provenzee

Same here! This thread made me want subway so bad, that I went and got a flatbread hehe

I do think some of the responses on this were unnecessarily rude, but that is just my opinion. It is an Internet forum, and people tend to talk much more bluntly than they would if they were in person.
Regardless, people always get shamed when they ask these types of questions, when all they wanted was an answer. In this case, I feel like the question was "is it normal I can eat this much, and did I do any damage?" But instead of others responding with things like "I couldn't eat that much, and maybe you did some damage" they act like the OP personally offended them somehow, and begin to attack.
If he wants to eat a flatbread, he can eat a flatbread! This is his journey, not yours! Maybe his doctor allows him to eat more carbs than yours?!
Anyway to answer the original question- some days it feels like I can eat more than others too. You did take a break in between, which means some food digested and you were able to eat more. A six inch flatbread from subway is made up of a flatbread (which is a "slider food") and probably three slices of turkey/ham or whatever you got on it. It is not Protein dense and therefore goes down easier. If you were to weigh it on a scale, it would probably only be 5-6 ounces. Think of it this way - before the surgery you would have been able to eat the whole footlong...at least your sleeve stopped you at half! Pre op, I know I would've eaten a footlong and a bag of chips and a sugary soda and not been full! Everyone makes mistakes, don't be discouraged because people on here act like they know everything about how much and what you should be eating :-)

Luckily (or unluckily) I had tons of jeans from going up and down through the years. I had sizes ranging from 10-22. Most of which were only worn a few times since I switched. I am not buying any new jeans until I am at my goal. Most of the shirts I had got thrown away though, so I have been buying some. What I have been doing is, every month I go out to target and buy their shirts that are 3 for 24$. they are plain but they come in nice colors and really show off my shape well. I also have bought some at old navy, because they usually have shirts for 5-10$.
If you can, wear leggings - they'll fit for SIZES. I am still wearing the same ones I had on when I was a size 22, and I am a 14 now.

My surgery was on February 2nd, 2016.
My weight the day of was 298lbs.
My weight today is 203lbs and tomorrow is my six month surgiversary.

My surgery was on February 2nd, 2016.
My weight the day of was 298lbs.
My weight today is 203lbs and tomorrow is my six month surgiversary.

My surgery was on February 2nd, 2016.
My weight the day of was 298lbs.
My weight today is 203lbs and tomorrow is my six month surgiversary.

I was just wondering if anyone else's goal weight still leaves them in the overweight or obese range according to BMI. My goal weight is 172lbs, which would put me at a BMI of about 29.5 (still overweight). When I get there, I might decide to keep going to 155lbs, which would still leave me overweight with a BMI of 27.5. Is anyone else in the same boat? Do you think we should be aiming for "healthy" weights?

@@toby585
Long term results are the same, with less risks and drama. Not having my intestines touched and not having a foreign object like band. Also people have had gastric sleeve type surgeries for about 100 years for other issues besides weight loss. Safest with the least issues, IMO.

I'd like to thank you all for your advice and experience. Far to many of you to try and tag. After reading all your posts and talking to hubby, I decided that even if coffee is a no go, I am still moving forward with this surgery. My knees and back are getting worst as each day passes. I'm only 37! I see 80 year olds get around better than me! And yeah, it pisses me off that I allowed myself to get to this point. I have a plan for the smoking... Vape with no nicotine. The chocolate cravings won't be an issue because the Protein shakes come in a variety of flavors. Now the biggest issue is..... Waiting.
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My surgeon allowed for coffee as soon as I was allowed liquids. The most common reason some don't want it on the approved list is because fear of it causing dehydration. You still have to get 64ounces of Water in addition to any coffee you drink.
With that being said, I drink coffee everyday. I usually have a small cup of hot coffee in the morning and an extra large iced coffee in the afternoon.

My surgeon allowed for coffee as soon as I was allowed liquids. The most common reason some don't want it on the approved list is because fear of it causing dehydration. You still have to get 64ounces of Water in addition to any coffee you drink.
With that being said, I drink coffee everyday. I usually have a small cup of hot coffee in the morning and an extra large iced coffee in the afternoon.

I went out all the time before surgery, and I still go out now. I eat what I can, and offer the rest to friends and family or save it for another day. It has improved my social life because I am more confident, talkative, and much happier

Google low carb cheese crisps. Seriously you put little bits of cheese in the oven and they come out tasting just like cheese itz!
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Its been that way: sleeve overtook bypass after a couple of years.

I went out all the time before surgery, and I still go out now. I eat what I can, and offer the rest to friends and family or save it for another day. It has improved my social life because I am more confident, talkative, and much happier

Wow, Gastric Sleeve has really jumped in popularity.

I found this on the ASMBS website.
https://asmbs.org/resources/estimate-of-bariatric-surgery-numbers

I went out all the time before surgery, and I still go out now. I eat what I can, and offer the rest to friends and family or save it for another day. It has improved my social life because I am more confident, talkative, and much happier

I used to dread going out because I worried about fitting in booths or in those tiny plastic patio chairs. Now I am so much more confident and actually look forward to going out! Also, I don't need to shovel a six course meal into my face to enjoy myself anymore

My surgery was in February and I've lost 95lbs. I hated coffee before surgery, but now I'm pretty close to addicted. I love the stuff, especially iced coffee. I started drinking it about two months ago. Actually, I haven't had any yet today and I'm sitting here waiting for work to end so I can go. I don't really crave food anymore....BUT I CRAVE MY DELICIOUS COFFEE lol

My surgery was on February 2nd, 2016.
My weight the day of was 298lbs.
My weight today is 203lbs and tomorrow is my six month surgiversary.

My surgery was on February 2nd, 2016.
My weight the day of was 298lbs.
My weight today is 203lbs and tomorrow is my six month surgiversary.

My surgery was on February 2nd, 2016.
My weight the day of was 298lbs.
My weight today is 203lbs and tomorrow is my six month surgiversary.

My surgery was on February 2nd, 2016.
My weight the day of was 298lbs.
My weight today is 203lbs and tomorrow is my six month surgiversary.