Sullie06

My doctor had asked me the same thing and originally I had said 200 and he gave me a hard time. "Oh is that all?" I'm also 5'10" and I think that would be a good weight for me. However now that I'm down to 228 I think I'm shooting for 190

I also eat the special K protein cereal when I'm feeling like I need a change from my usual Greek Yogurt. It fills me up pretty good usually, more so than my yogurt does but I did notice if it's soggier I can eat more.

I was sleeved 12/30/16. I was in the hospital for 2 nights because that's what everyone in my program does. I was in a bit of pain post op, I had a PCA for pain meds but I feel like it was so quick acting it really didn't help much. I had pretty significant pain around my largest incision for about a week and it was tender for a good month. Any moving hurt pretty badly, especially rolling in bed and going from sitting to standing. I returned to work at 2 weeks and it took 3-4 weeks for me to be able to sleep comfortably again. As for the gym I was cleared for walking at 2 weeks and everything at 4 weeks.

My doctor said he would like me to be around 170-175 by 2-3 years out. My personal goal for myself was around 190 and then go from there. I would love to be a comfortable size 10/12

Right now I'm a 14/16 and I'm shopping at Dress Barn for my work clothing mostly. For my casual wear I'm doing LulaRoe, American Eagle and Torrid.

I'm still loosing but I'm down to a 14/16 and can finally find clothing in non-plus size store Right now I'm getting most of my clothing at Torrid, Dress Barn and Ross. I love being able to go beyond the one rack of plus sized clothing.

I'm in love with American Eagle jeans now. I love the fit and they are not super stretchy which I hate. I also really like pants from the Dress Barn as well. I'm down to a 16 from a 22 at 3 months post op.

I eat 3 meals and two snacks a day per my NUT. I also still supplement with a protein beverage. I'm getting on average around 100 g of protein a day so it's working for me!

I was eating to few calories in a day. I was stalled for awhile and gaining and loosing the same pound over and over. I called my NUT who told me to up my calories, lost 5 pounds the next week and have been loosing 2-3 steady since. According to my NUT, getting above 1,000 calories per day as soon as possible is the goal. I'm currently 13 wks and average 900-1000 calories a day. I've lost 41 pounds in 3 months.

I can comfortably eat one slice of pizza without the crust and not have it bother my stomach and feel full. If I know I'm going to have a slice of pizza, I plan accordingly for the rest of my day. My NUT said to keep my carbs below 65 so if Pizza is on the menu, I make sure my other meals are protein heavy and low to no carbs. This surgery is all about learning to eat in a new way and do what works for you. I had pizza in my diet last week and I lost 5 pounds last week. For me moderation and accountability are more important than restricting everything I want from my diet.

My NUT cleared me at 9 weeks to eat nuts.

I've lost sizes pretty quickly, in the beginning I was loosing inches quicker than pounds. I went from a tight 22 and 2X when I began my program last July. Day of surgery I was in a loose 20 and 1X. Since surgery, 3 months ago, I've gone down to a 14/16 in pants and an XL in tops. I can wear some Larges but they are snug.

Lularoe has been a lifesaver for me. I wear a lot of leggings and Maxi skirts when I'm not working. Unfortunately I have to wear business casual so I've had to buy clothing for work. I wear them until I literally cannot anymore and then buy new ones. So currently I'm a 14-16 but I still wear some 20's with a belt. I also buy 1 pair of jeans each time I go down a size because good pair of jeans makes all the difference. I've gone from a tight 22 to a comfortable 14/16 depending on brand since I began this journey.

I also noticed your protein amounts are high. I'm 13wks out and am lucky if I can get 4oz of meat in a setting. Most of my meals consist of 4-5 ounces total, usually 3oz of a meat and 1-2 ounces of a veggie. 6-7 ounces in a setting seems like a lot. I would try measuring your food. My NUT said at this point my meal should be no larger than 5 ounces total so I measure everything.

When I was 3 weeks out I was on a pureed diet and moved onto soft solids at 4 weeks post op. I did stall for about 10 days and I would fluctuate up and down about a pound. I just kept what I was doing and the stall broke with a 5 pound loss in one day. That being said 1300 calories seems like a lot at 3 weeks out. I'm currently 13 weeks out at getting between 800-1100 depending on the activity for the day. I average about 900 calories a day on a normal day. My NUT did not have my up my calories until I was on solid food, regular diet at 8 weeks. I went from 500-600 to 700-800 and now at 12weeks I went up to 800-1000. Also protein bars were a no no until I was on regular food. My NUT preferred me to be getting my protein supplement from shakes early on. As for Carbs my program must be generous because they say if you chose to count keep it under 65 grams. I don't pay super close attention to carbs more to calories and protein. I've lost 39 pounds in 3 months, 69 since my consult.

I'm 3 months out and I'm able to eat pretty normally. I still have to eat slowly but I can eat about 3-5 ounces depending on what Im eating. As for caffeine my doc said in moderation its okay. I drink Iced Tea and he had no issue with that. I do not drink decafe, after being a former soda addict who doesn't drink coffee, I need a little bit of caffeine to get me going.

Pureed stage was 2 weeks for me so I get wanting to change things up. Some of the meals I did was refried beans and a little salsa whizzed up. Tuna or Chicken, shredded, in the blender with some plain greek yogurt or a little low fat mayo (my NUT said low fat mayo was fine), cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, cream or blended soups, ricotta bake, cream of wheat.

Congrats. I hope you are healing and feeling well. The first month was overwhelming but I have no regrets. Just take it one days at a time.

I'm 3 months out and I'm very rarely hungry. The only times I find myself genuinely hungry is if I skip a meal or go a long period of time between meals. I try and eat about the same time every day 8, 12, 6 and a snack at 10 and 8 per my dietician but if I skip lunch say and go 8 am to 6pm I get genuinely hungry.

I was unable to tolerate most shakes after surgery. Directly after I used GNC Lean 25, they have lots of flavors and they are thinner than an average protein shake. Now I switched to Lift Protein by Atkins and drink two of them a day. 20 grams of protein and they drink more like a water or juice than a shake.

You look great. Good work

I was told to wait 6 months. I'm not a big drinker so it's not bothering me at the moment but I do like to have a glass of wine at special events/locations. I have a wedding this summer (I will be 6 months weeks out) and that will likely be my first glass of wine since Thanksgiving. It's not much different than abstaining when I was pregnant.

I love P3, it's my go to for lunch. And they have so many different options now. I actually found some with dried fruit in it at Target the other day.

I moderately count carbs. My team said to keep my carbs below 60 a day. I tend to keep them between 20-30 most days but I don't beat myself up for days when they are higher as long as I'm below 60.

Thanks everyone. Thankfully the travel is a once a year thing and the rest of the year I work from my home site. I did bring protein drinks and bars so I tried to use those for meals as much as I could. I mostly stuck to chicken when we went out, had a burger without the bun one night as well. I just dislike not having that control over my meals. It's nice to have someplace to come to for encouragement from people in my shoes. Some of the people I traveled with know, some don't but none of them have first hand experience. I'm back to my yogurt, protein drinks, lean protein and cheese for my meals. I did avoid the pizza and opted for some tuna instead