NeedaBreak4Me

Have you tried increasing your calories?
What is a typical day of food and exercise?

You will be able to eat more with the sleeve as you have had the band.... the band causes dilation of the esophagus which reduces our sensitivity.. in turn this enables us to have more food due to the reduced pressure.
I am the same, i could have half a cup straight out after revision to the sleeve... even now i have no issues drinking 1 litre of Water in one sitting, i can gulp Water with ease....
I could probably have 1 cup of food if i really tried.. but i don't allow myself to try, i measure out my food and don't eat till i am full.... i eat till i am satisfied and not feeling hunger... as an ex bander weight loss is lower too.. and yes it is very frustrating!
You have not failed.. you have succeeded... you are close to goal... you are not as far away as you were before.. remind yourself of that... look how far you have come.. not how far you have to go....
Review your habits honestly, we all can fall into habits that work against us.. its what we do to change them that makes all the difference... go back to basics... it does work...

@@Sergio_TX
The post was a nice post, therefore why would admin be required?
Yes it was posted in the wrong forum, but does it really matter.. what matters is that the OP was posting something that is important to her, so there is no need to call her out publicly as if she commited a crime... not very nice... everyone makes mistakes.
In future, a friendly private message would be a better option.

There is nothing wrong with eating animal meat if you choose to... we were advised to eat Protein... Protein does not only come from meat, you can get it from many sources....
I think the focus on animal meat products is that it is the easiest and most well known type of protein... any layman when asked what protein is.. will answer meat, poultry, fish.
I personally get sick of eating the same type of food... i need variety... so i switch between animal and non animal sources depending on what i feel like.
Also, i think the original info which was published in 1995 has some info that would be considered redundant now as new research emerges... it would be good if there was an updated version

@@Elle09
Thank you!
I just didn't realize that i was half way to goal yesterday... that completely threw me off...
Unfortunately my head hasn't caught up yet... i can fit into more of my "skinny" clothes now and people are commenting... but my brain still sees my body at my starting weight... weird how that happens.... but i am happy... even though my weight loss is slow as expected... im losing.. so woohoo to me!

Thats okay... welcome to the forum.. You will find that we are a little more relaxed than other forums online... there are forums for each topic, but sometimes people who are new do not know how to navigate the site... so its understood that people make mistakes.
Sorry if my post came across rude, i wasnt trying to be, i was just trying to point out that its okay to make errors

@@Sergio_TX
The post was a nice post, therefore why would admin be required?
Yes it was posted in the wrong forum, but does it really matter.. what matters is that the OP was posting something that is important to her, so there is no need to call her out publicly as if she commited a crime... not very nice... everyone makes mistakes.
In future, a friendly private message would be a better option.

I can't get over how big the wings are....do they look big in the photo? Or are they actually that big! Our wings aren't that big here!

Unfortunately i can not comment on the insurance side of your question as i am in Australia and things work differently here.
But from my understanding is that you first meet with your surgeon to discuss the various surgeries suitable for your weight and lifestyle.
Depending on the surgeon, they all have different requirements.. some need a sleep study, most want a psych evaluation and a dietitian appointment... your surgein will advise what you need and where to get these done.
If you decide to go ahead with the surgery and you get approved, you will be required to do a diet for a time specified by your surgeon, they will book in your surgery and give you information regarding what to do after it.
Unfortunately thats all i know.... maybe someone else on the board from the usa can give you more information regarding the insurance and approval and the process, i could be wrong.
First thing you should do, is meet with your surgeon... he will be able to guide you in what you need to do... booking your own things could be a waste of time and money if he does not require them.
I hope this helped

I realised today i have lost 56.6% of my excess weight so far! Yay me!

I realised today i have lost 56.6% of my excess weight so far! Yay me!

I realised today i have lost 56.6% of my excess weight so far! Yay me!

Im sorry you are feeling like this.
Are you taking your Vitamins? Were your Vitamin levels tested pre op?
Normally people experience changes in mood due to the release of hormones in the system early out, but normally its being agitation and anger and restlessness.
I know that when you are low in B Vitamins this can bring on anxiety and panic attacks... specifically being low in Vitamin B6, folate and B1...
Do you have a history of anxiety?

@@Sergio_TX
The post was a nice post, therefore why would admin be required?
Yes it was posted in the wrong forum, but does it really matter.. what matters is that the OP was posting something that is important to her, so there is no need to call her out publicly as if she commited a crime... not very nice... everyone makes mistakes.
In future, a friendly private message would be a better option.

