Hi All!

I wanted to start a thread for African-American sleevers (no worries I HEART all sleevers from the rainbow). I just thought, no scientific proof, that African-American sleevers may respond to the surgery different than our lovely non-African American sleeved sisters and brothers. I wanted to know if we had the same skin issue, hair problems, and other surgery related issues. Also, how to deal with the culture shock. African-American "soul food" may be something of the past... or not. So I was just looking for a space to voice culture related issues and concens.

PS- I TRULY :heart: ALL SLEEVERS.

I'm trying to replace my sweets and this ain't helping if it's more sugar and carbs than the original sweets I was eating I'm seriously lost now...I hate yogurt period it's just not good to me so I was trying different flavors thinking it would help with the taste...I'm 4 months out now...I'm also trying the quest protein bars...it's all just nasty...I did start cooking more anything that'll help????????

I'm trying to replace my sweets and this ain't helping if it's more sugar and carbs than the original sweets I was eating I'm seriously lost now...I hate yogurt period it's just not good to me so I was trying different flavors thinking it would help with the taste...I'm 4 months out now...I'm also trying the quest protein bars...it's all just nasty...I did start cooking more anything that'll help????????

I'm a sweet eater to as a matter of fact a pastry chef. I love sweets. I have been eating sugar free jello double chocolate pudding and that satisfies me.

I'm a sweet eater to as a matter of fact a pastry chef. I love sweets. I have been eating sugar free jello double chocolate pudding and that satisfies me.

I need to just stop looking at everybody's YouTube videos I get so depressed when they are at 4 months and have lost 50 or more lbs and I've only lost 25 it hurts my feelings so bad...makes me feel like I'm not doing enough...I don't have as much to lose I knw but its just disappointing????????????????????

I need to just stop looking at everybody's YouTube videos I get so depressed when they are at 4 months and have lost 50 or more lbs and I've only lost 25 it hurts my feelings so bad...makes me feel like I'm not doing enough...I don't have as much to lose I knw but its just disappointing????????????????????

I know it can be but u have to make this journey your own. I'm only a little over three weeks out and I'm down 21.5 pounds but I had a small 1pound gain but I can't be discouraged I just moved from liquids to pureed foods. I spoke to a girl yesterday who I found out had her sleeve after I did and she is down 31pounds and told me she wasn't exactly following and I was like wow. But I had to think to each it's own this is my journey and I will just continue to work as hard as I can. You will lose more. Talk to your dietician to see what he or she says. In this journey I think support is key.

I know it can be but u have to make this journey your own. I'm only a little over three weeks out and I'm down 21.5 pounds but I had a small 1pound gain but I can't be discouraged I just moved from liquids to pureed foods. I spoke to a girl yesterday who I found out had her sleeve after I did and she is down 31pounds and told me she wasn't exactly following and I was like wow. But I had to think to each it's own this is my journey and I will just continue to work as hard as I can. You will lose more. Talk to your dietician to see what he or she says. In this journey I think support is key.

Question for anybody...who eats the oikos Greek yogurt...asking because the one I have has like 32 sugars and 34 carbs...I thought yogurt was supposed to be the right thing to eat...I'm confused now...the one I have is caramel macchiato ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1413896318.987081.jpg

I was instructed that any yogurt I eat needs to say light ...

Hey guys... everybody is different. . I am 4weeks out on sept 24 I lost 33pds..I followed the first 2weeks and that was it... I try not to eat more then 10grams of sugars..no sweets,fried foods or oils..lots of fruit,yogurt soup,shredded chicken ,fish,flavored water ..my Dr said eat wat I want .my stomach tells me if i cant tolerate it...I drink cappuccino with toasted coconut almond milk no sugar..u have to find things that wrk for u...good luck

Question for anybody...who eats the oikos Greek yogurt...asking because the one I have had like 32 sugars and 34 carbs...I thought yogurt was supposed to be the right thing to eat...I'm confused now...the one I have is caramel macchiato ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1413896318.987081.jpg

Well today I have the banana cream and it has 18 sugars,18 carbs and 11 proteins. The caramel is high. It's good as a treat, but you have to really be careful. I don't take in that many sugars at one time, so the first time I had this one I was like Weee! So just have that in place of something sweet.

Question for anybody...who eats the oikos Greek yogurt...asking because the one I have had like 32 sugars and 34 carbs...I thought yogurt was supposed to be the right thing to eat...I'm confused now...the one I have is caramel macchiato ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1413896318.987081.jpg

Well today I have the banana cream and it has 18 sugars,18 carbs and 11 proteins. The caramel is high. It's good as a treat, but you have to really be careful. I don't take in that many sugars at one time, so the first time I had this one I was like Weee! So just have that in place of something sweet.

Ok thanks

Ok thanks

Well today I have the banana cream and it has 18 sugars,18 carbs and 11 proteins. The caramel is high. It's good as a treat, but you have to really be careful. I don't take in that many sugars at one time, so the first time I had this one I was like Weee! So just have that in place of something sweet.

Yeah, the greek yogurt is good for us especially the protein count. But the problem lays when they have those delicious varities. Maybe get the regular greek yogurt and add some sugar free chocolate syrup, homemade fruit compote or some sugar free perserves. That will help with less sugar. My NUT suggested that I try to keep lok for things with 5g or less of sugar.