VSGandMe2011 (DisneyMomma)

I do not drink carbonated drinks at ALL...I tried a sip awhile back and it HURT going down! And it didn't taste good. I do eat fried okra and friend squash every once in a while and I haven't had a problem with it!

Oh, yeah!! I'm right with you!! I definitely enjoy food WAY more now.....pre-op I just ate to eat! ;o)

Thank you both SO much! I really appreciate the encouragement AND the recipe! I'm SO making that soup!! YUMMMMMMM!!!! ;o)

Hi, Brandi! Did you try the 5 day pouch test? I'm on day 1 today....trying to detox those carbs!! GL!

Ok...I'm almost 7 months post-op and I've had a HARD time resisting carbs over the last few weeks (and my lack of weight loss reflects it!!)...SO, I'm doing the 5 day pouch test as a carb reset. I figure I'd just share here as well as on my YT channel. I looked around here for personal experience from other sleevers doing the 5 day pouch test and didn't really find anything...so here I am! Day 1 - 1:37pm - I'm half way through my day and doing REALLY well! I'm not feeling deprived or starving. I feel really good! I've had a Protein shake and a blended cup of Soup and 24 oz of Water so far! I have a volleyball game tonight and then we'll all head to McD's afterward...I'll be bringing my strawberry Protein Shake and pretending it's a strawberry shake! ;o) Day 2 - 11:24pm - I'm at the end of day 2 and I've done it!! Only liquids for 2 days!! I feel really good and, when I weighed in this morning, I'd lost 3 lbs in ONE day! WOW! Can't wait to see what the scale says tomorrow! I'm definitely ready for some soft foods tomorrow! Day 3 & 4 - 2:22pm (day 4) - Day 3 went well! I ate soft Proteins, scrambled eggs, tuna and pepperoni (deli sliced) I did have one tiny slip and ate a small handful of fritos, but I'm not gonna sweat it! I haven't had sugar in 3 1/2 days!! That is AMAZING! Before this "diet" I had gotten into the bad habit of eating trail mix that had m&m's in it....So, I'm letting the trail mix go for a long time! LOL! I started out at 229lbs on Monday morning and today (day 4) I weighed 224.8lbs! YAY! I'm on ground meats today and tomorrow is firm protein! Talk to y'all later! ;o)

I'm doing the 5 day pouch test right now! Day 1 today! I felt like I was out of control with carbs and just needed to push the "reset" button! I'd highly recommend it! GL!!

You are welcome!! 6 lbs is awesome!!! I'm 6 months post-op and I still use it pretty much everyday! (I love my iced coffee protein drink!!) GL!!

None!! I didn't work out at all! Actually I didn't start really exercising until I was 3 months post-op and then I started doing the c25k.

I get my protein powder from the Vitamin Shoppe. My dr wanted me on a low carb diet, so that's why I wasn't allowed sugar or starchy veggies. Here's the link to the video!

I've only had 3 weeks in the last 28 weeks that I've had a gain (1.8, .8 and .8) and it came right back off the next week! Our bodies aren't machines and they will fluctuate and do crazy stuff even when we "do everything right"!! Good question!!

I have a smaller weekly divider (am & pm) that allows me to pop out one day's worth of meds and carry them with me! So handy! I got it at CVS!

I'd say get a scale....it is LOADS of fun in the beginning to see the scale go down EVERYDAY!! LOL....just know that at some point it will slow down and will start going up and down daily (like a regular person!)...so if you feel like you can deal with the fluctuations, I say go for it!! I love my scale, keeps me accountable, but I've also learned that it doesn't rule my life. Its just a tool, just like my sleeve!! ;o)

Whatever protein shake you decide on needs to have NO sugar....The weight will come of VERY slowly if at all with all the sugar in regular slimfast. I use Nectar by Syntrax (chocolate mousse, or french vanilla) both delicious and you can mix it with chilled coffee and milk and a little SF syrup for a YUMMY iced coffee protein drink!! (I did a youtube video about how I make this!) My pre-op diet was 3-4 protein shakes a day with 5oz of protein for dinner and as many veggies (no starch!) as I wanted with dinner. I did that for 2 weeks and lost 16.6 lbs!! You can do it!! <3