I finally made the thread for those of us who are scheduled for May 15th. It'll be fun to hear how all of us are doing during our journeys. Feel free to share!

There are many of us on pre-ops now and some have a few days. Just about a week left!!! How awesome and exciting it is! ?

Dont forget to FOLLOW the thread!

14 hours ago, Apple1 said:

Definitely start weighing your food if it will help solve that issue with one bite too many. I think this is a constant learning situation for a while. I had an experience on Monday where I almost vomited for the first time because I ate too much salad. I had weighed it out, but I guess when it comes to salad 3ozis too much. I was eating too fast or I probably would have noticed I was getting full.

Are you tired because you worked out or had a rough day at work? Maybe up your Protein a little bit and see if that helps?

I sure hope you feel better tomorrow.

Thanks. I'll whip out my scale and start using it. I kind of miss my warning burp, but I'm actually glad to not be burping all the time either...not so lady like at times. LOL

I think I was tired because of the workout, then all the errands, then taking my daughter to swim (out in the spoiling heat). Funny thing is, as tired as I was, I couldn't go to sleep (huge mistake of drinking some green tea yesterday eve). I looked at my protein yesterday and it was kind of low too, so it's a combo of everything that got me good yesterday. Today is much better..so far, but the day hasn't really kicked off (usually happens after work). So, we shall see.

10 minutes ago, Missy161 said:

Thanks apple- I'm not a may sleever, I was sleeved june 22- so I'm still new to this.


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 199 GW 135

We are all still learning. Please stick around. We are a friendly

bunch here.?

Just now, Apple1 said:

We are all still learning. Please stick around. We are a friendly

bunch here.?

Ditto! @Missy161 You can surely stay here and learn with us. We'd love for you to stay around. Congrats on your wls too hon!

So tonight I went out to dinner with hubby and inlaws to longhorn. I asked my surgeon about steak and he said give it a go. I had the filet and ate less than half of a 6 oz steak. Delicious! And set well. I also had a few bites of a sweet potato. Set well but I think it triggered wanting to eat more because I've been wanting to munch all night- anyone know what I'm talking about? Especially something sweet. I think restaurants may need to be off of my menu for awhile. Triggered head hunger!


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 199 GW 135

57 minutes ago, Missy161 said:

So tonight I went out to dinner with hubby and inlaws to longhorn. I asked my surgeon about steak and he said give it a go. I had the filet and ate less than half of a 6 oz steak. Delicious! And set well. I also had a few bites of a sweet potato. Set well but I think it triggered wanting to eat more because I've been wanting to munch all night- anyone know what I'm talking about? Especially something sweet. I think restaurants may need to be off of my menu for awhile. Triggered head hunger!


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 199 GW 135

I do know if I decide to eat pork rinds, which I did, but didn't get very far, I almost instantly wanted to munch on something else. Even though the rinds aren't "carb-y", my body responded to them as if they were chips, I guess. I do eat sweet potatoes, but don't get that way with them. So, yeah, I think I get you. ? Glad you had success with the steak. Even though I haven't been eating meat, it sounds yummy! Lol

I should probably be asleep, just so I can be well rested before the four year old wakes me up with a breakfast demand. But first, today's menu was pretty good. I actually went over protein, which I wasn't trying to do. I made scrambled eggs with veggies for dinner. Threw some salsa verde and a little cheese...yum. So I weighed 4oz even though I knew I wasn't going to eat it all. Threw some cheese, made is 4.7 oz. Goodness, it was too much! I weighed what was left, 1.8 ounces, so I had 2.9 oz for dinner. I'll see how it goes tomorrow.

Still don't like my warning burp being gone. ?

So, goodnight! I'll check back in manana!!

8 hours ago, Missy161 said:

So tonight I went out to dinner with hubby and inlaws to longhorn. I asked my surgeon about steak and he said give it a go. I had the filet and ate less than half of a 6 oz steak. Delicious! And set well. I also had a few bites of a sweet potato. Set well but I think it triggered wanting to eat more because I've been wanting to munch all night- anyone know what I'm talking about? Especially something sweet. I think restaurants may need to be off of my menu for awhile. Triggered head hunger!


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 199 GW 135

You are right in that it was probably head hunger. I had a little of that at first, but it seems to have gone away. I think the longer you go without eating carbs, sugar, whatever your craving, the desire just goes away. I feel so much more in control of food now.

I can eat steak also just fine, but I am trying to limit red meat to two servings a month. I think some of us just heal faster because honestly I haven't had a problem eating anything as long as I eat slow and chew well. One thing I have noticed about restaurant food is the sodium levels are high. You may hold onto some water weight for a day or two after eating if that was the case. I still eat out occasionally and I haven't had a problem finding healthy selections.

I was "hangry" all day yesterday. We use this term for how you feel after working out. I snacked a little more than usual, but I did keep it healthy. I think some days our bodies just need a little more fuel and as long as we don't go crazy we will be fine.

7 hours ago, Newme17 said:

I should probably be asleep, just so I can be well rested before the four year old wakes me up with a Breakfast demand. But first, today's menu was pretty good. I actually went over Protein, which I wasn't trying to do. I made scrambled eggs with veggies for dinner. Threw some salsa verde and a little cheese...yum. So I weighed 4oz even though I knew I wasn't going to eat it all. Threw some cheese, made is 4.7 oz. Goodness, it was too much! I weighed what was left, 1.8 ounces, so I had 2.9 oz for dinner. I'll see how it goes tomorrow.

