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Thank you!

I think the fact that you only had liquids all day and then took a pain pill irritated your stomach causing and over production of acid.

Off day: B nothing no snack Late lunch: 2 small bites turkey sausage 2 tlbls of no fat refried Beans, with salsa and cheese and small dab of sour cream,,, could not finish dinner????

I have that one person at work too, simple fact is she is threatened by my weightloss. Her problem not mine. I just told her it is working for me and there is not use talking down my decision because whats done is done. Bottom line- I am happy.

I am sorry I did not see this post before you had surgery. When I was eating badly and consuming too many carbs I would get the feeling you describe when I tried cutting back all of the sudden to low carbs. It was explained to me that it was not anxiety, but low blood sugar because my body was used to responding to the over load I was giving it with too much insulin leading to insulin resistance. When I got these episodes I would have to drink some juice to bring my blood sugar up Once I got on to a healthy diet and my body stablized its sugar and insulin response to it I no longer had the episodes and I am fine with 30 to 40 grams of carbs in a day. If you have been overloading you will need to cut back more slowly and eat foods that maintain you sugar longer. I hope your surgery went well and hope to hear from you soon.

I have had it for years, at one point I had to have a D&C stop the bleeding. The best long term control for me was taking birth control pills and really limiting my sugar and crabs and taking metformin. Now after losing the weight I do not take metformin or the pill and every thing is normal with the occasional out break on my face.

Well it never hurts to get help, but I must admit I have limitted food intake after surgery. I keep a routine just because it is easy and allows me control. I start every day with a Protein shake, I have greek yogurt for a snack, chicken for lunch and chicken for dinner. I mix it up with what kind of chicken I have and veggies. Hmm maybe tonight I live it up and have some red meat!

My new drink is Cranberry and vodka with a a twist of lime. I have it like once a week. If I have not eaten I am drunk fast on one drink, but it also wears off before dinner is over. Vodka has zero carbs and 55 calories. I use cranberry juice light.

do you find these in bread section? Can anyone post a picture of the package, I am a terrible shopper.

I am sorry you having a rough time. Check with your doctor because I do believe once you are all healed you can take NSAIDS agian. I am a little over 3 months out and I take motrin on occasion, I just make sure I food in first. Have you ever considered cortisone shots for your knee? I have a horridly arthretic knee that has bone on bone for over 20 years and the shots have me walking normal in a day and last for months. Your diiet will become more varied very soon. I know eat out quite often. I guess I divorced food way before my surgery, I wanted to loose weight soooooo bad that I put myself on a self imposed diet in June of 2010. Most days I would have no Breakfast (I know) than I would have a huge turkey chef salad for lunch that I kept the dressing on the side and used very little of with each bite. I would then have a light dinner. I was ALWAYS hungry and thinking about what to eat for my next meal. Then in August of last year I found this website and started adding Protein shakes for breakfast as I figured I might as well find one I liked, and I cut out breads to get used to it. Now after surgery I don't view what I cant eat as something bad, I get stoked on how little it takes to fill me up! I love taking a few bites of salad and about 4 bites of chicken and being full! It is control and satisfaction I have never had in my life! Sure I have thought about the bad foods, but I want the number on the scale to be lower so much more than I want those foods, that is how I keep it in perspective. Now with that being said,,,, I have indulged here and there, like one night I wanted fried pickles like no ones business and I had them,, the good news is I could only eat 6 of them and I was totally full. So I enjoyed the taste I had been craving WITHOUT the guilt of having sat there and ate the whole basket! I have tried bread, it does not feel good so when I go out I order sandwiches minus the roll or bread and I still end up taking most of it home. I guess when I think how good it feels to see a smaller number on the scale ( I often use the mental image of the scale in my head) it gives me more satisfaction than the food I used to want. I can tell you after you lose the weight your knee will start to feel better. So back to the original posting,, NO NOT ONE REGRET! I get psyched every day I see a lower number on the scale and the feeling lasts all day long and inspires me to make good choices all day long!

I can't explain why, other than maybe woman hormones? Also working out builds muscle that weighs more than fat but is good for long term calorie burning. I too weigh everyday and I just came off a 3 week fight of 189-190-191 game to suddenly today 186.3. I did a soft day yesterday, meaning I had 3 protein shakes and 2 yogurts and 5 turkey stick bits for the entire day. Now I am not sure if that had anything to do with the jump down in weight loss as I consumed the same amount of calories as any other day. I have increased my cardio work out the last week so that maybe be part of it.

