Christinamo7

oh yes, feta! I love that on a spinach salad.

I will add this. after the surgery the only thing that was harder with VSG was the liquid diet. :-) after the c section and hysterectomy I could eat. but the surgery it's self and surgical recovery was much much much easier with VSG.

I am proud of you! my current goal (one month out) is to walk 20 miles a week, in varying configurations. made it last week. :-) feels good to move.

c section MUCH harder recovery. Hysterectomy much harder recover, both totally worth it.

The sleeve was nothing compared to them.

some hair loss is seasonal. so if the timing of your surgery coincides with a normal shedding period your losses will seem greater.

eggs are a great source of Biotin and Protein.

If you need the surgery I wouldn't let Hair loss stop you. I'd rather live longer and get a wig or hat if needed - I don't have a lot of hair to loose, but that's ok. keeping my Protein and fluids up and loosing at a slow and steady pace, so we'll see.

yes to what Babbs said - and hey! at least you're not where you were before surgery! and secondly, you can go back to what you need to do without having surgery this time! first step is the hardest and that's done when you got on the scale and got honest. :-) you got this.

I don't think I could add to any of the lists here, but I didn't see anyone say Cottage cheese. I love it. There are so many foods I used to love, that I can't stand now after surgery, but I'm so glad I can still tolerate cottage cheese, with a little fresh dill or chives chopped in, perfection! High in Protein and so yummy.

I eat Cottage cheese with EVERYTHING. :-)

they gave me anti nausea meds in the hospital. I haven't needed them, but I am sure they will give you something too.

3 times - once in the seminar, and twice in the office - and because of a problem with my bloodwork, I spoke to him on the phone a few times also as we coordinated tests with another office and reviewed results.

it sounds like you are not following the dietary plan at all! no wonder you are in such a pickle.

I don't think you need shakes, they are not a magic bullet, just know that tomorrow is a NEW day, move your body and nourish it with good food and Vitamins. You're worth it.

a nice smoked gouda - irish cheddar, or publix has one from the Isle of wight - I also like colby/jack, string cheese - cheese curds - mmmmmmmmmmmm I love cheese!

I have a little honey in my tea and did then. in fact, I think I'll be sitting down to tea in about an hour or so. factor the carbs into your daily totals.

I weigh daily, sometimes more out of idle curiosity with the processes and effects of certain foods/fluid/behaviors (like walking).

I only chart it - it's only official in my mind once a week.

you might choose something more friendly like cottage cheese or yogurt.

its interesting how the different NUTS and surgeons manage post op care. I was cleared last week at one month to eat anything and take any OTC meds I need.

I had a sleeve and was hungry for about a week - really hungry - doctor said I was working out the leftover hunger hormone, some head hunger and my body dealing with the stomach changes. now, a month out if I stretch my meals Snacks too far apart I do have hunger, but it does not feel the same as it did before surgery, I've had to get used to new body cues. When I get full my nose drips or I get burpy.

at one month I am down 20 lbs and feeling great. but this number is meaningless unless you know what weight the person started at and more information. Someone else posted it is better to look at percentage of overweight lost, and I agree that gives a much better idea of progress. I know we are all afraid of being that one person it doesn't work for - of failing like any other "diet" however, it is about moving forward and being healthy, it is not a race it is health for the rest of your life.

I agree with @@Inner Surfer Girl if you are going to get all the sugar from a cutie, you might as well eat the part that's actually GOOD for you too!

its fruit. the whole thing is good for you in moderation.

yes, thank you. right now I am supposed to shoot for 800-1000 calories. they went over my averages for walking because I have been tracking that.

Today I had my one month follow up, Doctor said I was right where I need to be with weight loss and recovery, they are pleased with my diet and the changes I am seeing. They did add back on my Water pill as my fingers have been puffy and my water intake is exceptional.

it is interesting how each doctor has a plan that varies, but he said I was released to any activities and can take any OTC medications needed including Ibuprofen.

I love the print out they give when they weigh me, it lists the calories needed to maintain your weight and it helps me to know where my calories need to be to continue to loose. Right now I am only managing about half what would be needed to maintain, so no matter if the scale gets stuck or moves, I can be confident that it will move at this level of eating.

In addition I had my best fasting blood sugar ever this morning and since diabetes what what drove me to seek the surgery I am thrilled.

I will. it seems so uphill at that time. Even though the post op period has it's own challenges it was such a relief to know that I have the tool and can use it for the rest of my life.

I am also 4 weeks out, almost 5. I had lost 34 pounds, but have gained back almost 2 lbs. I think it is a little too early for a plateau, but I have been working out an average of 2 days a week. I got a fitbit and have been tracking my steps. I should probably get a little more active. My calories are always around 700 and my Protein is around 50-70. I am striving for the 60-80. The one place I consistently fail is my Fluid intake. I am not sure if that could be slowing my weight loss or not.

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yes that can slow things down a bit. you could be holding Water, with the little weight gain. if you can manage to get more fluids in I think that number will change.

what *can* happen is you can learn to eat around it, if food issues remain unresolved.

but the good news is that if you fall off the wagon, you can always come back to following the rules and back on track.

you don't need a pouch test - you just need to find a way to reconcile the fact that this is for the rest of your life and find a way to live with your new way of interacting with food.

you should have a protein/fat/carb "allowance" make sure you are not ALL or NOTHING with carbs, but for example, I stay under 50 a day of carbs. make this something you can live with and get moving! even if it's slow, even if you lie to yourself that you only have to walk 10 minutes, get started. You also have to find other ways (besides food) to treat yourself - for me it is an epsom salts bath or a mani/pedi.

I put my fork/plate down and crochet a ways and then pick it back up. if that is not working I ask my husband or child to take my plate away from me and bring it back in 5 minutes.

it also helps me if there is no drama going on. if I am eating at work and am interrupted, I eat too fast and then have pain/gas. if the kids are arguing or excited same thing happens (they are teens)- everyone is learning to calm down and enjoy meal time. :-) because at work if they make me sick when I am eating, I am going home.