Just wondering how my fellow October sleevers are doing.

Mine was Oct 3rd so I am just over 8 weeks out. I'm doing well and feeling really good. My only issue is that eating is a challenge. I am supposed to be on "regular foods" but find myself defaulting to soft foods all day. meat is really hard to tolerate now. I love steak and I had tried it two weeks ago and it was amazing. I tried it last night and it came back up. I am rarely hungry anymore. I kinda miss normal food in general.

I have to remind myself to drink my fluids. I have been bad about that! I have been drinking coffee in the morning, because coffee is life, lol.

I love going into stores and seeing what sizes fit. I started at a 20 and now am comfortable in a 14, and I have my sights set on that 12 for Chistmas

My husband is flattering the hell out of me lately. Always telling me how slim I am getting. Of course he is exaggerating but I'll take it :-)

How is everyone else doing? Holiday concerns? Success?

HW: 240

SW: 219

CW:196

Edited November 30, 20169 yr by The New Kel

I love to hear successful stories like yours. The only issue I'm having...(sleeved 10.27) is that is so hard to swallow meat. It hurts when it goes down. After goes down its fine.. I'm a little worried. I miss good food. This is more like a mentally challenge now. But it does hurt alot.... any one with the same issue?

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Yes, I have the same issues with meat. Unfortunately it has gotten worse now than it was a month ago. I sort of avoid meat, I wish it was easier. I used to love red meat, now I am struggling with it. I struggle with chicken and fish if overcooked also. Cottage cheese seems to be my saving grace these days.

Thought I was the only one struggling with chicken. I chew and chew until its mush but when I swallow it seems to get stuck.

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Sleeved 10/26. Still having tightness in throat when drinking and eating. Went back to puréed and liquids for a while. Now back to soft foods. Still doing Protein shakes as i don't eat enough to meet my protein goals without them. I have major food aversions Just the smell of some foods my boyfriend eats (cheese, fried foods, deli meats, mustard, pizza) make me nauseas and I have to leave the room.

The thing that is hardest for me is taking all the Vitamins and medicine. Once I get done with those I'm not hungry at all.

Other than that I feel pretty good, still learning my limits. I over did it working out a few weeks ago and I injured my large incision and still have some pain. Since then I have been taking it easy with light cardio ( walking and bike).

I've lost 27 pounds since surgery. I lose in waves, I'll lose five pounds then nothing for a week and a half then 8 pounds then a week later two pounds. Hoping it will steady out when my diet gets more consistent. Either way just glad the weight is going down!

Hope everyone else is doing well!

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I'm almost 60lbs down surgery was 4th Oct. Found out I have a hiatal hernia which makes me dry heave LOADS. Seeing the surgeon on 21st Dec to see what the next steps are.

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I was sleeved on 10/19 today I'm officially two months post op. I lost 49 lbs total in just about half way to my goal . I'm not meeting my Protein or liquid goals. It's so hard to try to get my fluids in not sure what to do about that. I'm on regular foods but I also seem to stick to soft foods it's just so much easier for me. I do get acid reflux sometimes not all the time. Any meals u guys would like to share ? I struggle with what to eat sometimes or really just don't have an appetite. Overall I am happy with my sleeve I feel so much better.

SW 221

CW 172

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Edited December 20, 20169 yr by itsYaneris