need a few more calories? I've had a couple episodes of what I think is low blood sugar. I'm not diabetic but I had gestational diabetes so I know the feeling well. Any thoughts?