BLERDgirl

Remind yourself that part of the reason to have this surgery is to change unhealthy eating habits. There is zero nutrition in a soda, even a diet soda. With limited real estate in your tummy there's barely enough room for Protein >veg>fruit. Drinking what amounts to carbonated sugar may not be in your best interest. Early on the carbonation may actually be uncomfortable although I have heard of other poster drinking flat soda. Discuss this with your doctor or nutritionist. You may need to explore alternative ways to get in your Water. Once you hit goal you may be able to tolerate soda occasionally or you may find you no longer have a taste for them.

Dumping is very rare in sleevers. I'm not sure if you are asking or just sharing. We'd need more info to give any suggestions. How far along are you? What were your symptoms/reactions.

As long as you're tactful, there's nothing wrong with it. Just remember this is the internet and take things with a grain of salt. There are some folks who post on here that merely want yes men answers. Nearly every, single time.

You have to decide what works for you. If you can weigh daily, go for it. If seeing the fluctuations makes you crazy, stay away. I'm a monthly weigher. It's the one thing that drives me nuts.

You are doing great! Congrats!!! As for stalls they may be inevitable or you may not get them at all. Just keep in mind they a common and stay the course.

Try setting alarms on your phone as reminders

I had radical hysterectomy 10 years ago. I was 49/41 at the time. Everything was removed including lymph nodes. I went into full blown menopause immediately. I still managed to lose over 100 lbs in a year. I keep my calories low, my Protein at 100 grams daily & exercise regularly. ETA: I also take medicine that actually slows my metabolism.One of the reasons why I exercise 5 - 6 days a week is to counteract that.

So sorry to hear this. Sending good vibes & prayers for peace and calmness.

But they dont..so thats why these forums are hereThese forums are in no way here to replace your doctor or nutritionist. If you have a question that wasn't covered doesn't it make since to call the person you are paying to manage your health? I can share my experiences but I am in no way qualified to do more than give my opinion.

I only weigh once a month or when I go to the doctor, whichever comes first. One of the perks to this is every time I get weighed I have shown a loss so if I had a stall I missed it. It's honestly a lot easier on the ego so I try to stay away from the scale & focus on eating properly and exercising.

I'm a little over 13 months. My doctor starts his patients on 20mgs omeprazole from day 1. I had no issues with reflux until about 3 months in. I then increased my daily dosage to 40 months. From 3 - 6 months I took that daily. I realized I would experience acid in the early evenings so I would take it around 2 - 3 pm. By month 7 I no longer needed it and haven't used it since.

Keep in mind not everyone experiences pain. I had zero pain, gas, etc.... Stay positive!

I prefer Fiji if I buy bottled water, however I find using the Pur water filter and boiling works best for me. I have an infuser water pitcher I keep in the fridge.

Try mint and cucumber. I like that in the summer . It's very refreshing.

Congrats!

You've lost already. Remember they removed 75% of your stomach. The thing is they also pumped you full of IV fluids and pain meds. Stay off the scale until your first follow up. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Agreed consitancy is key with PPI's . I had to increase my dosage to 40 mgs a day in order to get relief. I also made sure to stay away from acidic foods like tomatoes, citrus and coffee. I now no longer need a PPI and can eat pretty much anything.

I find a food diary invaluable. I fill mine out every morning so I know what I need to eat to hit my Protein goals. I review it each evening before bed and add in any exercise I have done. It's a concrete view of how I am doing. I stay away from the scale unless I go to the doctor because it makes me crazy. I am on a fix income so I do a weekly food prep. I also clip coupons. Inexpensive sources of protein: eggs, Beans. Soup can be made with low sodium broth and frozen mixed veg. Add some unflavored Protein powder can be added to soup for a quick an inexpensive and easy meal. I like to garnish with chopped nuts or slivered almonds and shredded cheese.

I fill out my food log first thing every morning with a projected list of what I will eat. I know 1 person in real life who had a bypass years ago. She never followed doctor's orders and not only regained but has no teeth and break bones frequently because of nor getting the proper diet or supplements. Even on days when I am not hungry I will drink a shake because I am determined to hit protein goals each and every day. Also skipping meals was one of the bad food habits I had years ago. Part of maintaining good habits for me is eating a minimum of 3 meals a day so I just make it a point to do so.

Speaking as someone who started at over 400 lbs let me add to the chorus; STAY OFF THE scale. If you are going according to plan the weight loss will happen. Obsessing over numbers on the scale will only make you crazy. FYI - If you're losing, no matter how slowly, you are not stalled. A stall is zero weight loss.

No recipe, I keep it simple: avocado finely diced red onion jalapeño to taste lime juice diced tomato salt & pepper to taste Since I eat avocado with pretty much everything, it goes on whatever is handy. Tossed in salads, in lettuce wraps or topping black Beans and salsa. My favorite brunch is black beans, over shredded lettuce with a sunny side up egg, shredded cheese, guac and salsa

Halo Top ice cream packs 24g of Protein and only 16g of sugar in the entire pint! I usually get at 4 - 5 servings from mine. Find Halo Top here: http://bit.ly/FindHaloTop

Perfectly normal. You need to stick to that teeny tiny sipping. Especially while your tummy is still healing. What I did to balance things out was have Protein shakes for Breakfast, lunch and snack if necessary, then have soup with unflavored Protein powder for dinner and maybe herbal tea as my evening snack. I needed to balance that sweet out with the savory each day. Anytime I was not drinking protein I sipped Water.

I never think about it. I focus on enjoying the company not the food. With a bit of planning it's easy. Since I have allergies I was already used to reading menus beforehand and planning what was safe before going out. If nothing was available I'd eat before I went and just get something simple to drink on and nurse that.

You'll have to ask your program. Some of us have nutrition classes, but I'm not sure if that what your program uses the work shop for.