Lisa_85

Read OutsideMatchInside's response on this thread. Should give you hope.

i am 5+ years PO sleeve - down 105 lbs GOAL

my doc & NUT both say you can't stretch your sleeve

you can/will/gain weight by eating too much, grazing ALL

day and night

Even more hope @Lisa_85! You'll be just fine.

BOOM!!!!!!! COngratulations that's super awesome!

Sweet! What have you been eating? TY!

great job! keep kicking those lbs to the curb!

AWESOME! well on your way!

How exciting. My surgery is April 27th. Please keep me posted on your progress.

I did have a rash under my breast bone above my incision line. Doc prescribed hydrocortisone.

No I mean on my face.

oh...lol. Sounds like it might be rush of hormones.

As healing and swelling goes down, and things loosen up, capacity will be greater. Otherwise it's very hard to stretch a sleeve, because the fundus, or stretchy part of the stomach is removed with surgery.

Then you should probably be okay. Nuts and crunchy foods were my last food restriction and, like I said, I was cleared for those at 3 months.

chew really well....watch the serving amounts. Nuts are very easy to eat waaayyyy past one serving for most. Like me

Oh yeah! For sure weigh them out on a food scale!

dating is nothing compared to the breakup. I just got dumped and I'm still reeling. Not turning to food for comfort though. That's a new way of doing things for me.

Doing on lots of dates is like breaking up every week, its not the same as when you have a long connection to someone, but it is a special kind of hell. Don't know if I have it in me

ah, I remember. Dating is hard, being single is hard, being married is hard. :-) Hoping you find what is right for you. it's an adventure!

I agree with you here! totally sucks! lol

Sinner, shame. Just remember, lick don't swallow: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/356576-in-the-naughty-section-for-a-reason/

lick don't swallow. I am going to try to remember that!

If you find SUPER dark chocolate, like 85% or more, the sugar content is very low and the antioxidants are high. It's actually not a bad snack to have a square of it!

awesome! life gets better as we live out our journeys!

You've came so far...you have this!

Im here for you!

Uh oh, here is a hug from Miss Mac.

cheer up! stalls come and go at times. its all a part of the journey! stay focused on your goals and it will all end up on point!

come on chin up. I sometimes get down too , especially after losing my husband but I keep telling myself I am blessed to have good health and am able to get out and about.

NSV!!!!

fabulous!

awesome!!!!!!

proud of you!

wonderful! jelly thighs now?

That's so great!

How?

Everything I put in my mouth is High in Protein Low In Calories

God I hope not

I'm hoping that my days of diet pills are over. I did take Phentermine during my six month pre-op diet program, but there is no need for it since the surgery.

I take It now to lose the last 28. I am a year out! I already lost 80

It's the "...getting there...surely" that matters. The "there" is patiently awaiting your arrival.

Getting is very good! Staying is much harder.

Keep on getting!

I lost this weight in 4 months I feel amazing.

FINALLY A POSITIVE STATUS AND OUT OF A STALL!! AWESOME!

Great work!! I can't wait to get there too.

G'day Lisa...

The stalls suck, I know...

If I may be so bold as to share my experience...

The stalls are gonna come and there's nothing we can do about it...

But if it hangs around, I've found that dicking about with your calories helps...

Shock your body into doing SOMETHING...

One day, have 1200 cal...

Next, drop to 800...

Then go up to your highest limit, even over slightly (by a piece of chocolate or a half a muffin)..

Then down to your lowest limit...

I know it's kinda weird, but that's what seems to work for me...

Good luck with it,,,

And if you've any questions, flick me a PM and I'll explain more...

This stuff drives me crazy at times.... I thought I reached my set point and had leveled off at 195. I was there for 2 1/2 weeks.... I freaked out when I went to 197 thinking I was back to old habits and old problems. Now I've dropped to 193 and I'm thinking I shouldn't lose any more. I can't be satisfied. I am paranoid of gaining again but also worried about losing too much. Perplexing to say the least.

I know I just feel boated

I thought it was just me! Certain flavors of Crystal Light make me feel so bloated and sometimes I get that full feeling like I ate too much and I have to vomit.

I concur with @JamieLogical

Have you tried a store brand of the sugar-free drink mixes? I use Great Value all the time for numerous flavors. They are a lot less costly and taste great in my opinion. About the only time I feel too full from a liquid is if I sip on something too soon after eating a meal. Sometimes I get impatient and am just so thirsty that I'll take a sip or two about 15 minutes after the meal and almost immediately regret those sips. The feeling passes, but it still doesn't feel good.

How?

good luck! i have done reset twice and they work like a charm!!!

What is the reset and Stupid Holidays lol