minniegirl

15 months out, 4-8 ounces it just depends on what it is.. Closer to the 8 ounces for most things though, i.e. I can usually eat most of a lean cuisine.. Things like salad and watermelon I can eat large amounts of. Also can eat large amounts of things like chips and sweets so I have to keep them VERY limited!! The honeymoon is def over but I am maintaining and very happy with my results!!

I am 5'7"

Wow! What was your starting weight and now? When did you have surgery? I started at 269 and I am now 194. with 29 pounds to go. I had VSG on Feb 24, 2015, so almost 7 month ago.

Before And last week I slipped into a size 10 jeans!!!

I hovered just above one-derland for many weeks, it will happen quicker if we make the best choices, but what is really cool is that it can and will happen even when we sometimes make a not so great choice. We are living our awesome lives now and for me that SOMETIMES includes a sliver of cake, ice cream, a cookie or slice of pizza. The key for me has been to decide that these things are occasional PLEASURES, no longer GUILTY pleasures. food is to nourish our bodies and YES even sometimes to nourish our souls. I no longer need to feel GUILTY about that and it is wonderful! If you are feeling that your food choices are working against your goals or they are making you feel guilty you need to stop and recognize that you are in control. Just because you made a few bad choices does not mean you cant continue to make good ones! After all, if you don't deserve the good choices then who does? Free your mind from the old guilt and carry on!

You look great! Its hard for me to see the difference in myself too, until I look at my before pics. They really help!

HUGE congrats to you!!!!

I am 5 months post sleeve and I still ocassionaly weigh my food to make sure my intake isn't increasing. Depending on what it is I can eat about 4-6 ounces or 1/2 to 3/4 cup. High protein foods are more filling than things like fruit or cooked veg. I can eat TONS of watermelon and it is a favorite of mine right now. I drink right up until my meals and then wait AT LEAST 30min after. When our tummies are empty, liquid flushes straight through and I have had no issues with this practice but I know this is not what we are taught... I have never thrown up and only eat until I'm full, I don't push it. Some days are "hungry" days and I eat every 2 hours or so.

I know exactly what you mean! I postponed my 3 month checkup for weeks because I thought my surgeon wouldn't think I had done well enough. My husband knew what I was doing and told me I was being ridiculous but I just couldn't shake it. So I finally went to the appt and my DR barged into the room and demanded a BIG HUG while telling me how great I have done. I feel it is definitely a "brain needs to catch up with the body" type of thing. Some days I have to look at before photos, try on old pants, etc or I still cant even SEE the difference in my body. A very strange thing indeed. YOU have done phenomenal in such a short time!!!

Thanks so much everybody for the kind words! Here I am a few days ago on my 5 month "surgiversary", down 65 lbs now. I don't even have the words to express how grateful I am for this miracle that happened to ME!! LIFE IS GOOD

Before And now 5 months after I am down about 65 lbs, still have 30lbs to go

Just had my 5 month surgiversary! Down about 65 lbs & loving my life! So many things besides stairs and running are making me breathless in the best of ways???????? Here's some before pics And here's some recent "afters" but I still have about 30lbs to go

Not being nearly the size of TWO people in family photos Being able to keep up with just about anyone I know Feeling great in anything I put on Getting off my blood pressure medication ONEDERLAND! I'm getting there and its amazing! Happy Mothers Day everybody

269 to 218 in 74 days, soooo worth it!! Everyone else looks ahhhhmazing, such an inspiration all of you are!!!

269 to 218 in 74 days, such a miracle for me!!

I am almost 11 weeks out and I use Arnold Whole Grain Double Protein bread toasted WELL. I allow myself UP TO 1 slice a day and for 100 calories it gives me 7g of protein 3g Fiber and only 2g of sugar. just 1/2 a slice (or 1/4 of a sandwich) piled high with turkey, rare roast beef or chicken gives me a good amount of protein and is very satisfying. No issues with my tummy but I think I have a very well behaved sleeve so ymmv. I personally would avoid pb & jelly but as an occasional treat I think it might be tasty on the bread I mentioned.

Hang in there! My "demons" were very much still there in my first few weeks after surgery and I definitely found myself worrying that "something was wrong" with ME or my sleeve. Now I am 8 weeks out and I can tell you that my demons are drifting further & further away each day. I will always be aware of them and make sure they don't creep back, but they are soooo much more manageable now. You have got this, trust yourself and trust the process. This WORKS even when we have occasional "bites" of imperfection. Congratulations and best of luck to you!

Just bought some, VERY good! Thanks everybody!

Why do you need to take these medications? Cant you just control your health issues on your own? Without the medications? If you can just find enough willpower, motivation & dedication then surely you shouldn't need the help of these medications? See my point? I am a very motivated and dedicated person but I had something I still needed help with and thank goodness I had the option of receiving that help.

So are they good? I had a 12 pack in my cart at bjs yesterday, $18.99. Im going on a trip this weekend and they would be convenient but I put them back, was afraid they would be yucky...

I had extreme and painful hunger that started the day after surgery and lasted for several weeks, if anything my hunger is lessening as the weeks go on. I do still get hungry but it is a pretty mild feeling, nothing like the hunger I had pre surgery,

Too cool! Best of luck and keep us posted!!

Well, as so many others have said, it is not the easy way out and you will see that when you have this done. BUT I will say that for me, after 35 years of struggle and yo-yo dieting, this was the BEST way out and I don't regret it for a second. Hard? YEP Worth it times 100? YEP I am not shouting my WLS procedure from the rooftops but I certainly have not hidden it from anyone. When it comes up I speak of it as if I am the luckiest person in the world to have received this gift, and I truly believe that I am. I have had no negative responses and if I ever do they can simply kiss my SKINNY butt!!

started on day 7 and had no discomfort, 8 weeks out now and very little causes me any issues, have never thrown up.