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LisaLK reacted to duffslove in March 2015 Sleevers March 25, 2015

update: i was sleeved Mar.4 ( so im about 2 1/2 weeks out) my 2 week post op the surgeon advanced me to purees, and advanced my exercise ability a little...Im taking in about 400 cal a day but exercising and burning about 200-300 cal out of that..im finding that if i keep up my Protein to at least the minimum 60g and get all of my Water in my weight loss seems to be a little better and the surgeon said if i could up my Protein to the 80g level and get my carbs around 40 while still taking in my full Water it will greatly improve my loss, along with a little resistance training and very light weights while doing my moderate cardio walking..in 3 more weeks they will be upping my exercise program to include weight training as muscle burns more fat at this point because VSGers arent taking in enough calories in the beginning especially for cardio/calorie burning to really do a lot for weight loss.
Good things to note, I've finally gotten over feeling uncomfortably full and sloshy from all of the liquid im trying to force down. I feel like Ive got so much more energy this week. And my weight loss is staying pretty steady pre op diet weight 269, surgery day weight 256, today weight 239.6, and i seem to be losing about 1.5-2 lbs every 2 days at this point, I would def. like to see it higher but then i look at the fact that im losing a little over a lb a day at this point, and that's more than i did before..my surgeon says the biggest weight loss is the first month, if i keep this up i could lose 30 lbs in 30 days..wow, that would feel so good to get an extra 30 yucky lbs off me..gotta stay positive

LisaLK reacted to theskinnyone in March 2015 Sleevers March 25, 2015

Hi Ladies, I am so glad i found this post. I was sleeved on 3/2. I have been great post op. Feel great...returned to work in 9 day. First time on the scale was 1 wk post op. I was down 10lb, within a few days i was down 4 more lbs. That was over a week ago and i have been driving myself crazy... I keep telling myself to be patient but it help to know i am not the only one.

LisaLK reacted to natalievsg in March 2015 Sleevers March 25, 2015

@@Madmax68 - I lost 15 lbs pre op - liquid diet for 2 weeks. I was thrilled but diet was hell. Then just the post op liquid. I also had the weird experience of getting my period day of surgery - not fun, so basically once surgical Water weight and period weight left, I am down a total of 17 lbs. All in all nada since surgery 2 weeks ago. Like you bummed but hopeful.

LisaLK reacted to natalievsg in March 2015 Sleevers March 25, 2015

madmax68 did you lose a lot pre op since I see you started at 313? I just see all these folks melting and wondering hey whats up with me.

LisaLK reacted to Madmax68 in March 2015 Sleevers March 25, 2015

Hi there Naloyets - I was sleeved on the same day and have exactly the same problem
I spoke to the nutritionist and she explained that I may be a slow loser or may expect to plateau a lot. I did lose close to 20 lbs during my pre-op diet, so I am choosing to think I hit a plateau and that next week the scale will start moving again

LisaLK reacted to natalievsg in March 2015 Sleevers March 25, 2015

I was sleeved March 4th. Doing well food and Fluid wise. Also healing well. Biggest issue is weight has not budged at all. Anyone else having this problem?

LisaLK reacted to Doodlerah in March 2015 Sleevers March 25, 2015

Does anyone else feel like they need a GIANT HAMSTER water bottle attached to a pole next to them?