So, here I am one month post-sleeve...lost 22 pounds since then. But over the weekend went out with friends...tried to make smart choices...indulged a little bit, and am now up 0.8 pounds. I am very frustrated with myself.

I find that if I am out to eat anywhere outside my home that it's a challenge to find foods that are soft enough, lean enough, low in fat/carbs/salt, and that I actually like (life long finicky eater). Seems like almost everything is so carb-heavy, so rich, and so salty!

I also find it very hard to eat slowly enough and take small bites when I don't eat in isolation. It takes so long to eat, and I'm worried how I'll manage when I start back to work.

Has anyone else dealt with these issues? How have you overcome them? I want very much to continue losing weight so I can be a healthier, happier, better me! Maybe 0.8 pounds doesn't sound like much, but it's the wrong direction, and I worked my ass off to lose it!

I am hopeful some of this is Water retention due to salt, and maybe because I've not been getting my exercise due to being away from my exercise equipment while I'm recovering...I'm staying with my parents in the Pacific Northwest and rainy season is here...I so hate to walk in the rain.

Thoughts?

I am not very good at eating out and I'm 13 months post op. Unfortunately, pretty much everything in resturaunts makes me sick, which does wonders for my ability to not eat it. I wouldn't worry too much about 0.8 pounds, you are right in that it is very likely Water retention from the sodium. I find that I now spend most of dinner and lunch talking, so people don't notice that I'm not eating very much. Also, a few times of getting massively sick in the parking lot has taught me valuable lessons about how important it is to only eat a few bites during dinner and take the rest home. Then you can eat in the comfort of your house if you feel like it, have some leftover for the next few meals, and if you happen to eat something that makes you sick...well the garbage can or the bathroom is right down the hall.

Hmmm, I am 18 months post op and have no problems whatsoever eating out. I don't eat the same things I used to and certainly not as much. I don't seem to have any issues with any specific foods but I crave mea, chicken and fish. I can eat bread , deserts but I genally don't because I'm full.