sassymama

Glad to hear you are doing well! 21 lbs in a week is outstanding. I will warn you to sip, sip and sip. I am 15days post op and just got submitted back to the hospital for a kidney stone. I will be having surgery in the morning to remove it. Because us sleavers can't get the same amount of water down , the dr doesn't think I will be able to pass it. Apparently it's BIG! Hope you continue to have great success and enjoy watching that scale drop!

You look amazing!!! You are sporting that red dress!

Congrats!!! Hope I am as successful as you have been! What a inspiration you are! Got any advice?

Hello All- I am two weeks out from my VSG surgery and I am wondering how many calories I should be getting in at this point. I am lucky if I get 300 calories at this point. I have lost 31 pounds (16 pre-op and 15 since surgery) but I don't want the weight loss to slow down from eating too few calories. Any advice would help!

Well your weight loss looks great! How many calories are you consuming? I have been using myfitnesspal.com for about a month now to track what I'm eating. I will say that my Dr. recommends only eating 3 times a day and drinking water in between to keep me from feeling hungry.

Well the first 10 days I was allowed only broth, sugar free jello and water. That went fine. Then after day 10 I was told I could add protein shakes, sugar free pudding, soups, eggs, low fat refried beans, low fat sting cheese and tuna fish and mashed potatoes. At this point I get in 1 protein shake (it takes all morning) and then I try to eat 1 other time even though I am not really ever hungry. The egg did not go down well at all. The refried beans were ok for 1 bite. When I tried Tuna I was very uncomforatble. I also tried one bite of mashed potatoes and it just sat in my throat. I have decided by body is not ready for anything other than liquids at this point. What is strange is that I fell like my sips of water are getting bigger. My doctor was not concerned and just said that was a sign that my body is healing. What were you guys eating at 14 days out. Were you not eating the things that I have mentioned? I want to make sure I am doing this right.

Thanks Pdxman! I know I should add another shake at this point but it is so hard to get them down. I drink the Premier Choc Shake from Costco (30 grams protein). Looks like you lost a lot your first month so I will take your lead. Congrats on your weight loss!

Yep! I was eating Tuna fish when it happened the first time. I can't eat Eggs either. Thanks for your post!

I feel the same thing! I am only 14 days out so I don't know if this is normal. I feel like I have to walk around and it takes about 15 minutes to dissapate. Sometimes I wish I didn't have to eat at all. I know how you feel!