Gaelsmom

221.5!

I'm thinking we eventually will get new bands, maybe even go on a real honeymoon once I reach goal. Lol

At 5 weeks post op, I was struggling to workout due to fatigue. Doc told me to add a banana before the workout. I only do carbs pre-workout but can only take in 1/4 of banana. Last week I had half a kind bar which has 5 grams of sugar. I had my best workout so far. If I'm not working out, I don't add carbs. Also I tried a few spoonfuls of rice at 6 weeks and my new tummy cannot tolerate. Yuck.

So years ago prior to the sleeve, I lost a good amount of weight and my hubby got me a new wedding band since the original engagement and wedding band were too loose. After regaining, the originals fit. But now again, they do not. However, the second band is too tight- I assume I should be able to wear it after the New Year. Any suggestions on what everyone has been doing to compensate? I also don't want to wear them around my neck.

Like inner surfer girl, it won't be this year. I'm two months post op next week. I am training to run my first 5k November 21st. During this process, I hope to fit into old clothes in my closet, and donate the rest. I have already felt more energetic than ever and have been looking to do fun things with my husband and 3 year old. This weekend we are going pumpkin picking and lots of fun things at the farm for him and his friends. I used to not want to participate in things because I was embarrassed by my size, my inability to keep up and I used to eat enough to be in food coma. Bring on fall and really excited by next years prospects. Once I reach goal, I want to visit a southern state and get me a pair of cowboy boots!!!

There's lot of discussions in health forums and generally speaking sugar is sugar. Your body doesn't differentiate between maple syrup or agave. Use very little of whatever you want and it will be fine.

I like xylitol. It doesn't have aftertaste or side effects. It's also not sweet.

Yay!!!! You go girl:) hoping to run my first 5k in November.

223.7!!! Really good morning:)

Good one! Thx for sharing:)

Dreaming of following in a similar path!!! You go girl:)

Hi any August sleeve groups on FB or workout/sleeve groups? Thanks

With the amount of calories being ingested, it would be difficult to actually add muscle mass. The great thing you would be doing is stopping any further muscle mass breakdown in your body. When you lose 1lb, not all of it is fat. Some is muscle. It's best not to lose the muscle and have the skinny fat problem.

230.9. Hoping to break under the 230s by next week.

#carole61. I had surgery two weeks after you. At a 2.5 week stall. Lost about the same, barely get in carbs and workout consistently. But as others have posted, my old clothes fit. I'm just hoping the scale catches up to that. I'm trying to not depend on the scale as my only source. It really screws with your head.

Congrats!!! Soon enough that dress will need to replaced with a smaller one.

I'm craving carbs. So I did this with a spoon of rice and I piece of mozzarella with prosciutto. I haven't gone to the sugar which was my high addiction.

It may be head hunger but I crave something I know is easily accessible at home. I put it in my mouth but the minute I start chewing I just spit it out into the garbage. I have never acted this way. Anyone else go through something like this?

Monday weigh in 233.7

Sorry weight for 9/14 235.5 and goal is 218.

It took me quite some time to lose the 10 or so pounds I gained from IV fluids. The weight will drop soon.

I would love to join in. 235.5

Anyone get super shaky after morning workouts pre-food? Doc told me to have a banana or some banana with protein pre-workout. I have been struggling to workout. My muscles are super tight. I'm 5 weeks post op but haven't had any carbs along the way. I am struggling to eat 400 cals. Any suggestions or daily food intake from anyone who runs or workouts would be greatly appreciated.

So I took the milk of magnesia. But I couldn't drink water as it said to do without heavy nausea. I fell asleep, woke up at 430am and still felt nauseous. Took my meds with water and it cleared out. Not much of anything. But better than nothing. Thanks all for the advice.

It has been 8 days. Stomach hurts. I have been walking, taking fluids, and Probiotics everyday. I have a 7 hour drive tomorrow. If I take miralax tonight will it be an issue tomorrow? Any other immediate relief recommendations? Thanks and have a great weekend!