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I feel that it would be nice to have more pt on the backs and celebrating of wins for people who are moderate or slow losers. I have been even thinking of starting a thread maybe - does someone know if there is one already. I think it is great when people drop 35 pounds in the first two weeks and reach goal in six months. It is incredible. Not all of us are like that. I know a lot of pre-surgical people are primarily concerned with weight loss and how quickly they will reach their goals - and get super jazzed at hearing about people who have lost weight more quickly. That excitement can then turn into disappointment post surgery when they don't drop 35 pounds in two weeks and it leads to depression and "what am I doing wrong...Im following my program". They aren't doing anything wrong - it is just their expectations. Also people who haven't had the surgery often will tell u 'oh you will be droppingtons of weight'. They have good intentions but - they can also make one feel like your progress is disappointing. I just think it would be nice to have a thread that gave newbies like myself and newbies more realistic expectations.

How much fiber is too much? I’m switching to the Atkins 30g + 7g of fiber shakes to help save on the amount of Benefiber I use. One serving of Benefiber only gives 3g and the suggested amount per day is 3 servings (9g). I don’t wanna get stopped up. Thoughts?

I took a cruise two months post-op surgery and I also have a Carnival cruise in June of 2020. Are we doing on the same one? LOL! I made sure to purchase bottled water onboard the ship to take with me on excursions. I also had packed almonds, protein bars, and protein chips and took them on excursions with me to have something healthy and protein to eat if I got hungry. I also took protein powder to mix with water in case I needed a protein shake one day, but I never ended up using it. I had thought about the premade protein shakes and packing them, but they're so heavy and I have to fly to the cruise port, so I couldn't take that weight in my luggage.

RDA is 15-25 grams a day. People early out from WLS probably don't get nearly that much because we have to focus so much on our protein requirements (actually, most Americans in general probably don't get that much every day). So anyway, if you're in or under that range, theoretically you won't be overdoing it.

Ohh is it a preset goal? MFP used to piss me off so I quit bothering LOL Whts the amount it sets for you?

NSV - Memorial weekend project. I’m able to be on my knees for hours installing tile.

Good luck with the new you.

I'm doing well. My left side is very very sore. Doc said it's normal, that's where the stomach came out. I'm struggling to get my fluids in but I'm 3 days PO and just trying my best!!

My surgery is Tomorrow! I can't believe it. Am so nervous!!!

No, I don't drink alcohol, but I didn't before getting the sleeve either.