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Kimi, maybe you need to increase your calories for a few days? Sounds like you're being pretty strict trying to get that last lb off. I know you must be so frustrated but you're going to make it. A few days longer won't matter once you finally reach your goal. You have a whole life ahead of you.

I just did the math with PB2 chocolate flavor and body fortress Protein powder. It would be: 68 cals 1.2g fat 5.9g carbs 2.3g sugar 10.2g protein Based on 1/10 of the batch. ( 12tbsp pb2 powder mixed with 6tbsp Water plus 3 scoops powder) I am going to try this soon. I want to see how big/small each ball is. Sounds so yummy.

That's awesome! How far out are you? And how many cals are you getting in each day?

Truthfully I haven't counted calories. I drink 2 shakes a day. Eat a yogurt or cream of wheat for breakfast. Sometimes that's all I eat sometimes I have a cup of soup. I doubt I'm going over 800 cals but started actually tracking again today. Another 3 days till soft foods. Can't wait to have meat again.

That's amazing! I'm jan 9 and I've been at 10lbs lost for almost a week now. Getting a little frustrated.

What's sad is I wasn't ordered to do mag citrate but since I had been on low fiber high protein for months before surgery I felt constipated and thinking about trying to 'go' after tummy surgery sounded painful so I drank that vile stuff all on my own. Good luck with your surgery.

I took mag citrate and was so dehydrated they couldn't find a vein. Drink lots and lots of water after you drink that!

Great pics. You look fantastic! Can I ask, you said -40 carbs a day? I don't understand what that means.

They tried 3 times on me with no luck. Finally the CRNA had to start my IV cause the surgeon was waiting lol.

I doubt the hospital side will do it for you. They probably wouldn't even know where to chart in your outpatient record. I had to wait until lunch to have my weight recorded (and I work there lol). Just stayed fasting till I could go. It was a long morning but I wanted that record! If you can't wait is there an after hours clinic you can drop in at? You might find them accommodating. There is always somewhere on weekend mornings isn't there?

I only have one incision that still has a steri strip on it. I'm 8 days out. I'm also looking forward to being able to chew food again! I think I have another week of full liquids. Seems like forever. I see my surgeon tomorrow. Maybe I can convince him to move my diet along.

I have felt good since the day after surgery. Really unexpected. I've been up cooking, cleaning, shopping etc. time to add in some 'me' time and get moving!

I was also sleeved on the 9th and I'm down 11lbs. Mostly lost during clear liquids. Much slower now that I've added in full liquids. The only thing I have any real trouble with is the protein drinks. Even if I sip at them about half way thru I have to stop for an hour or so or I'm really uncomfortable. I'll be glad to move into real foods and not depend on them.

I'm a cake decorator and like alot of us a foodie. I'm already back to doing cakes and sweets. This morning I woke up and decided to make eclairs. Also have a baby shower cake due on Friday. Then there's real food. My huge family is getting dinners at least from me. On Saturday is my hubby's bday so we are throwing him a BBQ/ bday party. I'll be cooking that day and for Sunday game day food. I figure there will always be temptations around so I may as well figure out how to deal with them. Hasn't been as bad as I would have thought. Maybe because I'm only a week out, but I hope it will become a habit. Once I can eat normal food again is when the real challenge will begin.

Welcome to the other side, AceyKay! Hope your leak test goes well and your recovery is uneventful!

You will do great! I swear the worst thing for me was the heparin shots in my thigh. Those buggers sting! Small price to pay for a new life though.

Sleeved on the 9th. Down 10lbs since then but wondering if I'm going to keep losing at that rate now that I've added full liquids in. It seemed much easier to get all my fluids in when I was only drinking clears. Now that I need to accommodate 64 oz clear plus the protein shakes and soups its more of a struggle. It seems that the day is a constant sip sip sip but not hungry at all. Some sort of weird alternate universe I've been transported into.