SoCalBoiler

Having to buy new clothes - often
Being proud of how I look in photos
Surprising my family (out of state) when I see them in October
Being able to get in and out of my car without contorting myself
Being comfortable without a shirt on at the beach
Taking the stairs at work without getting winded
Getting rid of my CPAP machine
Discontinuing high blood pressure meds

Having to buy new clothes - often
Being proud of how I look in photos
Surprising my family (out of state) when I see them in October
Being able to get in and out of my car without contorting myself
Being comfortable without a shirt on at the beach
Taking the stairs at work without getting winded
Getting rid of my CPAP machine
Discontinuing high blood pressure meds

This sounds like a good intake level for 4 weeks out. Additional keys are to keep pushing Water - you can't drink too much throughout the day but you can definitely drink too little. You should consider tracking your intake using an app like LoseIt! or My Fitness Pal - they're great at helping to ensure you're getting enough Protein - and it sheds a lot of light on your calories, fat, and carbs, all of which play a part in your journey as well.

Thanks y'all. And thank you @@SoCalBoiler I'm downloading my fitness pal now
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I was sleeved on 7/6 and have plateaued for the past 12 days. I'm eating right (incl 60-70 g protein/day) and riding a bike and/or walking at least 30-45 minutes/day (avg 150 - 400 cals burned) but haven't went beyond the 21 lbs I lost those first 2+ weeks post surgery. I'm not worried though since my BMR is 2200 cals/day and I'm only consuming about 50-60% of that a day - my body is just continuing to adjust and adapt to the new intake.
The one area I'm going to take steps to improve is my salt/sodium intake - since I'm now eating beef, chicken, chunky Soups, etc again, I need to more closely watch the sodium. Other than that, I'm just sticking to the plan, continuing to exercise (probably start adding some aerobic - but no ab or core work yet!), and let my metabolism do the rest.
Whatever you do, do NOT deprive yourself of calories and put your body into starvation mode - keep reminding yourself you have to eat to lose ... but eat *right*.
We all plateau - use it as an opportunity to prep and plan for your next weight loss period. Good luck!

I buttoned my shorts today (day #3 post-op) without having to pull both sides tight and sucking in my gut! First NSV of many to come.

I buttoned my shorts today (day #3 post-op) without having to pull both sides tight and sucking in my gut! First NSV of many to come.

Just had my VSG yesterday. I was very pleasantly surprised at how little pain I experienced, especially considering I also had a hiatal hernia. I had no incision pain but a fair amount of gas pain, the intensity of which fluctuated throughout the day and night. Walking helped a LOT as did a couple dosages of Dilaudid and Zofran throughout the night. You may or may not feel up to walking when they tell you to start doing so but be sure to do it - the gas buildup will thank you.

I'm four days post-op today and felt up to riding a stationary recumbent bike in our gym for a few miles - felt fine afterward - lots of gurgling of the bowels but in a good way. When I got back home, I took a few sips of room-temp Propel to re-hydrate - tasted great and went down fine. I decided (rather foolishly in hindsight) to have a few sips of a Protein shake (a COLD Protein shake) to get some protein in my system.
Within a few seconds after drinking it, it felt like someone was trying to rip my breastbone out of my chest! The pain dropped me to my hands and knees. My girlfriend (who's an ER nurse) immediately recognized this as an esophageal spasm and encouraged me to breathe - taking in a few warm, deep breathes as well as making myself belch (I don't know if belching actually helped or not but it did feel good), the pain subsides after a several seconds.
Today's Lesson Learned: be very cautious of drinking fluids which differ greatly in temperature from that of your body! If you're body temp is elevated (e.g. from working out, being out in the sun), avoid drinking cold, refrigerated drinks! Similarly, if your body temp is low, be careful of drinking hot or warm liquids as investigation shows that Hot drinks in a cold body can have the same effect.

I had that same problem for about a week. Now I am using ice for my Protein drinks. Hopefully yours gets better soon!
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Esophageal spasm! That's what I've been having. Thanks for the info!

I've been eating Danon Triple Zero Yogurt for ever but I just found out today they make a drinkable one!! This yogurt is Greek yogurt with no fat no sugar and no artificial sweeteners! Hence the 000 you need this in your life!!
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July 6th - 27 hours and 10 min from now, but who's counting, right?

