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Close! You do your starting weight. Looking at your profile, it says surgery weight was 279 correct? Excess would be 148.
16/148x100=10.8%
My surgeons estimated weight losss for a sleeve at 6 weeks is 10-12%. Then 20% by 3 months out.

Do you know how to find your weight loss percentage? My team expects 10-15% weight loss at 6 weeks.
The formula they give me is ((pounds lost)/(excess body weight))x100.
Excess body weigh is your IBW that insurance companies use. My doc provided me with mine but you can do a quick google search and calculate your own.

I would call your NUT for sure! She may have some good insight for you. I feel like she could give you personalized information.
My team has me on 3 meals & 2 Snacks a day. With Protein & Water goals and fat, sugar, and carb limits, as well as foods not to eat. No calorie limitations. When you eat within those limitations, the calories naturally follow. My team gives everyone individual protein goals based on their stats.
I lost fast in my first 4 weeks as well but I have been in a 2 week stall. I meet with my team on Friday. I’m expecting them to tell me to increase my protein & water but stay the course.

My NUT doesn’t give me calorie restrictions. I have a Protein goal, Water goal, and carb/fat restrictions. With that I’m given a list of foods not to eat. My center try’s to focus on healthy, balanced, sustainable eating instead of calorie counting. I do know that others have been advised differently from their medical teams.

My husband & I used to go out A LOT. We travel, try new restaurants, and attend a lot of events. We used to prioritize food and drink while doing those things.
We still go out a lot but now we are going to a lot of shows. Theatre, classical concerts, ballet & the movies. We still go out to restaurants but we are making it a point to try new ones and not go to our favs. There’s emotion attached to the old ones and emotion attached to eating isn’t healthy for me. I get a Soup and have a couple bites of of my husbands entree. We are typically sticking to high end restaurants. They usually have a few broth based options for me, small portions, & high quality food.

I had my surgery done at a private hospital that only does Bariatric Surgery. There are several surgeons and nutritionists. The care is intrigrated from start to finish.
My plan from my nutritionist is a very simple framework. Eat 3 meals, 2 Snacks, 2 hours apart. Eat these foods, don’t eat these foods. Drink X Water, Get X Protein, don’t exceed X fat per day (not low fat). No calorie counting.
I’m not looking to compare but I am truly interested in how everyone is going about their eating plan. What has your nutritionist advised you to do? Is it helping you build lifelong, sustainable habits?
⭐️⭐️PLEASE leave all judgement of others eating plans out of your comments! Just because something works for you doesn’t mean someone else is doing it wrong.

I had my surgery done at a private hospital that only does Bariatric Surgery. There are several surgeons and nutritionists. The care is intrigrated from start to finish.
My plan from my nutritionist is a very simple framework. Eat 3 meals, 2 Snacks, 2 hours apart. Eat these foods, don’t eat these foods. Drink X Water, Get X Protein, don’t exceed X fat per day (not low fat). No calorie counting.
I’m not looking to compare but I am truly interested in how everyone is going about their eating plan. What has your nutritionist advised you to do? Is it helping you build lifelong, sustainable habits?
⭐️⭐️PLEASE leave all judgement of others eating plans out of your comments! Just because something works for you doesn’t mean someone else is doing it wrong.

I had my surgery done at a private hospital that only does Bariatric Surgery. There are several surgeons and nutritionists. The care is intrigrated from start to finish.
My plan from my nutritionist is a very simple framework. Eat 3 meals, 2 Snacks, 2 hours apart. Eat these foods, don’t eat these foods. Drink X Water, Get X Protein, don’t exceed X fat per day (not low fat). No calorie counting.
I’m not looking to compare but I am truly interested in how everyone is going about their eating plan. What has your nutritionist advised you to do? Is it helping you build lifelong, sustainable habits?
⭐️⭐️PLEASE leave all judgement of others eating plans out of your comments! Just because something works for you doesn’t mean someone else is doing it wrong.

I have VSG performed at a regular hospital , but a center for excellence in surgery. The bariatric team included a nutritionist and dietician as well the Surgeon and his wonderful PA.
I had an amazing experience.
Counting calories started as soon as I was lucid enough to care (1 month post) but strived for Water goal immediately. My diet is tailored to me (it varies depending on what I want to accomplish) because I'm notoriously difficult lol and want the best.
Safe Journey!

