randalljohn

Thanks for the feedback! I am exercising. I am going to have to watch the carbs. I've done better the past two days and have gone down a couple of pounds... and I am going to the gym at least three times a week.

Four months out and haven't lost any weight since August 1st--- have gained 5 pounds which makes me concerned, but I just need to get more disciplined. I have gotten into the habit of grazing throughout the day too much. My appetite is back right now and i wish it wasn't. This happen to anyone else?

Four months out and haven't lost any weight since August 1st--- have gained 5 pounds which makes me concerned, but I just need to get more disciplined. I have gotten into the habit of grazing throughout the day too much. My appetite is back right now and i wish it wasn't. This happen to anyone else?

Was doing great with my appetite, but I am starting to graze and i'm always wanting to snack. Anyone else have that problem? I know I need to get a grip on it and not get back into bad habits.

Sleeved on April 19th and down 61 pounds. 287 down to 226. Everything is going great!

I have stayed away from carbonation completely since my surgery on April 19th. I was addicted to diet carbonated drinks of just about every kind. I was scared that I would stretch my sleeve with the carbonation, so I stopped drinking them. I do crave them once in a while, but I know I'm better off without ever going back to them.... plus I'm saving money just ordering water at restaurants!

Sleeved on April 19th. Pre op was 287, today 233 and feeling great. One of the best decisions I've ever made.

I was addicted to soda-- mostly diet and caffeine sodas. it was difficult giving it up at first, but I've gone 3 months now without drinking them--- except a couple of sips that made me burp so bad, it wasn't worth it. I'm sure I'll be better off avoiding them altogether. I've heard sodas are bad for those who get kidney stones, so that's another reason to stay away (unless that's another old wive's tale).

i'm losing it ALL in my face and not in my gut!

What your are experiencing is completely normal. It will be very difficult to get all your protein initially. What I did the first week or two was to freeze protein shakes and then drink/eat them when they got frozen/slushy. Also, sugar-free popsicles are a good way to get fluid if you don't feel like drinking. Good luck! You're going to be fine, but it will take a while for your stomach to behave normally. Don't get discouraged.

I know what you mean, Star--- when you're out with people that have more food on their plate than I will eat in a week, I just want to tell them that they really don't need all of that. ( I may also be a little jealous that they can eat all of that and not gain weight).

Of course, I'm just kidding. Was watching ESPN today and they had competitive eating contests on and it was disgusting! I almost threw up watching it. Of course, I would lose because I would be able to eat only half a hot dog-- thank goodness!

I know this topic has been beat to death, but I have only told a few people and not even my own mother. There are so many people that look down on those who "have no self-control and resort to surgery." That is the way my family would view it and so do many who don't have a weight problem. I am not going to lie when someone flat-out asks if I had surgery ( which is really none of their business and they shouldn't ask)-- and that has happened and I have explained why I'm not advertising it. But it is getting more difficult because I have dropped 50 pounds in two months---and it's a pretty dramatic change when people you haven't seen in a while see you. I wish people didn't see the surgery as the "lazy way out", but I don't think the way skinny people see fat people is going to change any time soon.

I was sleeved on April 19th and weighed 287 day of surgery. Today, I'm at 240. I am feeling great. It hasn't all been easy, but definitely worth it. I have learned a lot about my relationship with food!

Exhausting is right! I keep hoping this thread will die, but I guess I have just contributed to its life.