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There is a misconception that fizzy drinks can cause the sleeve to stretch but that is not true. What is true, is that most carbonated beverages are incredibly bad for you and your waistline, including if not a specially diet sodas. That said, there are chemical free low calorie sparkling beverages that will not hurt your weight-loss efforts or your stomach.

You may have to time travel to the 1920s to find bathing suits with sleeves and pants

Some of my favorite staple foods, which change I find overtime based on what my body wants have included: Organic or non-GMO project certified yogurts-the higher Protein the better. I always put granola and/or berries in my yogurt. Nuts: cashews, walnuts, almonds Cheese: high-end, grass fed, snobby cheeses LOL The occasional Protein Bar. Fruit: bananas, berries, oranges, pomegranate seeds, pears, apples Occasionally, some soft cooked meat coffee with Protein powder.

I'm not a huge "counter quote but the fact is that your body pools water out of anything you ingest that has water in it, including fruit and vegetables, coffee, tea etc. However the metabolic process for using the water that is in the other things, like protein shakes, is different than when you drink plain water by itself.

The guidelines of my bariatric surgeons office for carbs carbs is 100 g to 125 g daily.

What a great topic! I had always considered weight-loss surgery to be a very extreme choice. Then my sister had the surgery. And she didn't die. And every time I saw her she looked visibly smaller. And she was happy. One day, I was sitting at my computer, and I thought to myself for just a moment, I would suspend or withhold all of my doubts and judgments about the surgery. And I said to myself, I am going to have weight-loss surgery. It was like this little mental game I was playing with myself that day. But when I did that, all of a sudden I felt very expansive inside, like my lungs opened, like my body was shouting, yes please! It felt good, and very surprising. That was followed by a series of inner experiences that helped me get in touch with what was going on deep inside of me, why I treasured all this weight so much, what I was really using all this fat for. It became very clear to me, very quickly, that the surgery, scary as it was, was something I absolutely needed to do, if I wanted The life I yearned for. So I started the process. I then had another very powerful and her experience, in which I realized that since having surgery would mean a great deal more freedom in my physical life, I would be able to choose again, the kind of lifestyle that would support me best. I received A vision of myself, then, radiant, dancing, and my heart leapt up with joy. I decided to create a new start up, with the debut product for an audience I have built up as a writer. In the summer I am going on a year-long tour to promote it in an RV. I always wanted to travel! I would never never never even have considered it at my previous weight. I just wouldn't physically be able to live that kind of lifestyle. Truly, the surgery has provided me with an opportunity for a brand-new life, and I feel privileged grateful to have had the chance.

I went through my insurance, and I only got one meeting with the nutritionist, about a month before my surgery. Maybe longer than that. Afterwards, for all intents and purposes, they left me on my own. I found this very upsetting right after surgery when I was feeling lost. But it turned out to be a blessing in disguise because now I am learning what works for my body, instead of following some set of general rules based on other bodies. You can always hire your own. Good luck!

I told myself that I could do it on my own my whole life. And I did do it, several times. And yet, right before I decided to have the surgery I was at my highest weight ever. I'm only in my late 30s, and I was exhausted, had trouble moving around, was experiencing chronic pain in my joints and body, and could barely find clothes that fit. I remembered over the years the older women that I met, who are even bigger than I was then, how they couldn't sit in regular chairs, how they walked with canes, how some of their medical problems became physically visible. How lonely they had been. And I knew that I could easily become a woman like that. I knew that I wanted more life then I was capable of getting. I knew that even if I lost the weight yet again, I would be likely to gain it back without this tool And honestly, by the last time, I really didn't believe I could do it on my own anymore. Even though I personally consider having the surgery a sacrifice, I have not regretted it. I am five months out and I'm down like 90 pounds from my highest weight. Even though I still have a long way to go, my body feels so much smaller, I no longer suffer with chronic pain, and it is much easier to perform the tasks of daily living. This surgery has enabled me to change my life. I always wanted to travel, but my weight made it prohibitive. Starting this summer I am about to go on tour for my new book and I get to travel around the United States and Mexico for the next year or two years even. I would have never even consider this before. I feel very excited about my new life, and I know that I will continue to lose weight, and this time I expected to be permanent just like my sleeve is.

It sounds like you do amazing work! Congratulations on your successful surgery.

I think all of us here on this forum have benefited because other people were open about their experiences. That said, our bodies are among our most personal of possessions, and it is understandable that some of us wouldn't want everyone and their mother weighing in on what we do with our bodies. Personally, I take a somewhat middleground stance on that in my personal life. People close to me know, and all of them were and are very supportive. I don't tell everyone about it, because I am not interested in their opinions, but if another obese person came to me and asked me what I did, I would tell them because this surgery saved my life.

you are so fabulous, I almost can't even take it LOL I fucking love you already.