Thats okay... welcome to the forum.. You will find that we are a little more relaxed than other forums online... there are forums for each topic, but sometimes people who are new do not know how to navigate the site... so its understood that people make mistakes.
Sorry if my post came across rude, i wasnt trying to be, i was just trying to point out that its okay to make errors

You will be able to eat more with the sleeve as you have had the band.... the band causes dilation of the esophagus which reduces our sensitivity.. in turn this enables us to have more food due to the reduced pressure.
I am the same, i could have half a cup straight out after revision to the sleeve... even now i have no issues drinking 1 litre of Water in one sitting, i can gulp Water with ease....
I could probably have 1 cup of food if i really tried.. but i don't allow myself to try, i measure out my food and don't eat till i am full.... i eat till i am satisfied and not feeling hunger... as an ex bander weight loss is lower too.. and yes it is very frustrating!
You have not failed.. you have succeeded... you are close to goal... you are not as far away as you were before.. remind yourself of that... look how far you have come.. not how far you have to go....
Review your habits honestly, we all can fall into habits that work against us.. its what we do to change them that makes all the difference... go back to basics... it does work...

Oddly enough i feel like i can eat a horse around when my TOTM is due.... then i eat, and a couple of bites i am satisfied... but the cravings don't seem to ease though... but i have managed to stay away from the chocolate lol which is good

You will be able to eat more with the sleeve as you have had the band.... the band causes dilation of the esophagus which reduces our sensitivity.. in turn this enables us to have more food due to the reduced pressure.
I am the same, i could have half a cup straight out after revision to the sleeve... even now i have no issues drinking 1 litre of Water in one sitting, i can gulp Water with ease....
I could probably have 1 cup of food if i really tried.. but i don't allow myself to try, i measure out my food and don't eat till i am full.... i eat till i am satisfied and not feeling hunger... as an ex bander weight loss is lower too.. and yes it is very frustrating!
You have not failed.. you have succeeded... you are close to goal... you are not as far away as you were before.. remind yourself of that... look how far you have come.. not how far you have to go....
Review your habits honestly, we all can fall into habits that work against us.. its what we do to change them that makes all the difference... go back to basics... it does work...

Grr i know exactly how you feel... families can suck sometimes... they seem to think they can say whatever and we should just accept it.... i know its annoying and it hurts... but i have learned that its not worth taking it to heart.. I've learned to take it with a grain of salt..... but it is annoying i feel your pain

There are quite a few points that i disagree with... eg waiting 2 hours after eating before drinking!.. you would never get your fluids in... it also states to drink Fluid rapidly... this causes pain for some people.
Also adding fruit to make up a quarter of a your plate... this wouldn't apply to diabetics... thats way to much for each meal.. way to many sugars

There is nothing wrong with eating animal meat if you choose to... we were advised to eat Protein... Protein does not only come from meat, you can get it from many sources....
I think the focus on animal meat products is that it is the easiest and most well known type of protein... any layman when asked what protein is.. will answer meat, poultry, fish.
I personally get sick of eating the same type of food... i need variety... so i switch between animal and non animal sources depending on what i feel like.
Also, i think the original info which was published in 1995 has some info that would be considered redundant now as new research emerges... it would be good if there was an updated version

There is nothing wrong with eating animal meat if you choose to... we were advised to eat Protein... Protein does not only come from meat, you can get it from many sources....
I think the focus on animal meat products is that it is the easiest and most well known type of protein... any layman when asked what protein is.. will answer meat, poultry, fish.
I personally get sick of eating the same type of food... i need variety... so i switch between animal and non animal sources depending on what i feel like.
Also, i think the original info which was published in 1995 has some info that would be considered redundant now as new research emerges... it would be good if there was an updated version

No... you can dump with all bariatric surgery.... its a myth that you can't dump with the sleeve or band... its just not as common due to the nature of how we eat.
If i have had a high sugar/carb/fat meal that causes you to dump... i usually get really hot and my skin gets clammy and sweaty, i am jittery, then i get stomach cramps.. around 10 mins in i have to go to the bathroom... once i have evacuated everything i need to lie down and then i am really sleepy..... this usually passes completely after 1 hour... strangely for me, i feel really hungry after its gone.
I have only dumped a handful of times... but the experience has been the same every time

There is nothing wrong with eating animal meat if you choose to... we were advised to eat Protein... Protein does not only come from meat, you can get it from many sources....
I think the focus on animal meat products is that it is the easiest and most well known type of protein... any layman when asked what protein is.. will answer meat, poultry, fish.
I personally get sick of eating the same type of food... i need variety... so i switch between animal and non animal sources depending on what i feel like.
Also, i think the original info which was published in 1995 has some info that would be considered redundant now as new research emerges... it would be good if there was an updated version

I can't get over how big the wings are....do they look big in the photo? Or are they actually that big! Our wings aren't that big here!