MDB9/16/14

Hello all - I desperately need anyone's help. I was sleeved 9/16/14 and I've only lost 20 lbs. and that was mainly in the beginning. I need help with a meal plan from any successful sleeved person who is willing to help me out. I didn't do this for the fun of it - I want to lose weight and get healthy ! If anyone is willing - I would be so so grateful. My email address if you would like is : acc_mbc@shsu.edu PLEASE HELP ????????????

A HUGE : THANK YOU to all who have replied. You all have been extremely helpful. MB - thank you for all your support. Lori's Mom - thank you for all your advice as well And Rog - thank you for your daily break down. I have tried over and over again to log back onto the site - using my Iphone, but it keeps kicking me out. Using my daughter's computer at the moment. I have been truly encouraged by everyone's input. Yes - I do use MyFitnessPal - it's a life saver for me. And as for me - my body HATES carbs.... so I am cutting way back on carbs. I believe that once I return to the work force - which I hope will be soon (I'm retired) I then - will be back into a structured, daily routine. I believe that will help me by leaps and bounds. I hope to post some really good news soon !!! Thanks to all and hope to see you in here again real soon. Molly

I literally wake up with so much nausea and also stomach acid. Definite reflux at night. This began after using the stomach crunching machine at the gym. I was 2 months out when I began at the gym. I, however, had surgery complications. What should have been a 1 night stay- I had 3 . Also tons of scar tissue left from the lap band which caused my surgery to be twice as long. I'm just praying that I did no damage to the inside. Don't think so, but very very tired of feeling this way. Very sick until late afternoon. And one day im at the 20 lb mark - then back down to just 15, 17 or 18. Been stuck this way for weeks. Trying not to get discouraged. But kinda failing at that. Prayers would be appreciated ????

I experience morning nausea almost (mostly) every morning. Curious if anyone else does too ? Thanks, Molly

@@msryan Thanks for your info. Right now I'm dealing with morning nausea - I hate it too :-/.

@@mollyaz Can you tell me a little bit of your daily meal plan? Maybe I could get myself off this hump I'm on too. Thanks. My name is Molly too. From Texas. Thanks again. (I also posted a question about morning nausea) not fun :-/.

I've been at the same weight for a long while now. Discouraged a bit. But will stay positive. :-)

I was sleeved 9/16/14. Sunday I reached the 20 # loss. Tuesday - had gained 3 1/2. Ugh. I love Taco Bell pintos and cheese and I add taco meat. Just enough portion wise and cheap ! I eat tuna, chicken and blackened catfish. Just joined the gym. Hoping to lose 77 lbs in a year. I wish I had a better testimony like some others. Soon :-). My starting weight was 223. I soon want to get into "one-derland". Praying for great success. Good luck everyone and send me some ideas :-).

Thanks for your help :-)

Wow - sleeved 9/16/14 and you just described me to a T, I don't know what to eat anymore. I try not to eat late. Hard to eat early too :-/. I have friends who say : I have no regrets and would do it all over again. I am SO NOT there yet :-(

Hello everyone. I was sleeved on 9/16/14. My hospital weight was 221. Today it's 205.8. I'm having a very hard time getting in all my fluids and proteins. Any newbies have any good ideas. My scale went UP once I began the puréed stage by 3 lbs. I've lost 2.4 of those 3. But man did it upset me. Feeling alone !!!

I am so disappointed in my weight loss. Or should I say lack there of !! I was sleeved 9/16/14. Weight of surgery was 221. Today October 13- 208.4. I HAD LOST down to 205.4. Once I started puréed - I gained. No loss in 3 weeks or more. Instead - it's up and down : down 2.6 then up 4 - 5. I did not go through this for THIS. I am devastated and afraid : yep - one more failure !!! Another very painful and expensive failure for things to STAY THE SAME. Forgive me y'all - not a good Monday. I literally don't want to put one thing in my mouth. Sad - very sad. Everyone says - give it time, it will come off. Well.... When? Losing faith rapidly ????

