rosieuk

Good luck

My starting weight is the same. Do you mind sharing how tall you are? I would be thrilled to loose 62lbs in 5 months! Great Job!!!Hi I'm 5'4"

6 month check in. Starting weight 238. Down 62lb. Another 28 to go!

I decided to do it in March 15. Was sleeved 19th May. Can be as quick as you want but you need to do the pre-op diet first

My nutritionist gave me a good protein drink option - lower calorie too. I was struggling to get enough protein. Supplement a pint of skimmed milk with 4 tablespoons of Marvel dried skimmed milk. I then add sugar free Crusha to make a milkshake. Really boosts my protein intake.

Hi I took a 10 day course after an asthma attack. I knew it was going to have an impact. I just decided I had to roll with it. Let it do its job to get you well then focus on removing any weight gain. You know it will come off. It may just slow you down a week or so. Good luck!

What a great idea:-) I've lost 61lb. Sleeved 19th May. I have 28lb to go to my goal. This has taken me from a UK size 22 (US 26) to a UK 16 (US 12) I am so happy with my results. I aim to get to goal early 2016. No complications but fairly chronic reflux. Managed with medication but may need to look at surgical options moving forward. What I love: Freedom to move and play with my kids easily Buying new clothes! Not feeling like the fat friend My husband's respect for doing this What is hard: Getting Protein in has been a hard battle, especially being vegetarian The reflux hair loss I haven't overcome my eating demons and will need help once the sleeve loses its magic ways All in all I have absolutely no regrets! I did in the first few weeks but I'm a new woman now

2 weeks and counting. It's really having an effect on me now. I'm feeling despondent, head hunger is returning with a bang

I was indeed sleeved in May. Good to know I'm not the only one and it's a trend

Sadly I have s heel injury so no running for me at present. Otherwise I would have happily taken this up! Good luck and keep us posted! On a separate note I am on such a major stall it's driving me crazy. No weight lost for 10 days now. How the heck can this be?! I eat like a bird????

Sounds like you're doing everything right. My weight loss would be exactly the same as you if I hadn't had a week of reflux when I couldn't eat at all. Also my NUT says if you lose too fast you run the risk of losing muscle mass, which makes it easier to put back on. So well done!

I've just snuck in under 200 at 199! Total loss of 39lb. Aren't we good little bariatric patients?! Although I saw my NUT yesterday and they are concerned I'm losing too quickly?... Interesting. Still got to get the protein up. My NUT is not a big fan of adding protein powder and I'm supposed to get it nutritionally through foods. Interested what others experienced are. Well done all of us! 2 months down. Wow

I'm 6 weeks post op and interested to know average calorie intake for all stages really. I average around 700 cals of 'normal food' now. Is that average, high or low? I know some people only count Protein. I do both. Interested to hear any experiences

Good to know we're at the right level!80g protein is hard though!

There are days when all I can do is 500 BizzyB. And other days more. But that seems to be the way of it. Hopefully yours will improve soon :-)

Doing great thanks! Down 34lb and loving this. Well, most of the time. I think my restriction is quite strong and I seem to eat less than some on here. How are you doing?

Some tips for UK food post surgery WholeFoods has a very good selection of US Protein bars. Very high in protein Many recipes call for sugar free syrup. I haven't found this in our supermarkets but you can buy on Amazon for approx £10

Thats a really useful site thanks

how are you doing now Rosie? Any relief from meds?Yes! Thank you. They just started to kick in today. Hopefully by tomorrow they'll be in full flow. I feel so much better and can get my fluids in. Even took the kids to Legoland today. It's made me very nervous to go onto soft foods but I'll try tomorrow ????

I have a 3 year old and a 5 month old. I have to say I needed help for a couple of weeks. I could manage explaining not to jump on mummy etc but the fatigue was pretty bad. I would have struggled without extra help

Gutted. Should be starting soft food today but back on liquids as reflux so bad

Great news

I'm 2.5 weeks post op and 2 of my incisions are still quite tender. In fact, picking up my toddler set one of them back considerably a few days ago. Just wondered how long it was before others felt fully healed at the wound sites?

I wasn't prescribed Anything extra

Maxi Nutrition protein milks - Holland and Barrett