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You got this, Hans. I've had very spotty coverage with nutritional guidance from my plans NUT's Now, my initial NUT from the first surgeon's group (wound up changing surgeons midway through my deal.....long story) was golden. Very insightful and helpful. Don't sweat it. Their delivery can be wonky.....hopefully their information is solid. Focus on the content and not the messenger. You'll need them on your side for the approval steps. Time the grind it out on some weight loss and manage yourself so you can nail those incremental weigh ins. Remember that in due time you'll be able to have any sort of food again, It sensible amounts. No need to think you're going to need "one last hurrah " binge sessions with various treats. Apply either their diet or one that you know is safe and effective and you're on your way.

The light at the end of the tunnel will become much brighter and much quicker than you may realize. It is a miraculous experience and one that you will truly benefit from and be so very glad you took on. Glad your surgery went well. Welcome to the Loser's Bench. Enjoy yourself along the way to the new you. Fun times ahead !!!

I'm sort of a knuckle dragger here......no real good tips here. I do love to get a slice or two of Swiss and hit it with Tobasco sauce.

My surgeon has been very straightforward and easy to talk with about all aspects of my WLS. He has been highly insightful and direct. His message has been consistent and his advice very timely. He has been very encouraging. I am immensely grateful for his impact on my life.

Ya'll gonna kill this WLS. Truth is that I draw heaps of motivation from others here. There are days where it is tough and all I have to do lis login here on BP and five minutes later my battery is recharged and I'm better able to get through whatever nagging issue I had. BP is a special place full of many inspirational people.

Thank you, Darling. Thank you. I have a very, very strong feeling that this young lady is going to go on and show us how this is done. She will continue to inspire us all like she already has done. I can feel it. I am so grateful for the people on here who take on the fight and prove that it can be done. We all have weak moments and times when we feel that life is kicking us hard. We have only to look around here for 5 minutes and find so many sources of inspiration and be uplifted. I am so grateful for you, the veterans and the new people here who pursue their dreams and living on their terms....not as victims of obesity or poor health. It feels wonderful to be in the driver's seat and not in the back of an ambulance. The view is much nicer !!!!

You are going to to do so well with your WLS experience that you'll be amazing everyone........your family, your friends, all of us here on BP and.....YOURSELF. I am 120% certain of this fact. More certain than of the fact that the sun will set this eventing and the sun will rise tomorrow......and when it does you will be another day closer. You already have shown so much determination and grit. You already have a battle plan for how to proceed. It is yours and you own it. You've taken what you've been taught through your program, taken insight and tips here from folks, forecasted your own probable pitfalls.......and put it all together into the mix and formulated your own strategy and guidelines for behavior. You have already changed and made the transition from the old ways. I am so very impressed with what I've seen you do. In my opinion, you have already made it past the most difficult part of the journey and overcome the most difficult hurdle......yourself. You have changed yourself. More specifically you have recalibrated your thinking and your responses to stimuli. You have done this and nobody else. You have done this at a most stressful time. You have self evaluated after being beat up a little bit in a skirmish. You coached yourself up and came back to the fight and delivered a knock out blow and ended the round early.....WELL DONE. It's not just a single round, but many of them. It's not going to be just a single fight....but many of them. Being able to coach yourself....to self evaluate.....to make adjustments and own the results......that, my friend, is the key to winning long term and being the Champion. You've already done this so very early on. In my opinion.....you have nothing left to prove. You beat that hardest opponent you'll ever face in your WLS journey......knocked that sucka out cold, too. Now step up to the center of the ring and make your acceptance speech as they put the title belt around your slimming waist. Make your speech......let everyone hear your winning spirit......then drop the mike and strut around and keep kicking azz every single time a new wanna be challenges your greatness. Mind over matter. Hells yes !!!!!!! That is is it. Preach on. You are nailing it there. You've got this. I am certain of this fact. Trust & Believe.

At 8 weeks out I believe I was still drinking it with a good bit of Fairlife milk mixed in. Now....at 5 months out I pretty much drink it the way I did before, though just not as much per day: Splenda and a shot of sugar-free creamer.

Sounds like a perfect afternoon, right there !!!!

I can't speak for everyone else, but for me 1,200 calories per day post op would have been too much.

What I did pre-op ???? I was eager.....ready....excited. I was relieved every day when the sun came up....knowing I was closer.... Spent a lot of time on here. A lot of time reading up on success stories.....seeing the positive outcomes and soaking it all in.

Another vote for the P3 containers for when you are dying for a crunch. The flavors are excellent, too. I'll grab a couple packs when I'm in the store and toss 'em in the fridge. Not an every day or even every week treat....but they are flavorful and not so awful bad for you.

