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Sleeved 11/15/16

HW 269.7

SW 225

CW 175

I too was at a stall in weight lost. I had lost 91.6 pounds total. I had my sleeve done 11/15/16 and since then I lost 43 before surgery and 48.6 after sleeve. I then noticed I was getting up at night wanting to snack so I would eat Greek yogurt or drink water! I was exercising like crazy. What I did was do two days of liquid diet to try and jump start my weight list and eliminate my cravings and its helped. I lost 3 pounds this week. I'm going to watch my carb intake from day forward. I'm going to try and keep it 35-30 & under a day!!!! I hope this works. Thank you folks for the advice.

I have fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndrome along with dealing with depression and anxiety because of how my pain was BUT changing my eating habits and losing weight then having sleeve surgery has helped my pain. I can tolerate it much better I do have my bad days but their not weeks or months thank Goodness

I have tried grape, blue and green ones. I'm glad that the gym I work out at sells them but GNC and Vitamin Shoppe sell them too where I live. I like them VERY cold

@Sosewsue61
I just buy whatever meat is on sale that week. Sometimes I end up with things I normally wouldn't buy which is nice, then I have to find new ways to prepare it.
Just eating meat and veggies is really cheap. The biggest issue is preventing waste, not the costs.

What do you like to eat and not eat and what is your meal prep time like?
If you could afford Hello Fresh then you should easily be able to afford regular groceries. Those delivery services are expensive.
I'm single so I just cook for me, but I keep my food costs low by keeping my diet simple and clean.
I don't make recipes. They require a lot of ingredients for the most part and few things that I am ever going to finish as a single person.
I eat a cut of meat and veggies. i cook my meat either pan fried, baked or grilled. I eat various cuts of steaks, pork and fish. I create variety in the method of preparation and the spices.
The one thing I do splurge on is spices and spice blends. I purchase spices at https://www.penzeys.com/ they have a lot of sugar free and salt free spice blends. I also like https://flavorgod.com/ spices. They are very large containers that last a long time. I order the packs and leave the unopened ones in the fridge to keep them fresh.
I see people complaining a lot in my Keto groups about the cost of keto, but it is only expensive if you are making a bunch of recipes and buying lost of specialty items.
Eating clean is very cheap. I do make recipes every now and then, but even with that I buy one container of coconut flour a year from Sam's club, and 2 bags of almond meal a year from Trader Joe's.

There are many sources of Protein that are cheap, healthy and quick to prepare:
1. eggs ($0.53 per dozen at Aldi); you can scramble them, hard-boil them, fry them, top them with melted cheese, or salsa, or Tabasco sauce, or salt & pepper, or fresh veggies such as sauteed bell peppers and chopped tomatoes, or other protein sources such as chopped ham.
2. Tilapia ($5.49 per 32-ounce bag at Aldi); one fillet has 100 calories and 20 grams of protein. Look up recipes for blackened Tilapia. Serve this fish with steamed veggies for a filling meal.
3. Cottage cheese ($1.99 per 24-ounce tub at Aldi); 4 ounces of low-fat cottage cheese has 80 calories and 12 grams of protein. Serve it with a baked apple topped with cinnamon or a fresh fruit of your choice.
4. chicken leg quarters ($6.80 per 10-pound bag at Walmart); divide the leg quarters by cutting them into their separate thigh and drumstick components. Each bag will generate about 25 to 30 pieces of chicken leg meat. Use quart-sized freezer bags to store them in the freezer until you are ready to thaw them for cooking.
Each thigh has about 14 grams of protein and the drumsticks have 12 grams of protein. Look up recipes such as "rosemary garlic chicken," "lemon pepper chicken," "Mexican chicken bake," and "ranch chicken" for starters.

Not only the above post, but the fact that your portion size is so dramatically reduced, so too is the cost.
One can of refried Beans lasted me 3 days, and that's having 1/3 a cup of it 3 times a day, which sometimes felt like too much.

I have fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndrome along with dealing with depression and anxiety because of how my pain was BUT changing my eating habits and losing weight then having sleeve surgery has helped my pain. I can tolerate it much better I do have my bad days but their not weeks or months thank Goodness

I too was at a stall in weight lost. I had lost 91.6 pounds total. I had my sleeve done 11/15/16 and since then I lost 43 before surgery and 48.6 after sleeve. I then noticed I was getting up at night wanting to snack so I would eat Greek yogurt or drink water! I was exercising like crazy. What I did was do two days of liquid diet to try and jump start my weight list and eliminate my cravings and its helped. I lost 3 pounds this week. I'm going to watch my carb intake from day forward. I'm going to try and keep it 35-30 & under a day!!!! I hope this works. Thank you folks for the advice.

