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Too many carbs for me I try to stay at 30 total. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had vsg 1/14. The surgeon used a 40 bougie. I am maintain but have to watch my diet constantly. Low carb high Protein and 1200 calories or less. 1500 calories and I gain weight. Getting the weight off was easy. Maintanence more difficult. I'm hungry a lot however I like what I see on the mirror so i feel it's worth it. I ve been logging food for about 5 yrs. it's the only way I can be successful. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Speaking for myself I had to keep my carbs at 25 or below to lose quickly. Also you might try to eat less packaged food. The sodium content can be really high. Good luck you re doing great. Stay positive. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Try nectar fuzzy navel Protein it is clear and tastes like tang. Ask the doctor if you need a certain amount of Water or if the Protein Drink counts for that. Mix plain Greek yogurt with sugar free jelly. Eat cottage cheese...mostly the Protein drinks. My doc let me count liquid Fluid oz I drank 3 a day in the beginning. I'm going on 3 yrs out. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Also will be 3 yrs 1/17. Chubby all my life and was dieting at 12. I was adopted as an infant and my adoptive parents were slender high energy people. We ate the same foods and ate meals together and never had seconds. I was chubby and sluggish despite my dad s encouragement. At 29 I found my birth family. 300 lb people that were bright and successful. I felt like a success at 5'3" and 180. 3 kids and 20 yrs later I was 225 and eating 1000 calories a day, high Protein low carb and unable to lose weight. I woke up on a Monday and told my husband I was going to have gastric surgery and went to the info meeting that Thursday. I saw the Nut but did not learn anything I did not already know. I had been logging food,tracking protein carbs etc for a long time. Six months later I had the sleeve surgery. I was never sick or nauseated afterwards and woke up from surgery hungry. My Dr said that wasn't possible that it was in my head. I said I knew the diff between just wanting to eat and actual hunger. Despite that I followed the dr s eating/drinking instructions to the T. I lost most of my weight in the first 6 months then slowly lost the rest over the next 6. My lowest weight was 132. At that point I felt I looked a little haggard and slowly increased to around 139. Today I weigh 145 but prefer to keep it at 140. I still log my food and try to keep protein up and carbs below 60. Some days are better then others but I have to keep my calories around 1100 to maintain my weight. 900 or less to lose. I have worn a Fitbit and can eat approx. half the calories it says I burned. I drink my Water. I'm hungry a lot. My stomach growls. But I would still say it's the best thing I ever did for myself and it's easier to maintain when I like what I see in the mirror. Hope this helps someone else. I read a lot of blogs before and after VSG. I wondered what it would be like several years out. Now I know. For me it's 1100 calories and constant vigilance. I have a beat down every morning with the fat girl that lives inside me. It's still work but at least it's working. People have reacted in different ways. Some happy for me. Others not so much. I try to keep in mind that no one would truly want me to gain it all back. Their feelings are more about themselves then me. I can only take care of myself..one day at a time. A little random but I'm typing on my phone. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App