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For the first time in more than 3 years, I'm back in the 200s! Whoa lol Starting weight was 348 Date of surgery weight was 336 Current transitional weight is 299.6 Woohoo

Optifast ready to drink Protein shakes are bomb! My girlfriend let me try some of hers and both the chocolate and French vanilla are absolutely delicious. I can't wait to order some for myself.

Awesome sauce, Mandy! I feel the same way about VSG. There's so much life to live now

Thank you so much :-) I wish us all luck and endurance because it'll pay off in the end. Hang tight, guys and gals.

I'm at my 1 month post op appt with my surgeon and everything is wonderful! I've lost a total of 41.5 lbs since I began this lifelong journey and 29.5 in the month since my surgery. I am so excited about life and I look forward to doing so much more livin'! As young as I am (22), I feel like I've just had a rebirth and this new me is awesome!

I was never big on Greek yogurt because it was just too plain-tasting for me. I decided to suck it up and be a grown up and eat the yucky stuff and ya know what? I do believe I'm addicted now lol I bought Chobani 0 percent (1 black cherry and 1 pomegranate) and they were soooo delicious. Unlike the plain kind, these have fruit at the bottom and they have 0 fat, 21g sugar and 14g of Protein per container. Definite win :-)

Ooh thanks for all the suggestions, guys :-) Greek yogurt is where it's at!

The stitch finally popped! Yay I'm 31 days post-op, and the stitch in my muscle on my right side has finally popped...at least I think that's what it was. Anyway, the point of all this is: No more pain! Woohoo!

Sleeved June 17 Starting weight was 348 Date of surgery weight was 336 Current weight is 306.2 I've been getting all my Protein in, as well as my liquids. I will resume an exercise regimen on Monday as my muscles have finally healed enough for more vigorous activity. Up to now, I've only been walking.

I guess this would count as a scale victory but for the first time in over 8 years, I can see the backs of my knees. I no longer have to dig in the fat connecting them to my calves when lotioning up my legs! This is the start of wonderful things to come! Preop weight - 348 DOS 6/17 - 336 Current weight - 316 So happy! Yay

Thank you, everyone :-)

Is it possible that I, Chika, have managed to break through the much dreaded, agonizing and nerve-wracking 3 week stall?? Why, I do believe so! Woooohoooo! Don't stop believin'! 321lbs for the past week and a half. 316.2 todeeeeeeeeeeee!

I'm 3 weeks post op and this is one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life.

My surgeon fixed my hiatal hernia during surgery so I think you'll be fine

Haven't had rice yet. Had a few bites of bread today and felt sooo horrible afterwards, I've sworn never again. Ditto for rice and pasta.

I'm 20 days post op and find that the first indication of my being full is when I burp. Any bite I take after I burp leads to the feeling of being overly full and makes me nauseous.

Eggs, oatmeal, fish (broiled)

I know exactly what you mean! I'm 9 days post op too and I find myself making more food than I can finish because after 6-8 spoons (with breaks in-between) I feel stuffed and I even get nauseous if I try to eat more. I've started making smaller portions because I tell myself there's no need wasting the food, which is what happens. It gets easier once you consciously think of how little food you're really going to eat, and how much time, effort and $$ you'll save yourself when you don't give in to the head hunger. It's hard but you got this

I got the Celebrate calcium citrate in cherry tart flavor and its absolutely delish! The pills are quarter-sized but you only have to chew 3 daily. Very yummy

8 days post-op, down 16 lbs. Eating soft foods (mashed potatoes, Popsicles, Jello, broth) Feeling top notch except for some stomach upset. This is one of the best decisions I will ever make. Lovin' it!

Hi, I'm 22 and got sleeved on Monday 6/17. Home now. Awful gas pains but otherwise feeling ok. Having trouble getting in enough fluids but trying to stay hydrated. Haven't weighed myself yet. Not really concerned right now lol just this freaking gas ugh

Hey sleeve sister I got discharged yesterday after doing my leak test. Gas pains are a total pain in the tuchus lol otherwise, not feeling too badly. Hope everything works out well and you can go home tmrw. Goodluck :-)

I'm freakin' out lol hence my posting this at an ungodly hour I cannot wait to start my 2nd life and start living clean and healthy.