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I have never had the band, but I can tell you with the sleeve you definately dont have the same amount of hunger or cravings (once you get past the head hunger at least) But you do need to make the right choices and really start looking at food as a fuel that your body needs and that is all. I would really suggest counseling before and after if you decide to do this. I dont believe that just by having the surgery all of your food addictions will just dissapear. You still have to work at it, and like I said make the right choices. Sometimes it is really a struggle not to eat that piece of cake at work and indulge in all the goodies. Whatever you decide to do I wish you all the best.

So funny how all docs and nuts say different things. Mine said not to count fat or calorie only carbs (less than 30 a day)and try for at least 90 grams of protein.

10 weeks out, 26 pounds down. Starting weight 216. Height 5'2. Eat less than 30 grams of carbs, I honestly don't count calories or fat, just the carbs. Walking now about 12-15 miles a week. Surgery date 3/06/2013. I try to eat 60-90 protein a day. Very hard to get the fluid in but I am working on it. I am 49.

Wow! You don't even look like the same person? Great job!

Ha Ha love it!

I was sleeved 3/6, I also had a great recovery. I have had no food intolerances either. Happy to see so many had easy recoveries!

I am 49, had a complete hysterectomy at 28, so I have been post menopause since then. I too am a slow loser compared to others 27 since 3/6. But I am finally embracing the fact that I am not everybody else, I can only be me and do the best I can. Plus at our age we need less chance at all that loose skin LOL. You look great though!

Yes I have BCBS and it took about 4 days. Congrats!

I swear I have lost faster in the past. 8-10 lbs a month with diet and exercise. Sleeved 3/6 and have only lost 23. 16 was in the 1st month so only 7 lbs the 2nd month. I really thought I would have lost like 40 by now. Surgery day weight 216 now 193. I am only 5"2 so my BMI was 38.1 not real high but not really low either. I am 49 so not real young but I have seen people older than me lose a lot faster. I must just have a slower metabolism, also I had a complete hysterectomy when I was only 28 so this may also be a factor in some way. I know it will come off eventually, but I want it now!!! LOL Hang in there it will happen for you too.

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I have purchased them at HEB Plus. They had all the flavors. But they sell out like hot cakes. Lol

Have you tried all stevia.

You look great!

Thanks:)

All the pics are inspiring. Great job to all!

This is after 23 lbs. 57 more to go. Sleeved 3/6/2013

My doc only allows 30 grams or less of carbs. The nut said the less carbs I eat the better, so of corse I don't eat bread.. But I don't have to count calories or fat. She told me to try now for 90 grams protein, she said the more protein I eat the more I will lose as long as I watch the carbs. I have lost 23 since March 6th.

I love food! Does that make me an addict? I really wouldn't say I over ate everyday, but definitely on some days. I did however eat a lot of the wrong types of foods. French fries, chips etc..my highest ever was 243. Sleeved 3/6 195 now down from 220 starting on pre op diet. Still have the cravings, I just don't give in for fear that I won't stop. So I would probably say I am an addict

4 weeks out and stalled now for almost 2 of those:(

I am almost a month out. I felt the same thing at about a week. It is so strange how so many of us felt like this. I am doing so much better now! Don't worry it will pass in about a week or 2.

too funny lol