angela3472

I had mine done 3/19/13 and at Miami Valley Hospital. Any fellow Ohioans want to be VSG buddies?!

Since we are active on FB pages is anyone willing to put them up so we can all join and interact there as well? If anyone wants me to add them to the one I'm on please look me up Angela Leiss-Orndorff, ano3472@yahoo.com on FB and add me. I'll accept and add you to the room

I would do it and see what happens. You'll get there!! Are you on Facebook? There's a forum there that's secret and it's really informative.

Welcome!!! Everyone here if you're on Facebook there is a lady who has a secret room that she will add you to...no one on your page sees your posts or that you're a member. It's a great page for support also. Search for Elizabeth Warner here...she should be in my friends list. Look for her on Facebook and she will add you once you friend request her.

Keep hydrating and keep the protein up....keep moving forward...the weight loss will catch up to you!

I'm glad to help!! I feel that sharing info is crucial because we are all told different things. I've got a whole 3 ring binder full of info and if it helps anyone I'm glad to share! We are all striving for the same goals and no one should be deprived of that.

My nut told me NO protein bars as they're a carb packed nightmare and so far every bar I've got has been packed with carbs. Ive yet to find one that's high protein low carb. In fact my Dr. And nut gave us guidelines to use for our protein intake and how to guard against over loading and gaining. The guidelines are as follows. Protein supplements should contain 15-25 gr of protein, NO more than 5-8 grams of sugar and no more than 3-5 grams of fat for each 8 oz prepared serving. 60-80 grams of protein are needed each day to maintain muscle and no collegen protein. For those with stalls...maybe this will help?

I haven't weighed myself yet since Wed but my clothes are fitting loose and I'm noticing my face looking thinner. Congratulations to you all for losing the weight. I was sleeved 3/19 as well and am not in onederland yet but I'm getting there. Keep up the awesome work everyone! !! so proud of you all.

Went to GI Dr. today to make sure my GERD issues were going well. I found out I am another few lbs down. I'm now down to 220!!! Woo hoo....started at 254 went day of surgery at 248 now 220...doing happy dance!

It's sorta like dumping, but it's our bodies way of dealing with grease and fried foods. I did that with a fried shrimp...just one and I was vomiting, sweating, tired and said no more!!! I also decided I'd try a teenie weenie sip of Coke...I was a coca cola addict before. The carbonation burnt my tongue, and I winced from the taste. I guess this surgery does change you!

My fitness pal is MFP

Gas pain people...I hear and felt your pain. When it happens..walk, walk, walk and keep walking. It lets the air move...and once you have surgery you'll be forced to sip sip sip if not then the pain will happen because of the air we are taking in.

Just keep going, just keep going......Dory will find you!! She at least can remember the address! :-) my dr told me Monday at my 6 wk ck up that I'm going to have roller coaster moments. You're moving and your body is trying to figure out what you're doing to it! It's confused and it will catch up trust me. Plus remember muscle weighs more than fat, so you're building muscle burning fat and the scale WILL go down. When it does you'll do your happy dance! Patience grasshoppa!

Full liquid diet is for string cheese...it's got between 6-8 gr of protein. I'm a string cheese junkie!

GNC, but they're not healthy and are a horrible source of protein. They're made of Collegen protein and it's not a good source for bariatric patients.

I am not sure if anyone eats this, but a good source of protein is string cheese. My nut told me that the Frigo light string cheese is a perfect source!!

Honestly, I'd check with insurance because some are saying if you don't follow the routine check ups they'll stop paying.

Ok folks, I downloaded my fitness pal to my ipad since I'm on it more than my phone. My user name is ano3472 and email ano3472@yahoo.com. Deputy awesome job buddy! Keep going!!!

I use my fitness pal on my android phone and my net diary on ipad. I noticed that they both have good dictionaries...but I do like the pro better because I can scan my food in and use the bar code reader. I can also adjust my caloric intake and it had a part where you adjust settings to suit your diet.

I've got mynetdiary pro...same thing basically. She's right tracking your food, water and exercise is key to staying on track.

I have roughly 90-92 more pounds to lose and believe me after talking to my Dr yesterday and telling him about the stall I had. He smiled..he said we are all riding a roller coaster. Our bodies will lose if we keep doing the regimen and exercise. Guys and gals we are not lazy..we are doing this. I've not read one post op March sleever yet say they're lazy! Lets get it going! I walk a Thin Red Line, Thin Blue Line and it's in my nature to fight on! Right Deputy 630?

It's crucial to get Protein, it's how our muscles function. If you don't get 60-80 grams a day your body will "eat" it's own muscle to use making you tired, and you can get ill. Hydrating and protein is your job now..protein first. Jay Robb has egg Protein powder that has no nasty taste. For one scoop it's 24 gr of protein and you most definitely need to keep it up. That's scary that you had no protein for that long...my nut and Dr push protein, hydration and soft veggies and soft foods (applesauce consistency) Good luck everyone and please don't ever be afraid to research your new lifestyle..because its your health at stake!!

To the person who can lose it easy...go for it. But we are all educated and have researched this lifestyle and change with research and much consideration. None of us here are blind or think we just took an easy way out. If you think this is easy...PLEASE do yourself a favor and exit stage door left...because we ALL work at this 24/7 we don't get cheat days to pig out. We know the seriousness of our choices and we all have our health and future with our families to keep us focused. We here help each other we encourage and motivate, we won't tolerate your negativity. Please remove yourself from this forum as you've taught us nothing but your crass and rude behavior. To my fellow March post op sleevers....keep rocking on and love to you all!!