So many NSV's this last week. I am at a loss for where to start, so I won't. I'll go more towards the end. It was a small victory, but one that sorta dawned on me after it'd happened. Had a perfect week....ending with a long night. Next morning light was harsh and scolding. lol. I needed coffee. Blessed coffee. I knew just the spot and they had just the right brew. Next, I needed a place to hole up and sip a bit. An inviting looking nook but the chairs looked liked they'd been made for a little girl's tea set. lol. No way I'd fit....and no way it'd hold my big arse. I did........ it did........ and that was some good damn coffee with a nice breeze coming through and the sun on my face. Peaceful times. Serene.

Doing great !!!!!!

I had the surgery last October. I weighed 422 on that day. I'd lost 55 prior to the surgery once I started in the program. This morning I weighed 314. Things I wished I known: *how straightforward of a process the sleeve would be if I simply adhered to the surgeon's instructions....eat the foods and amounts that he said to and the fat will come off quickly and very, very easily. *how my only regret would be not having my sleeve surgery much sooner. It is truly my only regret. *how much my family and friends would support me.....AFTER......the initial results started becoming visible. I was apprehensive at first. Folks may even try to talk you out of it....or share some wls horror story of a friend of a friend's neighbor's uncle's friend......... Truly, once you being losing fast....supporters jump on board fast. Don't sweat the initial naysayers.

Pictures. This thread is nothing without pictures. I'm sworn to secrecy. It's a patented trick. It's like the Karate Kid's Crane Kick......"if done correctly.....then none can defend". Besides....it's not like I have a bunch of awesome moves or anything.....far from it.....but this one thing.....it's damn near 100% A virtual lock. I"m taking it with me well into my old folks home years.

That is a cool idea. Gonna have to give this a go. After the shirt gets ripped off......it's important that it remain within reach. I have an a idea or three of how to employ said shirt for more shenanigans once things heat up.

Hope things are going better for you. I am starting to see more and more how job stress can spill over into other areas of my life and muddy the waters making it hard to distinguish it from relationship stress. It poisons perception and becomes a negative filter that taints everything. I'm grateful that I see this more clearly now and am open to making constructive changes.

As I was approaching my surgery date I did have a few food funerals. Up until two weeks prior to surgery it was my belief that I would be having gastric bypass. There were specifics about my size, height and BMI at that point that had my surgeon encouraging me in the strongest possible way to have a sleeve instead. I took his advice and chose the sleeve at that point. He explained that in time....once I hit maintenance living that any foods and most drinks would be.....or could be, in moderation, on my personal menu. I realized that there was no need to say goodbye forever to carbs and such....but to simply follow his eating plan and work through the various stages. I have found as I near my 5th month that I have zero cravings for foods. Don't get me wrong....I immensely enjoy the flavors and smells of good food, it's just that I'm very content being a small eating carnivore. Tasty grilled Proteins in 1/2 cup sized meals are savored and that is plenty and satisfies me.

Outfreakingstanding!!!!!!!!! You have done super. Huge respect for your accomplishment!!!!!!

I'm sorry but that's total B.S. A woman may give good advice but there's also many women who give horrible advice and who have ulterior agendas. As an adult man we are supposed to be mature enough and wise enough to make our own decisions. My comments were based on my own experiences. The OP was being very rude with his lashing out and made a sweeping comment that I chose not let stand, thusly I replied. I could have simply been a dick and called his comment total b.s. Instead, I chose to talk to the young bro. I've lived a little longer than he has and hope that he can benefit from my mistakes. For the life of me I can't even understand why people get so wrapped around the axle over subjects and postings. There are some really fine people on here that I truly enjoy communicating with.......and I value their input.......regardless of where the thread originates. Then there are some I simply prefer to ignore and move on past.

Maybe your feet have become extra muscular LOL. Probably more like they're stretching out like lazy dogs laying in the sunshine........and saying, "Good Lawd, boss.......thank you taking a load off us". Speaking of dogs and loads..........I was recently in the per store getting some dry food for my dogs. I grabbed a fifty pound bag and walked through the store with it.....paid......and on across the parking lot. Way across the parking lot, too. Seems to be a new habit of mine....parking far away from entrances. As I was walking and carrying the food I thought about the fact that just a few months ago I was wearing the equivalent of 3 bags on my body. Damn. Just damn. I'm so grateful for the changes. No complaints from me about the difficulties in finding shoes in stock in my new size. No complaints. Mail order will work just fine for this dude.

I'm almost 5 months out............and am still the same wide width.........but have gained a size. I went from 13W to 14W or sometimes 15W on some shoes. Clearly there is some Voodoo in the mix here......but it's good Voodoo as with bigger feet have come a bigger..............shoe?

Folks.....Dr. Stapleton is a real treasure. I had the supreme pleasure to have her perform my psych eval while on my path to my wls. Sitting and chatting with her was a wonderful way to spend an hour. I only wish we had occasion to spend more time chatting. That hour with her helped me find myself. Her pre-work videos struck home some ideals and tenets that have proven themselves to be truth. @@Connie Stapleton PhD , I am very glad to see you here. You helped me in a big way. The wonderful people in this place have helped me on many days since. Do your thing and help us find our way so we can do ours.