ngory07

Thank you Tiffykins!! You are actually one of my biggest inspirations!! You look amazing and I starting out about 30 lbs more than you. If I saw you on the street I would not know you were ever overweight. I've always been big and I cant imagine myself smaller than a 18 but you make me think that its possible!! Congrats on all your milestones and your "surprise"!!! lol.

Hey Annis53!! Congrats on your weight loss!! And actually I eat between 800-1000 calories a day. I usually eat only 3 meals with no snacks but sometime I will throw a little one in there. My thing is I dont do "diet" food. I eat full fat cheeses and real eggs. I use EVOO or butter in my cooking but in moderation and I only get the best. Now that I can consume so little quality is very important. I have been transitioning to a mostly organic lifestyle slowly with only a small amount of processed food. Here is a sample B - Plain yogurt with granola and berries mixed in or 1 egg with sauteed veggies and sausage/bacon L - Usually leftovers or meat and cheese rollups. I like Turkey, Swiss and Avocado rollups. Or some kind of salad. D - Varies greatly but I have had chili, casseroles, chicken with asparagus. Tonight I am making crab stuffed portobella mushrooms. For fluids I try to do mosly water. I stopped drinking Crystal Light b/c of the aspartame. I will occasionly have a glass of OJ especially if I need a calorie boost. I drink organic 2% milk. I use myfitnesspal.com to track my calories. I try to eat as whole and natural as possible. IMO I think 400 cals is too little. Maybe try increasing and see if you lose?? I dont do low carb but I dont eat a lot of bread/pasta/ crackers either so when Im over on carbs its usually from "healthy" sources. I stay in between 75-100 gms of carbs 40-50 gms of fat but again these are from EVOO and other natural food sources. I do not usually meet my protein requirements and thats b/c I dont do shakes. My labs are fine though and I am finding ways to increase this.

Thank you!!

I will admit that its been a rough couple of months. I had a difficult time adjusting. But now that Im better I love my sleeve!! I feel like I have so much more power now!! Like before I was a slave and now I have control. And I love that feeling!! I was sleeved 2 month ago (Jan 24th) and in that time I have lost 53 lbs and counting!!!! It feels great and I cant wait to lose more. Im hoping to at least lose 100 lbs by June b/c I have a wedding to go to. I still have times where I think Im eating too much or I doubt if this is going to work but I try to just focus and enjoy the journey.

Instead of doing sugar free I just dont drink those juices. I am now tryng to eat more of a whole foods and organic diet and all that sugar free stuff is pumped full of chemicals. I have not had too many sweets since surgery maybe 3 items if that. I am moving away from processed junk so I will not be eating cookies and stuff unless I make them and I will be using either honey, maple syrup, agave nectar or raw sugar to sweeten them. I am also not doing fat free anything especially cheese and I have stayed within my calories and have so much energy without all those chemicals in my body. I have already lost 50 lbs in a month and a half while following this. I track on myfitnesspal.com and that has helped. Whole foods are so much healthier.

Ok here are my stats. I lost 9 lbs on the preop diet. I was sleeved on Jan 24th. My SW was 294. After 4 weeks I had gotten down to 264. For 3 weeks I have been bouncing around between 262-264 and it will not move!!!!!! I am so scared of failing at this!!! I am really discouraged. My nutritionist told me to up my calories. I dont do the Protein shakes so she told me to get Carnation Instant Breakfast. Im not supposed to snack so she said do those instead. I started working out at the YMCA and I start a Zumba class tonight. Any suggestions?? I need some words of wisdom. Heres a sample meal plan B - Eggface "bites" 3 grapes L - Turkey, Avocado, and cheese D - Baked chicken and a veggie I will start supplementing with the Carnation. Had my first one today and I will have my second before my Zumba class.

Ive been just trying to listen to my bodies signals. But sometimes I feel like I am not eating enough and then i have a couple more bites and I feel satisfied. I dont get hungry like used to but I know I need to eat b/c I feel my stomach kinda "rolling" and I feel empty.

I am about 5 weeks post-op and I was wondering if I should be eating 1/4 cup of food or 1/2 cup for a meal. I made a pot of chili last week. I am pretty much cleared for anything but havent tried chicken yet. Is 1/2 cup chili or softer food too much??