Mine is basically similar to yours but some foods they allow I just choose not to eat for health reasons (like mashed potatoes, and some other carbs, I don't want my blood sugar to spike)
My team said in the beginning not to worry about counting calories but I started counting by week 2 only because I know this is something I will try and continue to do as long as I can, tracking what I eat has always worked for me, it's when I stopped tracking in the past I would gain.
The information given to me by my team has been very very beneficial and it's working for me. They also really encourage incorporating exercise daily which I do.
I feel great!!
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I had my surgery done at a private hospital that only does Bariatric Surgery. There are several surgeons and nutritionists. The care is intrigrated from start to finish.
My plan from my nutritionist is a very simple framework. Eat 3 meals, 2 Snacks, 2 hours apart. Eat these foods, don’t eat these foods. Drink X Water, Get X Protein, don’t exceed X fat per day (not low fat). No calorie counting.
I’m not looking to compare but I am truly interested in how everyone is going about their eating plan. What has your nutritionist advised you to do? Is it helping you build lifelong, sustainable habits?
⭐️⭐️PLEASE leave all judgement of others eating plans out of your comments! Just because something works for you doesn’t mean someone else is doing it wrong.

I had my surgery done at a private hospital that only does Bariatric Surgery. There are several surgeons and nutritionists. The care is intrigrated from start to finish.
My plan from my nutritionist is a very simple framework. Eat 3 meals, 2 Snacks, 2 hours apart. Eat these foods, don’t eat these foods. Drink X Water, Get X Protein, don’t exceed X fat per day (not low fat). No calorie counting.
I’m not looking to compare but I am truly interested in how everyone is going about their eating plan. What has your nutritionist advised you to do? Is it helping you build lifelong, sustainable habits?
⭐️⭐️PLEASE leave all judgement of others eating plans out of your comments! Just because something works for you doesn’t mean someone else is doing it wrong.

Ah no..not doxing, sharing a publicly advertised site where the owner (Fluffy) makes money plugging the Keto diet.
Illustrating a possible explanation for her fanatical obsession with everything I post.
Also interesting...her bio says she's been eating a high Protein low carb diet for 14 years.
When was your cancer diagnosis, Fluffy? A few years ago, you say?
Hmmmmm....

Hey Fluff, thanks for the bump.
While I realize you do not value this information or believe in it's relevance, I do appreciate that your comments keep it moving up the board so that others who might find it of value can find it.
By the way, how's business? Sell any of your Keto cookbooks lately? http://fluffychixcook.com/
Cheers:)

Yes! Purée 2 days after discharge. Soft foods 2 weeks out. The weird difference is that I can’t have full solids til 3 months. My Surgeon goes by research that shows that most leaks happen under 3 months because your stomach is still healing. He’s the only doc at the Bariatric Hostpital that has this rule though. I can tell my NUT doesn’t agree with him though.

I am going thru UC Hospital so they have a whole unit for the Bariatric. I also work for UC as well. So I'm hoping that plays into my favor. Just nervous. Everyone on this site has been more than helpful and insightful. Congrats on your weight loss!!!!

Stop being so sensitive.

Drinking calories with no nutritional value and replacement of addictions but if none of these things affect you negatively ( i.e. You factor the cals into your plan and track everything meticulously, you have no substance abuse concerns -be very honest with yourself here- you should be fine to enjoy occasionally and responsibly under the directions of your medical team)

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I’m a 34 year old mother of 2 beautiful girls and married to the love of my life, my soulmate. I’m an Interior Designer but currently a run my own online retail clothing buisiness from home and I freakin love it. I do what I want when I want and finally have more vacation time then hubby 😉 We’re wanderlusts and are always planning our next adventure.
Corvettes::Catholic::The Great Lakes::Grateful Dead ::Swimming::Scuba Diving::Living a debt free life

I’m a 34 year old mother of 2 beautiful girls and married to the love of my life, my soulmate. I’m an Interior Designer but currently a run my own online retail clothing buisiness from home and I freakin love it. I do what I want when I want and finally have more vacation time then hubby 😉 We’re wanderlusts and are always planning our next adventure.
Corvettes::Catholic::The Great Lakes::Grateful Dead ::Swimming::Scuba Diving::Living a debt free life

I had a big scale victory this morning! 26 days out and I am seeing a substantial weight loss. I have found that I need to increase my calories when my body starts stalling. That seems to be my body but it may not work for everyone. The hard part is I never feel like eating.
My next goal is to hit the 50 lb mark by 6 weeks. It may be a stretch but it won’t crush me if I don’t make it.

I had a big scale victory this morning! 26 days out and I am seeing a substantial weight loss. I have found that I need to increase my calories when my body starts stalling. That seems to be my body but it may not work for everyone. The hard part is I never feel like eating.
My next goal is to hit the 50 lb mark by 6 weeks. It may be a stretch but it won’t crush me if I don’t make it.

That’s crazy! 2 weeks?
All docs are so different. I think I’m on the other end of the spectrum from you. I won’t be cleared for full solids until 3 months.

I’m sorry to hear that. My best guess is GERD. I would speak with your docto about it. I’m taking Pepcid to prevent mine but also carafate if it gets bad. Mine gets bad when I have an empty stomach but having it makes me not want to eat so it’s a bad cycle.