Where Are My April 2012 Sleevers?

[linkybo 27]

Ten weeks and down 40 pounds. Whoo hoo! I'm still eating a lot of soft Protein - scrambled egg, cottage cheese, greek yogurt, and a Protein Shake a day. Some chicken is okay but a lot of the time it feels so heavy it's not worth the risk. Calories range from 500 - 700/day and i've got a pedometer to make sure I take at least 5,000 steps a day. I know the goal is 10k, but some days are just lazier than others!

Love to hear how we're all shrinking!

[LTARLTON 7]

Ok....so let me start by saying.....please don't take what I'm getting ready to say as a complaint in any way. I am so thankful for my surgery and wouldn't change my decision if I had the chance.

I am in a bad place right now so I need to vent and hopefully get some advice.

I was sleeved 4/24/12. Since my consultation appt 3/28 I'm down 58 lbs. Yay! I'm so excited about that! BUT.......I have not felt well for several weeks. I'm never hungry (which is not a bad thing) but it keeps me from eating like I should. I even have alarms set on my cell phone to remind me to eat and I still don't eat right. I actually forget to eat....NEVER thought I'd be able to say that. I stay nauseous a lot of the time...even when I take nausea medicine. I have not been getting in my Water and I probably haven't had a Protein Shake in about 2 weeks. I am still excercising. I play softball with my church, go to zumba class and walk about 3 miles. I'm doing something almost every day. This is my thing.......I know I'm setting myself up for a fall! Let me give you an example of my day.....This was today.....I had about 2 tsp of egg salad. I drank about 1/2 of a 16 oz water...then I went to softball practice and sweated my butt off. While at practice I drank another 16 oz water. I got home and had about 2 tsp of homeade chicken salad. I'm working on another glass of water right now. I didn't reach any of my goals. I know if I don't do better I'm gonna end up flat on my back. I don't like feeling nauseous so I think I just put eating out of my mind and I can't stand Protein Shakes so I have trouble making myself drink them. My nut is so very strict. Basically she wants me to stay on the same old bland food......eggs cheese Ham Turkey yogurt ........that's about it. Blah!!!! I am not a cook I'm not creative when it comes to cooking and worst of all.....I'm a convenience eater.I am always on the go with my boys, working, exercising, etc! A lot of times I just need to grab and go and the things I need you can't just grab and go. So I think ok I'll eat later and then later never comes.

I just don't know how to get on track! I don't know what to do! I put on a front but I really just want to feel good!

[WillowsKnot 71]

Ok, so here is the thing...dehydration will make you sick to your stomach and run down. If you are playing softball and sweating that much, you are right. You are in trouble. I am not sure about what your nut has to say, BUT if it were me, I would add in some low fat cheese sticks, some sugar free popsicles, and some watermelon. Even when you don't feel like you can drink, the sf popsicles will give you fluids. Start drinking some low calorie gatorade. I think it will also make you feel better. It did wonders for me and was easier to get down than plain Water. It is very low in calories. You might also get the pedialite pops and freeze them.

I do know what you mean about food just not being very appealing. I feel the same way. Don't be afraid to pull from your early food list like Soups as well. I also make ground turkey with taco seasoning. Then I just portion it out add a bit of shredded cheese. A dab of salsa and bingo. One very flavor packed meal.

Get yourself a small cooler. I got one at Walmart that has a hard plastic insert, but is soft sided. Pack your chicken, egg or tuna salad in it, some cheese sticks, and a low calorie gatorade or a Powerade Zero (less than 1g of carbs). Then dump in some ice. Take that to the game. When you are on the bench waiting to bat, eat a few bits. Next inning, drink some gatorade or powerade. You are no longer like the others that can chug away, so you need to do what is right for you.

Have fun, but take better care of yourself or you won't get to enjoy anything. Hugs and take care.

[WillowsKnot 71]

Del txt of double post to help shorten list.

[WillowsKnot 71]

Sorry about the double post. Stupid phone!!!!

[Musharooni 62]

Two months & 5 days since surgery and I am down 65.8 lbs (27 lbs pre-op/38.8 post-op). I'm feeling better than I have since I CAN'T REMEMBER WHEN!!! Loving my life and, best of all, I can honestly say I am LIVING MY LIFE!!

[ilikenu 18]

Hi, everyone! The pounds are coming off slower than the inches for me, but my fave victory.....I went on a 12 day trip to Colorado and all of my new t-shirts are size L ! Not XXL, not XL, but L !

Sorry, honey, but I'm going to need a new trip when I get to M Ya'll take care, out there!

[findingmyself 8]

Hi' date=' everyone! The pounds are coming off slower than the inches for me, but my fave victory.....I went on a 12 day trip to Colorado and all of my new t-shirts are size L ! Not XXL, not XL, but L !

Sorry, honey, but I'm going to need a new trip when I get to M Ya'll take care, out there![/quote']

Way to gooooo! These are the victories that feel so great

[findingmyself 8]

The Queen of Stalls made it to Onderland!!!!! May I have a cheer? So excited! I made it yesterday but the ever positive girl here woke up with some serious vinegar that lasted all day. Even had a rough nite sleeping. I am guessing hormones although I am post menopausal (sorry guys for TMI).. Is anyone else finding a grouchy bug that shows up when your weight goes down? I would seriously like to exterminate it.

Made my way into L shirts from a 2x (5 inches gone from my chest) go figure. Now I want the w off my pants! Sleeved 4-24 down 24 lbs.

Best wishes to all of you!

[victoryinJesus53 21]

Hi, my surgery took place in jacksonville fl on April 24th and I have lost nearly 30 lbs.

[tjmom 200]

Hellonurse .... I sent you a friends request on MFP ... My name there is Sandy0424....

If others are willing to share food ideas through My Fitness Pal....please add me: Sandy0424...

thanks

[MiTurner247 34]

I'm down 60 lbs! Just got a fitbit and it's motivating me to walk more!

[THYCK747 36]

Im down 28lbs but Ive lost 16.5 inches all over.

[CrazyCatLady 130]

Surgery was April 16th, down 50lbs...and still wearing the same clothes. Still. Though I've gone from a D cup to a B cup, which makes me cry.

I've had lots of plateaus so far. For instance - lost zero lbs this week. Same for a couple weeks ago. And a couple weeks before that. I seem to plateau the week before my period, every time. It is annoying me! Lost most of my weight the first few weeks, but not much in June. Ugh.

[WillowsKnot 71]

I was also sleeved on April 16. I am down 48 pounds. You are two pounds more than I am and I don't get periods. Had parts removed back in 2003. I also seem to have lots of stalls. There is nothing consistent about this for me either. I have yet to buy new clothes of any kind. I already owned a smaller bra and some smaller undies all of which I can wear. My legs and arms are smaller, but I don't feel as though I am losing much in my belly. I think for me, this might be the last thing to go. I am not an Apple shape either. My weight has always been pretty much all over.

Hang in there, we are losing and better a bit slow for our bodies health. Hey, I have had very little Hair loss, so that is a bonus!!!