Hi All, I had VSG June 11th, just wanted to know how you guys are doing frustration, successes, etc..

I had my first doctors visit on July 9th doc was pleased that I had lost 9lbs from surgery said I was on track said I should exercise and take it easy and add more foods to my diet. I am down 30lbs now from starting weight. Doc said I should be losing about 15 -25 lb a month.

Still can't eat salad gives me the bubble guts. I am able to eat broccoli which pre surgery gave me gas.

I eat a lot of chicken, baked, roasted, and chicken salads.

Just started with a new gym and really just getting started. I am looking forward to my transformation.

Edited July 24, 201511 yr by JosieAppleHead

My plan afterc8cweeks allows wheatctoast and wheat bread products like tortillas. In moderation. I think that's healthy. Protein should be the main food but you need carbs especially if you work out. Right now I only eat 50 to 70 grams of carbs per day and don't eat bread but eventually I don't think a little wheat toast will kill you. I am not fat because I ate wheat bread and quinoa. I am fat because ate white flour and sugar.

June 30th here. I thought I was down 20-21 lbs as of Tuesday but I weighed myself this morning and I am up 2lbs. That sounds impossible right? I've been eating 600-700 per day. Averaging 60gms of protein…. I have a few more weeks before I can do high impact expertise but I can do everything else starting now.

I am right there with you - sleeved the same day, down 22 pounds including preop, now kind of stalled. I think we have to be patient and trust the process.

I was sleeved on June 18th. Have lost 40 pounds since the start of my pre-op diet. I had a bitter taste of the dreaded stall between weeks 3 and 4 when I lost nothing for 6 days! Ugghh! Been losing steadily since...will be 6 weeks on 7/30.

I can eat most everthing now except salads and steak. My nurse practitioner said those will be the last things added. A few things I have eaten don't want to sit well such as green olives and pickles. Drat! I love those 2 things. I eat eggs every morning for breakfast and sometimes for supper. We raise chickens and have eggs running our of our ears! Awesome source of Protein and easily fixed in so many ways. Another thing I eat often is PB2. I have always been a Peanut Butter fan but wouldn't dare eat the real stuff any more. PB2 is a fantastic alternative. Plus, when I want to have the sweet taste

with it I use Polaner All Fruit strawberry or grape...scrumptious!!! My third "go-to" meal is part-skim ricotta cheese . You can add all kinds of healthy items to it or just eat it plain. This week I have been adding 2 tablespoons of chopped avocado and that is so yummy. I don't think anything put in ricotta could be wrong. Even the Polaner All Fruit is a delicious sweet treat.

I have the PB2 but am not sure what to do with it. Any ideas?? It's not like I can put it on toast or crackers now!!

Hello Everyone!!! I was sleeved June 1st, 2015, and I am doing OK. I have definitely experienced some ups and downs, currently down... My HW was 235, SW 222, and CW 200.6, so I have lost a total of about 35lbs, 22 of which occurred post-op. I have already had a 2 week stall and I am currently in the middle of a stall (since last week). I am frustrated because I feel as if I am doing what j am supposed to: I eat between 650-750 calories per day, I limit my carbs to under 40g a day (have only gone over this about 2 times), I drink 64-100ozof water , I always get all of my protein in 60-80g , and I exercise 4-6 days per week ( High intensity interval training). So I just don't know what I could do to prevent stalls or speed up my loss. Honestly, I would be fine with losing slowly as long as it was more consistently. Oh well, it is what it is and I have to learn to go with the flow. I would love to hear any advice that you guys have. thanks!!!

@@rnsamantha Like you, I didn't know what to do with my PB2. Today put my usual Premier Choc Shake in the blender with ice cubes and 2T PB2. Was extra good and filling. I usually just sip on my shake in the car during the 25 minute commute to work so nice change.

@@MarceMonster I too am a slow loser. I don't think I have ever seen more than a 1 pound loss (at a time) on the scale. Seeing others' losses on this thread did give me a lot of reassurance that I am doing fine. Learning patience! Same weight for 2.5 weeks. I do not believe in stall breakers because you never can tell if it is the "special treatment" or just your body ready to release more weight. Cruising to skinnyhood!

I am getting a little frustrated top and am trying to stay positive. The last 3days I have gone up in weight despite doing everything right. I am up a total of almost 3 pounds. I have tried hiding my scale but I admit I am obsessed with weighing everyday. I hope I break this stall soon. I go to surgeon next Friday for check up so I hope I am down more. I started at 281, day of surgery 277 and am,now at 253.

Things you can do with PB2 that I have tried are: PB2 with Polaner All Fruit, PB2 with sliced apple, PB2 in a smoothie with banana Greek yogurt and almond milk, and PB2 on celery. Yummy!

I havent had surgery yet, some of you speak of the meat being too dry, can you explain this to me?

Just cook all meats in a cockpot, they are not dry that way:)

But how does it effect you if it's too dry?

@@Sherri1964 - if it is too dry it will often get stuck or at least it feels that way and is quite painful. Generally (with me anyway) I have to vomit to get it out because it just won't go down. If I have some sort of dip (hummus, Greek yogurt dip, etc) that seems to help it go down easier.

I was sleeved on 6/17. My HW 331, SW 294 and CW 269, so I lost post-op 25lbs and a total of 62lbs. I was in a stall for about three weeks. I saw my surgeon last week, he advised to give away my scale. He told that some people lose inches before they lose weight and for others its the opposite and not to get obsessed with the numbers. That as long as I follow the plan, I should lose weight. Obviously I haven't lost the scale yet but I'm trying to weigh myself less often. I have been walking at least 5x/week, either outside or on my treadmill.

I was cleared to start eating regular solid foods now. I trying to wean myself off of Protein shakes, to see how I can get all my protein through food alone. I tried eggs, hambugers and deli meats without a problem. No nausea or vomiting. I'm adding tuna and lean ground turkey this week to see how those go.

Regarding the dryness of meats, for me the no drinking and eating thing becomes a problem. I'm stuck with a dry mouth for 30 minutes.

Edited July 27, 201511 yr by merry1126

I found john soule's grilled chicken breast strips that are super moist. You can get them at walmart, the only time I throw up so far was with a boiled egg. It got stuck and hurt so bad. Pretty sure I ate it too fast. I had just boiled it too and it was still warm so that might have had something to do with it