Rachel79uk

Thanks very much for the advice.
I've just downloaded the app.
Seems some like to take your money and ship you off with no knowledge what so ever!!
And the picture would be absolutely fab thanks so much xx

You answered your own question. You added mayo and mustard, liquids, to make it mushier and easier to eat. If you add liquids to things making them sliders you will be able to eat large amounts of everything. You are working around your sleeve.
That aside, being able to eat 2 mushy eggs doesn't mean your sleeve is too big. If anything it means you are healing well.

Did your doctor give you a diet plan at all??? I can email you mine...for the first 4 weeks.

Luck*

What if you change fruits for vegetables?? I'm not allowed to eat fruits and it worked for me. I'm 3 months out and I lost 45lbs. 65lbs more to go. Ask your surgeon about cutting fruits (they have sugar) and replace them for non-starchy vegetables.

Also remember, everybody is different and some people have what is called "week stall" where you don't lose anything for a week or two bc the body needs to adjust. Good lick

Short list of things that control ones weight loss in addition to calorie control. (Ultimately our surgeries only limit quantity of food or calorie intake when we let it.)


Endocrine system,
hormone balance,
insulin resistance,
base metabolism rate,
exercise,
sleep,
genetics (on how well we convert food to fat),
food choices (balance of macro nutrients, and does our eating create an insulin response. Body does not burn fat whe insulin is present.)
Age in relation to metabolism and propensity for the systems in our body out of balance or damaged to return to normal.
Muscle mass - also age related to gain, also effects metabolism and rate of resting fat burn.
Stress - a stressed body secretes hormones which impedes weight loss.

So for all of us comparing our weight loss to others based off of time from surgery, we are most certainly going to be disappointed and grossly inaccurate in our assumptions of why we are failing or even winning.

For us to properly compare, we would need medical and genetic records with their daily activity, food, stress, and sleep.< br>
What I must repeatedly tell myself that always works, "if I stay on plan, the weight will come off, for the short term and long term.
I must focus running my own race with my body, not their race with theirs."


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The pain... unreal isn't it x

Holy moly! Haw can a doctor do this to a patient especially with such a significant surgery! You should report this to your insurance if it was covered.

Anyway...clear liquids and Protein Shakes only for the first few weeks ( I had two weeks), then you can introduce low fat, low sugar yogurt, sugar free pudding in third week.
Intake goal :48 oz of fluids / 60 grams of protein

Next three weeks for me are liquids, soft Proteins (tofu, soft chicken, eggs, yogurt, retried Beans etc. ). I am not allowed fruits or vegetables until 6 weeks out.

Goal 64 oz fluids 60-80 grams of Protein.< br>
Check out theworldaccordingtoeggface.com, she's got a lot of suggestions for this and each stage.

After week 6, can start to introduce all textures and fruits &veggies.

Good luck!

Baby food is the worst thing you can eat...Tons of sugars and calories for babies to grow..Bananas arent to bad after a workout to replenish the body, but dont rely on them as a food source. They are very high in sugars also.

Horrible pain. I thought I was going to die from the pain.. lol. just when it got pretty bad, I blanked out, then woke up again to the same amount of discomfort, but no fear of death this time.. . I guess the morphine was starting to kick in.

Thank u very very much xx

Here's a link to a website that has some gastric sleeve info, including what your diet should be like and it gives you a list of foods, which is good. Also stresses getting that 60 grams of Protein (at the least) and your 64 oz plus of liquids.
I am sorry to hear that you were given no guidance after your surgery. That is just wrong.
Hope this helps a little:
http://www.obesitycoverage.com/the-big-gastric-sleeve-diet-guide/

Yep just liquid your not at that stage yet??

Here's my diet protocol. Very strict. You should not be eating bananas at all good luck

How are you supposed to know what to eat and when? Sheesh.

There are lots of bariatric centers that publish their post op meal plans. Johns Hopkins has one, and I've seen several others. I would link it, but don't know how on my phone.

If you need more pointers, be sure to ask! Good thing you found this board...

