HalfTheWoman

You look awesome...hoping to look as good as you at 5 months out! I will be sleeved 1 month tomorrow! Great job!

The only think I have found so far, 4 weeks out today, is cow's milk. I am now using Silk Low fat Soy milk in my Protein shakes. I can only eat about 6 teaspoons at a sitting. I do well with any kind of chicken and ground turkey. Oh, and my Vitamins make me throw up everytime I take them.

I know I am fat because I absolutely love food and love to eat! When I am sad or stressed out...I do not eat! So I am happy that there are great websites where I can modify the food I love to be a healthier, better choice. I like to cook and eat. http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/ http://www.skinnytaste.com/search/label/Low%20Carb%20Recipes http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2012/04/day-in-my-pouch_14.html I believe that we need to enjoy our food as long as it's good choices. I have also found that a lot of things I used to like..I don't want or crave. I love my sleeve and so thankful to have it!

At one month...how many calories and carbs should you be eating a day. I know I am supposed to get between 50-60 grams of protein.

The best I've had..pre-op was Edy's sugar free, fat free, vanilla!

I was sleeved the same day as you and had a stall this week too! I am only eating about 400 calories a day and walking a mile to a 1 1/2 miles a day! I am ready to move one down!

I have IBS and have not had an episode since my surgery on June 25, 2012

I need a good recipe for my ground turkey...tonight! Thanks!

Ok...I need the recipes! How do you cook your wonton wrappers for your eggs?

Does anyone on here eat pistachios or peanuts?

I have not had any pain on my right side. I was sleeping on my sides in the hospital. I asked the nurse and she said if it doesn't hurt you go for it. I just put a pillow there. I agree with some other posts...you need to give your surgeon a call!

My doctor said 2 weeks after surgery!

Welcome! You will find this site very helpful and encouraging! I love it here!

I was sleeved 6/25 as well. I am on my 3 week stall right now...I went down to 260 (from 303) and today was back at 262..Oh well! My clothes are looser so I know I am losing inches. Look at my profile picture to show you where I am since 6/4. I was surprised by the difference. Also there is a topic here " June Sleevers! Hows It Going?" If you want to see more June sleevers! I am happy and just going to wait the stall out. One thing I noticed was bad breath..I have to carry something with me so I won't gross people out! Glad you are doing good!

Hello June Sleevers! I was sleeved 6/25 and I am down a total of 40 lbs 20 pre-op and 20 post-op (my weight flip flops). You wouldn't think it would make that big of a difference but look at my profile pic. The first one was taken June 8th at a family get together and the second one July 13th. I was shocked myself. I am on soft foods and cannot eat more than 6 teaspoons at a time. I have a scramble egg with cheese for Breakfast. I have notice that if I eat carbs (oatmeal)..it makes me crave them. I love this site and I love this post!!

I have fresh zucchini out of the garden I could throw in there too! Thanks for the ideas and suggestions!

I did it for me! I don't want to have any more health issues, my knees were getting bad, my hips hurt, I was border line diabetic, my blood pressure kept going up and I sing at church. I don't want to be the fat lady who sings at church. I don't want people to look at me when I sing about Jesus...I want them to listen to the message. I want to be able to ride amusement park rides with my grandbabies. I want to roll around in the floor with them again! I want to go shopping and not have to go to the plus section! I want to be comfortable in the airplane seat and not have to upgrade to first class so the belt fits. I want to wear a swimsuit and not look like a beached whale! If all of these things are selfish..so be it. I hate being fat and love my sleeve. I am doing my part...eating right, trying to get my Protein in and walking, walking, walking. In about 15 more lbs I want to join a gym. I don't think I will ever be a swimsuit model...nor do I want to be. I just want to live a long, healthy, slimmer life!

Hello everyone! I am from Huntsville AL and Dr. Mailapur did my sleeve on June 25th. I have been doing great so far! I am 3 weeks out and have lost 18 lbs post op and 41lbs all together!! I walk 20 minutes a couple of times a day and tomorrow I start strenght training. My doctor and his staff are awesome...I would highly recommend him. Roll Tide!

Roll Tide!!! I cannot wait and my family actually does a count down! 48 day till Bama Football! Last year we flew to Orlando to watch the game with our daughters...football games are a family event around here!

I made it my profile picture...so take a look at it!

How do I share my pics? Attach the to my post? I was not going to post any pictures until I lost 50lbs but when we saw the difference I was so excited that I just wanted to tell people. I have not told anyone at work and I am going back Monday. I have told my close family members and shared the photo with my daughters, son and daughter in law..but no one else. So since you are my sleeve buddies I just wanted to share with you!

I would have hit the "love" button on your response if we had one! LOL..you made my day!

Great job!

You can make deviled eggs and replace the mayo with avocado!

What about a seven layer dip made with ff refried beans?