kittymommy

8/15 VSG
Surgery weight 267 (also highest weight)
Current weight 218
49 lbs in 9 weeks

Alright guys! Stats time! Put your surgery date, weight loss and starting weight up here for motivation.

My surgery was 8/23, I started at 335 and I'm down to 303! 32 pounds gone forever. [emoji1430] let me hear your stories!

Tips and Tricks for "stalls " increase your fluids, Proteins, activity and up your calories. It has worked for a lot of people...but it will also break on its on. So good luck

WOO HOO! As of my doctor's appointment, I no longer have high blood pressure and am no longer pre-diabetic!
And, I have an appointment in early November with my pulmonologist to see if they can take me off my CPAP machine.
Plenty more weight to lose, but my health has improved dramatically already.

I have enough data to confirm that I've beaten last week's inexplicable weight gain. Over the past few days, not only have I lost all the weight I gained over the previous week but as of today, I'm at a lower point on the scale than I was the day before the gain started, being down 0,4 kg (0,8 lbs for the Americans here) from my lowest point and down 1 kg (2,2 lbs) since yesterday.

I tackled my Constipation after not going for maybe 3-4 days. With the uncomfortable gas from surgery I wasn't willing to also be bloated cause I couldn't poop. Did 3 days of Miralax and have gone every day since.

I stalled at three weeks, then all of a sudden it started to move again, when I started to increase my calories. I'm at 5 weeks, and have lost a further 7lb since the 3 week stall. Somedays I lost 2lb and then the next day I put it back on!! Frustrating but getting there - it's like a game your body plays with you.
I feel much better now but still hate meal times, couple of mouth fulls and food gets stuck. i struggle with Protein and Water and get depressed, but today I walked into a normal size dress shop and was able to try on clothes that fitted me!
Also I've bough a Fitbit which is great as a food journal, exercise tracker etc., love it.
Good luck everyone we will get there. Dont let yourself get demotivated. Fight back, and think positively xx

Try salmon, the list below might help with high Protein foods
Top 10 Protein food List

1. Fish (Cod, tuna, Salmon) - 17g (35% DV) in 3 oz (85g)
1 gram protein per 4.2 calories
20g (41% DV) in 100g

Other fish high in protein per fillet(3oz or 85g): Tuna (22g), Salmon (22g), Halibut (22g), Snapper (22g), Perch(21g), Flounder and Sole (21g), Cod (20g), Tilapia (17g).
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2. cheese (Non-Fat Mozzarella) - 36g (71% DV) in 1 cup, shredded (113g)
1 gram protein per 4.4 calories*
32g (63% DV) in 100g

Other cheese high in protein per ounce(28g): Parmesan (10g), Romano (9g), Low-fat Swiss Cheese (8g), Low-fat Cheddar (6g), Low-fat Cottage Cheese (5g). *Low Fat Mozzarella and Cottage Cheese provide the most protein per calorie, full fat cheeses typically only provide 1g protein per 20 calories and are less optimal sources of protein.
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3. Lean Turkey and chicken (Turkey Breast) - 25g (50% DV) in 3 oz (85g)
1 gram protein per 4.5 calories
30g (59% DV) in 100g

More Chicken and Turkey: Chicken Leg - Drumsticks (60g) provides 16g protein. Chicken Thigh (37g) provides 9g protein. 3oz serving of Chicken Breast (85grams) provides 14g protein.
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4. Lean Beef and Veal (Low Fat) - 31g (61% DV) in 3 oz (85g)
1 gram protein per 5.3 calories
36g (72% DV) in 100g

T-Bone Steak 3oz (28g) provides 19g of protein, 1 Piece of Beef Jerky (20g) provides 7g of protein.
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5. Pork Loin (Chops) - 41g (82% DV) in 1 chop (137g)
1 gram protein per 5.4 calories
30g (60% DV) in 100g

Sirloin Roast 3oz (28g) provides 23g of protein, Ham 3oz (28g) provides 18g of protein, 1 slice of bacon (8g) provides 3g of protein.
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6. Tofu - 6g (13% DV) in 1 slice (84g)
1 gram protein per 7.9 calories
7g (15% DV) in 100g

1 cup (252g) of firm tofu provides 20g protein. 1 cup of soft tofu (248g) provides 16g protein. 1 cup of tempeh (166g) provides 31g protein. Click to see complete nutrition facts.


