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ive been thinking about trying an egg for breakfast, might try this tomorrow!

oh thank you so much for this encouragement!! i had heard about the 3 week stall but thought it was a myth!! i am increasing protein & water today!!

youve brightened my monday!! such a funny blog and one we sleevers can all relate to! my toilet also winces as I pass it especially if I havent "visited it for 3 days!! MOM is my friend!!! keep blogging!!!

sleeve master you are right!! i have just checked what my BMI would be at 125lbs and that is 23.5 so thats better I am small framed and 5ft 2. I agree I may change as I get closer to my goal, I would like to be a US size 6 which is a UK size 10. that would be perfect for me. I seem to be stalling a little at the moment but i am told that happens at 3 weeks? i am also transitioning onto pureed (which I am struggling with!) thank you Kat for asking this question! sleeve master.. i am interested what sort of higher calorie foods do you eat in order to maintain? thanks Rachel

im interested to know the answer to this too!! my BMI was 33.3 when i had surgery im now 30, and 3 weeks out. I idealy want to be around 22 or 125lb and like you are not wanting to be super skinny! iwas beginning to think about what i can do to maintain at that weight once i get there.. so I hope someone has an answer!

I really relate to your story, I had the sweet tooth.. I could eat chocolate and ice cream forever!! not now , im 3 weeks post op and I am just introducing pureed, i am missing biting and chewing but once i have something to "eat" or drink that goes off. you will not regret this!! I went to Mexico for surgery and self paid and I had no problems with pain, some nausea but nothing else. Make sure you have chocolate shakes in ready!! it works. best of luck!

hi i have heard the same story numerous times about the band, one of my close friends has had 2 surgerys to correct the slipping of the band, so it seems this is a common problem. I had my sleeve 3 weeks ago, i am still on the shakes and liquids (just introducing pureed) I am getting a little more in each day of pureed the first day i ate 2 tsp!! now i am managing 2 tblsp! so far im loving this feeling of being satisfied on a small amount I am almost 20lbs down too which i am thrilled about! so I wish you all the luck for June but I know you will not regret switching from the band to the sleeve. best of luck rachel.

im 3 weeks post op.. im missing not chewing but thats all! i am not missing alcohol (which i thought i would!) im not missing chocolate.. my choc shake satisfies my need for that! i have just started pureed and thats difficult i want to eat the 2 tablespoons that i serve myself but i can only manage 1 at the moment, weight loss is good im 20lbs down in those 3 weeks! loving my sleeve so far! best of luck!

wow what a great post! so insightful and says everything there is to say about that devil on our shoulder called greed!

i had a total food funeral for about 3 weeks before my surgery, steaks, chocolate+++ everything, and whilst I am not advocating this for you, I am so glad I did! i did gain 6lbs during that time but i made sure the week before surgery i reduced reduced and the reduced some more.. three days prior i did clear liquids only (just about killed me!!) this needs to happen though to shrink your liver, otherwize surgery can be postponed. I suppose it depends if you have been given a target before hand to lose some weight, i know lots of people have to show their determination by losing 10% but i think thats the insurance companies requirements? also my BMI was not really high (33.3) so yes you are right to have the feelings that you want to say goodbye to those foods for a few months!! if you do just cut it back the week before and if your insurance company need you to lose a bunch of weight don't do it!! as you will gain! rachel.

hi jillian, i'm sorry to hear what a bad time youve had personally, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, you are going for this amazing surgery and it will give you much more self confidence. I am only 3 weeks out, but already feeling more attractive and better about myself. I am also a woman who has delt with infidelity and I know how bad that is on your self esteem. But remember they become x's for a reason!! I am now happily married and have been for 5 years (he was also cheated on) life gets better and with the new you around the corner there will be no stopping you healing that heart!! best of luck rachel.

thanks for the tip melody! i will try that next time.