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My Vitamins and two isolate Protein shakes add up to 390 calories in one day. My problem seems to be in the evening when I might eat 800 to 1000 calories. I have been eating primarily Beans and salads. My downfall at the moment is saltine crackers which I do not need of course. I think I will forgive myself and be on track soon. Maybe I am just being too hard on myself. I was just hoping to have lost 100 pounds by next week. It appears I will come in at about 95. I need to be happy with that. Thanks for letting me vent.

I am 4 weeks now without the loss of a single pound. I am stressed about that. I am eating about 1500 calories a day. I need to make a change today!

I am 5 months post op next week. I began my journey at 315 and am about 225 today. Most importantly, I feel wonderful. I had a sleeve performed by Dr. Thomas Umbach in Las Vegas. I used BridgeHealth for insurance purposes though I have BCBS of Illinois. BridgeHealt flew my wife and myself out, provided a beautiful hotel which happened to have free continental breakfasts, they gave us $800.00 for food and incidentals, paid 100% of my surgery costs and when all was done gave me a $1000.00 credit on my healthcare spending account. If they could have done more, I sure do not know what it would have been. Dr. Umbach and his staff at Blossom Bariatrics in Henderson (south Las Vegas) were attentive, caring and more courteous than anyone could ask. The doctor has developed his techniques so well that I had zero pain or nausea before, during or after. I felt so well the evening of surgery that I should have taken in Donnie and Marie on the strip. They kept me in town for a few days for post op review, questions and such and sent us back home feeling extremely blessed. I am not losing weight every week but I am still losing. I track what I eat in my MyFitnessPal app. My 6 month followup will be in July. I am anxious to meet with my primary doctor. It was she that lovingly said to me last year that I needed to consider surgery. If I can encourage anyone, I would feel honored to do so. Send me a private message if you feel the need to ask anything personal.