K_aane

My doc also doesn't promote massive amounts of protein. They say 45grams is all you need. I also don't like analyzing the macros either. I do write,what I eat so I can see each exactly what goes in. But i,am like you, fish is fish, yogurt is yogurt. If I had to track everything like that I would get very frustrated and find eating to be too much of a chore. I write what I eat because I don't want to find myself eating something I shouldn't and no record of it. HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17

That is fantastic! I bet your family is living all the extra energy you have to enjoy with them. HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17

Thank you! HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17

That is great idea. Dr Duc Voung does that with his patients. HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17

I totally agree. The first problem is someone is buying the food!!! They always say, if I don't feed him , he gets mad. Well , let him get fo mad he gets out of the bed!!! HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17

Dusting it off now!!! See you soon! HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17

Hey my July peeps! I had my 2 week post op visit today. I was sleeved on July 21. My starting weight in Jan was 274, surgery weight 263 and today,,,,,,,,,, (drum roll) 253!!!!! Its 10 lbs in 10 days, yeah i will take that. Gosh i cant stop smiling!! 21lbs gone. Thank you Jesus. Woo woo i am so excited!!!! I have no problems eating or drinking water and protein requirements are at 30 for this week. My Doc goes slowly upward to a total only of 45. I have been drinking at least 60oz of water a day. I was always a water drinker only. I feel good except for pain that I am having because I had a lot of scar tissue due to my previous surgeries. He even had to do 6 insicions instead of three. But i am walking and all my incisions are healed. I will be in my pool tomorrow starting slow. I have lymphedema in my legs and the pool helps with the swelling. Another wonderful thing is that i am off all diabetic meds !!!!!!!!! Oh yeah!! Can you tell i am busting???? (Seinfeld: George: I am busting Jerry, busting!!!!) God Bless my woderful surgeon and his team. It does feel as great as everyone says. Hang in there July peeps.....we gonna do great!!!!!

Prayers for you! You will do great! Dusting off a seat on the losers bench!!! See you soon! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

His quote was skinny Asians dont stay skinny be drinking protein drinks. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

Anyone ever watch Dr Duc Voing on youtuube? He is a Bariatric surgeon and says " skinny dont stay skinny by drinking protein drinks". He says we eat lots of fruits and veggies. That is so true. I am doing the eggs and cheese to. Pectararian? Sounds cool. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I saw that movie and fo believe plant based diet is the way to go. Plant based is even recommended for reversing diabetes. I favor vegetarian over vegan because I have seen people who are vegan eat cereal and other sugar based crap foods in the name of bring vegan. One if my favorite sayings is " too many people counting calories and not enough counting chemicals " Fruits and veggies do not contain artificial chemicals and chemicals are a big part of why our society is so sick The documentary "forks over knives " is about a surgeon who reversed heart disease with a vegetarian diet. It is an excellent movie. So is "Hungry for change". These are all on Netflix or hulu. My husband and I drink green juice and have for 4 years. We both have seen the positive effects on our health from green juice. I had surgery on 7/21 and we both are going vegetarian but with fish or shrimp only. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I am obsessed with 600lb life and the where are they now 600lb. Having lost mobility, ( I move , but slow like an 80yr old lady) having the health oroblems, at 276lbs, I felt like a mini 600lber. I could totally relate to their loss of daily life as mine is not that bad but I could see it happening in the future. It was one of the most motivational shows that made me want to think about wls. Also their success inspired me. The ones who went on to do skin surgery and regain their lives. It made me think , If they could do this, so can I . I also watch alot of food documentaries which helped my husband and I change our good choices Forks over knives, food matters and hungry for change. Looking at food differently helps immensely. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I know how you feel. I was just sleeved on July 21. It seemed like it was taking forever for the 6 mo to go by. I even cried on my 5th mo visit with my np . I said , it feels like it isn't going to ever get here. But it did and the last week before surgery I really got excited. I loved reading success stories here and reading all the joys of being on the losers bench. On the morning of surgery when my Doc came in , I said, do you know what we doing today? He said yes. I said no you don't, today we birth a bellydancer and I am so excited!! He laughed and said, I love that!!! Now I am on day 8 and I am down 7 lbs! !! got my spot on the losers bench and I will go dust a spot for you. It's going to be ok. You will do great and surgery is so fast. See you soon on the losers bench. It's a great place to be!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

Wonderful! !!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

Oh good luck. Sorry to hear but at least you got off the expensive ones. Do you eat wheat or any wheat or white flour? Wheat can raise blood sugar as much as a candy bar. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

Welcome to the losers bench! !![emoji4] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

How do you do a cold brew? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

Anyone mix their vanilla premier protein shake with coffee? Mmmmmm good.! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

[emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2] hilarious! Love the voodoo doll and chicken sacrifice....as a native of New Orleans. .I hear ya!![emoji1] [emoji1] [emoji1] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I came home completely off of metformin. My blood sugar has been in 85 -95 range every morning. Do you still have high blood sugar and diabetes? Just curious. .. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

You look amazing! !!! Congratulations! !! I love your dress it's so pretty and colorful! ! Great job!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I always weigh naked and love to make the nurses laugh when I do my weigh in at the office. It's usually a 2lb difference and I will always say. " you know these numbers are so much better when it's a naked weigh in" [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16][emoji16] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I will say a prayer for ya'll. I did mine on the 21st. Today is day 6. I think the worst part was the gas but each day gets better. I also woke up wondering if they really did anything because I just had some bandaid on my belly...lol Take each day one at a time. Give it to God and when you wake up each morning start your day by saying, today will be better than yesterday. Because it will be. [emoji4] We the July 2017 surgery group will all be here for the July 2018 surgery group and we will be saying to them. Hang on , it's ok, take it one day at a time. In the end its all worth it. How do I know that? Because if any of you are like me uou have been reading forums, watching YouTube and watching others journeys. No its not easy, but we knew this going in. Buy they all say the same thing. It's worth it! Say a prayer, give it God then come join me on the losers bench,,, it's great to be here!! Hugs to you all. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I became physically disabled 6 yrs ago after a deathly bout of pneumonia ...my weight has hindered my recovery even now 6 yrs down the road. I told no one but my husband and my niece who had the surgery. I was sleeved on July 21. I really don't know how I will react until I am faced either with support or with negativity. My main answer right now is" yes I had wls, it has been very difficult to live in this disabled body. I am hoping for a better quality of life. " It can be said nicely or with the venom of a cobra.....you decide. This is my life and my body. I owe no one anything. Get on board and support me or f**k off. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

So happy for ya'll! I am dusting off seats for ya here on the losers bench. I remember when I was down to my last 5 days, ( i,was sleeved on July 21) starting on that Sunday of the week everyday I woke up I would say, today is my last fat Sunday! Them my last fat monday, Tues etc...lol It made those last days go by so fast. I will be praying for ya'll. The surgery is so fast. Soon as you close your eyes you are in recovery. Your seats are waiting!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app