Serengirl

have sashimi and you can get tons of protein in. I eat sashimi and a couple of pieces of sushi and Im 10 weeks out and i get stuffed, but i do get in the sashimi first and the ill have one or two pieces with rice and im DONE.

Oh and what i also meant to say is increasing your calories a bit might help the scale move more but are you in a stall or is the scale moving? I was in a stall so I took a chance to shake things up. If my calories go too low my body got sinto lockdown and i won't lose. Plus I workout so once I upped my cals by cycling them and had more carbs the weightless kicked in a bit more. I think for me if my cals are too low and my carbs are too low- my body stalls and holds on... im trying to still figure it out... day by day. lol.

1200 seems super high. My bariatric nutritionist said 1300 - I am at 10 weeks and i was like, "are you insane... " I cant eat that much but also why would i need to? I took this "advice" to my surgeon and he was like 'No way that's wrong. You should be 600-ish on average meaning anywhere from 500-800.' So all this goes to say is that they can be wrong. That said, i got into a stall and I increased my calories a bit and my CARB intake and the weight started coming off again... So i cycled up to 1000 on my highest day but I only did that for one day and it was an all day chore getting in that many calories. You're doing amazing with weightloss so stick with what you are doing. Listen to your body.

I LOVED water before surgery and now I love it all the more and i could drink all of my water within the first three days out of surgery. I think if you are an avid water drinker prior to surgery it helps afterwards. the only diff now is I have to have my drinks very cold. I was nervous my pouch wasn't working because I can drink water so easily but once i moved to solid food - my pouch kicked in BIG TIME. I get full FAST. Like a couple of bites and im done. But water I can gulp it. After the gym sometimes I forget that i had surgery so I gulp water (not thinking, just old habits) and then all of a sudden im like oh crap... slow it down. I get burpy at times but thats about it. Since water is amazing for you wouldn't worry about it. Its GREAT you can get in that much water. You're not alone. Now smoothies or even coffee for me i cant drink as quickly for some reason so i sip slowly but water.... zero issues.

You cant have solid food like breads it will literally hurt your stomach from healing.... it can get caught in the sutures because your stomach isn't healed yet so please be careful. I know every Dr is different but across the board they all say only liquids and purees for the first month. And i have never heard of anyone doing the gym that much right after surgery you need to rest. Walking is great but take it easy bec you could crash and hard. Youre not allowing your body to heal properly IMHO and also doing it great harm. Please talk to your Dr because just because you cant see the damaging you are doing doesn't mean your not doing it. Wishing you the best and please be careful with your health.,

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Also the fear of not enough nutrients is unfounded as long as you take your vitamins.

everyone always says to kick start weight loss go back to "plan" meaning get in all of your protein first, have less than 30g net carbs a day and remember veggies ARE carbs so cut out breads etc. Before and post surgery when I have my protein first i get STUFFED. You WILL feel full if you have your protein first. Don't have as much Fat and get in 90g of protein a day and 80oz of water or more and you will lose weight. Also try intermittent fasting.

while i haven't flown i do know flights dehydrate you so plan to have TONS of water.

im so curious why everyone i have heard from says it is banned. I wonder why? Ugh its hard when Drs are inconsistent because then you wonder if it is all BS.... Im too scared to try it.

I too have to have everything cold with ice or ice chips. In fact I had it in the hospital to get my water in. All cold all the time.... for water and drinks... I can't stand cold soup though.

a couple of pairs of clean underwear, comfy pants, a loose soft bra bec you will be bloated ,and socks and a tee or sweatshirt for when they let you leave. And of course shoes.

I TOTALLY GET IT. It is a living nightmare to think Did i do all of this for two Frigging pounds?????? I struggle with this daily because am a slow loser, so I have started to weigh myself less, and focus on my clothes and remind myself that before the surgery I would eat so little and workout like crazy and lose NADA,ZIP, ZILCH. So two pounds is better than no pounds... But youre so early in the process in two weeks weight could be flying off of you. Focus on the water. More than anything. Thats what is going to help you heal and get the weight off fastest.... Take this time to do the headwork (which is immense and on going) to focus ahead on where you are going because you will drive yourself nuts otherwise. I do. LOL... And mostly just sleep and rest and know this was the right choice.... You can do this.

