Malcy

You look fabulous! Congratulations on your success and keep it up.

I'm sure we will all be there at some time ot another. Chinese food would definitely be one of my downfalls.

Welcome!

Absolutely amazing! You are almost unrecognizable.

You look amazing. Congratulations to you on your success this far. Keep up the good work.

Oh how I wish that I didn't crave pizza and bacon! I recently had bacon for the first time and it was delicious. Haven't had the heart to try pizza pizza yet but I've been eyeing a few cauliflower crust recipes for when I get up the nerve

Thank you for the info on the BMR. I will research it to learn more about it. I think the shae is a good idea also. I had been having a Premier in the late afternoons because I have lunch at 2 but don't have dinner until almost 8 after I get home from the gym. She felt like the shake was a great idea during that long gap and would help me with the gym. She says it's not excessive calories and no need to cut it out right now. I agree, my NUT is pretty cool. She reminded me that surgeons are not dietitians so I really valued what she had to say.

Thank you. It sounds like you're doing great also. I didn't have a goal before my appointment which is why I thought I was doing really well. According to my NUT I am doing just fine. She simply said "surgeons are not dietitians ". He told me to try and get my calories from food rather than shakes like your Dr said so maybe I'll try and cut back. Otherwise I'll stay the course.

Update** just spoke with my NUT and feel much better after the conversation. She told me the weightloss is amazing. She also said my diet is fine and that she doesn't think it's necessary for me to cut my afternoon protein shake. She says my surgeon gets concerned that people drink excess calories but that's not the case in my situation. She told me to stay the course that she thinks I'm doing well .

So you know my pain from experience. It was kind of a let down. Maybe I should try to cut a few calories. I guess I could have a little less food. My calorie count is not exact because I have been making my food but I'll see where i can tighten up. I know it will go down because I'm going to cut the shakes

What is a BMR? And how do I know what mine is? And do I want a big one or a small one?

I know you all are not experts but I really value the collective knowledge and information I have learned from you all. He told me that I still have the water and protein goals, but he wants me to cut back on the shakes because of the liquid calories. I thought the 35lbs was good until my appointment. He didn't say it was bad, but the chronic dieter in me automatically wanted to jump back into the bad habits.

Solid advice! Thank you very much. My appointment was on Tuesday and it's been bothering me every since but your comments really put it on perspective and give me a different perspective. I tried to add an extra day of Zumba this week after I had my appointment and felt like I was going to pass out. I have really been struggling with learn I'm not how to eat and work this pouch so learning how to even eat has definitely been a learning curve in this last month. I guess you're right I need to focus more on that part than the scale so much

I have denied every urge to have any pasta. I have wanted some pizza and spaghetti so bad and haven't had a bite. I just got off soft foods a couple weeks ago. I put a call into my NUT and waiting for her to call back. I still wanted to ask in the forum to see what you guys think because I value your opinions.

I had my 2 month check up this week and have been a little bummbed about it so I would like to share and ask the opinions of some vets please. Few stats: I was sleeved on 8/2/18 SW: 293.7 CW: 256.9 Loss: 36.8 Meals: I meal prep breakfast and lunch Breakfast is always a variation of the same thing: egg, a veggie (zucchini, spinach), a meat and cheese baked in a 4oz muffin tin (see photo). Lunch is a meat in some kind of sauce ie chili or spaghetti with noodles. Photo is 3oz of baked chicken in cream of mushroom soup with steamed zucchini (taste better than it looks lol). Dinner is usually leftovers or a fried egg. My only deviation from the above is last week when I was wanting to snack and had 1oz of peanuts. I track every bite and average between 800-900 cals per day. Exercise: I have done 3 days of zumba a week since week 3, except last week because of a cold. I thought I was doing a good but Dr said I should have lost a little more weight, at least 40lbs by now. I'm reaching out because im concerned that I'm not losing enough, and that it will get worse from here. I have a very unhealthy relationship with food, and don't want to start doing stupid stuff like starving myself but at the same time want to correct any bad habits/eating now. Does anyone see anywhere I can improve/change? In your opinion, should I be worried this early on or does it all balance out down the road? Anything I should know this early on that can keep me from freaking out ?

Very glad you played this. I really need some snack ideas

Thank you for sharing this information. I drank 2 of these shakes every day for the first month after surgery, and one every day thereafter. I really relied on them to meet my protein goals after surgery. I hope everything heals up ok [emoji31]

I am so sorry to hear that you are having these issues and not feeling well. Hopefully things will turn around after your next visit. I hope they can find whatever it is that's causing you problems and correct it. I'm wishing you the best

Woohoo! Congratulations to you. You're on your way

That is truly something to celebrate. I'm not sure I could have been so strong because I love their fries also. You should be very proud of yourself!

You look great

Same here. I haven't said a word.

Looking good!

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

I'm having the same problem. I only have a 30 minute lunch and find that I'm eating way too fast.