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Hi Folks, This forum helped me out many times in my post op and pre op days. I thought i would check in on the community, i'm available to answer any questions you may have. I started my journey at around 308 am now 188. Just your average guy from NJ 8 months post op from my VSG Procedure. Looking forward to speaking with you folks.

I agree very difficult to eat at a slower pace and extremely frustrating.. But what can you do. I also find it very difficult to eat in the moring and way easier to eat later in the day.. Is it the same for you?

Don't get me wrong i may not be worried but i'd be lying if i said i dont want it to go away. When i see the extra skin i just remember that i was 125 pounds heavier and then somehow i can move on. And the skin surgery does scare the crap out of me hence im not rushing to do it.

@@AR40 I'll pass in beer and go for the hard stuff 1 drink usually am buzzed sometimes I won't even finish the drink

@@Josh2xh I plan on working out harder and hopefully I can tone up if that doesn't work I guess some skin surgery but that is far from my mind now something about that surgery doesn't put me at ease and also it's not all that loose

@Unhappysleever thats the mind games i was talking about. I was pretty down on myself and was in full regret also but i have learned to be more happy by like you said accepting things.. and finding cool new things i can do know that i am 125 pounds lighter. Im glad your complications got resolved. i hope things get better for you.

@Unhappysleever why so we so unhappy....?

Breakfast: toasted lenders mini bagel with egg and cheese. & coffee after. or a Protein shake Lunch: half a sandwich, white or wheat sliced bread, turkey tomato. an hour later the other half Dinner: couple pieces of sushi, 3 or 4.. .or a tiny amount of rice,(2 cooked table spoons) with some stewed veggies on top. or small amount of ground beef. Or half a cheeseburger from like 5 guys (clean burger place aka not wendys or burgerking) and the other half an hour later. Sprinkle in some Water throughout the day. I'm sure many will read this and be like wth that's not enough protein or carbs or whatever. But i stopped counting long time ago. i just eat what feels right.i usually eat every 2 hours but i try to have three main meals.

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btw unrelated to this ladys question, I was in NC last month and had the privilege of eating a hot krispy kreme donut.... it was amazing. yes i did a bad thing... still alive and on track

I added at least one slice of bread a day, and if your losing add a protein shake. try to get in some rice(tiny amount)

i wish i knew how long it would actually take to finish eating a normal sized meal & The awkward feeling when your sitting at a table with people eating and your just "I'm full"

how much are you eating? are you getting in enough Protein? Are you avoiding carbs? once i added carbs my weight started to level out i still lose here and their but not like the roller coaster i got off of.

@eversum experiment with Soups, i think its too soon for you but around the 3rd week i started more creamy soups. I was hungry also but the thought of me doing damage to my stomach was enough to make me deal with it. Now i say this in the most heart felt way but i don't envy the stage your in now at all, you have a tough road , full of mind tricks, and hunger ahead but stay strong and remember why you did this in the first place. I ordered the unjury Protein chicken Soup and that helped a great deal. If you haven't you may want to try them.

@Tammylb i started out with skirt steak and that was probably around 4 or 5 months, but tiny bites and very slowly. Lamb cuts should be pretty tender also.

@Wynnie Im not sure what the question is really, if your drinking your Protein then your getting your protein. If you asking when or how you will be able to actually eat 60 grams of protein through normal food ... that really depends on you. i started probably after 2nd month. What i did was a combo of both Protein shakes and i started with sliced deli meat and small amounts of ground beef i was sushi was also a good source of protein for me and cheese and milk. I can't tell you that i got in the recommended amount every day, but some how i managed to end up ok i think. The trick is finding a protein source that you can tolerate. I hope this helped in some way.

I don't see why it would be a problem...but you may want to ask your dr

Hey I think your worrying too much, just from the skimming i did looks like your a smoker... as was i (quit cold turkey for a month after the surgery)... (then went back)...(Nicotine withdrawal is a B***). and about the private areas and extra skin .. im only three years older then you and 5 inches taller and trust me when i say the body has a great way of adjusting. So just relax and do what the doctors tell you. any questions im around.

im thinking maybee call your doctor and let em know, i havent experienced that and im about 22 days out

i can tolerate isopure but i only started drinking it after the 3rd week, leaves a nasty after taste, but its great to get in the protein

thats pretty much what i lived on for those 2 weeks, unjury chicken and water and some apple juice i wouldnt worry about protein