Cait12

My nutritionist never set a clear amount of carbs to limit myself to post-sleeve. I'm just wondering how many grams of carbs do you limit yourself to per day?

I'm reviving this thread because I fell off the wagon this past weekend while on vacation. I ate too many carbs and fried foods (although less than I used to eat by far) and I know I was making bad decisions. It's definitely a learning process and a large adjustment, which I'm still working at. Now I need to get back on track and start losing again.

I was sleeved on May 21st by Dr. Sabir at Providence. I haven't weighed myself in a couple weeks but last I know I was down 33 pounds.

A real bike, not a stationary bike, and its much harder than I remember as a kid! My thighs and legs are so sore. But I'm working on stamina and going a little further each time!

The first photo was me just under a year ago at my highest weight of about 312 pounds. The second, about a month after my surgery. You can see how much weight I've lost in my face! So far since pre-op, 33 pounds total!

I've been on Synthroid for hypothyroidism for about 5 years now. I know there's a rumor about how it makes it more difficult to lose weight. It was difficult before surgery, but I have had no problem since having the sleeve. I just had my bloodwork done to check the levels, I'm hoping to lessen the dosage.

That's great and really exciting! The biggest thing that I would say is it is nervewracking but it's not as scary as it sounds. You'll be fine! Also, just be prepared for a whole new relationship with food and eating, it's SO different than before the surgery. I wasn't quite prepared for how drastic it is at first.

Right now I'm craving a piece of toast, cereal, and ice cream. Carbs just sound SO GOOD right now.

The only one I could tolerate was the Green Apple Melon or whatever.

The Premiere Protein (chocolate flavor) from Costco is the only one that I really don't mind. If you get it cold enough it can taste like chocolate milk.

I'm just over a month out and so far I've had zero complications or problems. I've had some scares but they were all just in my head because I think too much.

They put me on a blood pressure medication when I left the hospital because it was elevated, but I had to stop taking it because it dropped my blood pressure too low and I'd get dizzy each time I stood up. I'd make sure your blood pressure isn't too low and that you're getting enough liquids/proteins.

It's great to meet you all! I'm glad there's so many young people on here because sometimes I feel like there's still a social stigma about people our age. When I told my friends and people close to me, they were supportive but I could tell they were a bit surprised that I wanted to do this. I don't think they realized how difficult it was to try and lose weight on my own. I also wanted to give myself a second chance to live. I'm hoping this tool will give me more self-confidence and opportunities to my life. I'm excited to hopefully keep in touch with everyone! I know there's lots of helpful forum posts on here but I thought it would be good to have a place to bring up questions, stories, concerns, etc. specific to our age range. I've been fairly lucky with my recovery so far--I haven't had any problems with the food stages although I found myself getting sick of eating the same foods. I'm looking forward to continuing to see the progress of the next few months.

I'll be a month out on the 21st, and so far 22 pounds down from surgery, and 30 total with pre-op diet.

I had Chinese food (chicken and broccoli) this past Saturday and I didn't have a problem. I didn't find it AS enjoyable as I did before surgery, but it was still good. As long as your stomach and tastebuds agree with it, you'll be able to have it again.

That happened to me too! I was teaching kindergarten and this sweet, sweet girl asked me "Do you like to eat?" I replied with a yes and asked her why. She nonchalantly said, "just wondered." A few seconds later I heard her whisper to one of her classmates, "she's so fat!" It did hurt. Even from a five year old who was otherwise very nice and respectful towards me. I didn't think I had to feel self-conscious in front of kids too!

Mine is Days 1-5 Clear Liquids Days 6-14, Full Liquids Days 15-20 Pureed Day 21 You can begin soft foods (which is what I'm starting today) But my plan says no red meat (beef) for 6 months, no raw veggies/fruits for 8 weeks, and no grains for 12 weeks after surgery.

I bought my first smaller size today while shopping! I was able to fit into a size 20 jeans when I used to be a size 24. They're still a little snug, but wearable. And it gives me the chance to wear them for a bit while I continue to lose. I'm almost 3 weeks out, and it's nice to see progress!

Thank you everyone! It was definitely exciting to see. And congratulations to everyone else who is making the same progress!

I stepped on the scale this morning and discovered that my weight had gone back up by 3 pounds in one day? I know I shouldn't weigh myself each day, but I get excited when I see the number go down. I'm so confused. I'm 2 weeks post-op. Has this happened to anyone else?