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my sleeve is like brand new after the week of liquids. I'm back to tablespoons of food again.

A friend of mine told me a great idea the other day I had not considered, and that is when you go to a grocery store salad bar, they have grilled chicken. You can get their dressing cup (4 ounces) and fill it with the chicken. BAM! 4 ounces of Protein for about 35 cents!

P3's, Triple 0 Greek yogurt, canned chili. (homemade chili -keeps well in the freezer!!)

@@Babbs @@Elode Count me in. Don't start without me!

This was a heartbreaking thread to me. You are so relevant I can't even begin to explain why I believe that. The fact that newbies have behaved so harshly due to thin skin (or whatever) that the folks with all the experience, and all the knowledge are considering allowing themselves to be pushed out. I need you, vets. I am only 6 months post op, and I have totally enjoyed getting to know all of you, either from my posts or from reading others that you reply to. I also read through the threads of newbies who want to be "assured" that is it "ok" to eat that pizza and ice cream on the way home from the hospital from being freshly sleeved. I am not a vet by any means, but I have to roll my eyes, and at times I have to comment because the questions are (at times) insane to me. You are relevant, and I need you!

@@sammie.1965 I feel badly that you want to leave the site. These folks are really good people, with concerns. If that is on your approved list, great! These folks just care, and sometimes it may come across as something else. I've been around the site a long time, and everyone is so wonderful. It's a truly great resource and a great support group. Give the site another chance, and I hope you find it more helpful than hurtful. All the best to you.

5 days was hard enough!! But I think I will keep this "reset" in my back pocket for my next stall. The holidays are coming, so I imagine a reset will be in order at the end of the month for a couple months in a row.

oops! I think that should be "Good job, folks" dont'cha think?

the liquid week made my restriction back to how it was in the beginning Kinda nice to have that back!

@@gpmed As you lose the weight your self esteem and confidence will go through the roof...so just take it one day at a time and take care of yourself, and you will be amazed at how great you are going to feel. When one door closes, another door opens. This time is all about you, and you are worth it. All the best to you.

I'm 6 months post op, and I had some shedding at around 3 months, but my hair still looks great. Still long, and still thick. And I'm really happy I wasn't one who had the hair loss issue. That was a fear of mine as well.

@@Elode you're a skinny b*tch aren't you?! hahahaha! Looking good girl!

No "bashing" here either. I have my opinion as well. I trust my Doc too, and I am also healthier than ever. I guess that's why we are all different. Life would be pretty dang boring if we were all the same.

Stalls happen. I just had my 6 month follow up, and Doc put me back on 5 days of liquids (pre-op diet). Sucked, but it broke the stall. I realize now why I stalled, and this may not be why anyone else did, but I was eating mindlessly again. I have a big ol' barrel of pretzels in my kitchen and I would eat a few every time I went in there. No telling HOW many simple carbs I was eating. Lesson learned. AGAIN. It is just a tool, and I am still an addict that has to be diligent.

Yep...What @@Dub said. I agree. There is no way we sleeved folks are getting enough nutrients. For sure at first, anyway.

What are you planning to have to eat in the way of solid food on the first day after the liquid fast? I am thinking about breakfast, and I'm almost scared to eat. I really HATE being back in that mindset of a "dieter". I guess a scrambled egg would be fine. I plan to avoid simple carbs altogether, I think that was my issue that caused me to have to be on this liquid protein fast. I have determined I was eating mindlessly again (pretzels). UGH! FEAR THE PRETZELS!!

Broke my stall!! Onederland............FINALLY!!!!

WE CAN DO THIS!!!

I'm 6 months out, and my weight loss slowed down really bad. I met with my Dr for my 6 month appt, and he put me on 5 days liquid diet (protein). Or same as preop liquid diet. I've lost about 6 pounds in 3 days so far. He said this will jump start it. So, anytime I stall, I will go back to 5 days of liquids.

@@maggie409 yep, I had to go Tuesday to Sams and bought chocolate and vanilla premier protein shakes. I have powders at home, but the RTD is just too convenient!

I'm going to a KC Royals party tomorrow night...but I will have had all my protein by then and I will have my water, and that's it! I can do it!!

@@Elode Aboslutely!!

I'm in. In fact I already started 2 days ago. Dr recommended it since I haven't lost as much as he wanted me to. 20 pounds in 2 months isn't enough for him,

I'm at 6 months post op and stalled for 2 months. My surgeon made me go back to 5 days of liquid diet (ie:Protein shakes). It's working! I broke the stall and I am only on day 2. I lost 15 pounds on preop with this liquid diet. I may lose that much this week. It appears to be falling off again! Good luck!

WOW! That is so quick! Congrats!! So happy for you!