Just had my VSG yesterday. I was very pleasantly surprised at how little pain I experienced, especially considering I also had a hiatal hernia. I had no incision pain but a fair amount of gas pain, the intensity of which fluctuated throughout the day and night. Walking helped a LOT as did a couple dosages of Dilaudid and Zofran throughout the night. You may or may not feel up to walking when they tell you to start doing so but be sure to do it - the gas buildup will thank you.

Just had my VSG yesterday. I was very pleasantly surprised at how little pain I experienced, especially considering I also had a hiatal hernia. I had no incision pain but a fair amount of gas pain, the intensity of which fluctuated throughout the day and night. Walking helped a LOT as did a couple dosages of Dilaudid and Zofran throughout the night. You may or may not feel up to walking when they tell you to start doing so but be sure to do it - the gas buildup will thank you.

Just had my VSG yesterday. I was very pleasantly surprised at how little pain I experienced, especially considering I also had a hiatal hernia. I had no incision pain but a fair amount of gas pain, the intensity of which fluctuated throughout the day and night. Walking helped a LOT as did a couple dosages of Dilaudid and Zofran throughout the night. You may or may not feel up to walking when they tell you to start doing so but be sure to do it - the gas buildup will thank you.

My surgery is tomorrow, just over 24 hours away. I can relate to the second-guessing, fears, etc but I'm going to practice what I've preached to my kids their entire lives: finish what you start! Yes, I'm a little nervous but the more I read testimonials of others, research the procedure, etc the more I anxious and excited I became; the excitement and anticipation far outweigh the fear and trepidation. Keep your eye on the prize and think about what lies ahead - or more specifically, think about what lies 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, and the rest of your life ahead rather than just 2 weeks ahead. You've got this!

July 6th - 27 hours and 10 min from now, but who's counting, right?

My surgery is tomorrow, just over 24 hours away. I can relate to the second-guessing, fears, etc but I'm going to practice what I've preached to my kids their entire lives: finish what you start! Yes, I'm a little nervous but the more I read testimonials of others, research the procedure, etc the more I anxious and excited I became; the excitement and anticipation far outweigh the fear and trepidation. Keep your eye on the prize and think about what lies ahead - or more specifically, think about what lies 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, and the rest of your life ahead rather than just 2 weeks ahead. You've got this!

My surgery is tomorrow, just over 24 hours away. I can relate to the second-guessing, fears, etc but I'm going to practice what I've preached to my kids their entire lives: finish what you start! Yes, I'm a little nervous but the more I read testimonials of others, research the procedure, etc the more I anxious and excited I became; the excitement and anticipation far outweigh the fear and trepidation. Keep your eye on the prize and think about what lies ahead - or more specifically, think about what lies 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, and the rest of your life ahead rather than just 2 weeks ahead. You've got this!

My surgery is tomorrow, just over 24 hours away. I can relate to the second-guessing, fears, etc but I'm going to practice what I've preached to my kids their entire lives: finish what you start! Yes, I'm a little nervous but the more I read testimonials of others, research the procedure, etc the more I anxious and excited I became; the excitement and anticipation far outweigh the fear and trepidation. Keep your eye on the prize and think about what lies ahead - or more specifically, think about what lies 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, and the rest of your life ahead rather than just 2 weeks ahead. You've got this!

July 6th - 27 hours and 10 min from now, but who's counting, right?

My surgery is tomorrow, just over 24 hours away. I can relate to the second-guessing, fears, etc but I'm going to practice what I've preached to my kids their entire lives: finish what you start! Yes, I'm a little nervous but the more I read testimonials of others, research the procedure, etc the more I anxious and excited I became; the excitement and anticipation far outweigh the fear and trepidation. Keep your eye on the prize and think about what lies ahead - or more specifically, think about what lies 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, and the rest of your life ahead rather than just 2 weeks ahead. You've got this!

My surgery is tomorrow, just over 24 hours away. I can relate to the second-guessing, fears, etc but I'm going to practice what I've preached to my kids their entire lives: finish what you start! Yes, I'm a little nervous but the more I read testimonials of others, research the procedure, etc the more I anxious and excited I became; the excitement and anticipation far outweigh the fear and trepidation. Keep your eye on the prize and think about what lies ahead - or more specifically, think about what lies 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, and the rest of your life ahead rather than just 2 weeks ahead. You've got this!

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