SleevePerry

I drink red wine at home. When out, I'll order a shot of vodka, a glass of ice water, and I'll add my own Lemonade Mio to it. Delish!

4 weeks post-op, 8 weeks post-op, 17 weeks post-op

I am four months out and I have a glass of red wine almost every night. My tolerance has not changed, nor have I suffered any ill effects from the alcohol. I do make sure to include the glass in my daily calorie tally. I have a few other friends who have had VSG, and they too enjoy a regular glass of wine.

@@jess9395 2 cups Carbquick 1 lb spicy bulk sausage at room temperature (Breakfast sausage...I use jimmy dean hot) 1 lb extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded 1 TSP of Water Few shakes of cayenne pepper Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine carbquick, raw sausage, and cheese in a large mixing bowl. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Form small balls (more like loose clumps)out of mixture, and line balls on baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 30 minutes until browned and crispy!

I'm not bemoaning the stall; I know it's part of the journey. HOWEVER, I would like to know from others at what point they stalled and how long their stalls lasted. And yes, I'm aware that everyone is different, but it's helpful to me to hear about the experiences of others.

I've been gaining and losing the same pound for two weeks now, and am guessing this is the 3 month stall. What I'd like to know is how many of you experienced the 3 month stall, and how long you were stalled for. Thanks!

LOVE Carbquick! I make sausage cheddar balls with it. Delish!

That's not exactly a holiday, nor is free Slurpee day or free Ben & Jerry's day. The word "National" preceding the name of a food item does not a holiday make.

I hit the treadmill. I walk for a minute, then start running. I run until I can't run anymore, then I walk. After a couple of minutes of walking, I start running again. I'm finding that the running stretches are getting longer, and the walking stretches shorter. Tuesday, I ran .75 mile, walked .25 mile, ran .6 mile, walked .2 mile, ran .7 mile, walked .15 mile, ran .75 mile. Good luck!

Around the 6 week mark, my doc had me increase my calories to 1000/day. I'm at 10 weeks now, and am still keeping to that.

I'm 10 weeks out and have had a pretty easy time of it from the start, sleeve-wise. I'm currently eating about 950 calories/day without any issues. . I can eat any kinds of Protein or vegetables. I have been measuring/weighing *almost* everything that I'm eating and have been trying to keep my portions small, making sure that my Proteins are all under 3 ounces. When I can't weigh my food I err on the side of caution and decrease my portion size. Yesterday, I baked and ate a Perdue frozen chicken breast, but forgot to weigh it. I checked the packaging after and learned that the breast was 4 ounces. I'm kind of freaked out that I was able to get 4 ounces of solid protein at 10 weeks out, without my sleeve offering so much as much as a hiccup/burp/gurgle. Honestly, I could have easily had another ounce of that chicken, if I'd wanted to. I'm seeing my doc on Friday and will ask her, but I feel like she gave me a larger sleeve than most, and I'm anticipating her telling me that it's normal. But, in that I've been struggling to lose 1-2 pounds a week through diet and exercise, I'm a bit annoyed at the idea that my tummy may not be as tiny as I need for it to be, especially if it's only going to increase in size as time goes by. Not sure there's a question in there, but I'm hoping someone has had a similar experience and can make me feel like I didn't have this surgery for nothing. Thanks for letting me vent.

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I'm hitting up the market today, and am feeling completely uninspired. Looking for ideas - preferably those with less than a handful of ingredients and simple enough for a horrible cook to prepare. In return, I'll send so much good karma your way, you'll probably win the lottery (don't hold me to that)!

Last weekend, I had a big pint glass of water, a shot of Absolut and a healthy squirt of Lemonade Mio. Twas divine.

I was thinking of upping my carbs as well. I'm getting about 25 carbs/day, but have other WLS friends who have been instructed to get at least 50g a day.

@@Sanstan quite simply, it was not her truth to tell.

I was put in an abdominal binder immediately after surgery. Some surgeons don't use them, but I'm sure the hospital will give you one if you ask for it.

I cannot imagine a world without red wine. I've given up smoking and sugar and starches, but I will allow myself a glass of wine once or twice a week.

At 6 weeks, my doc moved me from 700 calories to 1000 a day. I usually get around 900, pretty easily. Protein shake for breakfast, chicken and green veggies for lunch with a piece of cheese, yogurt for a snack, meat and veg for dinner and then hot tea with cream for evening snack. It all adds up to roughly 900/day.

I had a similar experience. I've had a very easy time of it. No gas pains after surgery, stopped the pain meds on day 2, haven't had any issues at all eating or drinking. I'm at 8 weeks and have been eating approximately veggies and beef since week 5, with no problems.Can eat about 4-5 oz and can drink normally.

I'll happily dress any one of you for free (or for a bottle of wine, if you're feeling generous)!

@@VSGAnn2014 and @@hockeyfan7 - Thanks so much! I'm feeling a bit better. I've been of the mindset that there is this specific window of time in which to lose a substantial amount of weight, after which time the losses will have slowed dramatically and both my hunger and sleeve capacity will increase. These early days can feel a bit dire, and I fret that I'm not making the best use of this weight loss "prime time." But I do agree that waiting a few weeks and reassessing would be the smartest move here. I have a follow up appointment with my Doc in 3.5 weeks, so I will discuss all of this with her then. In the interim, I'll try not to get so hung up on the actual calorie count. It's so easy to become obsessed, and who wants to live that way? Thanks again!

Well, yesterday I hit 1200 calories. The macros themselves were great (100g Protein, 30g carbs, 10g sugar), and I burned 650 of those calories off at the gym, but I'm not at all pleased with myself. I'm a bit panicked, in fact. Most folks on here seem to be having trouble getting to 700-800 calories at 6 weeks, and I can get 1000 in, easy-peasy**. I had five small meals, each under 250 calories, which were eaten within 25 minutes from start to finish. I feel like this would be great at 6-12 months but, at 6 weeks, it feels like a total disaster. I'm a bit scared at how calorie-obsessed I'm becoming. I really feel like I'm working so hard, but am floundering equally. I want to do the best job I can with this, and I ultimately have no idea if I'm blowing it or not. I think I'm mostly just venting, but please feel free to offer your opinion and/or any advice you may have. I've plugged in my meals for today on MyFitnessPal, and am at 4 meals and 850 calories. **last week, my doc asked me to increase my calories from 800 to 1000 calories/day (and I balked at such an increase), and said five meals/day were fine, as long as I wasn't grazing.

Ann, do you think I should stick to 850 calories/day until I get to four months, or shall I bump myself up to 1000/day at this current 6 week mark? Not holding you responsible for my course of action, just curious as to what your thoughts are. What do you think your Bariatric Guru would have to say about 1000 calories at 6 weeks for someone of a similar starting weight?