MSer07 don't feel bad!!! This is what this is for to SUPPORT & MOTIVATE one another!!!! I too ate a small chocolate egg at Easter and my weight has stalled and I felt my cravings coming back, the struggle is REAL! What I did is do two days of liquid diet and it helped me, I didn't feel hungry at all and no headaches. I lost 3 pounds and now I feel I'm back on track. I had my sleeve done 11/15/16, I lost 43 before surgery and 51.7 after surgery. I was looking up different things and on here I found that if we lessen our carbs and increase our Protein that will surely help. Remember your not alone

I did 2 day liquid diet at 5 months post op. I had to..... it wasn't hard and I thought it would be. I did it because I could feel and sense cravings coming back so I thought it wouldn't hurt and it would help me toxic myself.

I too have fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndrome. I'm 49 and I got my sleeve 11-15-16. I have lost 51.7 after surgery. I know the body pain but I did notice when I started this journey end of July 2016 I stopped drinking Diet Coke, eating Oreos, chips, pizza and sour cream. I changed the why I thought about food and I eat 800-1000 calories a day. I eat Greek yogurt but no bread. I know the feeling of depression but walking has help my mind and mood and now I love going to the gym. If my body aches I rest! We are all human just take this one day at a time. I had to jump start my weight lost by doing two Day liquid diet and I feel pretty good. I've lost total of 94.7 pounds so far. I look at it this way sometimes we have to change or fine tune things even if it's difficult or feels weird doing it. Keep going forward

I too have fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndrome. I'm 49 and I got my sleeve 11-15-16. I have lost 51.7 after surgery. I know the body pain but I did notice when I started this journey end of July 2016 I stopped drinking Diet Coke, eating Oreos, chips, pizza and sour cream. I changed the why I thought about food and I eat 800-1000 calories a day. I eat Greek yogurt but no bread. I know the feeling of depression but walking has help my mind and mood and now I love going to the gym. If my body aches I rest! We are all human just take this one day at a time. I had to jump start my weight lost by doing two Day liquid diet and I feel pretty good. I've lost total of 94.7 pounds so far. I look at it this way sometimes we have to change or fine tune things even if it's difficult or feels weird doing it. Keep going forward

I did 2 day liquid diet at 5 months post op. I had to..... it wasn't hard and I thought it would be. I did it because I could feel and sense cravings coming back so I thought it wouldn't hurt and it would help me toxic myself.

I did 2 day liquid diet at 5 months post op. I had to..... it wasn't hard and I thought it would be. I did it because I could feel and sense cravings coming back so I thought it wouldn't hurt and it would help me toxic myself.

I too have fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndrome. I'm 49 and I got my sleeve 11-15-16. I have lost 51.7 after surgery. I know the body pain but I did notice when I started this journey end of July 2016 I stopped drinking Diet Coke, eating Oreos, chips, pizza and sour cream. I changed the why I thought about food and I eat 800-1000 calories a day. I eat Greek yogurt but no bread. I know the feeling of depression but walking has help my mind and mood and now I love going to the gym. If my body aches I rest! We are all human just take this one day at a time. I had to jump start my weight lost by doing two Day liquid diet and I feel pretty good. I've lost total of 94.7 pounds so far. I look at it this way sometimes we have to change or fine tune things even if it's difficult or feels weird doing it. Keep going forward

I am sooooo sooooo glad I had my TT. It's definitely one of the best things I ever did for myself. I actually had pretty significant complications and I still don't regret it, because now I am years out from it and still enjoying my results. The complications are a distant memory.
Here are some pictures of my scars and a side-view pic. These photos were taken maybe 5 years post-op?

I'm 5 months out and I have to take stool softener with laxative in it every night. At first, Constipation was a big problem right after surgery so I took Smooth Move tea but not every night then tried 2-3 stool softeners but I was still feeling bloated and constipated so my doctor recommended stool softener with laxative now and I'm finally going! If that stops working I'll get a prescription to help. I drink 64-80 oz of Water a day and eat my Protein & veggies

I too was at a stall in weight lost. I had lost 91.6 pounds total. I had my sleeve done 11/15/16 and since then I lost 43 before surgery and 48.6 after sleeve. I then noticed I was getting up at night wanting to snack so I would eat Greek yogurt or drink water! I was exercising like crazy. What I did was do two days of liquid diet to try and jump start my weight list and eliminate my cravings and its helped. I lost 3 pounds this week. I'm going to watch my carb intake from day forward. I'm going to try and keep it 35-30 & under a day!!!! I hope this works. Thank you folks for the advice.

When I had my sleeve in November 2016 I was in pain and had to stay two days in hospital because my esophagus was swollen & I couldn't even keep Water down the first day. I was in pain for a whole week I took my liquid pain medication and i was pain free after that. This is the beginning of your new awesome journey so be excited every day that you made the right choice for your health

I had my surgery Nov 15,2016 and as of today I've lost 88.5 total. I lost 43 before surgery & lost 45.5 after surgery and counting

I had my surgery Nov 15,2016 and as of today I've lost 88.5 total. I lost 43 before surgery & lost 45.5 after surgery and counting