nicole_b20

Mark, that's exactly what I wanted to hear!! I don't feel bad. I know my body and I know my limitations. I just don't see what half assing it is gonna do for me and I'm definitely not paying a trainer for that! Thanks for the advice!

I started working out with a personal trainer last night. I've known him forever so it was good! His boss (also a trainer) annoyed me though. She said first off that wls is crazy and she would've never let me do that to myself. She said she gets very frustrated when training her clients who've had wls bc there's a very specific zone they have to keep their heart rate in in order to lose weight. She told my trainer if he takes me out of that zone, he'll cause me to gain weight. I know what she's talking about.. It's a test you get done that tells you at what heart rate you burn fat most effectively. It's for EVERYBODY, not just wls patients. We all have a zone that works best for our bodies and we are all very different. Anyway, she made it sound like he can't ever work me very hard. I know right now being only 2 1/2 months out, I only consume 600 to 800 cals per day so obviously I can't go very hard yet, but eventually I would like to step it up, alot. I am a former athlete. I like to weight train. Is she right? Or is she an idiot? How hard do you all work out?

Exactly!! I agree with all of you. I think I'll talk to Clint, my trainer, and somehow relay to him that she doesn't know what she's talking about, without being too blunt, which is hard for me. Thanks for the input!

Here's one I keep hearing.. Most marriages fail after WLS!

Hey all, I live in Enid. Dr Walton at Weightwise in Edmond did my surgery April 16th! Cool to see fellow Okies

I never really felt full on the liquids phase. When you move to purées and solids, you'll feel more satisfied and you will definitely know when you've over done it and you will regret it! Lol

Sleeved April 16th. Starting weight 224. Current weight 202. 16 pounds down since surgery. 22 lbs down total. 1 week of pre-op diet is all I had to do.

I too have chewed and spit. Lol. It was black licorice. Looked like chewing tobacco I was spitting out I'm sure but I didn't care at the time!

Wow! 7 weeks.. I would've been going crazy!! Have you checked to see if you've lost anything since then?

Hello! I had surgery April 16th. I lost 9 lbs the first week but I have stalled since then. I know stalls are common but it's frustrating to stop losing so soon! Anyone else stall during week 2??

So glad to hear some of you have broke your stalls! Mine finally broke too after almost two weeks. I have lost 3 more pounds in the past 5 days. I did start using my fitness pal also but I'm sure the stall wouldve ended regardless, just helps to see what im eating. Hopefully I can lose a lot more before the next stall hits...

no problem! good luck going back! For me it was kind of nice to go back and focus on something other than food (or the lack of) lol. My job is very physical. Ilift patients all day long. I was careful and had no issues at all. Just stay hydrated, which we have all heard a million times

I went back in to work in 6 days, you should be ok.

i was the same way! I thought i was physically hungy but as time went by, i realized the growling was actually stomach acid.. and i wasnt so much hungry as i was addicted to carbs and wanted to eat them to feel satisfied. It gets much easier when you are able to eat soft foods!!I am now 3 weeks post op and not struggling nearly as much. Dont be discouraged, it really does get better

Dang! ya'll look amazing!! very inspiring;) cant wait to be able to post some before and afters as well!!

I was sleeved on a Tuesday and had to go to Branson that Friday for my daughter's cheep competition. It was a 5 hour drive. We stopped every hour so I could get out and walk. I did just fine. Just be sure to get up and move and drink your fluids! You'll be fine too

I'm not quite 3 weeks out so reading this thread really made me thirsty! Lol. I miss my wedding cake martinis my surgeon said I would be a cheap date from now on.. My husband was pretty happy about that! I've heard if you're going to have dinner and drinks, have the drink first because you won't feel like drinking after your meal. Is this true for most people??

I too love to graze and I'm very new to all of this but carbs are already so tempting!! What my nutritionist told me is that carbs break down in the mouth not in the stomach like protein and veggies. Think of how a cracker dissolves in your mouth. That's why they are easier to eat so you can eat more of them and not stretch your stomach but gain plenty of weight. I try to drink water every time I feel like grazing. . I have a hard time knowing the difference between hunger and thirst it seems..

Oh my gosh, that is so nice to hear!! I hope my body does the same thing lol. I was so irritated yesterday,I told my husband how glad I was that I get to stay fat AND now I can't eat either.. I might have been throwing a little fit...

Sounds like you're doing everything right! I'm also walking and taking in under 700 calories per day. I do feel good, just no change on the scales in a while :/ I know it will move eventually, I'm just impatient I suppose. Hopefully we both see a drop soon!!

That is very frustrating! I am a Ct Technologist. I was sleeved on the 16th as well. My dr released me to go back to work the following Monday. He does not have a weight restriction at all. He tells his patients there is nothing we can do to damage the sleeve. That was surprising but also a big relief, considering how physical my job is. Good luck to you!

I am 2 weeks and 3 days post op and I am extremely irritable, especially in the mornings. I am also hypersensitive to what people say and im freezing all the time, which is not like me at all! hoping once my body gets used to this huge change, everything will kind of go back to normal.

Hello everyone!! My name is Nicole. I am 32 years old. My husband and I have been married for almost 12 years now and we have 3 kiddos together. My oldest daughter is 10, my son is 9, and my littlest baby girl is 3 years old. I work full time as a CT Technologist (i do cat scans). My hours are long and I take a lot of call. Work is unfortunately a second home for me. Outside of work I enjoy time with my family and friends. I love softball! I play on a women's team and my sister and I coach my daughter's fastpitch team. I also love going to the lake. we spend as much time at the lake during the summer as we can, riding in the boats and hanging out on the beach... ahhh,Im so ready for summer! I love to laugh and joke. People who know me, know that if i dont joke with you, I probaly dont like you lol. Im also a very sarcastic person, I cant help it.. Anyway, thats some of my story. Im excited to be here!! I was sleeved April 16th and I amd down 16 lbs so far.