I will take this challenge!!!! SN.........................Starting Wt........Current........Goal.......Lbs to Goal ngory07.................263................263...........235..............28

I am making a cod and spinach bake today.,

I am sorry to hear that you are frustrated. Im not sure if you can do that but it never hurts to ask. I will say that for me I hadnt gone to a pcp in 5 years. I was in foster care and dont remember any of my doctors. I had virtually no history of talking with my doctor about my weight. I did see my ob/gyn for my pregnancy and they weigh you but that was not even reported to BC/BS. But I did have a great bariatric team who made sure everything was taken care of. They have an insurance specialist who actually makes sure that everything is being done and prints out what is required and what is covered. For example my nutrition visits were not included in my policy. I would really sit down with them and have them explain IN DETAIL what is needed and what they recommend.

I had my surgery on the 24th of Jan and I have BC/BS of IL. I needed a history of weight but I just had to fill out a paper stating my weights over the last couple of years. I wrote down the diets i had tried and how much I had lost., I did a 3 month supervised diet with my pcp. That turned into 6 months b/c my surgeons requirements. I had to see a therapist. Per my surgeons office I had to have a therapist evaluation, nutrition classes, dietician visits, and more. They have to approve you before they will submit for surgery. It only took 2 months to get my approval. I hope this helps!!!!!!!! Good luck!!!

Glad you're doing good!!

To make a long story short I was sleeved Mon the 24th and had some problems with nausea and vomiting. That felt better Wed but I was not able to get in my 64 oz so I wasnt released til today. I am feeling better. A little tired (single mom with no help) Im still not able to get in 64 oz. When I got home I kinda cheated and weighed myself and I LOST 10 LBS!!!! They dont reconmmend weighing until post op visit. So excited!!! I know it will slow down but still happy!

Ice chips are hard for me. I've been doing better today. They want us to get in at least 4 1oz med cup of fluid an hour. They give me pain meds and ant nausea meds too. I can maybe get in 60-90 cc an hour.

Ice chips are hard for me. I've been doing better today. They want us to get in at least 4 1oz med cup of fluid an hour. They give me pain meds and ant nausea meds too. I can maybe get in 60-90 cc an hour.

Thank you. I hope so. They did an upper gi and said no leak but a lot of inflammation and swelling is making stuff go down real slow. Its been 3 days so that has me worried. I think that vomiting is making me a little gun shy about trying liquids again.

And not doing too good. I'm still in the hospital. I had a lot of nausea and vomiting so they put me back on iv fluids. I'm going to try again today. Just kinda feeling like what the heck did I do to myself? I'm having problems with my iv. They have changed the site about 4 times and poked me about 10. Any words of encouragement. I miss my son and just want to go home.

Thanks!

Is crystal light considered a clear liquid?? The info my dr gave me is kind of confusing. Tomorrow is my surgery and Im supposed to be on clear liquids but that includes popsicles and jello so Id think crystal light would be ok?

Will do!! And thank you!

Is there a way to change the amount of calories they reccomend on my fitness pal?

Thank you!

So Monday is my day!!! I am sooo excited but very nervous. I guess my major concern is complications. I have a 3 yr old son and he is my entire life. If anything happens I do not have family to take him in. I am doing this to get healthy so I can be there for him for years to come, It is exhausting just playing with him and I want to cherish these moments with him. But the thought of never seeing him again scares me. My mom died when I was 3 so it just brings up a lot of issues. My other concern is failing. I have about 150 lbs to lose. I have been very open about this surgery to just about anyone who will listen lol. I especially like to bring up tiffykins posts and replies when someone smarts off to me about surgery or just has a question. But I fail what will they think. I have never been small. When I was 14 I was in a size 22. I have gotten down to 160 when I was 16 but I never thought I was small. My goal is 150. I am big bones (yes I really am..not an excuse...I just know Ill never be 120 because Im not built like that) but I want try maybe 140. I would really love any advice people on here can give me in regards to losing and what worked for you. I know exercise is very important and will be doing as much of it as I can. I know that I can lose weight very quickly when motivated but I have always gained it back but can you tell me your weight loss stats at about say 5 months out? I have a wedding in June and I know that I most likely will not have lost all I have to lose but I hope to at least make a pretty good dent in it. I understand everyone is different but Im just curious.

Thanks!!! You will too!!! What are you allowed to eat? I am just liquids and veggies.,