I'm getting sleeved today and I want to start everything off on the right foot. I see a lot of posts from people who aren't hitting their Water or Protein targets and then are disappointed that they aren't losing as much weight as they hoped.

So, I'm hoping for some thinspiration from those of you who 1. Had surgery at an accredited Bariatric Center of Excellence 2. Got clear, detailed post-op instructions on diet, hydration, exercise, etc. 3. Are hitting your water target every day 4. Are hitting your protein target every day 5. Are walking or exercising every day.

Tell me about how you have been knocking it out of the park! What have you done right? Do you have any other tips that have really helped you stay on track? How much have you lost? Feel free to post before & after pics!

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@@anonmom Definitely talk to your surgeon about all of that. I sincerely doubt he's going to go for the avocado and banana at only 4 days out. You will be okay. I think you are expecting too much from yourself too quickly. It's only been four days. I was still on Clear liquids at 4 days and if I got 350 calories that was some sort of miracle. Drinking Water WILL be your full-time job for the first week or two. That's completely normal. It can feel overwhelming in the moment, but you WILL get through it.

The frustrating part is that she isn't really giving me any guidance on the weight loss part. At our 1-week post-op appointment, she just told me I was doing great on liquids and should cut back my Protein so that I don't take in too many calories. But when I asked about a calorie goal she said she didn't set a calorie goal for her patients, that we don't need to count calories.

She was happy with the 7.8 pounds I lost in a week, says that I was right on track, losing a tiny bit more than she expected me to lose.

I am cleared for exercise now, so I'm going to be doing some mini-workouts and one longer walk during the day and then trying to get to the gym at least twice per week. I did forget to ask if I can swim, though. :/

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I did everything "right" through my post-op food stages. I followed my post-op nutrition plan like it was my Bible. I did my 60 total minutes of "brisk walking" per day. I got my Water and Protein in. Hit 100 grams of protein daily before I was even back on solid foods. As soon as I was cleared for more intense exercise, I started Couch to 5k and strength training. I met my goal weight right at my one year mark and have been maintaining for almost 16 months.

I definitely don't do everything "right" anymore, but I do it well enough to maintain! Once you are in maintenance, it's about making good choices like 80-90% of the time.

Did everything right from the beginning. Hit top end of my goal last January. Hit bottom end of it last April (1 year from surgery). I am well below that now. I was like JamieLogical. 3 weeks after surgery I was doing zumba, water aerobics, body pump, and walking. Now, I run, do zumba, body pump, and yoga. Again, I agree with JamieLogical, it's about making wise choices 80 to 80% of the time.

I want to get back to body pump (used to go 1-3x/week) and yoga (used to go about 2x/week). All our snow has melted here, so I might as well get my bike out, too, so I can stop driving everywhere.

I have thought about trying water aerobics, but haven't ever actually taken the plunge.

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@@anonmom Okay, I have never heard of a nutritionist telling a patient to CUT BACK on protein. Especially not at a week out! That seems crazy. How much protein are you getting? My nutritionist wanted me to push up to 100 grams a day as quickly as possible. It took me well into my soft foods phase, but I did get here before I was back on solid foods.

@@anonmom Okay, I have never heard of a nutritionist telling a patient to CUT BACK on Protein. Especially not at a week out! That seems crazy. How much protein are you getting? My nutritionist wanted me to push up to 100 grams a day as quickly as possible. It took me well into my soft foods phase, but I did get here before I was back on solid foods.

I know, it seemed weird to me. But it wasn't my nutritionist. It was my actual surgeon. Maybe I should leave a message for the dietician?

I stayed 2 nights in the hospital and could not eat or drink almost anything on days 1 and 2. Zero protein, and just a couple ounces of Water. I got 60-70 grams of protein on days 3-4. Days 5-7, I got between 95 and 105. I have been hitting my water target of 64 oz every day since day 3. Calories have been between 330 and 570. Net carbs have been between 3 and 15 grams per day.

I am just so hungry, and with no set limits on calories, I really don't know how much to be taking in. Maybe I should go back to lots of Isopure and not much else, but that will put me way over the 60 grams of protein my surgeon wants me on.

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