After surgery, more than just the amount of food you can take in changes. Many people report having a real significant change in the foods they prefer. Most bariatric surgeons recommend a high-protein diet that is very dense. I did not think this would be a problem for me as I have always been a big eater of meat. But now four months after surgery, my body asks me for things I rarely eat before that: fruits like pomegranate seeds, grapes, and oranges. Nuts, like cashews and seeds, like sunflower seeds. For a while the staples of my diet where protein cheeses and yogurts, but then my body stopped wanting that as well. The guidelines given by most surgeons will definitely help you lose the weight, but my personal opinion is that we should all be flexible and stay in tune with what our bodies are actually asking for post surgery. It is not uncommon to have nutritional deficiencies that a multivitamin cannot account for. It is important to listen to your cravings. Maybe not so much a cupcake cravings, but things that are not on the plan after you are cleared to eat any food that you want, will help your body have the materials it needs to make up for whatever compensation and deficiencies are fluctuating as the weight falls off your body. The amount of food you can eat at any given time is so small, that you will find it does not sabotage your weight-loss efforts if you eat an orange for lunch instead of three bites of chicken. But it will make a big difference to your body.

You can probably get there and sit at your desk but you will be miserable.

I have a long way till I hit goal, but the difference is already night and day 4 months in.

I think it is very common for W LS patients to be afraid that they are one of the few people that the surgery won't work for. I know I have personally struggled with that fear, not only before surgery, but since surgery. Being a person who tends to pave her own way, within a month or so after surgery I realize that my surgeons advice was not making me feel healthy at all, so I started to experiment with what was right for my body. For a while I was really afraid that I was somehow ruining my chances for weight loss. As it turns out, adjusting my diet intuitively made me feel much better and the weight continued to fly off and still does. This tool brings great success to almost everybody in the first year. It's just very hard not to lose weight with this tool. You can do this!

The first few weeks after surgery I didn't have any food cravings. Eating felt new and scary, and I was on a restricted diet for the first month after surgery. Eating, became simply a task that was necessary. It is different with the band because when they do your sleeve, they cut out the part of your stomach that makes the appetite hormone.

Getting sleeved was the best thing I've ever done for my body. I'm almost 5 months out, have lost tons of weight, and I have no regrets about the sacrifice I've made in exchange for a longer healthier life of greater physical freedom. It does take courage, and it does change your life a lot, but this permanent tool has been a critical part of reclaiming my life, taking control, and permanently changing not only my body, but my mindset and habits.

I almost flunked because I was proactive enough to have therapy for several years leading up to my weight-loss surgery. My regular therapist fought for me, and it worked.

I'm of the school of thought that 420 is medicine, that it is not harmful, and that it can only help. As long as they don't test you for it as a condition for performing the surgery, I can't imagine how it could possibly cause you any problems.

I took a lot of naps for the first two months to three months. I also found I needed to pay much closer attention to my body's signals in order to keep a consistent energy level after surgery. Before surgery, I could load up like a camel, and could forget about eating in between, but afterwards if I want my energy to last all day, I have to be very aware of when my body needs more food. It used to be every 2 to 3 hours. Now I can go a little longer if I need to. I had my surgery at the end of November 2015.

At two weeks out, if all goes well, pain should not be a problem. What could be a genuinely serious concern is fatigue. At two weeks out, even a short necessary trip to the grocery store caused me to need a nap. Also at that time you are eating very little, and sudden drops in blood sugar blood pressure is not unusual.

Only that I wish I had done this many years ago! You just have to be OK with the sacrifice you're making for the greater good of your greater life.

Why aren't we BFFs?! The surgery, has inspired me to change my life. I am about to go move into an RV and travel the country, and Mexico! I have this idea in my heart, that while I'm out there I will find a beautiful piece of land, to make a home on, maybe even a small farm! And you should definitely open up an Etsy store!

What an amazing accomplishment! It never ceases to inspire me, when someone shares their weight-loss results. And it never ceases to amaze me that most people drop 100 pounds or more in the first year. Congratulations!

This procedure sounds incredibly dangerous. Not only do I not think it would be effective, killing your arteries by putting plastic pellets deep inside them, is one of the worst things I've ever heard touted as a so-called medical treatment. These people should be ashamed of themselves. Who knows with the long-term consequence will be for having plastic pellets in your arteries. What happens if they get dislodged and end up in your heart, or your brain, or your kidneys? What the hell is wrong with these people? Why do these companies get away with this shit?