Vickybli

IT happens to all of us. Some more than others. Everyone's different. Some people lose steadily and some lose a lot of weight and then stall. What matters is the overall in the end. Don't weigh yourself all the time or you;ll drive yourself crazy. As for the the slimming as Beaglelover says all you can do is take very small bites and try to notice if some foods cause it more than others. You'll find that you can't tolerate all the foods any more. Again it;s different for everyone. Good luck.

I chose the sleeve to avoid all the complications of the bypass. I was extremely obeese and my doctor said the bypass is a much more traumatising procedure for the body and too dangerous to do in my case. Even with the sleeve I spent 4 days in ICU (as a precaution - luckily there were no complications) He did tell me that I might not lose all the weight with the sleeve and we may need to do a bypass later. I have been stuck now for over 5 months and he tells me that I probably reached the limit of what I can hope to lose with the sleeve as i've lost more than the average sleever but I have no regrets. I feel fine and my bloodwork is perfect with no supplements. I;m still overweight but since I;m no longer hungry and i can work out now im confident i can work on losing some more. Since your BMI is not very high and your doctor says the procedure will work for you I wouldn't worry too much about it if I were you - I would definitely choose the less invasive solution.

You CAN have ice cream as long as it's sugar free and sugar free Jello and pop sickles. In a couple of months you will be able to make your own cakes using stevia. Happy birthday.

you look beautiful

If you're following the program but not losing any more weight then you probably reached the maximum weight loss you can get with your sleeve. Of course if you aren't happy with that weight you can still push your body more by increasing your exercise. Your nut will help you with maintenance. If you don't start eating sugar and alcohol again you shouldn't have a problem with it

When i get really bad cramps what helps me is a magnesium supplement. Talk to your nut about it

That's 60% of your excess weight not of your total weight and it's an approximate calculation - some lose more some lose less it depends on whether you stick to the program and on how much you exercise

yes, its very normal to have days like these. it gets much better later on - after 3-4 months and its probably just a blood vessel from the vomiting which is also very normal, i had these too but its always a good idea to consult with your doctor when anything at all gets you worried. better be on the safe side.

your doc is an idiot. doesn't he know that every person is different? i lost tons of weight at the beginning and now at around one year out i've been in a 3 month stall but my doc is very encouraging she says as long as i stick to the program it will come off eventually. besides the scale isnt everything - i dropped 1 dress size even though i havent lost a pound in these 3 months and i can walk and move a lot easier - and 1 pound a day is alot of weight to lose youre doing great!

after your doc has cleared you for exercise there's no reason why you can't use the pp

Once you're on full solids you can start experimenting to see what agrees with you. The trick is to introduce a bite of one new food at a time to see if it goes dowm well. Don't start with a complex salad with dressing because if something bothers your sleeve you won't know what it is. Remember your stomach is still recovering. I could eat some things like lettuce and cucumbers at the second month but it was five months before i could eat tomatoes and raw onions. Dressings are still questionable i only use olive oil and balsamic vinigar or greek yougurt with some spices

Don't worry too much about carbs as long as you avoid starchy foods and sugars you'll be ok. If you eat protein first and get your carbs from veggies you can't fit much more anyway. Now seriously can you eat a whole banana? that means you havent eaten any protein first. If you eat a couple spoonfuls of greek yougurt and/or some nuts you cant get more than 1/2 a banana down

So sorry to hear about your problems. You've been doing so great. I haven't been in the forum for a while because I had an accident myself and I didn't see your posts. Holg in there. You will be in my prayers. Heading out to church now anyway i wll light a candle for you.

I agree with the others here. Before the op anyone I asked told me it was a breeze. I'm sure they meant well and wanted to be supportive but I went through the first two months constantly worried and regretting every minute. I think we should know it's hard work and be prepared. It's still totally worth it

1. straws not really an issue. It's just that you may take in air and get bloated or that you may drink a little too much. If you can control it you can use them. 2. sugar. my doc says we are especially volnerable to hypoglucemea and that's why it should be avoided at all costs I make my own stuff at home with stevia. everything else souds like you're doing great. ask doc about meds