Ready_For_Me_13

I've been MIA, but finally five weeks out and the stall has broke this week! YAY! I was getting so depressed and tired of seeing no movement and then all of a sudden 5 more lbs fall off. This proceudre is truly teaching me patience, self control, and endurance! I hope all of you have been well and are hanging in there! Much success to everyone!

I've been MIA, but finally five weeks out and the stall has broke this week! YAY! I was getting so depressed and tired of seeing no movement and then all of a sudden 5 more lbs fall off. This proceudre is truly teaching me patience, self control, and endurance! I hope all of you have been well and are hanging in there! Much success to everyone!

DON'T REGRET sweetie this is the 3 Week Stall!!!!! And YES it truly sux on so many levels I'm just a month in and same as you the weight that i lost came off in the 1st 2weeks and THAT WAS IT! !!!! My surgery was December 11th and this is the first week that i lost again and only like a pound. If you are following the guidelines you'll start losing again, try not to get depressed and throw it all away. Keep positive the best you can, I've been told there are THREE possible Stalls ... now, again in ur 3rd month and once more at your 6month mark. So stay positive girl we can do this so many people have succeeded let's be part of the success together!!!!

To give y'all an update, I spoke to my surgeon's nurse practitioner. We went over a typical day's menu and she gave me some suggestions. While I'm getting enough Protein for the whole day, I'm not getting enough first thing in the morning to kick-start my metabolism. Also, I thought I was doing well with my carbs - 50ish - she recommended I try to stay below 40.
So...fingers crossed just making a few simple changes will get me out of this stall from hell!

Hint..........You have a brand new "BABY" stomach.............think of it that way. While your baby grows and the more food you feed it, their stomach get larger.
You now are that baby. If you want your stomach to stay small, you will eat correctly and not eat what is NOT good for you. or.... you can eat crap food and end up right where you started.
This is why most fail. They do not realize they were given a second chance and they mess it up, not the doctor, not the friends.....they did it to themselves.
Just eat the right size portions, eat when you are hungry only, and realize they did surgery on your Stomach not your Brain. Only you can change your way of thinking.
Annamarie

@@Veronica Page.... I was only on Clear Liquids 2 days before surgery to help shrink my liver and in hospital when I was able to be discharged from the hospital then I was able to be on full liquids that's anything liquid and not clear. So yes food as long as no lumps/clumps(through the strainer) and able to run easy off a spoon. Example: Thinned applesauce but no pudding or yogurt. You can thin out anything though with juice Water or milk lol. And @ReadyForMe PLEASE SHARE ALL SOFT FOOD IDEAS I CANT WAIT FOR TEXTURE EITHER!

I'm post op four days now and I'm starting to feel hunger pains despite being on a liquid diet still. I've been told I have two more weeks of this and then I can go on to puree once I have my follow up visit. This is driving me insane because I feel if I eat something I'll feel better in the tummy. SIGH!!!!!

I'm down a total of 26lbs since I started my pre-op diet and that makes 12 lbs loss since surgery on 1/12. I am definitely ready for the next phase. It's been tough holding on to eating liquids only and Water. I've had my fill of Protein Shakes and would like to get to pureed sooner than later! LOL!
I have been trying to mix things up and try a variety of Soups and that has helped but a girl is ready to actually chew on something of substance. So Monday is my big day and I've already started planning in my mind all the healthy things I can puree, or get in that are soft!!! YAY!
I hope you guys are doing well and healing well!
SM

Ladies I completely understand. I truly had to keep myself busy during the two week liquid diet. I painted several rooms, cleaned carpets, changed bedrooms, organized cabinets, and anything else to keep me from focusing on eating. I lost a total of 15lbs during this time and I have to be honest there were a few days that I didn't succeed and managed to eat a small salad. I didn't go nuts, but I couldn't resist the need to eat something. (i know, bad me)
Surgery was on Monday and went well. I'm extremely tired from the anesthesia, and morphine prescribed, but I'm slowly but surely coming around. Having gas was the worse part of surgery and learning not to swallow more than I should is a new experience. Other than that, I'm looking forward to this new lifestyle. I'm on high Protein diet now to help with healing, and I"m hoping that goes well also.

