Jerzygurl

HW 348 SW 330 CW 270 down 6lbs this week... I actually had grilled steak for dinner two nights..and still went down...yippie! Fitting into clothes I haven't worn since Noah was in cut-off shorts and a T-shirt with the words "two by two" on it! lol

No change for me this week.

This weeks' update: HW 348 SW 330 CW 276

Hello everyone... hope all is well. I lost a whopping.. 1 pound this week..lol... better than none I suppose.. HW 348 SW 330 CW 279

500 calories, plus exercise? No way. Where would your energy source come from? Since I exercise 4 days a week, my Nut has me at 1200 calories per day with 80 grams of Protein and with that I don't have to watch carbs and fats because I'm too busy concentrating on protein, so my intake of those two are already at a pretty low count.

Morning sleevers! HW 348 SW 330 CW 280 4 more lbs gone... I had to buy some new clothes yesterday. Nothing fits anymore...and that is a good thing..! Plus all my wide calf boots are gapping.. Yippie!

I'm two months post op and have adjusted nicely. I don't have to sip my water anymore, I don't gulp it either because that's not healthy, but I can drink a pretty liberal amount with no problem. I break bread with family and friends all the time, I just order something from the kiddie menu and something healthy. If I'm thirsty while eating, I take a sip of water. As my Nut said, "it won't kill you and as long as you don't over do it, it won't wash away the nutrients from your meal...which is the whole point of not drinking and eating at the same time!" I feel more in control than I ever have with regard to food and my eating habits. This too shall pass. Remember this is for a lifetime and for your health. Maybe you should speak to a psychiatrist again, could be you need to talk it out with a professional. Anyway, good luck.

HW 348 SW 330 CW 284 Down 4lbs, Stall Broken!!

Hope everyone is doing well! Just checking in.. been super busy with work, family and other things. Managed to Celebrate my birthday this past weekend without indulging in all the party food that was around me. My ex-hubby had a huge superbowl party and I was surrounded by wings, pizza, chips, pretzels, subs, cake, Cookies, chili, mac and cheese, beer, wine and mixed drinks... O.M.G.! But I was good...actually took some Wendy's Chili, turkey pepperoni and string cheese with me...and happily ate only that... Amazing how much I've changed..I used to dive head first into all the goodies... What a difference a year makes.

It has happened to me from time to time...I just eat a tablespoon of all natural, sugar free Peanut Butter or a piece of fat free cheese, and I can go right back to sleep.

Hello everyone... Been super busy... with all this extra energy I hardly stay still these days... always on the go..and that's a blessing, I'm no longer hiding in my house. Anyway..I'm in a stall haven't dropped anything since last Saturday. Haven't gained either..so I'll take it. HW 348 SW 330 CW 288

Fantastic!I'm getting in about 70-100 grams of protein a day with about 800 calories and the scale barely moves. I just started exercising so hopefully that will get the scale moving. I work out 4x a week, I think that helps, but I think getting the water in really makes a big difference too. I generally drink between 80 and 960z, but no less than 80oz.

There's a post-op diet plan for a reason! You're healing...HELLO! You can get away with not doing the pre-op diet without dancing around too much danger, but not the Post-op diet...

This morning's weigh-in ...made it to the 280'S--haven't been here since 2007! HW 348 SW 330 CW 288

I never heard of program fees. My doc never said anything about any other fees... and didn't bill my ins. for anything other than the surgery and my visits to his office. He even offers free support group meetings and a boot camp (mandatory informational session) right before surgery at no cost. Definitely sounds like some padding to me.

Upper GI, Chest X-ray, EKG, CT Scan of Chest Abdomen & Pelvis, MRI of the brain, Lab work. Failed the EKG, so ended up getting Nuclear Stress Test, Echocardiogram and Heart Cath. Got the clear though, it was a false positive reading on the EKG. Others I know had to get all the above plus Pulmonary test and sleep Apnea test.

I added turkey pepperoni at a month out. Hormel makes them in slices and the carb, sugar and calorie content is low, Protein is good. Just gotta be careful with the sodium and get your Water in.. But anyway, I put the pepperoni on a plate, put them in the microwave with for about a minute and a half and they come out extra crunchy. I love it...even put some fat free shredded cheese on them ... and got my pizza fix..lol

Hello! Hope everyone is having a wonderful sleevers weekend! My stats: HW 348 SW 330 CW 291 Loss another 3lbs! Went to a Denver Broncos Fan Footbal party today at my cousin's house--there was food everywhere--..all the crap I used to stuff my face with like pizza, chips, fried chicken, mac & cheese, hotdogs, pasta, etc..plus beer and martinis! Thaks to my new buddy (my sleeve) it didn't phase me at all! Hey has anyone tried the Crystal Light Appletini water flavor! OMG, it really is delish! My cousin took care of me...I had faux appletinis and grilled chicken legs with garlic spinach with some protein crisps she found at Whole Foods. Nice crunch. She also sliced up some turkey pepperoni and fat free cheese for me... I adore her.

Nope. Just your birthday suit underneath the gown. My girls were happy to be free for a minute..lol..they're usually bolted down. But as soon as I woke up in my room and was able, I put my bra on... so I could walk around the hospital floor.

I can now eat Protein bars. Tell me your favorite and/or give me some ideas.

Thanks for the info! I won't make them a staple of my diet, but when in a pinch nurse and Nut both suggested I grab a Protein bar instead of a shake now because it will last longer and be more filling. I asked them which are better and they gave me a whole list of them...so I figured, I'd ask those that have already been there and done that. Thanks again guys!

Hello AA Sleevers! Happy 2014! I hope everyone is doing well. Had my one month follow up today.. Doc was very pleased..but not happier than I..lol I've lost 12.5 inches off my waist...Lovin' it! If you're readin' this thread and are on the fence about VSG surgery..jump off and start your new life!! It has been a blessing for me..and I expect to only get better! Edited for correction: I meant month and a half follow up, not month. No more doctor's appointments until April now..

--- I'll be 5 weeks out tomorrow and its a concern of mine cause its been a struggle to get in enough protein with hernia repair When did it start for you? I hear it usually lasts from month 3-6 for most but many say growth comes back strong at 7 or 8 months. How much protein are you averaging each day? My hair is usually in braids so not sure if that's better or worse -- I also plan to cut off my relaxed ends soon as I haven't had a touch up in over 5 months My hair is in braid right now too. I had them put in for surgery, but I will be taking them out in the next week because my hair dresser said if you have extensions or hair added to your for braiding then it will only put more stress on the roots and it will fall out quicker, even with the vitamins, protein and biotin. . Ugh.. So back to the natural do for now.

Water. Water. Water. Drink it all day, every day. It made a big diff in my preop stage I believe and its making a big diff now.

I have BCBS NJ Horizon Direct Access. It took 3 days to get approval.