mandyq1985

Just seems hopeless. I weighed myself this morning and I am back up a lb. instead of going down I am going up. I'm about to scream. I know everything that is being said is true and make sense. But I don't eat nearly enough calories vs how many I burn to go up a lb. I'm just ready to see the scale go down. It's so discouraging. ????

It gets better. Other than the not losing weight like I want too part. lol. Good luck!

It's been two weeks and I have only lost maybe 2-3 lbs. actually I go up and down. I have been working out a lot and getting my protein/water. I am getting so frustrated. ????

It's been two weeks and I have only lost maybe 2-3 lbs. actually I go up and down. I have been working out a lot and getting my protein/water. I am getting so frustrated. ????

I am 6 days post op. First couple of days I def stuck to the liquid thing 100%. Here lately I have been making Soups with soft noodles and making sure I chew them very well. I myself am getting kind of sick of the liquid diet. I am ready to move on.

8 Months Post Op! I swear, I look at the first pic of me, which is not even from my highest weight, and I feel like I can't breath. I feel So Much Better. Even laying around feels better and moving is a breeze. I never imagined life could be this way.

Market Basket, Shaws and Hannaford.

I was sleeved on 1/20/15. To date I have lost some 48 lbs in the 11 weeks since my operation. I hope this will inspire some of you that this operation is not something that will handicap you but will actually free you to a much more enjoyable side of life.
One of the things my wife and I enjoy is cruising. Pre sleeve it was all about the food and the beer. Life has changed now as my 2XL body is just now adjusting to a “lumpy” but comfortable “L” size. My eating habits have become healthier and less the big part of my day. The thing is…. I couldn’t in all fairness to my wife stop vacationing (my wife is not overweight). Veterans of 23 prior cruises over the past 16 years, I had to see if it was possible, and as soon as possible. We booked a cruise on NCL Sun out of Tampa to coincide with my transition into stage 5 (solid foods). I learned a lot this week. And I like what I learned. BTW it was the best cruise ever. No alcohol, small portions…. I had my doubts. But I stuck to the plan. It was easy and doable. Here is what I learned, how I coped, what I did, how I ate and how I did weight wise.
1. I decided on day one that everything I ate would be quality….no bread or Pasta. I ate steak, shrimp, chicken or pork for lunch or dinner, no sandwiches , no sweets… I want to emphasize that there are and to my surprise always were good options on every buffet…..especially for sleevers!
2. Breakfast everyday was eggs, cottage cheese (yes the had it) and if I had room a little yogurt. After which we sent for coffee from room service to enjoy later on the balcony.
3. My day started on deck six everyday with my wife ….which has an open air walking track (on most boats ) for 8 to 10,000 steps….about an hour of leisurely walking. By day 3 I was actually jogging small stretches of the track.
4. Dinner every night was a small bite of an appetizer or a few bites of salad and about half the portion of meat. No dessert, instead I would treat myself to a single espresso after my wife finished her dessert
5. I drank ice Water, skim milk and occasionally made myself an ice coffee in my waterbottle everyday.
6. I drank no….yes zero alcohol!!! It did not bother me a bit. My wife did drink and I got all the exercise going to the bar for her….lol
7. At night we took in as much of the activities and shows as possible.
8. Late night occasionally we would get a small bite at the late night buffet. Most nights.
9. I challenged myself to do a shore tour ( I never liked doing things because of my weight ) We did cave tubing in Belize and snorkeling in Roatan Honduras. Which is “not” like me.
10. I think the toughest thing on the cruise is the looks the waiters give you when you don’t finish your meal….I got a lot of…. “you no like? I bring you something else?” I gave a simple “I’m fine…it was delicious!” which works everytime.
11. I think my smartest idea was though to bring a nice water bottle… it was very handy.
12. I bought a new T-shirt in every port in my new size “L” That was a great feeling.
So what was the end result? I was never hungry, slept great, ate some tasty things, met a goal of at least 10k steps every day and still lost 3.2 lbs. It was the first cruise that I actually fit in the clothes that I came on the boat in. I hope this blog encourages you to get out there……but you have to follow the plan and be strong enough to stick to it. It wasn’t hard at all.
LOVING MY SLEEVED LIFE
John M

6 weeks post op tomorrow/ 23 kg down- feeling positive

Just checking in with you guys to see how it went ? I am barely tolerating a few bites of Jello. It tastes really sweet. Mostly ice chips and tea for me.

One hour till I leave for the hospital. Eeeekkk lol. Ready to get this show in the road.

One hour till I leave for the hospital. Eeeekkk lol. Ready to get this show in the road.

One hour till I leave for the hospital. Eeeekkk lol. Ready to get this show in the road.

Hope all went well. Let us know when you can. Keep us posted. I go in at 7:30 in the morning.

Well tomorrow is my day. I'm scared as hell but excited at the same time. My friend had her exactly 3months before me n she has done amazing. So she is my motivation that I too will do amazing. Keeping positive. I haven't told a lot of people just immediate framily (friends who are my family) and I have gotten a lot of positive reinforcement. Thank god. My son is the only one who thinks I'm taking the easy way out. But I think it actually harder then trying to lose the traditional way. So its not easy at all.

@Coca79 YOU'RE WELCOME, INDEED I WILL BE ON HERE TOMORROW AS WELL FOR SUPPORT PRAYING ALL GOES WELL FOR ALL WHO WILL BE IN SURGERY TOMORROW (-;

Greetings from the Czech Republic I have travelled here today to have mine done tomorrow. Not long to go. If you start a private FB group, count me in I just wanted to wish you all good luck for tomorrow and hope all goes well xx

Less than 24 hours now fellow 31st sleevers. Good luck to all of us!

March 31st is the day...cant wait:) Good luck to all!!

I'm March 30th! I can use all of the support I can get!

March 31st here too. Overrun with nerves and excitement. Good luck to all

March 31st here too. Overrun with nerves and excitement. Good luck to all

March 31st here too. Overrun with nerves and excitement. Good luck to all

31st here also! Good luck

Give it a few days to get used to it. I went from 2200 to 1800, then to 1500. When I went from 1800 to 1500, I found that it took a few days to NOT be starving. I tried to fill up on fruit, like apples and maybe cheese. It helped if I added a Protein Shake into the mix. I was told to hit 90-100 gm of Protein, and if I did that, I was OK. Good luck!!!