SuperMom

YOU ROCK!!! Love it!!! Congrats!!!

There are ALOT of us that the shakes just don't work. They make me gag. I bought alot of expensive ones and can only drink 1-2 sips before I feel like they are going to come back up. That being said....Unjury chicken broth is my go to if I have not gotten enough Protein in for the day. You can only order it online. Greek yogurt would be a good suggestion. And to tell you the truth.....loosing ANY weight loss will get extra fat off your liver (even if it is not from a liquid source) My doc did not require a liquid diet....just a high protein one for weightloss. I do think if you are already on liquids you know how to eat after the surgery since you are on liquids then too.

If I don't get the protein in I get those hungry feelings. Instead of the shakes you might want to try the bars. I just can't drink enough of the shakes (makes me gag) to feel full. Try to eat the proteins FIRST!!!! If you are really eating 80 grams of protein you prob won't have room for only a couple of teaspoons of the stuff you really should stay away from. Also.....alot of carbs (chocolate, ice cream, mashed potatoes) go down EASY but that does not mean you will loose weight if you eat them.....just saying.....good luck.....you are still early in the game so don't be too hard on yourself. I was not eating a good balanced diet until maybe month 2 after surgery.

Just be careful. I remember reading someone posted that ketosis from weightloss can cause brain damage so you are going to have to be careful to eat enough to stay where you are and NOT try and loose weight while you are pregnant. Congratulations! Children make life fun!!!!! You can always loose the rest of the weight afterwards! Congrats!!!!!

This is just me....but if I ate that many carbs I would not loose weight either. Before you go and let them do that other surgery.....try eliminating the carbs and see what happens. Are you getting 80 grams of Protein in a day? I am just asking because I know if I fill up on the carbs (rice, bread, pasta) there is no way I get the protein in. The protein is what keeps you feeling full longer (or for me anyway). A day's menu for me goes something like this: Breakfast 2 poached eggs Snack String cheese lunch Baked chicken breast and green Beans Snack Nutts (pecans walnuts peanuts and NOT the honey coated kind dinner Baked fish and some kind of veggie (i avoid corn and carrots) like field peas, green peas Late night - if I have not gotten enough protein in I add a Protein Bar or unjury chicken broth (20 grams protein) So far the weight is coming off 3-4 lbs a week for me. Just thought you might want some diet to compare to. Good luck in whatever you decide.

For me I have not really sat down to count them daily. I eat mostly Protein with a couple bites of veggies (mostly green ones....got used to not eating corn or carrots when I did Adkins diet) I am staying away from bread, rice, potatoes. Having said that sometimes at night I have a couple of teaspoons of whatever I cooked for family which might have rice or noodles in it. But I try to eat my protein first and use the side as a treat.

Chinese resturant, egg drop soup. Crabmeat augratin/crab cakes at seafood resturant. Sweet potatoes and soup at steak resturant. Refried black Beans with queso Mexican resturant. You can still find stuff just have to be a bit more creative. I notice I order most of my stuff now on the "sides" side of the menu. My four year old and I split a plate now and we both get more than enough to eat. I enjoy the time with the family and not having to cook EVEN more than the just eating alot of food like I used to.

FAN - FREAKING - TASTIC!!!!! YOU LOOK GEORGEOUS!!!! CoNgrAtULatIoNs!!!! YOU ROCK!!! Gives me motivation to do as good as you!

Well I had problems trying to find one that I could STOMACH never mind the carbs and calories. If you are only going to eat one a day (I use mine for Breakfast sometimes when I am in a hurry or for Meal Replacement if the cafeteria at work has something that I can't handle - greasy spagetti etc) If you are only going to eat one a day then you don't really have to stress about the carbs. My favorite one so far is Balance bar Peanut Butter flavor (blue and white and orange box sold at walmart) for about 6.00 you get 6 bars. It has 200 calories, 21 grams carbs and 15 Protein. I was looking MORE for a bar that had MORE protein. Also...SUGAR ALCOHOLS give me the farts (sorry if that is too much info....but just wanted to warn you because I have seen alot of people post it does it to them too) so I stear clear of those esp on the days I am working..........lolol.... If I eat 1-2 eggs in am. lunch of chicken breast couple bites of veggies dinner fish and few bites of whatever I made for family Snack of nuts or string cheese Protein Bar to make up if i have not met my protein for day Then I am still WAY under for carb count. I stay away from carbs because I noticed years ago I just don't loose if I eat carbs. After surgery I really only crave peanut butter and sugar free popsickles so for now I am staying away from carbs because I don't really miss them yet.

I was a double D and now I am a very sad B.........booo...........boob job here we come!

I get on the scale everyday. I noticed on the days when I drop 2-3 lbs I am just WIPED out........and I was sleeved in May (5 months ago) I have had my labs done several times and they are beautiful. If I take a day off and rest then I feel great. I think it is just my body hard at work! It does get better. At 3 months it was really bad. Hope this helps!

