mrsdaniel2013

Bottom line: everyBODY is different. If we knew what sort of diet worked for everyone I doubt anyone would need WLS. Listen to your brain and your gut and your new tiny stomach. In my opinion.

HW 420
SW 347
CW 319
Sleeved April 10, 2017

I see other commonalities:
Protein first (forever) 60-80-100 grams, no liquids with meals, then vegetables

How can I not stop my success?! Keep pushing guys! This is for you [emoji813]️

Unless you are eating like 200 grams of Protein a day, you aren't eating high protein and I mean high protein at dangerous levels.
A good protein goal is .8 to 1 gram of protein per pound of lean mass.

Ok, so in case y'all haven't figured it out..
Ice cream without chunks fits into the "full liquids" category.

Hello all, it's time to get my head back in the game.... In a nutshell, almost 5 years out of my Sleeve surgery.
My highest weight loss was 108 Lbs down (scale @134 lbs), and at current time it's 82 down (scale @160 lbs.). It's time for me to get serious, again, before I blow this good thing.
I've gone through all the highs and lows of the weight loss which comes with sleeve surgery.
The highs were watching the scale every day as it plummeted and recording it with my iPhone. Being able to purchase and wear clothes that I thought were only for skinny, younger girls. Feeling more attractive, and working out like a fiend to keep my new shape. Loving the attention, loving looking in the mirror and seeing myself in a picture and thinking, "hmmm, not bad!".
The lows were almost a marriage break up as I gained confidence and didn't settle for my life the way that it was before weight loss surgery. Almost losing my entire family due to the (bad)choices that I made. The IBS symptoms that I continue to experience to this day. The headaches I get because I don't have the room to drink enough liquids (and eat) , the continual creeping up of the scale weight, a bigger appetite to deal with.
That said, I'm 100% happy that I made this choice to have the surgery, no regrets ever!
I can pretty much eat anything, even the 'dredded' no-list-zone foods like corn, celery, popcorn and nuts (in moderation, of course!). I have about 3-4 glasses of wine per week.
My observation is that the weight kept way down when I was actively exercising. My body was also more toned. My favorite part was that my legs now looked good, and no longer was I thunder thighs with 'cankles'!
My past job allowed me to work out in the gym the company had for employees (which I did on the cold days), and take long, brisk walks during the day on the warmer days. Since coming into a new job with no gym, and my house just blocks away, I find myself going home for lunch and sitting in front of the TV eating my lunch. Then back to my sedentary job. This is racking up the LBS.
Last night I turned the corner. I stepped on the dusty elliptical machine I paid $1700 for, worked out for 35 minutes. Then I started lifting weights and popped in a DVD to start working out with Billy Banks and TaiBo!
I also researched on the internet why my digestive system seemed so out of whack (I had IBS prior to the sleeve), and it appears that I need to adjust my intake of a Probiotic blend of nutrients. I am going to try this, and I'll let you all know how it works for me.
In any case, it's good to be back, and back in touch with the entire reason I started this journey in the first place.... to be healthier, happier, and in a better place.
I'm looking forward to making new friends and seeing how everyone else is doing in their respective journeys too.
Thanks for reading

Thank you all! I'm always surprised at how much bigger I really am vs how I feel I look lol. joys of rose colored glasses

My surgery is tomorrow and so far in the last 3 months on the dr monitored diet I have lost 53 pounds. I was feeling different and seeing some NSVs, but then when I took my preop photos, I was disappointed because I didn't see a difference from my starting photos. Until I put them side by side.
The starting photos were after I had already lost 11 pounds, but were when I finally decided to proceed with this option.
I have never let anyone but my husband and kids see this much of my body and I wasn't planning on sharing at this point, but then I realized that we are all here together for support. And dang do I need the constant reminder that I am doing this for a reason and I can't only show the good photos or else I'll still be hiding and denying. So here they are. Top line is starting photos 42 pounds heavier than the preop photos on the bottom line.
PS all those bruises on my legs are just from having to inject heparin three times daily

HW: 328 (02/21/17)
CW: 275 (preop 53# disowned)

Had mine this past Monday and I haven't once had any regret. I'm glad I did this. The pain will be temporary. We will get through it.

