gotime0810

Coming back to this as I am now post-op both sleeve and hysterectomy. The hysterectomy was WAY easier for me (mainly because of the horrible nausea that I had post-op sleeve). My hyster surgery was Davinci robotic, and outpatient. I am sure the type of surgery makes a huge difference.

Goal Weight: 200
Current Weight: 205.4
10/12/2017

CW 205.8
GW 200
10/5/17

Goal Weight: 200?
Current Weight: 207.6
Today's Date: 9/28/2017

9/21/2017
CW 213.8

I haven't felt full yet either. I am noticing as I get to the end of my 3 oz my stomach starts to gurgle. I'm taking that as my sign. It is so different for everyone.
I tend to eat distracted and am working to break that habit. I've literally been eating with my eyes closed so I can really concentrate on how my body feels and reacts to what I am eating.
Since I don't really feel full I'm very careful to portion everything to keep from overeating.

I’m 10.5 weeks post op VSG. I have been extremely lucky to have not had any issues with anything I’ve eaten.
My surgeon and NUT have never really set caloric or Protein goals after the 4th week when I was released to eat whatever I could handle.
As of today I’ve gone from 240 day of surgery to 199.
About three weeks ago I started focusing on a whole food, plant based, no oil Way of eating. I’m not counting calories or protein and eat about 1/2 c every 3 hours. I start my day off with a sizable green smoothie and eat nummy nummy guilt free yummy the rest of the day.
I eat Beans, grains, and nuts and my body really, really enjoys it. I have cut out dairy with surprising ease. (I still have a mental love affair with cheese. It’s almost as bad as when I had to give up Dr. Pepper.)
I signed up for a weekly meal plan from the Clean Food Dirty Girl website. They have made this transition so easy and unbelievable delicious.
My NUT is totally supportive of my decision to go WFPB and I hope my labs in a couple of weeks will make my surgeon happy.
In the end though I feel so good knowing that every half cup I eat is packed full of nutrients and no artificial sugars or processed crap. My body feels good, my mind is less fuzzy, and I’m actually beginning to understand what “I have energy” means. [emoji4]
Sorry if I sound overly excited about this, I’m just really excited, happy and proud of myself for taking charge of my health.

I’m 10.5 weeks post op VSG. I have been extremely lucky to have not had any issues with anything I’ve eaten.
My surgeon and NUT have never really set caloric or Protein goals after the 4th week when I was released to eat whatever I could handle.
As of today I’ve gone from 240 day of surgery to 199.
About three weeks ago I started focusing on a whole food, plant based, no oil Way of eating. I’m not counting calories or protein and eat about 1/2 c every 3 hours. I start my day off with a sizable green smoothie and eat nummy nummy guilt free yummy the rest of the day.
I eat Beans, grains, and nuts and my body really, really enjoys it. I have cut out dairy with surprising ease. (I still have a mental love affair with cheese. It’s almost as bad as when I had to give up Dr. Pepper.)
I signed up for a weekly meal plan from the Clean Food Dirty Girl website. They have made this transition so easy and unbelievable delicious.
My NUT is totally supportive of my decision to go WFPB and I hope my labs in a couple of weeks will make my surgeon happy.
In the end though I feel so good knowing that every half cup I eat is packed full of nutrients and no artificial sugars or processed crap. My body feels good, my mind is less fuzzy, and I’m actually beginning to understand what “I have energy” means. [emoji4]
Sorry if I sound overly excited about this, I’m just really excited, happy and proud of myself for taking charge of my health.

I’m 10.5 weeks post op VSG. I have been extremely lucky to have not had any issues with anything I’ve eaten.
My surgeon and NUT have never really set caloric or Protein goals after the 4th week when I was released to eat whatever I could handle.
As of today I’ve gone from 240 day of surgery to 199.
About three weeks ago I started focusing on a whole food, plant based, no oil Way of eating. I’m not counting calories or protein and eat about 1/2 c every 3 hours. I start my day off with a sizable green smoothie and eat nummy nummy guilt free yummy the rest of the day.
I eat Beans, grains, and nuts and my body really, really enjoys it. I have cut out dairy with surprising ease. (I still have a mental love affair with cheese. It’s almost as bad as when I had to give up Dr. Pepper.)
I signed up for a weekly meal plan from the Clean Food Dirty Girl website. They have made this transition so easy and unbelievable delicious.
My NUT is totally supportive of my decision to go WFPB and I hope my labs in a couple of weeks will make my surgeon happy.
In the end though I feel so good knowing that every half cup I eat is packed full of nutrients and no artificial sugars or processed crap. My body feels good, my mind is less fuzzy, and I’m actually beginning to understand what “I have energy” means. [emoji4]
Sorry if I sound overly excited about this, I’m just really excited, happy and proud of myself for taking charge of my health.