Ladies I completely understand. I truly had to keep myself busy during the two week liquid diet. I painted several rooms, cleaned carpets, changed bedrooms, organized cabinets, and anything else to keep me from focusing on eating. I lost a total of 15lbs during this time and I have to be honest there were a few days that I didn't succeed and managed to eat a small salad. I didn't go nuts, but I couldn't resist the need to eat something. (i know, bad me)
Surgery was on Monday and went well. I'm extremely tired from the anesthesia, and morphine prescribed, but I'm slowly but surely coming around. Having gas was the worse part of surgery and learning not to swallow more than I should is a new experience. Other than that, I'm looking forward to this new lifestyle. I'm on high Protein diet now to help with healing, and I"m hoping that goes well also.

I'm post op four days now and I'm starting to feel hunger pains despite being on a liquid diet still. I've been told I have two more weeks of this and then I can go on to puree once I have my follow up visit. This is driving me insane because I feel if I eat something I'll feel better in the tummy. SIGH!!!!!

I definitely had that for a while post-op. It felt like my esophagus was constricting with every sip. Walkign in place while drinking helped me and I just took very tiny sips and waited for the feeling to completely subside before sipping again. That part is just super hard for the first little while, but you WILL get through it!!

Well....I have five days to go and I am starting to feel the jitters and pressure. It doesn't help that my meralgia pasthetica (pain in the thigh) is starting to flare up. I am really looking forward to getting it over with and starting on the path to better eating and habits. I haven't been able to work out much in a formal workout, but I have been super busy like everyone else trying to re-organize things, painting, changing my room around, etc.
Not sure who else has 1/12 as their date, but I will be sure to post how I make out on Monday once I'm stabelized in my room. Best wishes again to everyone and I'm looking forward to all the pictures and updates on your success!

So it's finally here! Sleeve day! I've got all that I can in order. My kids are taken care of, house cleaned, dinner cooked for the week for them, and my bag packed. I may have to take a Benadryl to sleep tonight because my nerves are on edge. I am really excited and know this is the last half of my life going in the best direction possible.
Best wishes to those who are also going in this week and I'll say a prayer for good health for us all.

Congratulations on making a decision! It was tough for me to decide also, however I'm going down on 1/12 and very much looking forward to it. Best wishes and I hope all works out for you!

Yay! Exciting! Good luck tomorrow!

I'll have you in my thoughts, good luck!!!

Congratulations! Keep us updated.

YAY! Tomorrow I will be one week post-op. Hope things go smoothly for you!!!

So it's finally here! Sleeve day! I've got all that I can in order. My kids are taken care of, house cleaned, dinner cooked for the week for them, and my bag packed. I may have to take a Benadryl to sleep tonight because my nerves are on edge. I am really excited and know this is the last half of my life going in the best direction possible.
Best wishes to those who are also going in this week and I'll say a prayer for good health for us all.

So it's finally here! Sleeve day! I've got all that I can in order. My kids are taken care of, house cleaned, dinner cooked for the week for them, and my bag packed. I may have to take a Benadryl to sleep tonight because my nerves are on edge. I am really excited and know this is the last half of my life going in the best direction possible.
Best wishes to those who are also going in this week and I'll say a prayer for good health for us all.

So it's finally here! Sleeve day! I've got all that I can in order. My kids are taken care of, house cleaned, dinner cooked for the week for them, and my bag packed. I may have to take a Benadryl to sleep tonight because my nerves are on edge. I am really excited and know this is the last half of my life going in the best direction possible.
Best wishes to those who are also going in this week and I'll say a prayer for good health for us all.

So it's finally here! Sleeve day! I've got all that I can in order. My kids are taken care of, house cleaned, dinner cooked for the week for them, and my bag packed. I may have to take a Benadryl to sleep tonight because my nerves are on edge. I am really excited and know this is the last half of my life going in the best direction possible.
Best wishes to those who are also going in this week and I'll say a prayer for good health for us all.

So it's finally here! Sleeve day! I've got all that I can in order. My kids are taken care of, house cleaned, dinner cooked for the week for them, and my bag packed. I may have to take a Benadryl to sleep tonight because my nerves are on edge. I am really excited and know this is the last half of my life going in the best direction possible.
Best wishes to those who are also going in this week and I'll say a prayer for good health for us all.

Well....I have five days to go and I am starting to feel the jitters and pressure. It doesn't help that my meralgia pasthetica (pain in the thigh) is starting to flare up. I am really looking forward to getting it over with and starting on the path to better eating and habits. I haven't been able to work out much in a formal workout, but I have been super busy like everyone else trying to re-organize things, painting, changing my room around, etc.
Not sure who else has 1/12 as their date, but I will be sure to post how I make out on Monday once I'm stabelized in my room. Best wishes again to everyone and I'm looking forward to all the pictures and updates on your success!