Zane's Mom

I’m 4 years out and one year ago I was at 123 maintaining well. I adopted a vegan lifestyle for many ethical and moral reasons. I dropped to 109 at first while I was learning many of my meal replacements and because my restriction is still so strong. But I started plant based protein drinks again just to help supplement and now I’m well balanced with an endless menu of protein rich foods and back to 120. It’s the best decision I’ve made for myself besides the surgery.

Your eating at 3 months is anything you can handle. I had great restriction from the beginning so I had a shake for breakfast and regular tiny meals for lunch and dinner. I also had protein bars for snacks.

I wasn't vegan right after surgery. However it is totally possible. You can change to vegan protein shakes and bars. My #1 app is Food Monster. It is all vegan recipes. Also the Minimalist baker. But for right after surgery, I would absolutely make sure you have and love your food processor. Then find your high protein veggies, beans, lentils, etc, and blend them if you need to. Also vegan tuna is the bomb. You can make almost anything vegan. And I promise the weight will come off plus the surgery. With the surgery I only recorded losses on my fitness pal. I never recorded a stall or a slight gain. That way everything was always going down. I was excited when I could make a new entry. It's just what worked for me. I did have a shake in the morning for the first three years. Please feel free to message me and I'll share any vegan info with anyone. I love my lifestyle and chose it for myself, my family, my earth, and the animals.

I'm 3 and 1/2 years out and vegan. No worries. Plenty of protein. Plenty to eat. I'm at 110. I don't think I could gain weight if I tried. Not being vegan and doing it right.

I am 3 years 3 months out and Reached goal by one year and maintained. I was at 123 and became vegan and I have dropped to 110. But I still have my bloodwork drawn and everything is fantastic. My protein levels are perfect and I really enjoy the lifestyle. I changed my protein bars and shakes to vegan but I don't use them much because I cook all the time now.

I'm almost 3 years out and I still have some days where I say why did I do this and I am way under goal. Every day is a choice of eating the right foods. Not for nutrition, but to make my sleeve happy. I eat too much or I eat too fast and I've made myself miserable for hours. I eat something I know is too sweet and I get nauseous. I know it. I do it. Just a bite. But reading your post reminds me of my journey. I had so many days thinking I wasn't normal. Even posting here, I felt so out of place. But it did pass. And I did find the things that kind of worked for me. You will work through it. You will look at this post and say oh the soup and fruit days. I remember those. I enjoy most everything in moderation. I have great restriction and I only hurt myself when I overdo it !!! It is MY choices that make my days go one way or the other. Just go with what your sleeve tells you. Good luck!!

I'm 2 years 3 months out and I have Diet Coke every day. I have to put it over ice. I can't do right out of the can. I'm at 122 and holding since a little over one year. No issues. It took me probably 6 months plus to tolerate carbonation.

I'm 22 months out and I'll tell you what my reset is. I can easily go back to full liquids for 3 to 5 days with no issues. Kind of like the pouch test but I don't count everything. I just have my shakes all day long. When I'm ready to bring back in solids, I start with my lean meats, mostly chicken and fish. And then my vegetables. It breaks my snacking. It resets my restriction. It gets me back on track to basics of healthy choices. Then I add things back in slowly. Mostly I just have a Protein shake every day. I think that has always helped me. And the funniest is I bring my Vitamins with me in my purse and have them throughout the day. They are like gummies and they do taste ok. Every little thing helps. You need to think back to the things you did absolutely faithfully while you were losing during the first year and pick that up again. So if you've stopped tracking then start. If you were using almonds as a go to snack and you've stopped, then start again. If you swear you can never eat another yogurt because you've eaten so much, go back. Sometimes we forget what worked because the first year was hell to go through but worth it. Best of luck to you.

Hey. I'm 20 months out. Sw. 192 Now. 119. Loving every bit. Read my prior post. I thought I wouldn't lose past goal weight and I have without trying. I've hit my bottom at 119 and I stay at a range up to 123 depending on the day. Still have a Protein shake every day. Still reach my protein goals every day. Have great restriction. No regular exercise.

I took my athletic shoes and I'm glad I did. I was by myself most of the time and I had to get up and walk as much as possible Walking in socks or light house shoes was uncomfortable because I had to walk with my bulky IV stand and I would unfortunately kick it. So when I wore my sturdier shoes, my feet thanked me for it. If your lucky enough to have someone to keep the stand out of your way, maybe it's no concern. I needed the Chapstick and charging cable. That's it. Good luck to all the new losers.

I'm 20 months out and 16 pounds under goal. Here is my take on the question. My family and friends who know I'm sleeved are vultures and take everything left on my plate the minute I start hiccuping. That's my full "tell" and it starts about 6 bites in. For those who don't know but have known me a long time I still get the "you don't eat enough. You're getting too thin". I never thought that would be an issue. And I eat a little of everything and push food around and ask for a to go. I refuse to go to a buffet. I passing dessert. I'm now lactose intolerant so no more ice cream. It's totally workable in every situation. You'll figure it out and it's totally worth it. Oh to have skinny people problems .....

Cal2okl Yes. I think this post didn't address it. I was gaining and gaining and it was not going down no matter what I tried. I just looked back at all the past events in my life and where I was at that time and I was needing to make dramatic changes and for my overall health, including my weight. That was an old post!!!! I'm just under 18 months post op and I'm at 125 and holding. I reached my doctors goal weight at 9 months and I've been at this weight for the past 3 to 4 months. I'm feeling better, my labs are great. I have added one medication to my daily medication for vertigo, but it's as needed. I get a little out of sorts sometimes and not sure if it's the weight loss or my mind or both. Congrats on your post op. I hope for your journey to be smooth and successful. I found this site to be priceless.

Hey everyone. Update. I'm 16 months post op and doing fantastic. I reached goal at 9 months of 138 and I'm at 125 now and have been for A couple months. I think this is my stopping point but I guess my body will tell me. Still not much exercise and great restriction.

You are just in the first of many stalls to come. As a low BMI you will lose a lot at first and then slowly from then on out. What I did was to record any lower weight on my fitness pal. That's it. Never an increase. If it went up oh well. Only the downs. I know you don't want to hear that right now, but you have days, weeks and months to come of weighing in and it might just drive you crazy. I started at 192. I reached goal at 9 months at 138 and today at 16 months I'm at 126. I'm maintaining here between 128 and 126 every morning depending on how my body is feeling. I haven't done an exercise routine. Just what I get with my job and family. Not much. I have great restriction and I don't record my daily intake any longer. Yes, I followed the rules 110% and worked my program to reach goal. I now know what I can and can't eat and drink without measuring every time. Message me if you need some extra encouragement. You are not failing and your body didn't stop working!!! Chin up. I had MANY days of what did I do, and I can't eat another, and will I ever feel normal again.

I was 192 on June 10, 2014 day of edg and start if of pre-op liquid diet. Surgery June 17, 2014. Reached goal of 138 at 9 months. Today I'm at 126. No consistent exercise. Slow loss after first few months. But I keep losing a little more each month.