AllForMy4

Thank you and good luck with your surgery! The pre-op diet is the worst part,just stick with it and you'll be sleeved before you know it. We're all keepin a seat warm for you on the losers bench! =)

Hello! Was just kinda wondering if any of you experienced sleevers would be willing to give like your own timeline experience from start to finish so I can hear of other's journey and also gain some insight into how long in general this may take. Thanks in advance!

It has become really hard for me to stomach the protein shakes,so I tried muscle milk light a while back....YUMMMMM!!!! It goes down so good,my sleeve is lovin it! They are so darn expensive though! I have one for breakfast every morning after I get in my first 20 ozs of water...My problem is,when I try to eat like a bit of cottage cheese or soft chicken or something for lunch or dinner,I can't get enough down for it to be nutritionally good for me! And what I do get down keeps me so full for the rest of the day/night that it is hard to even get in the rest of my required liquids! Sooo here is my question: Can't I just live off muscle milk light and water for now? LOL Seriously though,I am thinking of just having a couple muscle milk lights a day,it would be 50 grams of protein,320 calories and 9 grams of fat! Then once I get that and my liquids in,I can try to eat something more solid. Idk,I think being 1 month out is a very confusing time,but I am enjoying learning more about my body and the signs it gives. Still love my new sleevie!!!! =))

I love the chocolate light. It's the only light flavored one I could find. =)

Welcome and congrats on your sleeve!!!! I am 25 and was sleeved on January 25th,down almost 30 pounds! Great job on your progress and the more time that goes by,the better you will feel. Just make sure to get as much liquid and protein in as you can,that will help alot. ((HUGS)) to you!

Great idea! =) I really love my eyes. They go from deep green to hazel. I like my smile. I like my long fingers. I like the person I have became since becoming a mother. Very nurturing,always trying to give someone a little pick me up,or motivate them. I can see that in myself and appreciate being this way. =) Interested in seeing alot of other posts on this thread. =)

Great idea! =) I really love my eyes. They go from deep green to hazel. I like my smile. I like my long fingers. I like the person I have became since becoming a mother. Very nurturing,always trying to give someone a little pick me up,or motivate them. I can see that in myself and appreciate being this way. =) Interested in seeing alot of other posts on this thread. =)

Hey there, =) First of all,once you have your sleeve and begin to eat solids like eggs and toast,you probably won't be able to fit in a whole egg and peice of toast in one sitting at first. More like a half egg and couple bites of toast or just one whole egg by itself at the most. If you eat it too quickly,it may make you sick,or just make you feel uncomfortable for awhile. I am 6 weeks out and am still working on slowing down with my eating,but I will get there soon enough. Things I find that help me try to slow down are taking a bite and then walking away for 5 minutes. Come back and do the same thing. Or if you are sitting and resting and don't want to walk away,make sure you put your spoon/fork down after each and every bite. I was such a water guzzler b4 my sleeve! I could seriously drink like a whole bottle at once lol. I though it was gonna be a big problem after surgery but it isn't. I find that if I sip constantly (except when eating) I am confortable.I haven't had the urge to guzzle at all. You won't automatically wanna guzzle after surgery bc it will constantly be on your mind that your stomach is wayyy smaller now. Good luck,you'll do great!

I have the same issue with eating fast and I still lose steady. I am 6 weeks out. The Water isn't a big deal. I could drink an ounce in a minute at 3 weeks out. I can drink alot more now. I just can't eat alot of solids at once but what I do eat,I eat fairly fast. Your sleeve will only let you eat so much. I've never eaten so fast I've gotten sick,just uncomfortable. If we just keep trying,we will get there. =)

I am allowed to eat pretty much anything now. I keep it lean protein first,then veggies. It is very hard for me to get in enough food for it to have any nutritional value tho. So,I am still very dependant on the Protein shakes.

I LOVE turkey chili with a lil fat free sour cream on top!

I am echoing the ppl above. =) I ate/eat greek yogurt(you can kick it up by adding suger free flavoring syrups and/or sugar free preserves),cottage cheese is soooo yummy and I love to put peaches in it. I steam cauliflower,then smash it up and add a lil "I can't believe it's not butter" and it becomes a healthy version of mashed potatoes! It sounded so nasty to me the first time someone told me to do it,but now,it's one of my favorite meals and I even sometimes add unflavored protein powder to up the protein. =) You can try getting rotisserie(sp?) chicken from somewhere. I have found that meats cooked by restaurants have been easier for me to get in my sleeve. And deli meats too. I guess I just can't cook it tender enough myself but I am learning. Chew chew chew and chew some more when you introduce meats. Scrambled eggs is also a good idea,great source of protein and easy to get down for most ppl.

I had horrible mood swings omg I though for a sec I was goin crazy! lol. I am 6 weeks out now and they kinda calmed down. I heard from numerous ppl that the the fat cells we are getting rid of hold alot of hormones so as they are released,we are like overloaded with hormones. Hope I explained that right but my point is,I think it's normal lol. Hope you feel better soon! ((HUGS))

I know how you ladies feel! It WILL get better and soon. I am 6 weeks out. I hit my first stall at a week and a half out! I was doing everything I was supposed to and going crazy over the scale! I had to put it away. The stall will go away,I think our bodies are just kinda confused after surgery and don't know what to do. lol.

I have given up all those things too,kudos to us! =) I make tutus and dresses for my 3 daughters in spare time now,if I have any...lol I have 4 kids total so I still do't have much free time.

Your letter brought me to tears! What a great idea! I am 6 weeks out,but am still pondering on writing a letter to myself now that I read yours. =) We had similar stats! I am 5'3" highest weight was 269,weight on day of surgery was 254,and I am now 228. You look great and have done an awesome job!! An inspiration to myself and others I'm sure! ((HUGS))

I was advised to take 30-45 minutes to eat a meal. I am still working hard to reach this goal. I eat way too fast,it makes me really full too fast,and I feel like this is the reason I can't get much solids in.

Hi and congrats in your decision to change your life with the sleeve! =) I've come to realize that almost every dr has a different plan for their patient after the sleeve. Mine was like this: Week 1-Clear liquids ONLY. Week 2 on-they told me I could start soft foods. I had to listen to my own body and what I thought was best bc I didn't think it was a good idea to go on solids yet. So,on week 2 I went instead from clear liquids to full liquids,then in week 3 went to mushies,then in week 4 went to softs. Now at week 6 I am allowed to eat any consistency. I can barely fit any solids into my sleeve so I def stick with lean protein first,then veggies and fruits,no room for starches. =)