So today is my exact 4 week post op sleeve day! After losing weight and then hitting an almost two week stall...I have lost 19 pounds total during these 4 weeks. I'm pretty happy about that! It took me awhile to figure some things out, but I did and I think I know what to do now and how to break those stalls.

What works for me?

1. Getting at least 60grams of protein a day

2. 500-700 calories/day on average...I don't worry if one day is lower and the next day is higher

3. Staying away from pureed/soups etc. I can eat more of those kinds of things without feeling full...which equals more calories etc.

4. First meal of the day??? A premier protein shake WITH a scoop of nectar in there. I want to get my protein up...right when I get up so it is less for me to worry about. It also fills me up. By the end of the day I am usually too tired to eat...and I also don't want to eat right before bed because of reflux

5. Working out 4 days a week for about an hour (cardio). This has been dropping my weight just fine. I will eventually join a gym and start weight training.

6. Using my fitbit to track steps.

What I still need to work on?

1. Some days I eat too much sodium...usually when I'm tired and don't want to cook anything.

2. Sometimes I wait to long between meals and I get sooo hungry that I put too big a spoonful in my mouth...now granted I don't swallow because I'm afraid of that tight feeling in my chest...I just kind of catch myself...and say...stop...and I chew it and slowly swallow. I need to stop doing that!

3. I've been getting really tired which I hear is normal, but I do want to up my cardio and start weight training

4. Adding more variety to my diet