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I was sleeved 12/21/12..........I am down 70 lbs as of last Friday.....I have 56 lbs until I hit goal, but I have stalled lately I suppose my loss is good though I just want if off yesterday lol also I have chronic low back pain due to just being dx with moderate to severe lumbar facet arthritis so exercise is painful.....I am 5'9 to 5'10 and my nutritionist wants my calorie intake to approx 1200 per day........I don't know everyones different but I find myself thinking my wt loss shoud be better

I am 3 and half months post op: breakfast: egg with skim kraft single melted on it, 2 pieces of jenni os turkey bacon and 2oz light yoplait yogurt.......lunch: 2 to 3 strawberries, 15 pieces turkey pepperoni (wilsons) and 1 mozzarella string cheese........dinner: 2 to 3 broccoli florets, 1 turkey sausage link (dirussos), 1/4 cup cottage cheese.........snack: 1/4 cup almonds or 1/2 cup pudding with 2 TBSP of cool whip sugar free or laughing cow wedge with 8 multigrain crackers (sea salt crunchmasters)......this is just and idea of what a day may look like for me.....hope its helpful.......my target calorie intake is 900 (consume 60 grams of protein per day and get at least 60 oz of fluids daily)

It depends on my mood.....craving cheeseburger then I get ground turkey make a patty in skillet with no calorie butter spray and melt kraft single cheese slice over it and can put in romaine lettuce leaf with whatever condiments (I use miracle whip light and mustard), catfish in skillet with garlic and no calorie butter spray with garlic powder and broccoli is good, turkey italian sausage by dirussos with grilled onions, I really like kashi go lean cereal (lots of protein and good) I use some splenda on it to make it sweeter, cauliflower pizza recipe is good ( I found it on recipes on here), just some ideas hope it helps

I was sleeved dec 21 2012..........pre op diet started dec 6 2012.....so far lost 41 lbs lost since surgery and 59 lbs total since dec 6th 2012.....I average 900 to 1100 calories per day (my ht: 5'9 to 5'10 ).....I eat 4 meals per day and get 60 plus grams of protein per day and drink 60 to 64 plus oz of fluid per day (no pop or caffeine)......how are you doing?

You sound like you are doing great too!

My husband and I want to make some catfish and were hoping someone out there had a killer recipe.....thx in advance

I am going to red lobster........what are any of you getting when you go there? Any suggestions? Thx!

Thx all.......just left there.....I had create your own lunch (broiled scallops and garlic shrimp scampi....easy on the butter) and broccoli...........total 180 calories and I hate half...and in a cpl hrs will finish it......a bite of a biscuit and 4 to 6 croutons......so I did pretty well.....my husband ate the 30 shrimp special and loved every minute of it!

I was sleeved 12/21/12 and started eating nuts about 5 wks post op.........pistachios (36 with shells) or qtr cup of shelled.....also eat cashew butter and peanut butter.....

I like chipotle and subway and want to know if anyone else dines there and what you ordered? It is a nice option on a "no cook" night or when the rest of the family has pizza night

Okay.....had a chipotle bowl with black beans, chicken, fajita veggies, lettuce, a lil corn salsa, tomato salsa, quacomole.......was able to eat 1/4 of it at a meal (x2 meals today and probaly will be 2 meals tomorrow)......yum yum good and high in protein.....the entire bowl 585 calories and 46 mg of protein. I also spoke with my nutritionist today about subway as well and aside from salads she recommended 6 inch sub and have them hull out the bread so its the toasty outer part plus what stuff I want....so that will be next

My dr said 4 to 6 wks.....my surgery was 12/21 and I go for my last follow up with the surgeon 1/28 so I should be released then to return to work.....so approx 5 and half wks off. I am sure it depends on what kind of work one does........but I couldn't going back to work for at least 3 and half to 4 wks at the earliest. My stomach was still very tender and my energy level was down......plus eating every 2 hrs......I honestly couldn't have gone back to work prior to 4 wks, so I am glad I am getting the time off I have.

My nut encourages me to drink non fat skim milk (1 cup twice per day.....for 8 mg protein per cup).......so in the evening I put 1 cup of milk......lil vanilla extract.......lil cinnamon......lil splenda and microwave.....yummy.......and if you desire 1 serving of sugar free cool whip (2 TBSP is 20 calories).....and this counts toward my 64 oz of daily fluid plus protein and sooooo good!

Taste good?....I can't stand the taste of low fat or fat free ranch dressings ........is this an improvement from the store bought?

I will be 1 wk post op tomorrow, and I still struggle to get all my water in; I am avg 50 oz per day, but still trying to get that 64 oz. I am also trying not to gulp my water. I have been consuming skim milk, creamed soups made with milk and add non fat powdered milk for the protein. Plus I have yogurt smoothie/ peanut butter smoothie and no sugar added carnation instant breakfast made with skim milk and non fat powderd milk added for protein (1/4 cup of each per serving, these recipes were given to me from the hospital/ nut). Goal is 60g of Protein per day. I feel content, but I have worried about stretching my pouch too....I have to remind myself that I am not consuming that much really.

Holy crap........surgery is day after tomorrow I am freaking out!

I was sleeved dec 21.......6 incisions and no drain.........on full liquid diet......

Sleeved yesterday am...........woke up in recovery with naseau and upper abdominal pain (like strong stomach cramp)......then was extremely sleepy so had hard time keeping eyes open but still having pain. Started walking late afternoon after surgery and did about 3xs last evening......and already did some walking this am.....tryin to combat any gas pain..still sleepy.

Well surgery tomorrow at 730am.....I have to be there at 530am.....good luck to you all....as well as sending prayers!

Wow returning to work the 26th.....that's soon....my surgeon told me 4 to 6 wks......so my plan is retruning approx jan29th

Wow my dr says I can't go back for 4 to 6 weeks.....my surgery is dec 21st and I am planning to be off until jan 29th......I hope I do as well as all of you cuz it will feel like a vacation

jealous

I am on my pre op diet, surgery 12/21/12 and I can only have jello and atkins shakes....I am jealouse

Oops sorry....I meant May

Wow mary that's wonderful........how much is any do u have left to lose.....how did u do it?