Ray92

I have gained 25 pounds on the dot and in the last month have only lost 5. So it is clear like you, I have slipped into old habits. We worked too hard for this god damn it. It was NOT easy, it was pain and suffering. SO LETS DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!! I am going back to the old old old diet that I started on. I am going to be eating a clear soup for at least 50 percent of my daily meals. No more junk, no more snacks, NO MORE ALCOHOL. My capacity to eat is still really small. Anyone wanna do a thing for a month? Like a support group? For real, no judging we encourage each other and try to reconnect with the habits that worked.

Great attitude. You are going to keep on rocking it. The family.....even though they are wishing well and have great intensions......can be suffocating at times with their advice. My parents were the same way when I visited them at Thanksgiving. We laughed it off. I'll be seeing them next month and it'll be funny to see their reaction to the progress since last visit. As far as your husband's cousin's husband.......you were literally preached to. That is too funny. Good stuff, too. Getting right with God is always advised before going under. I'm sure he meant well......but why is it that some folks hear that you are having surgery and then feel compelled to tell you about all the morbid aspects and possibilities. Makes me wanna yell out at them...."Fool.....hush up........not trying to hear that noise right now !!!!!". Yes exactly! Obviously he was being very caring but I was already such a scaredy cat. He did not help!!! Also for family, the more you progress, the more intense they become. Mainly because they cannot believe it and they never want the amazing progress to go away! I only see my father on the weekends because he works in a different city and every time he sees me he gets more vocal! He is very happy to see me losing weight and in a way he is in disbelief because I have always failed at my dieting attempts and now he is finally seeing something long term. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I don't keep it a secret at all. If people want to critique me or hate on me about my choice to get healthy then I can just distance myself from them. Everyone has been overwhelmingly supportive. I have a big family who is very invested in my health and wls. Sometimes they feel the urge to give me constant diet and health advice even though I am following the diet to the exact letter. Most of the time I don't mind because they just want to keep encouraging me but on some days after hearing the same lecture from 5 different people I get annoyed. It makes me feel like they expect me to fail even though that is not what they intend at all. "Don't forget to exercise" "push yourself harder at the gym" etc. The most uncomfortable scenario happened pre-op. My cousin's husband thought it was a great idea and then spent an hour and a half giving me a religion lecture. "You are going to be in the hands of God" "you never know what could happen so don't forget to pray for a week before" etc. I have no problem whatsoever with a nice religious pep talk but at some point he got me so scared. He made it sound like I was just going to die on the table. His whole conversation was so morbid that by the end I was suffocating. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

A small tea spoon taste of hummus 3 weeks post op (no bread or anything, just the hummus). Hummus was not allowed for 35 days because it is heavy on the stomach. I felt queezy for 30 minutes Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I either walk for an hour everyday, swim laps or 1hr of cardio at the gym. I am not allowed to do weight machines until 3 months post op which is very soon but I just try to stay as active as possible Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I have a mixed salad with tuna or grilled chicken. I usually end up eating tuna or chicken mostly and 2 bites of the actual vegetables before I get full. I always dress with lemon/olive oil. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I had soup. If they didn't have soup then I just ordered a cup of tea and ate at home later. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Yes I had buyers remorse, especially when I had a complication. However once that passed, I realized that there is nothing to regret! I am going to be very honest, sometimes I have fleeting moments of mild regret that come from a psychological place. I am still coming to terms with the fact that I can no longer use food as an emotional crutch. Also for me eating was a hobby of some sort, I just liked to eat good food in large quantities. Now I just have these fleeting moments, they pass very fast and all I do is say to myself "this is your food addiction speaking, you are not hungry and you dont need food to be happy, this was a great idea". It has become a very rare occurance that I feel that way now although at first it was very frequent. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Tummy made of steel. Nothing offends. However I mostly avoid fried foods because it's a slippery slope for me. I have had grabbed the occasional 1 when with friends, but I will not order a full order for myself. I see reading the thread you figured out a work around. I would suggest in events like this carrying along a Protein bar in case of emergencies. My doctor told me to never eat celery because it is to hard for our small tummies to break down. It doesn't brother you?Celery and raw veg in general don't bother me at all. I've had them since maybe 6 weeks post-op.Stomach of steel like blerd girl as well. Like I am 8 weeks post op and can literally eat anything and it won't make me sick. However, some foods just feel heavier, fried foods being a big one. My first eating out experience was a week ago. I ordered a small salad with grilled chicken. I mainly ate a few chicken pieces and had maybe 2 bites of veggies. The company that I was with ordered fried falafel as an appetizer. I caved and had a bite. I didn't even have a whole one and I felt guilty for 2 days. Fried food is also a slippery slope for me and it also opens up my cravings. I had to "detox" myself for two days because I kept wanting to eat fried stuff again. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Lol I literally had a foodmare about one week ago. In my dream I ate a whole double quarter pounder slathered in ketchup, mayo, cheese. After finishing it, I realized "oh I have the sleeve" omg how did I eat the whole thing?!!? So in my dream I decide to weigh myself because I was so distressed and the scale showed that I had gained 16 kg (30 pounds). I woke up freaking out!! Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Hello fellow Canadians! Halifax, NS here. Sleeved on October 19th but outside of Canada. Anyone else from this lovely maritime city? Also I wonder if any of you have dealt with poutine cravings. Pre-op I really liked poutine since I lived in Montreal for a while before moving. Sometimes I really crave but I haven't eaten it since surgery. Anyone else go through that? Also what I would do for a nice, cold, frosty pint of Keith's Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Sliced and peeled cucumber with lemon is my most favorite crunchy snack. Pre-Op I was addicted to peanuts and I have to really control myself now that I can eat solids again. I limit myself to 10 peanuts a day on the days I have them. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

