Hey guys!

I am so excited to give you all an update of my newly sleeved progress. Although, these last few wks have been challenging, when I got on the scale this morning, it was ALL worth it. I am down 22 LBS since being sleeved, I cant believe it! I have not lost that much weight before. I am 80 lbs before I reach my goal. Below are thing that I feel have been working for me:

1. Ive been working out everyday

2. Drinking at least 70 oz of Water for the last 5-6 days (im finally able to drink an adequate amt of fluid)

3. I have found a Protein supplement that I can tolerate: (pro to go's creamsicle protein drink- just add water and there ya go. It has 15 grams of protein in it, around 80 calories, around 7 carbs. I drink about 3 per day. Then for the rest of my protein I add the unjury's unflavored protein to my Soups, Jello, etc.

Oh yeah and I have an NSV. I went to a restaurant to get some Soup (as I was tired of that ones that ive been having). They gave me an 8 ounce cup for my soup. I got home, took about 5-6 tsps full and WAS STUFFED! Can you believe that. That 8 oz will probably be my lunch and dinner today!

What I am finding is that water easily goes down but when the item is thicker (such as cream of chicken soup, etc) I get full so much quicker.

I just had to share my first scale and NSV's with you all. I know that its not likely my weight loss will continue at this rate but im glad that I got a good start with it. ONEDERLAND will soon be here in about 20 lbs, so im looking so forward to that!

Thanks for listening to me rant.......:patriot:

Girl, you are just melting away! Way to go!!

Congrats Shanda! I've been reading your posts and WAITING for your scale update. It is so encouraging. Sounds like you've been doing so well, with a few small bumps in the road. Have your emotions balanced out? Good luck and looking forward to joining you on the "losers" side in a few days. I will do my best to stay off the scale for the first two weeks so I can only hope for a scale victory even if its not close to yours it will feel great!

You're rocking that sleeve Shanda ! ! ! Congrats on your loss. . .

Fantastic! Way to Go!

Congrats Shanda, way to go! I admire your tenacity in figuring out the right balance and what's working for you food wise. Is the unjury unflavored protein detectable when you add it to soups and jellos? Is there a taste?

WhooooHooooo! Simply AWESOME Shanda :thumbup:! Keep up the fabulous work! By the way, what is NSV :blushing:?

You GO GIrL!!! Awesome weight loss! Isn't it wonderful to do it and not feel like you are starving!

Sleeves are a miracle!

WhooooHooooo! Simply AWESOME Shanda :thumbup:! Keep up the fabulous work! By the way, what is NSV :blushing:?

NSV= non scale victory

I know when I first read it, I wondered what it was too. LOL

Thanks for the encouragement.

You GO GIrL!!! Awesome weight loss! Isn't it wonderful to do it and not feel like you are starving!

Sleeves are a miracle!

Yes, it is a blessing, I have not felt physical hunger since the surgery. Do I have cravings...YES....but that is just that nature of being overweight and eating what I wanted to for 27 years. That is why this is just a TOOL, we are still doing the work! We still have to control what we eat, but like you say its soooo much easier when your stomach isnt grumbling and growling when you are on a diet, I hate that!

Congrats Shanda, way to go! I admire your tenacity in figuring out the right balance and what's working for you food wise. Is the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury unflavored Protein detectable when you add it to Soups and jellos? Is there a taste?

I was surprised that is virtually undetectable. It does add a certain thickness but I cannot taste it at all. You should try it, I figured that is the best thing for me, since most protein supplements are absolutely horrible! The unflavored (unjury) and the "pro to go- creamsicle" Protein Drink found on www.dietdirect.com has been a lifesaver for me.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Congrats Shanda! I've been reading your posts and WAITING for your scale update. It is so encouraging. Sounds like you've been doing so well, with a few small bumps in the road. Have your emotions balanced out? Good luck and looking forward to joining you on the "losers" side in a few days. I will do my best to stay off the scale for the first two weeks so I can only hope for a scale victory even if its not close to yours it will feel great!

Thanks for the encouragement, I see that you are being sleeved in a few days. Congrats! Yes my emotions have leveled off. I only weighed once because I didnt want to get let down and you know in the beginning, its iffy anyway because you are trying to figure out what to do! So just focus on hydration and Protein intake. I dont even want to try carbs until im @ goal. When I say carbs I mean: breads, etc. Carbs slow my metabolism because I keep wanting more and more and more, etc.

So you will do well. G'luck on your surgery. I pray for a speedy recovery for you.

Fantastic! Way to Go!

Thanks for the encouragement!

Girl, you are just melting away! Way to go!!

Thanks for the encouragement.

You're rocking that sleeve Shanda ! ! ! Congrats on your loss. . .

Thanks Tiff!

That is absolutely AWESOME Shanda - keep up the great work and you'll be in onderland before you know it ... I've got 13 more lbs to be there and I think the scale gremlin is on my scale because I haven't lost anything in a week - hoping things change tomorrow morning!