AvalonNeeCee

hi everyone. I have not been on here in forever. how are you?

Good Morning.

I really lost my way and would love any and all advice on getting back on track. I had one thing after another, all great excuses, for the fact that I ate and ate and ate. What I need to know is how to knock it off and really get back on track with proper nutrition, Water, following my plan and exercising. I just can't seem to stop myself from eating what I want when I want.

I really don't want to gain any more weight and I don't want to be a failure. Please if you have some good and kind advice I would appreciate it. Telling me to just stop eating isn't helping either.

I really need to learn self control, but how? I am up to 159. I am a revision to sleeve from lap band. With lap band I got down to 110, which I loved!! But the band slipped and had to be removed. In the time between removal and sleeve I gained up to 155lbs. Then after surgery I was down to 145lbs. Now I am 159 and eating myself to death. I really need to find a way to wrap my mind around things and not feel like I am missing out if I can't eat, that I am going to starve if I am not constantly eating, that I don't need to eat if I am bored or upset or happy, that I don't need to eat because later there might not be food.

I really want and need to lose this weight for my health issues. I am out of control and I can't seem to stop myself even though I know how great it is to be 110-120 lbs. How much healthier I am and how good I feel at that weight. Please kind advice as I am emotional and don't need to be chastised. Any tricks that work for you? Any meal plans or exercise plans that are easy to incorporate? We don't have gym on the island where I live so it is home exercises in a small place with no equipment, or walking when weather allows. I definitely use food as comfort and the holidays were tough this year. But I think that part is behind me and I need a plan. If you can help me please...

That would be great. Beck isn't a diet, more a way to stay on track of whatever diet plan you are on. I'll msg you my phone number for texting. Thank you for the response.

Good Morning. I am about 6 weeks out from my revision from Band to Sleeve. Doing well but really need a Coach/buddy/pal to keep me accountable. I am following the Beck Diet Solution (Judith Beck) and one of the things I need and want to do is have someone that I can Communicate with at least weekly, before key events, and daily as needed for support and accountability.

I want to share weekly changes in weight, successes, receive positive reinforcements, and talk about struggles or setbacks. I also want to be able to talk before high risk situations and discuss strategies for success in these situations (the holidays are coming soon). And I want to be able to reach out to someone if I struggle on a given day.

I would in turn be most happy to be your coach/buddy/pal/mentor and help you with the same. I want accountability, trust, and support even when I struggle.

Bonus if you are doing the Beck Diet Solution or are willing to, but that is not of course mandatory.

Thank you for listening.

I finally decided no more weighting myself for awhile. It was too frustrating. I am just concentrating on following my diet.

I am doing great with eating. Sticking to softer foods but did have a Protein Bar yesterday for lunch. At a little more than half and finished the rest later in the day. I have usually about 48oz of liquid, hard to get 64oz. Only do shakes a couple times a week now as I feel I want the food I can chew more and am able to get in the 60g of Protein. I think i try so much harder on this sleeve than I ever did with the band. I don't want to fail and I wish the weight loss was faster, but I am happy. I overate on fruit of all things and threw up a little bit. I do not want to do that again. It was uncomfortable to be too full but throwing up not on my agenda for sure, did enough of that with the band to last me to forever.

Scared to weigh myself too often so I am avoiding the scale for awhile. Staying under 1000 cals a day too. Walking daily but could do more walking I think.

Hope you all are doing well and having success. I am on myfitnesspal as neeceeusa.

I ended up just doing the week and a half no disability. Now she is trying to act like a mama hen and say no food at your desk I'm watching you. ..this does not help at all. ..and so I still feel like I Have to sneak food. She just thinks they fixed damage from band. I choose not to share the sleeve info with her for these reasons and because she is anti bariatric surgery and not her business

Helen valentine supraner

Has the fb page

Don't know what I would do without you guys!! Thank you for being there with helpful answers!