My first stall was one week post-op and lasted 10 days. Just had a second stall that lasted 7 days. I lost quite a few inches during each stall. I also noticed that both stalls happened right around my time of the month. So I'm just going to expect these once a month. 🙄
I'm not good at tracking my food so I'm trying to start that again too, especially since I've been released to eat whole food again.
This journey is hard on our bodies, we were not designed to loose weight like this. Be patient and respect the need your body has to catch up and reset.

lunch today and a preview of my lunch I prepped for the week.
Chickpeas and corn cooked in a small amount of BBQ Sauce, chunky cucumber, cherry tomatoes and purple onions. This bowl has a small amount of brown rice but my lunches will have fresh spinach instead.
I stumbled across a great website totally dedicated to Whole food Plant Based eating.
https://cleanfooddirtygirl.com/

lunch today and a preview of my lunch I prepped for the week.
Chickpeas and corn cooked in a small amount of BBQ Sauce, chunky cucumber, cherry tomatoes and purple onions. This bowl has a small amount of brown rice but my lunches will have fresh spinach instead.
I stumbled across a great website totally dedicated to Whole food Plant Based eating.
https://cleanfooddirtygirl.com/

I am on ally Prilosec.
I think it was a cold or sinuses. Thankfully I feel much better today Just a bit of a scratchy throat.

Volume and weight are the same thing for different substances.
liquids are measured by volume - 4 liquid ounces of milk or yogurt (or a 1/2 cup liquid measure which is 4 oz.)
chicken or beef is measured by weight - 4 ounces is 4 ounces (which is slightly larger than a deck of cards or about the size of the palm of your hand if you don't have a scale or are out.)
Most scales will measure Fluid ounces and weight. But a good set of liquid meauring cups (the glass kind with the handle) are worthwhile to have around.

Peppermint tea would be best in the Lone Star State. Sorry....

I drink a lot of peppermint tea to settle my stomach. The bonus is it helps with Water intake.

This may not qualify as natural, but buy a bunch of rubbing alcohol pads and sniff them when you feel nauseous. I was severely nauseous after surgery and those puppies helped. It doesn't last long, but it helps.

I was supposed to share my dinner last night, but I totally forgot to get my husband (who made it) to take a pic of it for me first. Anyway, it's weeknight enchiladas (vegetarian) with avocado and cilantro to garnish. Here's the recipe:
https://www.budgetbytes.com/2016/01/weeknight-enchiladas/

I wouldn't worry too much with a 2 week stall, but...
When I asked my NUT this question she suggested the first thing I should check is Water and Protein intake and then take a look at the quality of food. Are you eating food that is minimally processed? Are you getting the most nutrition for your calories?

Oh that happened to me when I got pulled over for speeding. He looked at my license and said, "That is not you!" I just laughed. He had me show him before and after photos just to prove my identity. Then he asked me a whole bunch of questions. By the time we were done, he forgot to give me a ticket for speeding and had taken down my number 😎. I was a smooth operator!
P.S he is really cute and I have a date this Friday!!

So here goes...I didn't make the kale salad with tortellini like I was going to along with this salad. Just didn't feel too well. So I prepped the poblano and sweet potato salad for my husband to finish. It's sooooo good. Definitely a keeper in my house. Here is the recipe:
https://www.budgetbytes.com/2010/01/roasted-poblano-and-sweet-potato-salad/
my pic:

You are not doing anything wrong. The three week stall is extremely normal. There are many, many discussions about it throughout the forum.
I had a stall at one week post-op that lasted for 10 days. Next thing I knew it broke and I lost 11 pounds in the following 2 weeks.
Every so often your body has to take a break and recovery from the quick weight loss and then it will start up again. This might be the first but it won't be the last. During a stall try to look for non-scale victories. I noticed that my body shrank a bit during my stall.
Keep working the plan your surgeon has given you and things will work.
In the general surgery section there is a food forum for recipes broken down by the stage you are in. Check those out for some savory Protein options and ideas.
I would also suggest to weigh once a week. The daily fluctuations are going to drive you mad.
Hang in there. You are doing great. It's kind of like Dory in Finding Nemo - "Just keep swimming". You are going to get there!

My first stall was one week post-op and lasted 10 days. Just had a second stall that lasted 7 days. I lost quite a few inches during each stall. I also noticed that both stalls happened right around my time of the month. So I'm just going to expect these once a month. 🙄
I'm not good at tracking my food so I'm trying to start that again too, especially since I've been released to eat whole food again.
This journey is hard on our bodies, we were not designed to loose weight like this. Be patient and respect the need your body has to catch up and reset.

So the same weight as last week, but that's okay. I'm optimistically adjusting my goal anyway.
CW: 215
GW: 205
Date: 2017.09.14