When I compared Bariatric Advantage multi and celebrate brand multi to over the counter multis I found that they were not even close in quality. I re ordered the Celebrate multi with Iron to eliminate one of my pills a day. I see the doc in a couple weeks and I will ask him what is good out there, but from what I understand we will need a b complex for the rest of our lives, and woman sleeve or no sleeve should keep on the calcium.

When I compared Bariatric Advantage multi and Celebrate brand multi to over the counter multis I found that they were not even close in quality. I re ordered the Celebrate multi with Iron to eliminate one of my pills a day. I see the doc in a couple weeks and I will ask him what is good out there, but from what I understand we will need a b complex for the rest of our lives, and woman sleeve or no sleeve should keep on the calcium.

Welcome Mel! Getting the sleeve will be the best gift ever to yourself! I had been overweight from child hood,, as far back as 2nd grade I can remember comments made by class mates,, forward now to age 47 and I now weigh less than I did when I graduated high school and I FEEL GREAT! Now the challenge is to find something to where that fits! My entire closet is useless! I get what you mean about trying to stay out of the way at social occasions and being extra nice. I have noticed in the recent months I have gotten bolder at work with both co workers and the general public, I even hung up on a man who was cussing at me! Since surgery in November I have gotten off all 5 blood pressure pills and metformin for blood sugar. Now I just take 5 supplements a day.

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Aim to get 10 to 15 grams a day of this important fat-burning nutrient by eating these 10 foods. reaves, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. 10 Fat-Burning Carbs Previous (slide 2 of 11) Next View all slides » Bananas Serving size: Medium, about 7 to 8 inches Resistant Starch: 4.7 grams oatmeal Serving size: 1/2 cup, uncooked Resistant Starch: 4.6 grams White beans Serving size: 1/2 cup, cooked/canned Resistant Starch: 3.8 grams Lentils Serving size: 1/2 cup, cooked Resistant Starch: 3.4 grams Potatoes Serving size: 1 potato, cooked and cooled; 2.5-inch diameter Resistant Starch: 3.2 grams Plantains Serving size: 1/2 cup, cooked Resistant Starch: 2.7 grams Garbanzo beans Serving size: 1/2 cup, cooked/canned Resistant Starch: 2.1 grams Pearl barley Serving size: 1/2 cup, cooked Resistant Starch: 1.9 grams Whole-wheat Pasta Serving size: 1 cup, cooked Resistant Starch: 2 grams Brown rice Serving size: 1/2 cup, cooked Resistant Starch: 1.7 grams Nuts and oils Stock up on: Almond/peanut butter, walnuts, olive oil Why they help with weight loss: Most types of nuts and other good fats, like olive oil, are a rich source of the fat fighter called monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs). One Danish study of 27 men and women found that a diet that included 20% of its calories from MUFAs measurably sped up 24-hour calorie and fat burning after six months. Other research shows that MUFAs are especially good at melting tummy fat.

Congrats on your new healthy and hard work !

Congratulations! I know what you mean about talking yourself in the door. It can be so hard when the place is full of super fit people that never had a weight problem.

I have been lucky the last couple times I was at good will, I got 3 pairs of new jean that fit great and 4 cute shirts.

I swallowed my pride and started shopping at Good Will.

The only meds I was on as a result of surgery were pain meds the first few days and Nexium for reflux and to help the stomach heal. MORE importantly I am NO LONGER on the 5 blood pressure meds nor the blood sugar medicine I was on before surgery. I no longer need motrin or muscle relaxers for daily back pain. I have heard that some people have reactions to anesthesia and temporarily needing blood pressure medicine, but that is rare. Some people have reflux after surgery, I think that is a small price to pay for over all health. For me this surgery has been strengthening and healing to my body as whole.

Way cool!

Never heard of it, but sounds like it would be worth it just to see how you have improved yourself!

On the surface my "always been skinny" sister was supportive. HOWEVER she was so threatened by my weight loss, fearing she would lose her "skinny one" status she has starved herself and is now anorexic. No matter who does and does not support you, bottom line is you have to do this for yourself and no one else.

Congrats!!!!! Awesome Job!!!:teeth_smile: Now what are you doing????? I am 14 weeks post op and only down 30 pounds, what am I doing wrong? I have not touched bread, rice or potatoes, I exercise and still 30 lousy pounds in 14 weeks.

I can see how some might get depressed about their divorce from food. Food can be a coping mechanism and suddenly it is gone. In preparation for my surgery I gave up Pop all together ( I was a coke a holic) and breads, this made the adjustment a lot easier. I have to say my spirits have been UP since surgery, I finally feel good about myself and feel really good on the days the scale moves downward! There are lots of resources for post sleevers, this board and doctors and counselors to help if you get down.