Thought we could all convene here after our Feb sx so we could stay in touch....

Me too! Face and belly. Down from a 22 to an 18. Can't wait to fit in reg size clothes

Congratulations on the lose, your almost to that reg size. I can't wait to get there either!

Ok' date=' this has probably already old news, but if you have NOT tried these, you MUST!!! Made me soooooooo HAPPY today!!! (Yes, I know.... I have serious issues with food making me happy...but at least this is a good choice!)[/quote']

I haven't tried these yet, but heard they are super yummy!!! Do you eat it by itself???

I just ate an innie piece of pizza!!!! Why do I feel so guilty? <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I'm 5 weeks out and so far so good. Normally I would ate 5! But I'm scared due to eating the crust.

I think it's normal to have relapses. It's not like you can fully relapse... Not at this point anyway. I mean, when u think about it... We went through a complete 180 change. From over indulging in our favorite foods to being in complete liquids! Then slowly having the basic foods.. So I think it's kind of natural to want and even try the old stuff that you miss. Not that it's okay to continue to taste or indulge, but I think you'll be just fine.

I haven't tried these yet' date=' but heard they are super yummy!!! Do you eat it by itself???[/quote']

Yes, just spooned it up a little bit at a time and let it melt away. Someone mentioned they used it in an omelet as well. I think I just get really excited when I eat things that are flavorful and not sweet

I lost in my tummy first tgen my face and thighs. My butt and boobs have not moved. 30lbs down.

I think it's normal to have relapses. It's not like you can fully relapse... Not at this point anyway. I mean' date=' when u think about it... We went through a complete 180 change. From over indulging in our favorite foods to being in complete liquids! Then slowly having the basic foods.. So I think it's kind of natural to want and even try the old stuff that you miss. Not that it's okay to continue to taste or indulge, but I think you'll be just fine. [/quote']

Thank you for the kind words

Me too! Face and belly. Down from a 22 to an 18. Can't wait to fit in reg size clothes

Yes! I dream of shopping in the same stores as my sisters... who have never had weight issues! I haven't bought new clothes, I'm just walking around in my extra baggy 22s and 20s.

My husband was eating Stacy's pita chips and jalapeño and artichoke dip this afternoon and I kept hearing him crunch those delicious pita chips so I put one in my mouth and sucked on it and then spit it out just to get the flavor! My friend is a dietician and she actually said that to me the other day! If you get a bad craving for something then take a small bite chew it and then spit it back out!!

there are a lot of posts on VST about this--one person even has in a signature line why it's bad for you. It is a form of disordered eating and it also can cause gastric juices to get going and lead to GI problems. I'm not trying to be preachy bc I know you are just sharing something that helped you, but based on what I've read, I'm not going to try it. I am surprised that a dietitian would recommend it....

As far as where you lose weight first, I have always heard--first on last off--and last on, first off. So depending on where your weight is distributed, I think it varies by person. Basically our "problem areas" (for me my hips) will the be the last ones where the weight will come off. I always lose first in my waist bc I'm naturally an hourglass. My pants have been falling down bc they are loose in my waist now but my hips catch them! I have noticed that my face looks a little smaller too. It's so difficult to look at yourself objectively and tell, so I think the fit of clothes that you've worn a lot are a good gauge.

First day of spring break, so off to the gym I go this morning. Hope everyone has a good day.

there are a lot of posts on VST about this--one person even has in a signature line why it's bad for you. It is a form of disordered eating and it also can cause gastric juices to get going and lead to GI problems. I'm not trying to be preachy bc I know you are just sharing something that helped you' date=' but based on what I've read, I'm not going to try it. I am surprised that a dietitian would recommend it....[/quote']

Thanks I appreciate the feedback. She was not suggesting doing it on a regular basis. It's better than actually chewing and swallowing that little bit of forbidden food! And I guess I should clarify that I sucked on the pita chip did not actually chew it, just got the flavor from it!! So sick of sweet!!

there are a lot of posts on VST about this--one person even has in a signature line why it's bad for you. It is a form of disordered eating and it also can cause gastric juices to get going and lead to GI problems. I'm not trying to be preachy bc I know you are just sharing something that helped you' date=' but based on what I've read, I'm not going to try it. I am surprised that a dietitian would recommend it....[/quote']

Agree- as a therapist intern..almost complete... Spit and chew is part of the eating disorder category-- a one time thing..... Not co concerned... However.... It can get serious and have almost just as serious repercussions as bulimia---

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I'm officially one month post op. I'm down 29 pounds including the pre op diet. I'm done with the liquid, pureed and soft food . Today I advance to the on going nutrition stage. Not going to lie I'm a little nervous. I feel like the chains are off but I'm afraid of running free, lol.

I'm really trying to be more structured with my meals. I called my NUT to ask about calorie intake and etc. She told me just to focus on protein and fluids. I've struggled with protein because i can't tolerate the shakes. Hopefully that will change more that I'm eating food. I'm using MFP to track everything.

I'm curious to know what is your calorie intake for those one month out?

I'm officially one month post op. I'm down 29 pounds including the pre op diet. I'm done with the liquid, pureed and soft food . Today I advance to the on going nutrition stage. Not going to lie I'm a little nervous. I feel like the chains are off but I'm afraid of running free, lol.

I'm really trying to be more structured with my meals. I called my NUT to ask about calorie intake and etc. She told me just to focus on protein and fluids. I've struggled with protein because i can't tolerate the shakes. Hopefully that will change more that I'm eating food. I'm using MFP to track everything.

I'm curious to know what is your calorie intake for those one month out?

I am just over a month. I have been hitting 500-600 calories. The surgeon & NUT said I should be shooting for 800 and 80g of protein with approximately 1/2 of my calories from protein then 25% fat & the other 25% from carbs.

I must say it is hard to do!!!

I have been stalled, but the other day my husband was walking slower behind me. I asked him what he was doing...he said he was checking out my butt!!! LOL he said he could tell I'm losing!! Success!!!!

I am 7 weeks out now and have been very lucky that I have tolerated all of the non-starchy raw and cooked veggies (lettuce, spinach, red peppers, cucumber, cauliflower, zucchini, etc) and lower-carb fruits (eg, small amounts of berries) that I have tried so far-- but the problem that I'm having is having room for them after I get in my protein at meals. I asked my dietitian if I could have l them in between meals so that I can get in the nutrients and fiber and still undereat my sleeve at mealtimes. She said absolutely! And if I want to have a snack/fourth meal, I can make it a Greek yogurt or ricotta or cottage cheese dip and have veggies with it.

Also, my weight loss was really stalling--for almost 3 weeks and I constantly felt hungry and a little weak/unbalanced (no, it wasn't stomach acid...lol...I am on a PPI). My RD said I probably needed some more carbs (good carbs). I upped the veggie (and limited fruit) carbs--still no refined/bad carbs--and feel sooo much better. She actually would be okay with me having things like Flat-Outs but I don't really miss the bready stuff so I'm going to skip it right now.

Following my RD's advice, the "hungry" (lightheaded/low energy) feeling between meals went away, and the scale dropped 3 pounds. Very happy! It's great to feel better AND have the scale move.

Have I mentioned that my RD is awesome? Truly! She answers every email within about an hour, sends me recipe ideas, etc., and I always leave with tons of notes and ideas when I meet with her. Plus I am a vegetarian and so is she, which makes things very nice.