This is a good time to get sleeved! We are young and blessed to get this opportunity at a young age. Just think how much nicer our youth is going to be being healthier!! Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I have PCOS and endometrial hyperplasia. The doctor gave me birth control to regulate my hormones. Since my wls I decided to quit the hormones for a couple of months to see what happens. So far I have had one period from hell (as I usually do). The cramps were so intense I felt like my uterus was going to explode at any second. 2 weeks after my period I got a very weird, very dark brown spotting. Asked my gyno about it, said I shouldn't worry. Just my body trying to regulate itself and old leftover stuff coming out. For the cramps I take either advil (ibuprofen) or anaprox. Both have worked wonders. Usually advil is enough for me and Anaprox is prescribed. Important note, do not take advil and anaprox at the same time. I was told to take Tylenol in between advil OR anaprox if I still had pain but I have never needed to resort to that. EDIT: oh also, first week after wls my skin was all lovely and clear. Now I am also getting breakouts from hell also from the change in my hormones.. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I like to drink as well. Used to drink like a fish. Went to see my nut a couple of weeks ago and asked her about alcohol. She told me I could have hard alcohol mixed with Water or juice but nothing carbonated. Beer is also not allowed. With that being said however, she told me that I should try to stay away as much as I can and not have it at all for a while if possible. Can't remember what she compared a standard glass of vodka to, but I was shocked at how many calories it had compared to the other thing. Not to mention the calories and sugars in juice. As for beer, it's basically liquid bread so the calorie count is insanely high. I guess I was comforted by the thought that I could enjoy a drink with my crazy friends every once in a while but I am planning to steer clear for at least another 4 months because I want to maximise on the weight loss. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Warm Water and lemon worked for me. Room temp and cool water was irritating my stomach. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I had this problem at 3 weeks. It got worse for me. It eventually turned into constant gagging and wretching, extreme stomach pain and nausea and vomiting up bile. Turns out the point where the esophagus and stomach were connected had widened and was causing some serious GERD. This was caused by the gastric band and acted up once it was removed and the stomach was sleeved. The cure for me was warm Water with lemon, Nexium 2 times a day and Zofran. You could be getting nausea from acid reflux. Do you have any other symptoms? Try drinking warm water in the morning. It really helped me. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Yep, I went through that. It is starting to fade now. I was majorly grieving fast food and Snacks to the point where I cried at some point when my brother had shake shack. Looking back, I feel so silly but it is what it is. I was also unhappy about the pain. I hit a road bump 3 weeks in that made my life a living hell on a daily basis until my doctor solved it for me. Eventually I got better and moved on to solids and now I am much happier and more energetic. Don't regret the surgery at all even though I felt random moments of buyers remorse for a good 3 weeks. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I am 23 years old if you ever would like to talk gastric sleeve/weight loss related things!! This surgery will change your life! Last night I had a nightmare that I ate a double quarter pounder and gained 35 pounds. In the dream I was noticeably distressed that I could eat the whole thing. I woke up feeling panicked, like I just had a nightmare. 2 months ago, I wouldn't have considered having a dream about burgers as being nightmarish but now I am so happy about my weight loss, I never want it to get ruined! This is only one of the ways my outlook on life has completely changed. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Good luck! Try lean ground meat first in small amounts and see how it settles. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

100% agree with BLERDgirl. This was me literally 2 weeks ago and it already feels like a distant memory. My jaw kept tensing up and the taste in my mouth bothered me a lot. It feels a lot better if you can get some breath mints ( I personally had Halls because I like them) just to change the taste in your mouth. Just make sure that they are a reasonable kind and that you won't eat too much of them. No gum BTW, at least that is what my doctor told me.. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Oh I like to drink out of tumblers and travel cups! Thanks for the tip. Can they be ordered off of Amazon? Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Yep! Liquid until I started solids. Now I have constipation D: Doctor told me to drink drink drink so that I can go to the bathroom more. Oh and to eat fruit high in Fiber. On another note, some doctors give patients an antibiotic after surgery as a preventative measure from contracting a bacteria in the intestines. That medicine causes serious runs FYI if you are taking it. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I had a different puree phase in that my doctor restricted meat for 35 days. However with that being said, the first time I tried soft meats I found that fish was the easiest, then a part of a boiled and roasted chicken thigh was next. Red meat was very difficult and I still struggle with it. In my culture we eat a lot of lamb stew meat so I can eat a small amount if the lamb is very lean. My advice to you is to try pureed vegetables and chicken, turkey, fish first and then move on to the red meat. At least this is a reflection from my experience. Also I would be careful with creamy sauces. The first time I so much as tried light (diet) cream cheese my stomach was so upset. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

YES! I thought I was the only one... Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk