Monte0828

@@lylabelle Glad to hear watermelon worked well for u. Farmers market here I come!

Search for May 27-31st week 4 sleevers we are there now.

Search for May 27-31st week 4 sleevers we are there now.

Want to try watermelon... Thinking I will do fine and it will help with fluid intake. Will be off to farmers market to buy me one Saturday and get in my 10,000 steps in.

The part of stomach that signals hunger was taken out is what Dr advised. So I can say i have not been... But I have been bored and instead getting a snack I did something else like go of walk or make small protein drink.

Sent a friend request for FB page. Thanks!

May 27 SW 204 CW 183 21lbs. NSV : down a size in pants. Wedding ring is very loose.

DSMCasey- think about when you used to eat or snack? Was it at night? I too thought I was hungry but after really thinking about it I was just going back to old habits! Bring bored, eating with TV watching. I changed this by making sure I get as much protein in as possible. Also if I have to have something... I drink instead. I too don't like water but propel, vitamin water, crystal light etc help. Getting about 50-60 oz per day in. Carry it with u so drink drink drink. It helps that it's hot and summer time!

Stalled for almost a week. Increased water intake and made sure I got my protein in too! Down 2 more lbs. Pre-surgery 204 CW 183

2nd work trip since surgery not to bad finding things to eat when going out to dinner. Get strange looks though when I don't drink during dinner. Need to start logging in fitness pal to track fluids protein etc. feeling goo tho.

I was sleeved on 5-27 -14 lost 18 lbs do far now have stalled. That's ok! Will start exercising in one more week and we shall see then. Blood pressure is doing great already off one of the medications for that!

SW 207 CW 188 Doing great. Tried shrimp today. Just chewed chewed. Tip: set you fork down in between bites. It helps with remembering to chew. Tuna , chicken and egg salad all work too. Getting 70 plus Protein in. Up to 50 oz Fluid. Finding that I am able to eat right at 3-4 oz. Where was before it was 3-4 tablespoons. Walking a lot . Not exercise until all sites are not sore. Just have one sore area still.

Just finished a seven day travel work trip. Pretty easy to manage the diet while away from home. Now time to rest a bit, leave again in four days for another week.

Pre surgery highest weight 213 Pre op day of surgery 207 5-27-14 Post op one week 193 NSV: down a size in pants to 14 and rings barely stay on.

I have " thought" I felt hungry but when I really stopped to think about it was happening during my usual snacking times.. Evening due it being bored . I have had only once where my stomach growled and it was a day I not got enough protein in that day. I have now worked up to minced up tuna along with purée and doing well. Also cottage cheese and soft egg doing well.

Might need to try that!

I am game for FB page. What a great idea!

I am thinking of using fitness pal too. Was on their before and like that app!

Hummus and a soft egg with a little cheese are heaven sent. Just chew it to bits! Today I traveled for new job and it was not to hard planning my protein shakes versus eating in the airport. I am one week two days out from surgery and 15lbs down.

Back to work tomorrow! Sleeved on 5/27. Down 15lbs. Started with some soft foods like eggs and cottage cheese. Fluids 40-50 oz per day. 60 grams in protein shake. Dr f/u today all went well.

I have started boosting the shake with Greek yogurt to get 12 more grams! I try to keep shake under 6 oz of fluid so I can get it all without it taking me all day! I am doing the same about 30-40 oz per day. Your shake fluid counts! Hang in there!

For an example.. I was in Walmart today with my mom, an as we were walking through the store All of a sudden i got a sharp pain in my tummy. Then by the deli area (where the foid is cooked an smelling good) I got one again! I assumed I was hungry an my tummy was growling because it stopped after I sipped done water. I also had a hernia repair done the sane time as surgery Are you getting enough protein? That maybe your tummy signal feed me protein! It's a struggle!

I am down 10 lbs since pre op. Pretty common to gain during surgery and hospital stay due to fluids used. I've seen most loss last 2 days, believe my body has finally rid of all the extra fluid. It's a race not a sprint all will come in time!

Howdy all! Post op day 6 and went to my first day of new job. Swelling of abdomen down soreness very limited. The occasional chest pain then burp when swallowing still on purée of 2 more weeks. Increasing fluid intake. Learning to make protein shake with Greek yogurt , powder and skim milk making it 48 grams of protein. Used about 5 oz of fluid to ensure I could sip it down timely. No pain meds at all needed. Closest to normal today so far. It DOES get better day by day!

Yes doing lovenox at home for one week!