It helps. Shows I am probably doing very normal. Thank you

I am 5 foot.
Pre surgery diet weight :247
Surgery day: 236
July 16 surgery:
Weight this morning 225

Not sure if this helps at all.

I am neeceeusa on MFP. Please add me. I sent some of you friend requests already.

Earlier on I was also having the Protein Soups from WonderSlim brand bariatricchoice.com and other sites sell it. but I prefer the puddings.

Oh I feel so much better reading your post. I have lost about the same since pre op, only 10 post op and stalled for 2 weeks. I have tracked everything and eaten less than 1000 cals every day. Last two days I didn't do Protein Shakes and I got 60 grams of protein from food, soft foods. I felt more full that way and actually had less cals since my shakes were adding more calories than I could eat. But that stall is so frustrating. I was like wth, am I failing. My body refuses to lose? Did he say when you might see some loss of weight again?

Hi everyone! I was a July 16 revision, (band to sleeve).

I was curious about a couple of things.

1. About how ............!

I am 23 days post op today. Have lost 24.6 pounds since day 1 of pre-op low carb diet. The last 2 weeks I haven't lost a pound. . But dr says it completely normal and to be expected. The liver is "filling" back up and it takes time, and it's heavier (glycogen) so that's why the stall. Phew...

Protein shakes is what nutritionist said I should be getting most of my protein from still at this stage. And not to worry about tracking calories/carbs etc... Just to take it slow and give time to heal. Sick sick sick of the shakes.

But have gone too fast or too soon with certain things and Had a few dumping episodes.... Not fun!!!

My stages were:

PO Days 1-2: clear liquid only

Days: 3-9: Full liquids - including strained soups, thinned yogurt etc...

Days 10-16: pureed Foods - anything that is basically blended - with no chunks/pieces. Start vitamins

Days 17-30: Mechanical Soft - Mushy. Tuna/egg salad, ground meats in sauces, toasted bread, deli meats, cooked veggies.

Days 31+: Regular foods


Sharp Pain: yes. First week it was the larger lower incision that was tender, sharp pings and felt like it pulled. Went away and was fine.

But on day 15 I started to get a diff pain on my right side only when I laid on my left side or moved just right. It was odd... Dr said it sounded like tissue healing etc... Some thought gallbladder, but it's gotten better.

½-¾ cup I believe. Haven't really measured. Depends on what I'm trying to eat.

am am 3 weeks out. I have yogurt, blueberries, well chewed chicken (roasted), scrambled egg well chewed, Protein Shakes and Protein puddings. I don't get in all my Water but at least 48 ounces (not counting any shakes). I have started to avoid the shakes and eat more of the foods mentioned because I am getting my protein 60g+ that way and feeling fuller than on shakes. I also eat alot of sugar free popcicles and Jello when I want to snack (head hunger) so that I am getting few calories and filling up. I feel like I can eat more than alot of you guys mention but I think maybe that is because I am smaller in general pre surgery 166 and surgery 155 (but I was a revision from a slipped lap band). I am really concentrating on protein protein protein and chew chew chew and sip sip sip. Doing pretty great I think as far as following that and staying low in calories and carbs. I just want this stall to end so I can feel some progress in the flesh. But I went through too much to give up. I also feel I need to walk more but that is difficult with my time and schedule. I get 7000 steps (whatever that means) generally each day.

Hi everyone! I was a July 16 revision, (band to sleeve).

I was curious about a couple of things.

1. About how many calories/protien is everyone getting in? Being 17 days out, I have a huge struggle with getting in fluids and protien in. I am supposed to be on just liquid protien and creamy Soups still for another week, and I basically have given up on trying because the thought of another protien drink is nauseating. I called and asked if I can branch into Greek yogurt and got that blessing. But I am currently getting in maybe 300-400 calories a day if I am lucky.

