shelbym

Lol yea that's exactly how I think! Im trying to milk it as much as I can while its still fresh! I have like one or two week stalls but nothing major! Especially since its summer I try to go 6 days a week before i have to go back to school! Yes I eat MUCH healthier than before and take all my vitamins and try to get as much protein In a day as I can!

Congrats that is awesome!! I was sleeved may 15th... So far I've lose 51 lbs! It has come off extremely fast. I'm so scared for when it slows down! But I do a pretty intense workout 6 days a week and I feel great! I barely followed the diet ever since I stepped out the hospital though but of course I have made a 180 turn around in my diet since the sleeve! If anything it's just hardest to get that stupid protein in ugh!

I'm so glad I'm not alone! I just hit 8 weeks and I'm starting to feel hungrier a lot more! I just don't eat bc I want to lose maximum amount of weight. But when I do eat I feel I can eat so much more than I allow myself! I'm trying to train myself to feel comfortable, not FULL. I am so afraid to stretch my stomach. I almost feel I already did. But I do workout 5-6 times a week so I'm wondering if my body is just really burning what I eat at this point since I barely eat anymore? I'm just scared I wasted my money

Just hit my 8 weeks post op! But I'm getting nervous because I'm starting to feel hunger again. And starting to eat 3 meals, small Of course, a day. I'm so nervous to gain any weight. I feel as though I've already stretched my Pouch bc I have made some bad choices in my diet. Help! Did anyone else feel like this?

I got sleeved on may 15 and im already miserable! I cannot believe how much I miss food and eating. I'm still in the liquid phase and it's killing me! And everytine I try to eat I have horrible stomach spasms! Haven't been getting in my water because of it!! Trying to stay positive and HOPING I get results that motivate me! Trying not to loose hope! Help!!

Yea I bought some nectar protein so I hope that helps!!!!!!

Sandi--- Yes I asked him about hair loss but he didn't say anything about it being linked to not getting enough Protein in. He said if anything my hair would become a little thinner but he doubted even that for me.

And now I'm freakin out reading these posts that say I will loose my hair in 3 month... I try to drink my protein shakes and I literally stuff my stomach until I cannot breathe... But I def don't get in 50 grams! Why did I do this to myself

Oh and now I don't feel as full as fast as i did the first couple of days... So that's what leads me to think I've stretched my stomach!!!!! This is miserable

Js123::: I'm in the EXACT same boat as you!!! I'm 21... And I'm regretting it -___- I'm so bored Of eating the same things so I find myself cheating all the time, already. I'm eating things I shouldn't be until week 8... And I'm freaking out I feel I've already stretched my pouch and I'm never going to loose weight. My friends go out to eat a lot and it's miserable. I find myself going crazy now feeling like I have to burn off every calorie I eat. I stay in the gym and trying not to eat bc I'm so scared to gain weight. I've already lost 27lbs and I try to stay on the menu of what they've said to eat... But it's SOOO hard. Wow! I'm going crazy...

I'm 2 weeks post op and I'm starting to drink smoothie kings gladiator 20oz for my protein. Does anyone know if that stretches your sleeve?? Obviously I get full very fast but I keep drinking to try and get my protein in... I drink a little more than half and then I cant take it anymore!

So excited for y'all! I was sleeved two weeks ago today and it's amazing!! I've already lost about 20 lbs... I was feeling the same thing you guys were the day before! Very anxious but it's so easy! The pain varies from person to person but I was off pain meds in 4 days and back running a normal life by day 4/5!! You'll do Great! The mental hunger is the most challenging part of it.. But I'm learning slowly but surely it's still a journey!! But sooo worth it!! You will start to feel amazing in no time

Thanks for the encouragement peeps!!! Ugh this is so crazy I never wouldve thought i'd be here! Sometimes I get so frustrated I just DON'T eat! I haven't bought a scale though because I don't want to become obsessed! And now I find myself taking TINY bites of things I can't have! Like a little slice of a pickle... Little things I miss eating!!!! Lord help meeee

Well I'm so glad it worked for you! Yes it will definitely be a life long process but yes this is why I had the surgery! So I could physically not eat anymore! I'm almost 2 weeks post op and at this point I'm nervous to gain weight! I'm so anxious to loose it now.... I just want to Lose it already! People say I've lost weight but idk.. But excited to see what happens! I find myself getting so frustrated that I can't eat anything that I just don't eat at all!!!! Bc I'm so annoyed so I just say screw it! Bc its not Like I feel hungry anyway-___-

Welcome!! I was lucky and didnt have a 2 week liquid diet... I really didn't have to do a pre op diet at all! Just the day before was liquids... I'm Almost 2 weeks post op and so far the hardest part is just parting ways with your old ways! The way I used to eat and WHAT I used to eat is the hardest part for me! You would think once you get out it'd be easy as pie but it's definitely a lot harder than I thought... But the minute u start seeing results it makes it easier! I've already lost 20 lbs!! Good luck on your journey!

I feel the EXACT same way! I'm like wow I really had/have a serious food addiction!! I feel like I'm Going through withdrawls or something... And same here all my social gatherings are a lot around food and it sucks so bad! I just sit at home now and go to work.. Praying it gets better also

Just drink what you can! I could only drink about 8oz for the first 2 days and I was fine... I did feel dehydrated at first but you should be fine if You just keep building it up! I was nauseas also! It was hell but I'm 9 days out and running completely normal! Like 98% normal so just do the best you can it passes very quickly! Rest up too! 17lbs down so far... It's sooo worth it! You got this!!!

That's what I did before and I kinda wish I didn't! Because it only makes it harder... You should probably start a pre op diet! I started for two weeks and it wasn't miserable... Definitely start reading the book now so your not in complete shock like I was when I got out of surgery! I went to the doctor today for one week post op and I already lost 17lbs! So it feels great... But still A LOT TO get used to..

Your going to do great! Hope all is well!!!!! Just remember through the pain (if you have any) it's worth it! I'm one week post op and down 17lbs! And trust me I'm never looking back!!! You got this!!!

All Protein is pretty nasty!!! Hang in there it gets better! I'm one week post op and already down 17lbs!! Having the weight come off makes it sooooo worth it! You can do it! Don't be nervous, it'll all be over before you know it! Good luck Shelby

Thanks everyone! I feel so much better knowing I am not alone! I will definitely check out that book..

It gets better! Sounds very similar to my experience, I was sleeved May 15th! Minus all the complications! All I did was sleep and didn't want anyone to bother me! Couldn't keep down any meds so they finally gave me some through the IV and then I felt 90% better!! I'm almost day 6 and feeling almost normal again! Going back to work later this week... Those first few days were rough though but you will be up and at it in no time!!

Yes I am on Tuesday! The stomach spasms are insane! They are terrible... They happen when anything goes down my throat; water, broth, soup, even popsicles!

Thanks y'all!! Don't be nervous, the pain and all that is really not that bad! I'm 99% back to my normal life just 5 days later.. I know it's so soon and I just need to relax and take it day by day! I can't wait to see results! Sorry for freaking you out but I LOVE food so just going from one extreme to the next is a huge deal!!!! So thankful I found this for support!

I am feeling the same way! Only I am just 5 days out... I'm feeling okay but already craving foods I used to eat. I just want to cry sometimes because it is so hard already! Reading this post makes me feel so much better like I'm not alone. It's such a struggle I just hope it all pays off!