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I snack often. I try to include protein most of the time. String cheese helps or baby bell light cheese. Also I discovered quest protein bars and order them by the box. They are all natural , 20 grams protein per bar and only between 160 to 200 calories. They have about none different flavors , some taste great other flavors are just ok. They use natural sweeteners and no sugar.

June 19th Sw- 294 Today- 221 73 pounds down

If you have no choice the best of the worst fast food restaurant is Burger King. I'm not a big fan but they do flame cook the burgers so the fat drips out Most all of the other fast food joints fry the burgers. Chicken mcnuggets , poison!

Sleeved June 19th. Preop weight 294. Today 4 months out weigh 224. Was 419 pounds back in 1988 but lost weight on nutri system. Lowest I been since high school. And I'm 49 now!

I had my surgery on June 19th. Was 294 Lost 10 on pre op. today weight is 227. Down 67. Very happy. I like Fred, eat 5 or so very small meals. I hit the gym regularly. I can't eat much at a time so the small meals help. My doc preferred me to eat three meals no more. But had trouble with that. My goal is to get down to 210.

I've been very fortunate with my weight loss. I was sleeved June 19 th. as of this morning ( sept 26) I am down 65 pounds! The weight loss has slowed down somewhat but the gym has really helped me with the slow periods. I was 294 before surgery, now 229. I am tall somewhat 6'0. My surgeon says I need to lose only about 10 more pounds , but I d like to be around 210. As for the person who has lost only 20 pounds, trying exercising regularly. It will help so much. It has helped me more than words can say.

I was sleeved June 19th and stalled 2 weeks out. Very common. Your body is healing and holding onto the weight. I stalled for a week and it started dropping again. Just do what u are doing , sip water and walk if u can. The weight will start to drop like crazy. Down 57 pounds since pre op diet.

Monday marks the day that I will sleeved 8 weeks ago. I am now in solid foods but just can't do it. I struggle with solid foods that I don't look forward to eating at all. I'm down 55 pounds and feel great except of a kidney stone I'm trying to pass. Anyone else just can't eat like myself? I want the soft foods but my doc says that's the gateway to gaining the weight back. The thought of some solid food just gags me.

Thanks for the advise. A lot of the problem foods for me now are proteins. And that's not good since protein is supposed to be our staple. I will keep plugging along. The thing that helps is the big weight loss.

Today started fine but is not going good. I was at work and my urine was orange! Drank a lot of water and the urine got better. But what has me worried now is since I got home from work I constantly feel hard pressure on my bladder like I have to urinate but cannot. It is very uncomfortable. Any reason for this ? Any helps?

Feeling better (mostly) today. On medication and it seems to be helping. Thanks everyone!

Thanks people. Called my doctor office and they hooked me up with the emergency doc and he thinks its a urinary infection. I m going to Cvs for a pill he's calling in. Thanks for the help all

Surgery was on 6/19. Haven't had any problems until today. Should I go to the er?

Well it's been a wild Run for me. Hit the 50 pound mark yesterday. Never would of been able to drop that much weight at this point in my life. And in 8 weeks!

The main thing u have to realize is at one week out from surgery your body is in healing mode and not weight loss mode. It holds onto the weight for now. I had a week stall also. Keep drinking the water and protein and the weight will start dropping. Believe me. Down 47 in 7 weeks including the stall.

Ok I might be weird but I was actually wondering when they take out that 80% of the stomach what do they do with it? Do they just toss it in the trash or quarintine it . Lol. Just a crazy thought.

Interesting. Thanks all for the info.

I was sleeved on June 19th. I started smoking my cigars about 3 weeks after my surgery. I know , too soon. I have cut down alot though. I used to smoke two cigars a day , now more like 5 or 6 a week. I also use one of those electronic cigars . It helps somewhat.

I was sleeved June 19.th also. I down a total of 44. Weight loss has slowed a bit but that's ok. Tough getting on solid foods right now but my surgeon wants me off puree now.

I am about six weeks out from surgery. Wright loss is great. Down 44. My doc told me now to eat solid foods and chew chew chew.....3 times already I've vomited after eating. Feel like crap after eating. Want to go back to soft and puree foods but,my doc says sold foods will keep the calories low and weight loss high. Anyone else having problems at this stage?

Not until 8 weeks I am told. Way to soon for that.

Hey guys. Well I always been a big guy most of my life. I weighed as much as 420 back in 1988 and lost well over 100 pounds on nutrition system. When I was sleeved back on June 19th I was at 294 pre diet weight. I am 6 feet tall and now 251. People can't get over how much I lost on only 5 weeks. But as my journey continues I do want to get to around 210 or 205 but not less. I don't want to get under 200. I carry my weight throughout my body so my stomach is not too big. People think I weight less than 251 because of that. So I see the point. If I got into the 190's I might look too thin.

Sleeved on June 19th. Went back to work today. Felt fine this morning but after working two hours noticed a dull pan in my right side. Plus feel a little winded. My job consists of being on my feet somewhat. But it not too physical. Any idea what can be causing this?

I was sleeved on 6/19. With the one week pre op diet I'm down 40 pounds. Going smoothly. But for the people who are losing slowly dont panic, just follow dr orders and the weight will come off.