A New Me

Hi I understand completly when you say you are craving chocolate and sweets. I found a few things at the store that are sweet but healthy compared to sees candy or in your case snow caps. Next time your at the store try sugar free fudge pops, brownie Fiber one bars they are only 90 calories and very good tasting, also, special k makes great protien bars that are chocolate, penut butter, caramel ect, they have a good amount of protien and low on calories. I also have been making a chocolate protien shake with a tiny bit of penut butter and a banana sooo good...anyways just a few suggestions Im still trying to find new things as well. I have been having a problem eating solid foods this last week and basically gagging everything back up. Its a new prob for me so I need to see the surgeon to find out why. Also I cannot go #2 anymore I have been putting miralax in my shakes and no success the only thing that has helped is ex lax and it is painful cramping. any suggestions? the good news is I have lost bout 50lbs since june 9th and feel overall amazing. I am working out at the gym 3-4 times a week when i am not working at the hospital on my feet 12 hours a day. work has def become a little better loosing some of this weight. i hope everyone is enjoying their sleeve as much as i have. pls tell me if something is working good for you!

Thanks so much for your input! I am def calling the doctor tomorrow and I have not been taking prilosec anymore. Maybe I should again??? And I will check out that website for an iron supplement, that was next on my list. thanks again, Lauren

So I am about 3 months out from surgery and just started to have a few complications. About 2 weeks ago I have been having trouble eating solid foods, I have pain ,my stomach hurts, and I immediately feel nauseous and sometimes vomit. I cannot eat scrambled eggs at all, they make me soo sick. I also just found out from the doctor that I am still very anemic so I have to start taking iron supplements. That explains why I have been so tired lately.I am just concerned about the solid foods, Is something wrong?? Should I just go back to liquids for a while and then slowly advance again? Im not sure what to do or if I am not doing something right. I am very happy with my sleeve, I have lost close to 50 lbs and feel amazing besides eating solid foods. thanks everyone

Im from san diego too, well actually lakeside so east county..I would luv to meet up with everyone as well!

I just wanted to let you know I really enjoyed your you tube videos..I dont have anyone to really talk to about how I am feeling and thinking about so it was nice to hear what other people are thinking. congrats on your weight loss

I def need some advice! I am 4 weeks out of surgery and have been following all the rules. I even have been at the gym everyday walking a little over 2 miles a day and stretching. I was doing so well I have lost a total of 30 lbs and am stuck. Its been almost two weeks and I cant loose 1 pound. I am eating more solid food, so is that the problem? Do I need to go back to shakes for meals and greek yougart. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Please help!! Im lost

today is offically the 3rd week after surgery and I feel great! I have lost 20lbs since surgery which I think is great. I did however hit my first stall, I weighed myself this morning and I havent lost anything in one week! It really bums me out Im thinking maybe since I am eating more solid foods, but I know that this is not all I am going to loose. I read a post and learned that our bodies are still trying to adjust and I just need to continue to eat healthy and exercise! I have been going to the gym walking for bout 30 min a day. I hope that is good enough for now. I am trying not to over do it. I also have been experiencing major anxiety attacks and I know why. I am not smoking anymore, and I cant emotional eat anymore! So I am trying to fill that void with going to the gym....I dont think being addicted to the gym is a bad thing, right? Its just so nice to wake up in the morning and be happy! I look at my face and actually feel like I am a pretty mommy. I never ever felt that way before. I just want to help every overweight person in the world! this surgery is a miracle and the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me. It really has saved my life!