Don't worry....I hit stalls all the time....I am on one now have been for 2-3 weeks........boo right? I have noticed that when I don't eat ENOUGH I stall. It is weird to think I need to eat MORE. What usually breaks the stalls is taking in more Protein. Changing something up.....like when I switched PPI and then got off PPI both of those time broke the stall. And my doc was the one that said increase the protein a little and see what happens and that broke a stall too. Good luck and know you are not alone! I guess it is just our bodies way of saying whoa....hold on there....slow down! LOLOL

I went back to my regular cup of coffee in the morning and that took care of that! Figured it was better for me than any of that other stuff anyway.....and I ENJOY coffee!

Well was going over the recipe section and found a Peanut Butter ball recipe: 1 cup peanut butter (microwave to melt) 1 cup oats 1 scoop Protein powder 5 packets splenda Stir together, form into balls and cool in refrigerator. Made some of these but found the "oats" did not go down well even though they get soft in the refrig after a while. So I remade the balls with two scoops of Protein Powder ( I used Jay Robb Unflavored 26 grams protein per scoop and no carbs) and no oats and these are great. Thinking I should have used the chocolate flavor and added to the peanutbutter like Reeses. Well at least the protein powder is going to some use as I am unable to stomach the shakes. And the peanut butter is a protein too! Just a thought for those like me having trouble getting any protein down right now. (I am 4 weeks out).

Today I am being thankful that I had surgery already.........I have met some small goals........... I can now cross my legs. I am currently wearing a size FREAKING MEDIUM scrubs which I have not worn in 20 years.....lolol...thought about leaving the tags on for work....is that tacky?????????LOLOL. MY WEDDING RINGS FIT IN TIME FOR MY 24 th anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!They have not fit in about 10 years. The weight is kind of slowing down coming off now but I am resigned to stick it out and make my goal. Just want to motivate myself and you guys! It does work HANG IN THERE!!!! THE SLEEVE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Future goal............just want to NOT be the fattest girl at my high school reunion.

When I hit the 50 lbs mark my hair started falling out in handfuls. I started taking Biotin 5000 mg a day - was already taking Iron and multi. I have been getting in enough Protein. I have been on the biotin about one month now. Hair is still falling out in handfulls but maybe 15 strands and not 50........yes I freaked out too. I have alot of hair so no bald spots yet. Tub has hair all over when I get out.....gross....bathroom floor too....booo....but seems to be getting a little better (just have to stick in there is what everyone keeps saying) BTW ...biotin is making hair grow like CRAZY on my legs and underarms....just thought I would mention in case anyone has any facial hair problems might not want to go there?

You look BEAUTIFUL and YEARS younger! Cute dog too! Congratulations on all your hard work. I feel like you do......when I get complements about the weightloss I feel weird too....Kind of like that joke about not sweating much for a fat ______. lolol..... Congratulations again! Feels like a whole new world right? Me too!

Searched PCOS on this site and saw the article posted in June by moderator Alex (sorry could not figure out how to get the article here)....anyway.....article said that 100 percent of the 500+ pt with PCOS became preggers after sleeve surgery. I had one son naturally who is now 20 (when I was 120 lbs) After 16 years and three fertility doctors (and man did all the fertility meds help pile on the pounds!) we gave up on having another ourselves and adopted a beautiful baby girl. I have not taken birth control in 20 years......kind of freaking out here.....I am 45 now.....scared of having a baby at my age (downs syndrom etc). Anyone else going through this? Guess I could go back and have a tubal ligation....but did not really plan on another surgery this year ????

So this is my first "real" grocery shopping trip since I have been sleeved! I could use some suggestions on what would be some good foods on my grocery list. I keep seeing Babybell cheese (sounds yummy!) Anyone have a list of favs for me? I saw tofu has high protein but have no clue what to do with it? What is on your grocery list of MUST HAVES? Thanks in advance!

I still have my nightly treat SF fudgesickles too! Addictive!!!

If you love peanut butter..Balance Bar from Walmart in peanut butter flavor. 15 grams protein. YUMMY. Man if I did not eat cheese it would be really hard right now! I LOVE and live on cheese I have also been enjoying imitation crab meat to change things up a bit.

Alot of people have trouble with scrambled eggs (me too) poached goes down fine....the scrambled just is harder to digest....not sure why? And dense white chicken breast I have to put alot of ketchup or salad dressing on for it to go down ( I think it is too dry)

I think it is kind of misleading that on the outside of the product they put "whey protein" but on the listing put "collagen" first..........apparently whey is the new "in" protein...............how come they did not put "collagen" on the outside of the product?

Congrats! I know what you mean about changing your goal. I am 22 lbs from my first set goal but thinking of changing it once i get there. Shoot 22 lbs is NOTHING...........hahaha............I have lost and gained that many many times over the years! YOU ROCK by the way! Congrats again!!!

YOU ROCK!!!! YOU LOOK SOOOOOO MUCH YOUNGER IN THE NEW PICS. I thought to myself that it did not even look like the same person.....looks like maybe and older sister and younger sister...... CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WELL DONE!! Thanks for the post you inspire me!