Still don't like my warning burp being gone. ?

So, goodnight! I'll check back in manana!!

I love making a eggs for dinner. I often do just what you did and throw in a lot of veggies and cheese...yum.

Eggs sit heavy on my stomach and I can only eat about 3 oz also. Great job @Newme17 with weighing. I think sometimes our eyes are still bigger than our stomachs...literally..lol

My grandson spent the night last night and he kept me busy. We played hide-n-seek with all the lights off... lol.. it was fun. We have a spare bedroom right across the hall from ours, but he preferred to camp out on the floor of ours.. I was stepping over him this morning.. My grand kids keep me young and I love them. I feel blessed to have them living so close.

1 hour ago, Apple1 said:

I love making a eggs for dinner. I often do just what you did and throw in a lot of veggies and cheese...yum.

Eggs sit heavy on my stomach and I can only eat about 3 oz also. Great job @Newme17 with weighing. I think sometimes our eyes are still bigger than our stomachs...literally..lol

My grandson spent the night last night and he kept me busy. We played hide-n-seek with all the lights off... lol.. it was fun. We have a spare bedroom right across the hall from ours, but he preferred to camp out on the floor of ours.. I was stepping over him this morning.. My grand kids keep me young and I love them. I feel blessed to have them living so close.

Thank you for the "great job" I appreciate it. I'll be sure to start using it more, daily...got to make it a habit.

I used to play with all the lights off with my 3 brothers and sister when my parents would be out. It was a lot of fun, I'm sure you did have fun. My house is so little now, there's no where to really hide. LOL But I wouldn't mind doing it again some day.

I almost wanted to put, "I can't wait till I have grandkids" but I thought about it and decided, NO. I can wait!!! But when the time comes, I'm sure I'll enjoy them.

5 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

I almost wanted to put, "I can't wait till I have grandkids" but I thought about it and decided, NO. I can wait!!! But when the time comes, I'm sure I'll enjoy them.

When my kids were the ages of yours I wasn't even thinking about grand kids yet. It doesn't really seem all that long ago really.. the years have flown by...

Grand kids make you think about all the things you wish you had taken the time to do with your own kids. It is almost like a chance to do better. They are the best bonus to having kids. They have taught me that taking time out to play and just be silly is good for the soul.

We are off to church. Have a great Saturday everyone.

Good morning ya'll!

It's a beautiful TOO HOT day here in south Texas. I don't really have much to do either, which is NICE. I mean, the usual things, clean the house, etc., I'm sure I'll make myself busy today. The kitchen still needs some finishing touches...my husband and I are planning on working on that later. I do have to run an errand today, but I don't want to take all three of my kids to do a quick run in. I'll wait till my hubby's home from work. The kids are busy, one is watching Netflix, the other reading her bible on her phone. The oldest, still asleep.

I plan to get to the gym later, probably tonight. I was looking at my arms and they're indeed getting flabby. But I'm not too concerned about them, I'm just hoping my skin kind of bounces back a bit after a year or two. I still have more fat to rid of and muscle to gain, so in time...besides it's only been 3 months, still a long ways to go.

Ooh, I have noticed more hair than usual in the shower these days....again, not too concerned. I have lots of hair and it won't do too much damage I hope. Anyone else start the losing hair deal?

12 minutes ago, Apple1 said:

Grand kids make you think about all the things you wish you had taken the time to do with your own kids. It is almost like a chance to do better. They are the best bonus to having kids. They have taught me that taking time out to play and just be silly is good for the soul.

I noticed my parents are way more loving/different to theirs than with us!!! LOL They were not perfect, and so I agree with this.

I weighed this morning and wasn't any heavier so that was good - I ended up eating a snack bag if cheetos and a piece of lo sugar banana bread so I did awful. But kept my calories around 1000- highest yet. I'm on the wagon today though. Thanks for the encouragement


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 199 GW 135

1 hour ago, Missy161 said:

I weighed this morning and wasn't any heavier so that was good - I ended up eating a snack bag if cheetos and a piece of lo sugar banana bread so I did awful. But kept my calories around 1000- highest yet. I'm on the wagon today though. Thanks for the encouragement


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 199 GW 135

Those cheetos will get ya! BUT, it's great that your recognize it. I did have a few doritos the other day. So I'm totally not judging. ? My doc says it's very hard to mess up the sleeve in the beginning. We're basically in a grace period, but if we make it a habit again, then it won't be so graceful anymore. I plan to stay in grace.

The grace also shows us losing the weight even while still making bad choices, another BUT....which makes some people believe they can continue on that way, until it hits them at maintenance. The only exception, is it you're physically active where you're constantly burning those cals off. That's where I plan to be..not so I can eat junk, but so I can enjoy life and have something "bad" in moderation. The longer I go on my plant based (which is now my new lifestyle diet) I don't crave those things anymore anyway, so it's easy to bypass and say no. I think I have a more of a problem two days before menstruals...when my hormones skyrocket causing my body to want to munch. I'll take two days of fighting against it than the rest of my life! ?

I used the scale for breakfast, leftover eggs and veggies. This time I only measured 3 oz total. I ate 2.2 oz and then I was full. So last night was 2.9 oz, but I failed to mentioned, I felt stuffed. its amazing how much .7 oz does for a sleeve.