I keep telling myself...this is a choice you made in order to be healthy and live longer. My biggest fear is dying at 60 like my dad did. It is sometimes an obsessive thought I have and that is only 15 years away... I want to be healthy, take less meds, feel comfortable in my skin and happy with my life.


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Thank you. I needed to hear that.

HW 420
SW 347
CW 321
Sleeved April 10, 2017

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Oh I totally believe that people don't lose restriction. The problem is there is a common theme around here that people lose restriction, but if enough questions are asked, they are grazing and/or eating slider foods.
Now that I am healed, I have "less" restriction but it isn't really less restriction, I am just healed at this point. I still have the same or the necessary amount of restriction, except if I don't watch it I can eat more just because the discomfort from eating more is not as "intense", not because the restriction isn't there, it is just easier to ignore.
So I really appreciate you posting your experience and saying that 10 years out still have restriction and that you are still careful eating. I think that is the key to success right there, still paying attention.
So again, thanks.

Is that to me? If so, Calgary, Alberta. How long was your pre-op?

Im down 160 pounds ai started out at 360 i was in a 26 im now in a 14/16 I feel great

When I was in the post-op liquid phase my immersion blender was my best friend. I had split pea Soup often and just blended it well... it was quite good
enjoy

How in the world is it possible to lose 70 pounds and none of it came from boobies. 46G pre-op. 38 G 4 months later!!
When I hit Goal, these puppies are going!! 30 more pounds!

I've got 165-ish to take off (roughly 50% of my highest weight) and I'm stalled at 20 pounds down on the pre-op diet. I'm struggling with hunger and impatience and defeatist thinking, but I'm trying to focus on TODAY. What can I "do right" today? This morning I got up and went for a 5k walk out in the sunshine, and thought about my goals of hiking and running and doing all my physical things. Then I drank some Protein Water and reminded myself again.
I guess all I can say is try not to look st the huge overwhelming goal. Yes you're working toward that, but look at what's right in front of you. Do that right. And repeat.

I lost 236 lbs, and am now at a normal BMI (23). I pretty much just made it my hobby. I'm on this site and others pretty much every day, just to keep it at the forefront of my mind all the time.

Woot! Looking good!! I can't wait to be able to announce that I've disowned 85. When did you start?


HW: 328 (02/21/17
CW: 278 (down 50 preop)

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I had mine done in Tijuana with Tijuana Bariatrics... Dr. Fernando Garcia. The process was fabulous. The staff at the hospital professional and the follow-up has been amazing.

HW 420
SW 347
CW 323
Sleeved April 10, 2017

I would most definitely consider surgery in Mexico. In Tijuana there is hospital CER that specializes in bariatric surgery!! It's beautiful!!!

Premier Protein is highly recommended by my NUT. But listen to your Dr.

HW 420
SW 347
CW 323
Sleeved April 10, 2017

Hospital just called! I have to be there at 530am tomorrow, I'm the first one on the surgery schedule! I'm excited and nervous!

I went to my PCP to ask for weight loss help for 2 years. She never thought to suggest weight loss surgery. She never gave me any other help than to tell me to watch my calorie intake. To be fair, I never considered surgery for myself until I saw my Gyn this January and she recommended looking into it.
I don't think it's fair of a PCP to tell you what their opinion is on bariatric surgery. They should be able to give an unbiased clearance to proceed (as long as you don't have any contraindications to surgery). But some are against it for their own reasons.
If your doc happens to be the type to think negatively on WLS, just ask if you are healthy for surgery, and if so, whether they can just write the clearance for it. Try to stick to the facts and leave their opinion out of it. If PCP says no to surgery, ask why and what you would need to do in order to be cleared for surgery. If they're not willing to give it to you no matter what, I'd suggest seeing someone else. There are plenty of Dr's who have a good opinion on WLS, and you shouldn't be barred from this opportunity due to one Dr's opinion.
Hopefully, your doc will approve, and my post is unnecessary, but just in case...