January Sleevers ❄️

[Aprilhoffman78 78]

Thank you! Its been a rough journey for me im finally feeling better though!Are your veggies cooked? Are you excercising? I havent started but want to just dont know what to start off with. Thx in advance :-)

[Swampdoggie 477]

I eat salad, with spinach, not lettuce. I include garbanzos, cheese, hardboiled egg, minced ham or chicken, red peppers cut well, shredded carrots, mushrooms, and crispy onions (not the fried ones). I've had no problem (sleeved 1/19/15). I make a salad of the stuff without the spinach and then add the spinach when Im ready to eat. the mix lasts several meals and this way the spinach doesn't get limp.

I eat steamed broccoli and cauliflower and have no problem with those either.

FWIW, I started exercising around week with just walking and resistance bands. I'm now doing some aerobics and mini tramp. I'm doing beginner belly dancing for core strengthening - slow and Fluid (and I'm HIDEOUS! but it does feel good) I don't currently belong to a gym. I may rejoin later when I'm ready for heavier workouts. I'm feeling good.

[RedSalamander 148]

I'm really impressed with some of the veggies and salad stuff you guys are able to get in! I'm just not there yet...my restriction is still too great. I couldn't meet my Protein goals if I ate that much non-protein. Boooo. But it'll get there eventually, i guess. I'm trying to work veggies that have been well-cooked in where I can, but it's still very little.

I'm exercising regularly and working in strength training, though...and doing things like squats when I'm filling my water bottle, and getting up from my desk to run up and down the steps a few times during the workday. Every little bit helps!

[Aprilhoffman78 78]

Wow thank u that is very encouraging! I was so sick m weak until the last 2wks I couldn't do anything, they took out my gallbladder but note thats why my weightloss of 55lbs cuz I couldn't keep anything down, 1/7 sleeved, thank u im going to try salad for lunch what dressings? And start walking :-) thank u

[mduffield 252]

Thank you! Its been a rough journey for me im finally feeling better though!Are your veggies cooked? Are you excercising? I havent started but want to just dont know what to start off with. Thx in advance :-)

I am working out daily now. 30-45min of strength one day and moderate cardio the next. I don't think extreme or excessive exercise at this point is necessary. Just being active and moving! I am focusing on toning loose skin though, through yoga and core building. I'm thrilled with my steady weightloss, so far and can't what to hit goal!

I've always made myself go to the gym, even on my heaviest days but I actually get excited about it now and really enjoy seeing how well my body performs weighing less. ????

[mduffield 252]

Wow thank u that is very encouraging! I was so sick m weak until the last 2wks I couldn't do anything, they took out my gallbladder but note thats why my weightloss of 55lbs cuz I couldn't keep anything down, 1/7 sleeved, thank u im going to try salad for lunch what dressings? And start walking :-) thank u

I like to use Greek yogurt ( clean and have protein.) dressings, lemon juice or basalmic and olive oil.

[Aprilhoffman78 78]

Fingers crossed this goes well! I know only a few small bites .

[Veronica Page 488]

I definitely eat salad cause most meats sit on my stomach like bricks and need some food. I use baby spinach and just have cheese and some really small cubes ham or shredded chicken cause those I seem to be able to hold down otherwise I will cook a soy burger or chicken patty and cut it up to put in my salad. I use a dressing that is no carbs and sugar. I just ran out and can not remember the name to it. I work out 4-5 times a week doing 90 mins of cardio and work out with a trainer for strength twice a week. I started doing yoga to help my core strength but I don't love it. Honestly I was hoping I would of lost more but I would of never lost this much without the surgery so can I really complain? Nah...so I'm not complaining just would love to have a lil more. I'm super jealous of you guys that are so close to goal but then again you nipped your weight in the butt before it got to my amount! Good for you!

[Aprilhoffman78 78]

Veronica page im jealous you are so far ahead of the game with excercise

[Aprilhoffman78 78]

Trust me and all my jiggles my body has now

[Veronica Page 488]

Well on my year anniversary I'm having a full body lift and I need to get myself in the best shape possible. It is a concern of mine to still have on so much excess weight and go with my surgery and not be in top shape. It is a struggle for me to go to the gym and push myself so hard but eating is easy...changing that and fixing what I ruined it hard!

[bewell 222]

Anybody have hair falling out? Mine is getting worse now. Slow at first but more now.

I am just starting salads, just a few bites. I did eat an apple without the skin with a little cheese with it. Yummy!

I still find a Protein Drink the easiest to drink if I'm in a hurry. Yesterday in a hurry, ate some chicken too fast and back up it came. Sitting down and chewing 2-3 oz of chicken takes to long. But I'm sure not hungry for a long time after that.

Not much more exercise than pre-surgery but I have so much energy now, I am moving around a lot more. Instead of sitting all the time.

[downsizingdiva 460]

Mine is horribly

[Aprilhoffman78 78]

I did at 1month so I chopped it short, wash it every other day, use paul mitchel extra rinse conditioner, its growing back havent had it thin for a couple weeks

[Veronica Page 488]

I took a break from bleaching and got a bob and do a deep conditioner every week. I make sure I don't stress and get those Vitamins in. I don't have Hair loss yet but just in case I'm trying to make it an easy transition. I feel like a pig when I hear that some of you are still taking these lil baby bites and only can eat 2-3 bites and are full. lol the whole month of March I basically could eat 4oz and be fine. I can't eat most meat but everything else I'm ok with. Oh well....maybe I should just do the pouch test to get a grasp on my Portion Control.