BreannaW

A friend of mine just got back from a cruise and she was only 3 weeks post op... she said the cruise line had a special menu for BARIATRIC patients... you may want to check with your cruise line and see if that option is available for you.

For me I drink a half hour before I'm due to eat.at this point I can chug a 8-12ounce glass in five minutes. In the beginning it was a full time job to stay hydrated and that was my main concern, not eating.

GUYS take a gander at these sparkling dove notes. I'm so excited!
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It's been 3 months since my surgery. I have lost 80lbs. That's 40% of my excess weight or 21% of my starting weight.
I am 6lbs away from being out of the 300s. I haven't been out of the 300s in 7 years.
New year new me!!
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My surgery was 9/19/16 - My surgeon told me no high intensity workouts for 6 weeks. I do an outdoor boot camp (Camp Gladiator) but I waited until December 31st to truly go back because I just didn't have the energy and wanted my body to completely heal. You lose a lot of muscle the first couple weeks after surgery so you may feel weaker when you go back to working out. I did start walking right away and made sure to walk everyday when I could get it in...
Hope this helps. Good luck and Happy New Year!

A friend of mine just got back from a cruise and she was only 3 weeks post op... she said the cruise line had a special menu for BARIATRIC patients... you may want to check with your cruise line and see if that option is available for you.

You will do it... . And thank u
hw - 444 ~ surgery date 11/23 ~ sw - 363 ~ cw 351

I am so excited for you!!! 100 lbs is FANTASTIC!!! Keep up the GREAT work!!!
I am at 87 lbs since last January, when I started my entire weight loss journey. I am only 13 lbs from hitting my hundred pounds. I am trying to hit that by December 31st so I can say that I have lost 100 lbs this year!!!

I am so excited for you!!! 100 lbs is FANTASTIC!!! Keep up the GREAT work!!!
I am at 87 lbs since last January, when I started my entire weight loss journey. I am only 13 lbs from hitting my hundred pounds. I am trying to hit that by December 31st so I can say that I have lost 100 lbs this year!!!

I am so excited for you!!! 100 lbs is FANTASTIC!!! Keep up the GREAT work!!!
I am at 87 lbs since last January, when I started my entire weight loss journey. I am only 13 lbs from hitting my hundred pounds. I am trying to hit that by December 31st so I can say that I have lost 100 lbs this year!!!

Before 287

Now 245
5 weeks out
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I can definitely relate.
I am struggling with eating slowly... I have always been a fast eater and now I am trying not to be.
I am also struggling with making sure there is a full 30 minutes between eating and drinking... the struggle is real!!!
You look fantastic and I am super proud of how far we both have come!
Keep it up! you are doing great!

I was sleeved on 9/19/2016.
My January 1st 2016 weight (highest weight) was 354lbs.
My 9/19/2016 surgery day weight was 314lbs
this morning 10 weeks post op I am 277lbs.
I see it. I love it. Just be patient. You will notice you can do things you weren't able to before. I noticed the weight loss in my face before I saw it anywhere else... Take lots of pictures and get your measurements if you are able to... helps to see the inches move when the scale may not be...
three BIG things I notice about myself now that I didnt before...
1. I am starting to be able to cross my legs...
2. I can see my lady parts in the mirror when I am there...
3. My husband can wrap his arms around my whole body when hugging me.

I can definitely relate.
I am struggling with eating slowly... I have always been a fast eater and now I am trying not to be.
I am also struggling with making sure there is a full 30 minutes between eating and drinking... the struggle is real!!!
You look fantastic and I am super proud of how far we both have come!
Keep it up! you are doing great!

I can definitely relate.
I am struggling with eating slowly... I have always been a fast eater and now I am trying not to be.
I am also struggling with making sure there is a full 30 minutes between eating and drinking... the struggle is real!!!
You look fantastic and I am super proud of how far we both have come!
Keep it up! you are doing great!

FRESH FRUIT!!!
Put fresh fruit in with your Water and let it soak for a few minutes, then drink it.
I love to do oranges with blueberries, strawberries with lemon and cucumbers with a few mint leaves...
Also, if you have a fitbit or a alarm on your phone, set it for a certain time and KNOW you have to drink the Water then...
I have my fitbit go off every hour to remind me to drink a serving of water and by the end of the work day, I got all 8!
Hope this helps.

2 ounces of rotisserie chicken
1 ounce of mashed cauliflower
1 ounce of roasted SOFT carrots...

My surgery was on 09/19. I took the day of surgery off and the rest of that week I worked from home, which I slept on and off.
I went back to work that Monday after and haven't needed to take off of work since. I also have a desk job...

My doctor said as long as I was comfortable I can do it whenever..
We did it 3 days after my surgery... just had to play around with positions..

My doctor said as long as I was comfortable I can do it whenever..
We did it 3 days after my surgery... just had to play around with positions..

My doctor said as long as I was comfortable I can do it whenever..
We did it 3 days after my surgery... just had to play around with positions..

Tiny bites.....I don't do 'em.
Smaller bites......yes.
Chew the heck outa each......yes.
Eat a bit faster than was preached by NUT......yes.
You'll find what works for you.

I was in a stall for almost 4 weeks. Mind you I had my VSG on 8/2/16 so not even three months ago. I was -30 pounds for everrrrrrrr.
I finally broke free and I'm -40 pounds as of today. It happens. Dont stress or obsess. I did both. And self sabotaged at times. But I worked through the emotions and got a stomach bug (ha, lost two pounds bc of that).
Some days I don't feel like I look different. That may take a while. But I feel different. And I genuinely feel like if I never lost a pound ever again (god I hope not) but I wouldn't regret this surgery.
Because of this surgery I have lost 40 pounds. Wow.
SW: 264.5
CW: 224.5
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I just started my soft foods diet and for the first two days I took Miralax to help make sure I dont get constipated like I was right after my surgery.

Im going through a stall right now. I am almost 4 weeks out.
I was on all liquids for the first 3 weeks post op and just started having soft foods on Tuesday. Talk about frustrating.
Ready for this thing to break so I can continue my journey.