Beetracy

Well' date=' I am right there with you, but I recognize that those who are younger, have more to lose, or overall have a faster metabolism will lose faster. I am also enjoying all foods, in smaller quantities of course, knowing that I am going to reach my goal and although it may take me longer, the choices I am making are forever. I am steering away from flour and sugar, bu this does not mean I never have a bite of these. I just know that sugar and processed stuff is unhealthy. This is a lifestyle choice and I'm learning to cook according to this lifestyle. The fact is that we are losing and getting closer to our goal. Be sure you are evaluating what type of calories you are taking in. Keep your Protein to at least 60 grams, and always drink your Water. I now weight 1-2x a week and not daily as the weightloss does not always show up daily for me now. Reward yourself for the loss so far by getting a new top, some new make up, a pedicure, or something that is a "treat" for you. (not food). Also, have you been measuring? Look at how much you are shrinking, too. For a couple weeks 2 different times since November, I stalled, but I was still shrinking in size. CONGRATULATIONS on your loss thus far and hang in there and it will continue to show on the scale! Stick with me and we may get there at a slower pace, but we are going to ARRIVE at our goal weight if we keep working with the sleeve! Keep moving, too, and get exercise, whatever that looks like for you!! The sleeve is a tool and the choices in which we fuel our bodies are up to us!![/quote']

Thanks so much for the encouragement!

I definitely wouldn't say you are slow. I started at 248 and I'm at 198 now. I also had the flu for a week and I could barely eat. So- no- I do not think you are slow at all!

Thanks! It's good to know that I am not alone!

Hello fellow Novemeber sleevers! Do you think that I am on the super slow end of loosing or am I more normal than I think? Thanks for your input! I am 8 pounds to being under 200 pounds which is super exciting but I'm concerned about my pace I seem to get stuck for long periods of time and fluctuate a lot. Thanks again! And go Niners!

Sleeved on 11/23/12

Surgery weight: 240

BMi: 37.6

Today's weight: 208.4

Bmi: 32.7

Total loss: 31.6 pounds in 2 months and a week and a half.

Try canned tuna or chicken, string cheese, eggs, pot roast, Beans. At 4 weeks I made a tuna salad, covered it in cheese and baked and ate it. It was so good! Eat slow, start small, and take your time and you'll be fine!

Try the light and fit Greek yogurt 2 times the Protein they are 12 grams of protein! what week are you? Ground turkey is great and soft also canned chicken or tuna and string cheese. If you had 1 Greek yogurt, 2 string cheeses and a can of chicken or tuna you would be at 62 grams of protein for the day!

I stopped trying, everyone once in a while I'll have a rough day anf add a shake but now get my Protein in without shakes. It's not as difficult as it sounds. My doctor also told me that it is preferable. I snack on beef jerkey and eat only high protein foods and I am at or above 60 everyday!

I'm so excited' date=' I thought I'd be a few lbs off, but I MADE IT!! Down to 207!

HW 273

SW 257 (10/16/12)

CW 207

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NICE!!!! I had my 3 week stall and did not make my goal, but it's starting to come off again now. Merry Christmas girl! That is awesome!!!

7 wks tomorrow. You?

I was 1 month out yesterday!

The process of healing from infidelity is incredibly painful. I know I've been through it and am in some ways still recovering. I would be cautious of change without doing the work. The work suchs! It hurts. But if you are both committed to the marriage and willing to go through the pain and do the work there is hope. I highly recommend two books one is just for you called Love Must Be Tough By Dobson and the other is a workbook for both of you called Torn Asunder by David Carter, if he's not willing to do the workbook, you have a problem. He should be willing to do WHATEVER it takes.I know what the pull to forget and move on feels like but the pain of infidelity cuts deep and honestly took me months to climb out of the pit of the pain. I too moved on from infidelity too quickly the first time only to find myself in the same place 2 years later with a husband who had been lying and faking his way in our marriage for that time. Fighting for a marriage in this situation is admirable and brave, so glad that you are willing to do so, but it is not easy it takes deep conviction, resolve and includes excruciatingly hard work, or at least it did for me. Now my families future is secure! I hope yours will be too.

Good luck to you as well! I have to check in at 1030. Surgery is at 12300

Hey friend! How are you doing?