Slowly but surely - down to 205.6. It will come off

I had the same problem. Evidently it comes with the surgery. It's like a silent partner :-/. Anyway - EVERYONE in here consoled me and helped me get through it. And you will too . Good luck ????

@@LadyJo Good job !!!! I was sleeved 9/16/14. I've been wobbling back b forth with 17 and 19.8 lbs lost. I'm good with that. However just curious if anyone has , what I call "good days and bad days" - meaning : feeling great one day and terrible for the next 3 days. I had a few complications which caused me to stay in the hospital for 3 nights. I have episodes with nausea out of the blue. Diet hasn't changed. I'm sticking with puréed foods for a little longer. But the nausea just ruins my pretty Fall days. Any ideas ?

I have a question - I am 4 weeks post op. Today I have begun to have stinging little twinges on my left side of my stomach (belly) about in the middle. Is this healing twinges ? Anyone else experience anything like this? It's not horrible - but a little bothersome. Thanks

I too was instructed to bring my CPAP. I only used it at night. I ended up staying 3 nights. But as far as I know - no need for it during recovery. I did well. My sleeve was 9/16/14

@@CANOEINNH I think that little demon bothers everybody. Stick with the program and definitely these forums - they are great !! Extremely supportive and very helpful !!

@@JenVsg2014 Thanks ????. Your words of encouragement are a blessing to me ❤. Thanks so much, Molly

@@NikkiRX Lean on the people in these forums. They give great advice and awesome encouragement. I haven't told everyone in my family either. Some know and are supportive. I just don't want the constant question : well how much have you lost now..... If I'm in a stall - then they will give me a negative response - so I'm just keeping it to only the ones I've told so far. Stay in here - these people are great ❤

Hello New Hampshire from Texas. I was sleeved 9/16/14. I too am off all diabetic medicine. My loss since surgery date is 15.8 (4 weeks). That's almost 4 lbs a week. Good luck on your dr visit. Keep us posted. These people in these forums have helped me tremendously. They will encourage you everyday. And they will also slap you back into reality when you freak out like I did this past Monday! They keep it real in here. They HELP in tons of ways. I'm so new, I rely on this site everyday !! ❤ Molly

@@Rogofulm WOW - 70 lbs - that is awesome. I know you're so happy and most likely feel so much better. Even with my 15/17 lbs loss, I can tell a difference. I freaked out the first part of the week and everyone in this forum really helped with their encouraging words of reality. Some. I was unaware of. I was sleeved 9/16/14. That's only 4 weeks ago. But I think the recovery time and being at home makes it seem like a lot longer. But in doing the numbers - I'm not doing so bad. And thanks for the calorie note. I was concerned about not reaching that goal. No matter how hard I try - just can't get there. So it's good to know - I'm normal. However my kids might argue that point LOL. Thanks again. It's good to know we're all in this together ????. And great job on your loss thus far ????. Molly

@@Rogofulm Thanks for the encouraging words. I actually do use the myfitnesspal.com. It really helps. I'm doing good and calming down and losing the crazies ????. Thanks for your support. Molly

Thank you so much for posting your moral support. Great encourager !!! Looking forward to doing the same ????????

I was sleeved on 9/16/14. I fell prey to weighing everyday. I try not to, but I still do. It's so hard not to. And I have to tell you - it's an up and down roller coaster. I was very upset yesterday morning and completely whined about it and pitched a fit on here venting about it. But the good thing about these forums, it's full of experienced and encouraging sleevers who will slap you back into reality as they did for me yesterday. And I SO needed it. Everyday is and will be different. My stats are as follows : 9/16/14 hospital weight was 221. Today my weight is 205.6. Can't wait until I'm in "one-der-land". Lol - under 200. I'll get there. We will all get there. Lean on these forums. They do help. They're helping me ❤