JDLane

I took my toddler to a local amusement park for the first time yesterday and was able to fit in all the kiddie rides with him!

I had regular cycles prior to surgery and had one child already. I was on the mini pill during surgery and I believe I got one extra period post op but after that cycle things evened out again and I went back to being regular. I'm over a year out and currently pregnant with number 2. I was cleared to try around 1 year post op and it happened quickly for us. So I would say I had little hormonal effects.

I'm down about 80lbs. I've been stuck since the end of December though and I'd really like to lose another 20. Especially because I'd really like to try for another child in a few months so I'd like to get to my lowest before I risk gaining any with pregnancy. I finally made an appointment with my dietician for later this week so maybe he can help me get things moving again. I'm working on exercising more but with that comes an increased appetite so it's a hard balance.

I'm down about 80lbs. I've been stuck since the end of December though and I'd really like to lose another 20. Especially because I'd really like to try for another child in a few months so I'd like to get to my lowest before I risk gaining any with pregnancy. I finally made an appointment with my dietician for later this week so maybe he can help me get things moving again. I'm working on exercising more but with that comes an increased appetite so it's a hard balance.

Like others have said, just don't make a habit out of it. Part of the reason I had this surgery is because I don't want to continue the lifetime of diets and guilt with eating. I want to lose the weight and just have a healthy relationship with food, that includes the occasional candy bar. Beating yourself up or being overly restrictive may lead to more binges. Just accept it happened and move on. If you find yourself desperate for candy try to find an alternative option or go for a mini size. But this first year is your fast lane for weight loss and you should try to maximize that as much as possible.
I was on Protonix for 2 months post op and still have it for as needed. I was never prescribed the other med you mentioned.

Unfortunately it wasn't homemade, it was a microwave kit from Target. I think it would be pretty simple though, just partially boil some cauliflower or even roast it so that it's still a little hard and then any standard mac and cheese sauce would work. I'm jealous of the cooking husband, mine's expertise ends at hot dogs🤣

I apparently forgot the after picture but made air fried salmon, roasted broccoli and cauliflower ‘Mac & cheese’

Unfortunately it wasn't homemade, it was a microwave kit from Target. I think it would be pretty simple though, just partially boil some cauliflower or even roast it so that it's still a little hard and then any standard mac and cheese sauce would work. I'm jealous of the cooking husband, mine's expertise ends at hot dogs🤣

Since the OP didn't have a recipe, here's one that looks pretty good:

I apparently forgot the after picture but made air fried salmon, roasted broccoli and cauliflower ‘Mac & cheese’

Unfortunately it wasn't homemade, it was a microwave kit from Target. I think it would be pretty simple though, just partially boil some cauliflower or even roast it so that it's still a little hard and then any standard mac and cheese sauce would work. I'm jealous of the cooking husband, mine's expertise ends at hot dogs🤣

Unfortunately it wasn't homemade, it was a microwave kit from Target. I think it would be pretty simple though, just partially boil some cauliflower or even roast it so that it's still a little hard and then any standard mac and cheese sauce would work. I'm jealous of the cooking husband, mine's expertise ends at hot dogs🤣

I apparently forgot the after picture but made air fried salmon, roasted broccoli and cauliflower ‘Mac & cheese’

I apparently forgot the after picture but made air fried salmon, roasted broccoli and cauliflower ‘Mac & cheese’

I apparently forgot the after picture but made air fried salmon, roasted broccoli and cauliflower ‘Mac & cheese’

Another day, another salad.
This time i just ate from the middle cuz thats where all the crispy onions were 😂
489 calories for the whole bowl, im guessing i ate about a 1/4 of it? Ill eat the rest later regardless.

Recipe please

I got a stomach bug a few months after my sleeve surgery. I just focused on fluids and keeping down what I could. This was mostly Gatorade zero and body armor lytes. When I felt I could stomach food I did stick to crackers and simple carbs. It only lasted a day or two and I was able to ease back into normal Protein dominant eating. Like most stomach bugs it was gone quickly and I don't think missing 1-2 days of hitting your goals is going to cause significant damage. I would stay away from soda and junk food but I don't think the occasional cracker to test your stomach will hurt anything.

I'm down about 80lbs. I've been stuck since the end of December though and I'd really like to lose another 20. Especially because I'd really like to try for another child in a few months so I'd like to get to my lowest before I risk gaining any with pregnancy. I finally made an appointment with my dietician for later this week so maybe he can help me get things moving again. I'm working on exercising more but with that comes an increased appetite so it's a hard balance.

I was going to jump in with a rant about the demonization of potatoes as well. Sure it's high in carbs but they are also loaded with Vitamins and nutrients. I'm unsure where people got the idea that they are of no nutritional value because it isn't accurate. Can you find those nutrients in lower carb options? Absolutely, but lets not trash the potato unfairly. A few minutes on google can expand on the details but I know they are a source of potassium and B6 as well as Fiber.
Anyway, if your body tolerates them they are fine in moderation. I'd focus on Protein first obviously but you can definitely try a little and see how it goes.

You should reach out to your medical team. Why would you try to eat 4 hard boiled eggs or any ice cream at all 10 days post op? You still have internal sutures you could be damaging. It's possible you have nerves that are not yet healed and thus you are not yet feeling the restriction but you should be sticking to a nutrition plan regardless. And while I know plans can vary widely from surgeon to surgeon I don't think any would recommend ice cream or 4 whole eggs at one time. You shouldn't be trying to test the limits of your stomach.

I vomit when my stomach says no thanks. For me this typically means I ate too fast but sometimes if it's just something that doesn't agree, and often these are things I shouldn't have eaten anyway like a few bites of rice or ice cream. But for the most part there aren't specific food types that disagree with me, just eating too quickly.
The loud stomach noises are just your new normal. The hiccups, chest pressure, runny nose are all good indicators of just fullness.

I like the premier shakes and at 9 months out still have 1 almost every day because I just prefer to knock half my Protein out without thinking about it. My tastes did not change after surgery.
P3 snack packs are great to have on hand for a quick lunch, I always have deli turkey in the fridge too, eggs, turkey Jerky and jerky sticks, greek yogurt, eggwich's are a good Breakfast option. Wasa bread thin cracker things, good thin crackers, rice cakes. I drink a ton of gatorade zero, body armour lyte, and diet iced tea as well.
Even though my tastes didn't change after surgery I still wouldn't recommend stocking up too much on anything. Even if you like something you may get sick of it. Variety helps keep things interesting.

I was going to jump in with a rant about the demonization of potatoes as well. Sure it's high in carbs but they are also loaded with Vitamins and nutrients. I'm unsure where people got the idea that they are of no nutritional value because it isn't accurate. Can you find those nutrients in lower carb options? Absolutely, but lets not trash the potato unfairly. A few minutes on google can expand on the details but I know they are a source of potassium and B6 as well as Fiber.
Anyway, if your body tolerates them they are fine in moderation. I'd focus on Protein first obviously but you can definitely try a little and see how it goes.

I was going to jump in with a rant about the demonization of potatoes as well. Sure it's high in carbs but they are also loaded with Vitamins and nutrients. I'm unsure where people got the idea that they are of no nutritional value because it isn't accurate. Can you find those nutrients in lower carb options? Absolutely, but lets not trash the potato unfairly. A few minutes on google can expand on the details but I know they are a source of potassium and B6 as well as Fiber.
Anyway, if your body tolerates them they are fine in moderation. I'd focus on Protein first obviously but you can definitely try a little and see how it goes.