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The only time it's really noriceable is the first few months after surgery.... I'm five months out now, and most people to be honest with you don't care about what you're eating - they're too involved with what THEYre eating

People that start off at a higher bmi are going to lose at a much higher rate because their daily caloric deficit is going to be much higher at first. I started at a bmi of 38 on December 28. I'm now nearly five months in and I've lost 50 pounds and my bmi is 31. So losing more than 7 points of bmi in five months I'm very happy with that... As long as I keep losing... When people talk about how much weight they've lost over a specific time frame, that number can only make sense if you know their starting BMI

I've got a Popsicle addiction - probably have three or four every day (when I'm not out of them)

When I was in early postoperative, I drank the chocolate protein drinks, and for the life of me, I couldn't figure out who the idiot was that thought people who needed protein wanted to drink a nasty sweet chocolate flavored drink! It occurred to me then that someone should invent a beef flavored savory protein drink, but now that seems gross, too!

Had surgery on Friday, was back seeing pts in the office the next Wednesday, but I didn't feel very good, and my office manager said I looked "yellow". Didn't operate on anyone for two weeks, though. Wasn't that thoughtful of me?

I wish we could put this issue to rest once and for all - it's not going to get any larger, it simply looks better in its new and improved neighborhood, so to speak.

Most people put on 10 pounds or more in the first few days after surgery because of IV fluids. If you've lost that plus five more, you're doing good! Congrats!

It's just so much easier to tell the truth - plus, you might just really help someone who really needs to talk with someone who's been through it themselves. Yesterday I met a patient who is really obese, and her hip is wearing out quickly and she's only 48 years old. So even though I just met her And I'm her doctor, I told her about my experience, and now she's going to see my surgeon. I feel that I can use my experience to help people. When you tell others, they are almost always supportive. I don't worry too much what people think about me as long as they keep it to themselves

I get hiccups when I am full. It's my last warning telling me that if I keep going, I might see something I've just eaten again very soon...

Movie popcorn is from the DEVIL haha! One small popcorn from the movie theater has something like 750 calories and goes down way too easily.... Making the cross with my fingers! Stay way! Stay away!!!

I would definitely say that it's possible to eat more now at 4.5 months postoperative than I could the first month out, but I'm really not all that hungry, and I find that I am still Satisfied on WAY less food than ever before in my life. However, all of the slider foods, like carbs, crackers and the like, really go down easy and you still have to make a conscious decision to NOT eat that stuff all the time! BUT staying away from that junk is MUCH easier mentally for me than any time I can remember in my life! not sure how much of that is mental, and how much of that is the physical limits of the sleeve, For me personally, my desire to eat bad stuff has gone WAY down....

I think an occasional soda is fine, just like an Occasional drink is fine. You aren't gonna die if you have a diet coke! I used to be really bad with them though, and now four months out I can tolerate maybe a half of a diet coke , but the carbonation does fill you up quickly. I've learned to obey the signals when my stomach is full - when I first feel full, I better stop. When I get the hiccups I really really should stop, and then anything beyond that, I'm in danger of puking....but I'm sure it's different for everyone...

Prncs228, thanks for the "idears" those are some good ones. I'm about 4 months out now and I've lost 45 pounds so I need to update my picture

There's plenty of places in the world (Asia comes to mind) where on any given day you can find vendors on the street serving grilled seafood, chicken, various k-bobs of grilled meats and veggies, but just try to find that kind of food quick here in suburban America - it doesn't really exist here. but you can surely find Sonic, McDonald's, and fried chicken on every street corner - never really noticed that until post sleeve, either!

Anyone ever notice that its next to impossible to find REAL food out there - you know, meat, vegetables, etc? Everywhere you go, if its fast, it's crap! Looking for a fast place to eat tonight and the only thing that came to mind was Boston Market! Any other ideas out there? It's no wonder everyone is fat!