juju79

I was sleeved the same day. I am not hungry at all but I have found that i love Greek yogurt and refried Beans with mozzarella cheese and sour cream, I hated refried beans before and love them now.

Have you tried nectar? It is the only Protein that I can stomach and it's yummy. It taste like juice. So far I've had the grape juice flavor and fuzzy navel and really like both.

One month today and I'm down 21 lbs. My only problem has been finding a Protein Powder that doesn't give me a yuck feeling in my stomach. I tried some whey isolate and it didn't sit well either. Love the taste of chocolate Premiere Protein Shakes but again, it was a no go!! Happy to be sitting on the Losers Bench!!!

Not where I want to be but glad I am not what I used to be.

What is Ricotta bake? And where can I find the recipe for it?

I am 1 week post op and starting to venture into puree stage for week two. I am so sick of sweet, I can't hardly tolerate the smell of anything sweet so I've done blended cottage cheese, blended lentil Soup and after having no food at all (liquids) for the last 3 weeks it tasted like heaven lol. I am only eating around 2-3 oz at a time and taking bites about 1/8 of a teaspoon at a time so I am tolerating it well. I found the lentil Soup in the organic section of the grocery store an it is wonderful.

I think I need to get rid of my scale. I have stepped on it every morning since coming home from the hospital and I'm driving myself crazy

10 months 120lbs lost from 370 to 250

Ugh, I'm doing the same thing! Sometimes even weighing myself in the morning and before bed...I need to stop! I gained 0.4 pounds from yesterday and am so upset with myself! I try to keep reminding myself that the sleeve is letting me do better than I ever have before.

I think I need to get rid of my scale. I have stepped on it every morning since coming home from the hospital and I'm driving myself crazy

I tried that ricotta bake before surgery and loved it! Reminded me of lasagna and that was one of my favs. My kids even enjoyed it

I was on full liquids then. And I had no idea how much I had lost as I stayed off the scale entirely until 4 weeks out.

Same here on week 3 puréed and eating Protein Shakes, refried Beans, Greek yogurt, want to try that ricotTa bake from world according to egg face

I don't really need it. I lost 110 pounds from 250 to 138.
I have a pooch on my belly but I've also had kids and I don't really care. My arms and legs look fine, barely any loose skin and I think it will get even better in time.
 

Week 2 - purees
weeks 3,4 - soft
week 4 1/2 started regular food as tolerated

Yay! I'm still missing food and I think I won't be really excited until I'm back under 200 pounds. 28 more to go until then! I ate two no sugar added fudge cicles and feeling pretty good.

I am 21 months out and if I eat too much, if I don't barf, I burp. It's really sexy, lol. I've learned to burp with my mouth closed but every once in awhile I'll realize I did it around people. Fortunately either they are very polite or they don't notice, but yes, the burping for me has never completely gone away. It is much less though than it used to be.

It will get better, but I find now, at 9 weeks out, when I burp my stomach is telling me "enough"!

I feel fantastic but had not paid much attention to body changes as yet until i did this side by side, the pic on the left is June 1st, the night before my surgery, the pic on the right is today June 14 and im shocked at the change in such little time, im so happy i had to share

Sleeved on 2/12/14 starting weight 285.LBS it's been 1 year and 1 month and I'm down to 165LBS feeling Great

What is everyone eating now? And how much are you able to get in?

Hey...I'm doing well after surgery. Not too much pain at first. I'm still struggling to get in all my fluids. I'm on soft foods now. I've had half an egg, refried Beans with sprinkle of cheese, mashed potatoes & lentil Soup. Dr said I could have anything soft as long as I chew really well. He skips the puree phase.
SW 246
Weight after surgery 234
Currently 217 ☺
Happy so far. Hope all the other may sleevers are doing well!!

I was sleeved 5/21, and today I had a 32g Protein Shake for Breakfast and then 1.5-2 tbsp of refried Beans for lunch, a half cup of cream of chicken Soup for small snack and then a half of a hard boiled egg for dinner. I literally couldn't get the whole egg in! I will have a nectar Protein Drink mixed in with my Water for the rest of my day to get in all my Protein. Today was a real reality check for me as to how small my sleeve really is!

Hi all, my name is Julia. I've been on here for a little while now and have really enjoyed reading everyone's post. I am writing this from the hospital bed. I was sleeved this afternoon. So far, all is well. I went in at 1 and was in the recovery room around 3. Made it to my room around 5. I have had some pain on my right side but the nurse said that is from the hernia that was repaired while he did the sleeve. The only gas pain I had was when in the recovery, it has gone away since than. I have been getting around pretty good by myself and have even walked the halls a few time. The one thing that has just about drove me crazy is the fact that I can't have any liquids. My mouth is so dry, my throat hurts and I feel like my breath is horrible. I am so excited about this journey and would like wish everyone the best on their journey????
 
All smiles before the surgery and than coming back from the recovery room
I am 5 "7"
HW 236
SW 215
I had to do a 4 week Optifast
I can't wait to update my weight in a few months ????

You'll be going in about the time I hope to be in surgery. The thirst thing is going to bother me too. I get one small sip with a required medicine in the morning. I'll savor that I guess! Here's to being on the other side soon!