Need Protein Shakes I'm also 3 weeks out you should be on a full liquid diet Soups no bits if so blend them I buy Protein shakes with 30g protein in them try to get 3/4 a day down me milk also put some powder milk in ur milk also Water but my nut said try and get protein down first I get pea&than Soup blend it up about 200ml down was 236lbs now 183lbs my nuts calling tomorrow so see how we go hope this helps please ask if you need any info ???

OMG! You h ad no guidance at all? You need to find a Bariatric Nutritionist and have a visit or two.
My NUT did not allow us to eat baby food. It does not have the levels of Protein you need. Your body needs protein, otherwise it will pull the protein from your muscles.
My plan is 5 mini-meals daily, every 3 - 4 hours, no snacking in between. At this stage you need to be drinking at least one Protein Shake a day to get close to your protein goal - 60g minimum. Premier Protein shakes have 30g of protein and can be bought at Wallmart, costco or Sam's.
Stop 30 minutes prior to eating, don't drink while eating, and don't drink for 30 minutes after.
Were you given Vitamin and supplement advice? You need a good bariatric Multivitamin and at least 1200 - 1500 Mgs of Calcium a day.

Everyone is different. Hang in there.


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That's great thanks so much.
I'm Literally not getting any protein in at all!!
I will give that a try xx

I don't mean to diminish your feelings or disappointment at all, because I know that we all have to go through the emotional journey that comes along with weight loss surgery. However, I can't help but be concerned that at only six weeks out you and your doctor are coming to such a dramatic and negative conclusion about your surgery. You've lost 15 lbs in a month and a half: that's a huge success.

While I certainly understand your concerns about Water retention and I'm glad you're looking into that, I do hope that you will also focus on the real success that you've had as well.

I remember when I had my surgery, I had this nagging "What if I'm the only person this surgery doesn't work for?!?" feeling all the time: wondering if I wasn't losing fast enough or just enough period. Everyone's body is different, and everyone's success is different. 15 lbs is fantastic!

Hello, I'm due my sleeve Feb 2017. I didn't but my sister in law who had pcos found it impossible to get pregnant. Had a bypass and pregnant with no issues now.
Good luck xxx
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Hello, I'm due my sleeve Feb 2017. I didn't but my sister in law who had pcos found it impossible to get pregnant. Had a bypass and pregnant with no issues now.
Good luck xxx
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This hass really scared me about having mine done. It sounds absolutely terrible??? I really don't know what to say? You sound desperate xx
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I suggest you return you $600 3 and 1 machine and use that money for therapy for your obvious food issues. We all have them. We just have to find ways to work with them and overcome them the best we can. You're struggling, and therapy for you I think would really help you understand why you feel you don't deserve to live a healthy life and want to turn to food for comfort. A therapist or counselor can give you the proper tools to work with, and if you utilize them, it can really help.
That being said, don't panic! All is not lost. You still have that great tool you can work with. Go back to what worked in the beginning, following the "rules" of WLS.
Protein, Protein, protein. This helps with hunger and keeps you fuller longer. At least 90 grams a day.
Fluids, fluids, fluids. No calorie/no calorie fluids to keep things nice and lubricated and moving along. You pee a lot, and it helps with weight loss. Find anything you like that's low/no calories that you can drink. I drink herbal teas, coffee, flavored squirty stuff in my Water to get my 64oz in. And I hate it. But it has to be done.
The best way to kick sweets and carbs like bread, rice and crackers is to just cut them out completely. Period. Sure you're white knuckling it for the first couple weeks, but once you get past the hump, the cravings subside and you almost forget even wanting them.
I eat clean, stay mostly away from processed foods, but I eat as much lean protein (and sometimes not so lean) as I want. I eat butter, full fat cheese, full fat mayo, dressings, bacon, etc. The payoff for not eating sweets and white carbs often is eating this way, and it keeps me satisfied and I don't feel like I'm being deprived. You should try it.
We can't find the motivation for you, but we can help by giving you suggestions for success. There's mine.
Good Luck!