7. Yogurt, Milk, and Soymilk - 14g (27% DV) in 1 cup (8 fl oz) (245g)
1 gram protein per 9.3 calories
6g (11% DV) in 100g

1 cup skim milk (245g) provides 8g protein, 1 cup soymilk (243g) provides 8g protein.
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8. Beans (Mature Soy Beans) - 31g (62% DV) in 1 cup (172g)
1 gram protein per 9.6 calories
31g (62% DV) in 1 cup (172g)
18g (36% DV) in 100g

Other beans high in protein per cup cooked: Kidney Beans (17g), White Beans (17g), Lima Beans (15g), Fava Beans (14g), Black Beans (15g), Mung Beans (14g).
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Click for full list of high protein beans.


9. eggs (Especially Egg Whites) - 6g (13% DV) in 1 large (50g)
1 gram protein per 11.9 calories
13g (25% DV) in 100g

1 Egg White (33g) provides 4g protein, 1g protein to 4.4 calories. 1 cup of scrambled eggs (220g) provides 22g protein.
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10. Nuts and Seeds (Pumpkin, Squash, and Watermelon Seeds) - 8g (17% DV) in 1 oz (28g)
1 gram protein per 19.1 calories
30g (60% DV) in 100g
Other nuts and seeds high in protein (grams protein per ounce (28g)):Peanuts (7g), Almonds (6g), Pistachios (6g), Sunflower Seeds (6g), Flaxseed (5g), Mixed Nuts (4g).
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Click for full list of high protein nuts.

Sleeved 8/18 and I just hit my puréed stage....has anyone had their puréed foods get stuck in like the chest area? Caused a lot of discomfort but now I've been thining my pureeds out with Water to make them a little less thick. Still don't get the urge to feel hungry but I know I'm not supposed to go without taking in some kind of protein... but I had my post op appointment last week and my doctor said I'm doing amazing. And the plus side down 24 pounds! Trying to hit 30! Hopefully soon [emoji2]

My wife said my favorite jeans were getting loose, so I tried them without the belt. They're easily 3 or 4 inches too big. I went to order new ones, and found that the size I want is the smallest one the Big & Tall jeans I'd been wearing even make. I think I'm going to hold out another few weeks and see if I can buy non-Big&Tall jeans for the first time in years. I've lost around 40 pounds between the pre-op and the first two weeks after surgery. I start purees tomorrow, which I am both excited about and dreading.

Seeing as you brought it up....I had a bean in my poo 10 days post op?!?! Our intestines are horders apparently. [emoji23]

I'm a little annoyed... I didn't tell a lot of people I was having my surgery. Insurance wouldn't cover it and I was afraid if something happened financially (total cost was $22,800) I'd have to tell everyone I wasn't having it... anyway, I feel like people are expecting me to lose 100lbs within a few weeks. I can tell when they look at me. I'm 11 days post op.... people need to back off and give me time to adapt to this new life!!!

Today is my 12 week surgiversary...I'm feeling pretty good...my energy is returning and my body is getting stronger.

I'm back, y'all!! Work has been crazy. I'll be 22 months post op on the 20th. Almost to that 2 year mark!
HW: 330
SW: 323
CW: 150

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.
      
       

Hey y'all!!
Long time, no talk - training for a half marathon and work has been insane lately!
My two year surgiversary was November 20th, and I tried on my old Cotton Ball dress because it was hanging in my closet, lol. (Cotton Ball is a southern cotillion ball - traditional thing with debutantes, etc. - I was 17 when I did it).
Left is from my wedding <3 that dress is a size 28. The one on the right is a size 8; I'm generally a 6 in clothes, but bridal runs small!
HW: 330
CW: 150
No skin removal

HW 290+/SW 261/GW 160/CW 159

It's my 1 year today.  


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1st picture 275 second picture 125...Healthy and Happy!

Wow... everyone looks great.
I am 3 months post op, and have lost 46 pounds...   

These are my success pics... and I am enjoying my post sleeve journey... [emoji4] [emoji4] [emoji4] [emoji4]

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14months since the surgery, seems I've reached my weight, haven't been gaining or losing for a few weeks. Finally!
Some before:

Last week during some holidays in Norway:


It was after a 5hours walk through the Norwegian mountains, the view of the fjord was great and I was really glad I could climb up all this, one year ago I would not have been able to do so! I now am in better physical shape than most of my friends which feels kinda weird but satisfying as well.

Haven't posted on this site for almost a year. I was sleeved 03-16-16 by Dr. Laura July in Minneapolis, MN. No complications. The last year has been wonderful. I started at 270lbs in October 2014. On surgery day I was 250lbs. As of today I am 158lbs at 5'7.

5 months

Before: October 2016, highest weight 240. 224 on day of surgery. Size 20, 2xl
Now (8 month post gastric sleeve) 145, size 6/8, small.
Living life and life is good!!

One of my big fears before surgery was what the scars would look like long term. This is a few days after surgery and 1 year later. I'm happy with it!