I LIVED for seltzer but truth is you are never supposed to have it again. It can hurt but also have a bad effect on your pouch... But girlllllll I long for it every damn day. But I won touch it bec i was told in no uncertain terms is banned for life. Thank GOD i can still have coffee, or I might fall apart.

I totally empathize with you bec that is scary and super disappointing ( i am a slow loser too) but dont forget your body is in shock and is filled with liquids from the IV and gas they pump into you so hang in there... I think as tempting as it is, stay off the scale for a week or two, focus on your goals and how our clothes feel. Also if you haven't take your measurements.... that will help you in the times you dont see the scale move... But one week our your body is freaking out... sure some lose 6-20 but then in week three they stall. Your body might be the opposite. It might be holding on for dear life now and in two weeks- whoosh- you're down 20lbs...

I have been using the chewables for a year before surgery and now two months after I still use them.

AJ so interesting you say that about your eyes. I know another woman who got surgery and her eyesight got better too!!! I do not think it’s a coincidence I think everything is related to our gut and our weight for the most part and that the old guys got it right when they said let thy food be thy medicine and if you’re sick - fast. Interesting thing though- the past couple of days I forced myself to eat more- I had to do it with shakes and soft food like yogurt and cheese for the most part to get my calories higher and Lost (not only the 1.5 I inexplicably gained when I d had just 500 cals a day ) but an extra 1.5 so three pounds I’ve lost in 3 days and I had 1100 calories a day. I worked out Friday but not Saturday and Sunday and I ate within a 4- 6 hr window. I know my body in the past would shut down after too many low calorie days but I thought post surgery that would change but maybe not. I’m going to stay with IF and keep my calories in the 800-1000 range for the next 4 days and see if my body likes it. How exciting your eyesight got better! I hope mine does too! And I can’t wait to see how your journey unfolds.

yeah its not working for me though. I am only down (somehow I gained a 1.5 lbs ???) 19 lbs since my surgery. Which is absurd on the amount of calories i eat and exercise. I get in my water and protein no problem. Ive actually never had an issue getting in all of my protein since week 2. And i could drink all my water and i mean 64 oz since day 5... Its nuts but i can actually chug water .... the past two days i have hit a gallon of water. So no issue there and yet the weight loss is slower than a snail. its taking every ounce in me to not want to give up and scream to the gods, the inequity of it all. So yeah now i am trying IF. That what help me lose the weight pre surgery (and i didnt even count calories I ate what I wanted and i was OMAD). i cant be OMAD now bec no way can get in all of my calories but I'm going to try eating them all within 4-5 hrs... and then water the rest of the day... and my DR is useless. he just says stick to 500 calories and the weight will come off. well i have- and it hasn't so.... here we are.

you are incredibly strong to go through all of this while also suffering from so many other ailments. I am hoping and praying for you that you get some relief (if thats even possible?) and Im in awe of how much you have achieved thus far.

Just checking but did you mean six times a week or "day" because you wrote day and that seems like a lot? that said CONGRATS on the 85lbs, that's fantastic. I get Its hard but its good to know at least the weight is coming off albeit more slowly than you (we all here) hoped. I just have to think like you do, that without surgery i could work this hard and see zero results... As much as this process gets me down especially when i see weight melting off of others that are also like (" i cant stop losing weight and i dont even exercise yet!"- ugh) I didnt come this far to only come this far so I have no choice but to plow ahead.. but i understand your fear because i live with the same fear. Hang in there...

everyone is different. I have handled almost everything i have tried (barring high protein black bean "pasta") and its gone down fine but the black bean "pasta" my sleeve hated it and everything came up. Was the sauce spicy? I think tomatoes are acidic... and you don't want anything too rich and creamy...

I am not 15 months out I am 7 weeks out. That might be a typo can you link it? My surgery was sept 4. Maybe there is a poster with a similar name?

7 weeks

I workout with my trainer doing weightlifting 2-3 times a week and cardio (walking or elliptical or a cardio dvd) at least four times a week for 45 min

I had greek yogurt with no problem. I heard it was recently added to the OK list, just make sure it isn't flavored. It shoudl be fine.