All doctors are different. Also, mine didn't tell me about what he wanted me to do until my final check up before surgery. So, maybe she/he hasn't told you yet.

How far out are you again?

Two weeks today. I got approval to start my third week of eating mushie/soft foods a day early because I was struggling so much with full liquids.

This is my lunch today two slices of roast beef lunch meat and a string cheese.

...only finished half the string cheese...

This is my lunch today two slices of roast beef lunch meat and a string cheese.< /p>

I am two weeks today and started my Mushie/soft food week yesterday.

Breakfast- 1/2 of a scrambled egg coked in 1 tsp olive oil

Lunch- 1 can of chicken (I was able to get the whole thing down slowly

Dinner- a mini tuna casserole, I can chicken with a table mayo and 1/4 cup dill relish topped with a slice of cheese, I for through about 1/3 and saved the rest for today!

Mine is BTracy813! I'd love the support!

Don't feel bad ' date=' I'm 3weeks out an last night just started puréed baby food , I can't seem to finish my shakes as well , an I'm always tired . But as tired I am I still push myself to walk an do things around the house .. Keep doing what you do .so far I lost 25 lbs .. It gets Better[/quote']

Thanks! It's just frustrating! I feel like an unwilling anorexic!

So, I am 12 days out of surgery and for me in a week of full liquids which started last Friday. The first week I did great for all my fluids in and by the end of it I could eat a cup of broth, without a problem. Then week 2 started and while I struggled the first day to get my Protein in the next 3 I was able to 60 or above without too much trouble, in fact on day 10 from surgery day I got 600 calories in! Then comes yesterday, day 11 and I can't eat ANYTHING! I tried a Protein Shake couldn't finish but a 4th of it and I felt sick, I tried unflavored protein in a smooth Soup got two bits in and felt sick, I tried a greek yogurt bar, which i had been anle to eat all of a few days ago, got a 4th into it and same thing. Everything hurt going down and made me nauseous. End result is after walking yesterday I had a net calories of 28 and only 20 grams of protein. I feel exhausted and frustrated! What am I doing wrong? Do I force it down even though it might make me ill? Is it ok for some days to not be a protein success? I don't want my body to eat my muscle! I just feel like a failure for not doing my one post op job and exhausted from trying so hard to no avail!

Lets do it!

Current 222

Xmas goal 207

Hey we are at the same weight! how far out are you???

Ok I am in!!!

Sleeve day November 23rd: 240

Current December 2nd: 222.8

Goal December 25th: 205

Hello Guys! I am day 9 today and totally took a turn for the worst! I was doing great and getting my energy back. Yesterday I got all my Protein in and walked for an hour and felt like myself again. Then this morning I had so much pain and was exhausted! Slept most of the day and I feel like poo! Struggled to get my protein in and finally broke down and went to smoothie king to get up to my 60. Is it normal to fluctuate so much energy and pain wise?

Anyway, on another note I have lost weight.

I am 29 and 5'7

Day of surgery: 240

1 week out: 226.8 - 13.2 pounds down

Day 9 today: 222.8- 17.2 pounds down

I am on my second week as well, day 9 and I feel ya! Remember it's just a few days and then we can eat so much more. Try creamed Soups make them with milk and you get protien, they are really good! Also add a scoop of Peanut Butter into a chocolate shake it really shakes up the flavor! We can do it!!! Just a few more days!!! Drink Water chew a sugar free popcyle if you need texture! Alsi try Yasso Greek yogurt bars they are really good and have lots of protien.

Thanks for the advice! I made a shake with fat free milk today and forced it down and will reach my 60 grams today!

Blood in stool' date=' unless it's fresh and running is actually black, not red. And I was joking for gads sake...people LOL means Laugh out loud. There is blue gatorade and red gatorade, hence the association.

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Ahhhahh!! See I thought your lol was a mocking of the issue!

And it would somehow be ok to see Blue LOL

Neither of my docs gave me a "no red" rule. I think it would be fine.

Well, unless you are a smurf and bleed blue, yes it does make a difference! Lol. If you have not eaten anything red and you find red coming out of your body (especially after having surgery) you can be pretty sure it could be blood and know its an emergency or something that needs to be checked. It's not a huge deal but it saves your medical professionals and yourself time and energy in case of an emergency. The first question asked by a doctor if you tell them you have blood in your stool or urine should be 'have you eaten anything red?'