Less of Leslie

I am 11 pounds away from being in the Onderland..I can't wait! I haven't seen 100 since 2000.

Checking in at 210!! I CAN'T WAIT until I get out of the 200's!

I agree. I was driving my self crazy a couple weeks ago, weighing myself everyday. Now I am in the super Saturday weigh in posted by Sleeve4me. It does help to see the bigger number lost vs the 1 lb differance everyday.

WOOT WOOT!! Shorties in the house!! I'm 5"2, 4 weeks post op. Total loss of 40 lbs, 20 of that is post-op. Current weight is 210.

My chocolate protein shakes: skim milk, a dash of hershey's unsweetened cocoa powder, a dash of vanilla, 1 tbsp of peanut butter and 1/2 of a banana. I add a couple of milk cubes... (skim milk frozen in ice cube trays) SOOOO GOOOD!! That is the ONLY way I can drink my protein shakes now. I am so OVER them.

My mom had staples removed after a tummy tuck, it looked like a staple remover and she said it did not hurt at all. HTH!!

Can't wait to try! I love that they are already portioned and ready for the go!

Had my 4 week post op today. Doing very well, Down 18 lbs since surgery, 38 total! Thank you, thank you. My Dr ordered an ultrasound of my gall bladder after surgery because he noticed scarring when he was in surgery. Come to find out, I have gall stones. He wants to remove my gall bladder in about 3-4 months. I have never had any symptoms. Now I am worried that with the rapid weight loss that I will start to have symptoms. From what I understand, gall bladder issues are quite common with those who have had WLS.....

I am not interested in carbs anymore either. I do crave bread with EVOO and balsamic vinegar. That is really the only thing I want to dive into. You are still early in the game. Concentrate on your protein intake and those carb craving should go away.

It is soooo cool seeing the changes that are happening to our bodies. I looked at the bigger picture of being thin, not expecting to appreciate all the milestones along the way.

A couple NSVs I wanted to share 1. Removed the ol' bra extender! 2. Rings are too loose. They are spinning on my fingers. 3. Watch is too big, need to remove a link...or 2! 4. Officially in an XL! No more plus size section for tops!! 5. Need to buy some new undies!! I am constantly pulling them up! 6. Last and my FAVE... I can CROSS MY LEGS!! I told my husband: "I'm just gonna sit here, with my legs crossed....forever!"

I was sleeved on Dec 5 too!! I know EXACTLEY what you mean. I cooked all these meals for my family and I sat down with my good ol' cup of broth! It is getting so much better now. I feel human again!

Warm lemon water and/or warm prune juice (I know, gross, but it does the job!) If you can get in some apple juice or apple sauce and a pro-biotic yogurt.

I gained a couple pounds when I started on puree/mushee too. Then I stalled. I was like GREAT! A stall AND a weight gain?! It came off plus 2 pounds after the stall broke. No worries. I have the same feelings.. "I'm going to be fat forever! I did this surgery in vain!" Don't fret, It WILL come off.

I had constant food dreams that I ate crispy chicken tacos and I would FREAK OUT in my dream because I knew I couldn't eat them and I ruined my sleeve! The nice thing is that when you eat and your full..you are FULL. I had a small cake plate on NYE with bean dip, a meat ball, a piece of ham and a stuffed mushroom and was totally SATISFIED! I was not deprived at all. When I have head hunger, I go for a SF popsicle or SF jello. Now I can have deli meat so I have really been into thin sliced turkey. Something that won't wreck what I'm working towards.

I was going crazy at 4 days out because I just wanted to CHEW. It does get better, especially as you get to progress thru the food stages. When I went to puree/mushee...I made a big ol' bowl of guacamole and loved every last little bite. Best guacamole of my life!

Be careful with Yaz. A friend of mine had her gallbladder removed due to YAZ side effects. I used to use, I loved it too, clear skin, panty liner periods. The risks of that pill are too high for me.

I love the MyfitnessPal App! It has tons of foods and is really easy to track nutritional info.