2. At 17 days post op, what stage of diet were you on? Any good recipes if yoj are post liquids? I am still on liquids, but I would kill to have a soft cooked egg. Or something more than a cream Soup. I am not asking for a burger, I am totally down with a healthy choice. I just can't take another shake. (I sound pathetic I know, lol)

3. Has anyone had sharp pains on their sides or an aching pain? My recovery was not as traditional. I have two small kids and went back to work after day 4. My husband has tried to help, but he works about 70 hours a week, so I have been doing my best to manage life with recovery while tending to all my duties.

5. How much can you take in in a sitting? I can do 1/2 cup and then I am done.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Congratulations to all of us on this excited journey!

Oh I feel so much better reading your post. I have lost about the same since pre op, only 10 post op and stalled for 2 weeks. I have tracked everything and eaten less than 1000 cals every day. Last two days I didn't do Protein Shakes and I got 60 grams of Protein from food, soft foods. I felt more full that way and actually had less cals since my shakes were adding more calories than I could eat. But that stall is so frustrating. I was like wth, am I failing. My body refuses to lose? Did he say when you might see some loss of weight again?

Hi everyone! I was a July 16 revision, (band to sleeve).

I was curious about a couple of things.

1. About how ............!

I am 23 days post op today. Have lost 24.6 pounds since day 1 of pre-op low carb diet. The last 2 weeks I haven't lost a pound. . But dr says it completely normal and to be expected. The liver is "filling" back up and it takes time, and it's heavier (glycogen) so that's why the stall. Phew...

Protein shakes is what nutritionist said I should be getting most of my protein from still at this stage. And not to worry about tracking calories/carbs etc... Just to take it slow and give time to heal. Sick sick sick of the shakes.

But have gone too fast or too soon with certain things and Had a few dumping episodes.... Not fun!!!

My stages were:

PO Days 1-2: clear liquid only

Days: 3-9: Full Liquids - including strained Soups, thinned yogurt etc...

Days 10-16: pureed Foods - anything that is basically blended - with no chunks/pieces. Start vitamins

Days 17-30: Mechanical Soft - Mushy. Tuna/egg salad, ground meats in sauces, toasted bread, deli meats, cooked veggies.

Days 31+: Regular foods


Sharp Pain: yes. First week it was the larger lower incision that was tender, sharp pings and felt like it pulled. Went away and was fine.

But on day 15 I started to get a diff pain on my right side only when I laid on my left side or moved just right. It was odd... Dr said it sounded like tissue healing etc... Some thought gallbladder, but it's gotten better.

½-¾ cup I believe. Haven't really measured. Depends on what I'm trying to eat.

The headache gets better.

How is everyone doing after surgery?

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I hope I can resist overeating to the point of vomit.

12 days 10 lbs

Today was my first post op surgeon appointment. All is great!

I am day #8 today post op. Tomorrow I start Phase 3 diet: Purée foods. Off narcotics day 3 & Tylenol until day 5.

Doing pretty good!! Definitely dealing with air bubbles not wanting to come up... Feels "hung up" or stuck and have a hard time burping..... Dr said it will get better & it's normal.

PreOp Diet Starting Weight: 215

Surgery Day: 205

Currently (8 days PO): 191

Didn't someone start a FB group of the July-er's ?

July 2015 sleeve support Helene valentine supraner secret group

HI all. DAy 6 and felling almost human today. A little hard with a get together and I cant eat or drink alcohol. But I got through it and am happy. Energy returning finally only a short nap today. How is everyone else feeling?

I have not had a scale to weigh myself but i am sure I am progressing normally. Feeling so much better on day five than any other. It keeps getting bett;er. Was had with a get together today. Lots of yummy looking Snacks and I could neither eat or drink. But I got through it and I feel good. How is everyone else doing after surgery?

Yes. .of. Course. Much easier. It's a simple note they need.

Day four...not hungry at all

Day 4 and not hungry. Got in 2 Protein Shakes. Slowly working on Water

Same day. Tired but walking for five minutes every half hr.