Mrs.RRn

Good luck!!! Just follow the rules & you'll do GREAT!!

I feel so free by not getting so much joy out of food as I had before. I hope I never do. I love the "eating to live" lifestyle. But I also never felt like throwing up each time I ate... Are you eating the right types of food? No gallbladder issues? Are you able to get in your protein at this point? Do you think this is mental or physical?

Omg you had shrimp!! I am 7days post op and I am a seafood love and just saw a red lobster commercial and questioned if I could ever have shrimp lobster crab ... This just mad me happy! I find seafood is the easiest to eat- shrimp, crab, fish, crawfish. Lobster tends to feel a little "heavy" in the sleeve, but I can eat NEARLY a whole tail (with nothing else).

At week 5 my doc said I can start training for the Olympics. Lol. Just phone your doc's office tomorrow.

Yes, I've lost ALOT of hair. It's very thin on the sides. I wear it down as much as possible bc I feel it helps. It starting to grow back (has been for the last couple months). I'm REALLY excited about that.

3oz = 15g of Protein It was delicious!

That's the same I had: clear liquids the day before, nothing after midnight. I chose to do an extra day of liquids to prepare for the MagCitrate cleanse. Lol

I had no wait. I scheduled my surgery 2 weeks after my initial appointment. It was awesome.

I eat cooked spinach with no problems. Never heard of this. I'd be interested to know why....

B: oatmeal 3/8 cup -- 7.8g S: Quest bar -- 21g L: chicken 3oz -- 26.4g S: 1/8 c. cashews + raisins + 2 beef Jerky nuggets -- 2.5g + 0.5g + 5g D: We ate out: chicken 1 oz + 2 riceless rolls -- ~ 14 g S: sf hot chocolate-- 10g Total protein= 87.2g Vitamins: 2 Flintstones, 2 Tums, 2 B12, 2 Biotin, 1 Colace all spread throughout the day.

I agree with a lower carb diet. Also take into consideration how the carb is metabolized by your body-- potatoes are the worst-- I'll be avoiding those forever (and happy about it).

You look great!!!!!!

Ok, I'm in my 20's, ht of 4'11", with a starting weight wt of 240. Current weight= 135. I've never had children. I exercise religiously. I moisturize and exfoliate my skin daily. I do my best with Water intake and all that. I also wear compressions during exercising. I must say, I look damn good........... In clothing. Underneath, I'm a total mess of loose skin, saggy boobs, and hanging belly. But I can deal with that better than the extra 105lbs. I do plan on having cosmetic surgery in the future, but until then, I'll just tuck in the hanging flaps , cover the bat wings, and roll up the boobs.

Although for us 80-100 grams of protein is a "high-protein" diet (compared to the amount of calories we take in)- it's not high. I know people who aim for +300 grams per day. I'm with Recycled- get a different doc to sign off on it. HAs any other doctor told you you had a murmur? Glad it checked to be nothing though.

Mine is Mikey. But only when it's being picky.

Still losing (more slowly)-- still following the rules-- still LOVING my sleeve.... 105 lbs down! Getting closer to my goal!!!! Here's a couple pics: ( I also added a few photos in my gallery "8 Months PostOp" including pics of food I'm eating)

Call him tomorrow and ask. I started walking week 1 (and light hand weights: 5lbs) and was cleared for more strenuous activity week 6. But it just depends on your situation and doctor's preferances.

Oh, and I use my food scale everyday. But you won't need that right away.

What I bought and actually used: (I realize this May not be everyone's list) -1 oz measuring cups, you can use 1 oz shot glasses if you have them (ok, I didn't actually buy this, I stole 1 oz medicine cups from work, oops) - a pill case for my Vitamins on the go (I still use this a few times a week, you can use a ziplock bag) - a blender (I didn't own one, so I bought a Ninja- still use it) - for the first week: sugar free Popsicles, broth, Water, sugar free Jello (keep in mind you won't be taking in much, don't go crazy) - I also bought small 4 oz ramekins (not a must, but I actually eat out of them or bake in them nearly every day) - blender bottles (we have many as my husband is a Protein drinker as well) - Gas X strips

Sushi- I eat it a few times a month with no rice, love it. Not drinking with meals- it's no big deal now. I don't even think of it anymore. Beer- can't help you there, I've never drank beer. Disney- please make sure you get enough fluids and food while on vacation. I failed to do so at a football game a couple months out- I seriously thought I was going to die. Good luck!