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THats effed up, but sometimes you have to do whats right for you.

I usually have quite a bit of Water before sleep, and usually wake up and take at least one big drink during the night. hasnt been an issue.

Split an entree. You can eat 1/4 and your spouse the rest. Most restaurants server way too large a portion anyway. Plus your spouse will eat less. I’ve found i can eat just about anything I want with this method because I’m taking in way less fat and calories than before.

got some yesterday and rubbed it on my turkey neck. Cant wait to be sexy.

They tested me a couple weeks out but not day of surgery.

One year out here. You will notice you can increasingly eat more, but if you get the Protein first and then whatever side, you should get the full signal and be able to stop.

My first few months I was kind of terrified because I could eat so little. But now I’m a happy medium.

Tonight i went to sushi and had 3 pieces of wife’s roll and 5 slices of sashimi and feel just right.

I didn’t attend any family dinners for about a month.

I never lost my appetite. But the amount i can eat is greatly reduced. I still crave certain things, but eating nothing but Protein and veg for the past year has trained my brain to eat differently than i used to. On the weekends i will still maybe order something thats a treat, but i only eat 1/4 of what i did before at most.

• if i get fajitas for example, iw il order with no rice, no Beans, no sour cream. Maybe 1 tortilla. Eat one with guac and if i want more, just eat some of the meat
• If i get chinese, i will get chicken and veg, no rice. eat half and have the rest next day
• i slice thin crust pizza instead of thick or deep crust
• i beef or chicken enchilada with some refrieds
• maybe 2 chicken tenders
• junior sized burger, maybe eat 3-4 fries from my wifes order
• if you go to a restaurant that serves huge portions just share one with your significant other

but during the week im cooking at home and mostly protein and veg

• stir fried beef with riced cauliflower
• grilled chicken thighs marinated in teryaki with green beans or brussels sprouts
• Shrimp in wok with riced cauliflower
• small Iron skillet hamburger steak with carrots
• shredded chicken taco on torilla with lettuce, salsa, cheese.

these are just examples that work for me.

Try a fitness group. Ive found the best results and most consistency by joining a bootcamp. Ive never loved workouts, but these keep you motivated. Ive been doing one for 6 months, and you keep each other motivated and the exercise changes a lot so you dont get bored. The one i go to is 79 a month.

1 hour ago, jenn1 said:

What sleevers need to know:

After 6 months the tight restriction starts to fade. At about a year or more out you will definitely be able to hold more food. Understand your stomach is not back to full size. Only a small percentage of sleeves that need revision.

The problem is when people confuse grazing with stomach capacity/stretching. If you eat several meals with excess calories. (Can be healthy or unhealthy food choices) you will start seeing weight gain.

I can easily get in 3000 calories in a day if I graze. The sensation is as if I didn't have surgery at all.

Surgery does not take away hunger for most of us. You will feel head and real hunger. Eating sugar and carbs will make you crave them more and increase your hunger level. .

My disclaimer: low carb is not everyone's weight loss plan. (carbs may/will increase maintaining and higher fitness level. ( if you gain go back to low carb or your plan)

If you are struggling with the extra space and hunger :

Some tips to keep you full and satisfied within your calorie range. (I'm not a medical professional this is just my experience/opinion)

• increase your Protein goal.
• Add veggies. The bulk and Fiber will help fill the increased stomach volume
• Detox off carbs and sugar.
• Keep healthy sweet and salty Snacks on hand for cravings
• night snacking or head hunger - Buy a veggie tray. If you are at the end of your daily calorie allotment for weight loss mode. Eat from your veggie tray. If you try to bargain with yourself for another option then you know its head hunger.

This is some of the most valid, straight up honest advice you are likely to receive here. The VSG is great, but you have to own your part of the responsibility. Im a year out and restriction is lessened. On the weekends, im very likely to cheat and have alcohol or a food that is indulgent, but during the week i am eating small and mostly Protein. Its worked for me, but i can see where it wouldnt be hard to fall off the wagon. Im currently in a 4 lb swing back and forth, but i can live with it, because Im the same weight i was when i graduated high school, 30 years ago.

39 minutes ago, abefroman329 said:

The trouble with splitting one entree is that it requires us to agree on what to eat.

first world problems...lol

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10 hours ago, MermaidInAZ said:

Have you and your wife ever ordered half portion instead of the regular sized portion? That's something I would ask about.

Nah, she doesnt have weight issues but wants to eat less so when we split a normal entree it seems to go pretty well.

those first few weeks when you go back to solids can be very difficult.

Me and the wife split Entrees most of the time. At most restaurants there is way too much food for one person anyway. Helps her consume fewer calories.

You have to live your life. There are going to be ups and downs and mistakes. One mistake is to believe you will never eat tempting foods again in your life. It happens, and you just have to do better the next day. Personally, since i wouldve been able to eat 6 slices of pizza before, I dont feel too bad about eating 1/2 or 1 slice of thin crust every now and then. I eat that one and stop. If i want ice cream, i get frozen yogurt instead.

i got light headed for like 3 weeks if i stood for 20 minutes or longer

Your guts are still a mess from surgery. WHen i had this issue i drank Water and it helped.

i can drink quite a bit at once.

yeah the first month or two, eating can be a chore but once everything calms down and stretches a bit you will be fine.

i lost 70 pounds so most of my insulation is gone now. Cold a lot.

I recommend Dr Nancy Puzzaferri at UTSW

im almost a year out and using a straw is not an issue anymore.

almost a year out, buffets dont even tempt me any more because i cant eat very much

oh thats right. going down the throat sounds much more fun....