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I already had a shaker bottle and a magic bullet and I have never needed/wanted anything else. Honestly, I don't even use the shaker, I use Syntrax Nectars and it mixes easily with a spoon. I tend to do what is easiest and least messy, and I just mix my Protein drinks in an insulated tumbler and then fill with ice. I did use the bullet during the puree phase.

I was allowed all of these: Cottage cheese. Refried Beans with cheese and salsa. Lemon pepper Tilapia. Blackened Tilapia. chicken salad (still a fave). Tuna salad. Ricotta cheese with Marinara. pureed cauliflower with ff cream cheese and bacon bits (mock baked potato). Soft scrambled egg. I can't think of anything else offhand, I only had purees for a week... and that phase just flew by for me after the liquid hell!

What are you eating, and how much? Are you on solids, and are you taking a PPI or acid reducer? Do you get all your fluids in? You will get some great feedback here with a little more information! I also tend to eat about every 3 hours. I have Breakfast, a snack around 9, lunch at noon, a snack around 3, and then dinner. (I can only eat about 2.5 ounces at a time though... my Snacks still aren't much different than a "meal"). I assume that will change as my capacity increases a little more. I notice that I starting to be able to eat a little more Protein at a meal now, and my snack tends to be smaller.... like a cheese stick. It is common to stall in the first month. Are your clothes fitting looser? Sometimes if you lose a nice amount with pre-op and liquids the body decides to stall the loss and take a break. Keep with it and the loss will resume.

I have never felt like a failure... I felt like the BAND failed me. Even more discouraging for me, I had made it to goal before my band slipped and started years of progressively worsening symptoms. You are not a failure... it is more that you are NOT giving up. The Sleeve is NOTHING like the band IMO. It is everything I had hoped the band would be... effective and permanent.

I weigh daily. I only record my weekly and monthly losses though, on 2 different sheets. I don't expect to lose daily, so it doesn't bother me when the scale doesn't move daily.

I love the last one! LOL!

@Seamster44 Your loss is incredible! You are doing fantastic. I wish I could lose at that rate, I don't let go of the weight fast, never have... but I tend to lose pretty steadily. I am grateful for every pound I lose, lol. I am Insulin resistant, PCOS, and now menopausal LOL. Yet I am 100% sure I will make it to goal, even if I turtle my way there. My 3 months of losses are -19, -6, and -7 I think... I am down 34 lbs now in just over 3 months. @☁9⃣B I am losing at about the same rate as you! In fact our stats are almost identical... I started at 250, at 216 now... and am giving myself a year to lose 100 lbs.

On liquids, with the calories I was getting from Protein drinks, Soups, etc.. I think I was at about 500. With soft/purees I tried to up it to 600-700. I was also worried about not getting enough calories, rather than getting to many. 9-10 lbs in 2 weeks is a good loss! Stop the comparisons... it will only discourage you. Follow your plan, get in your protein and fluids, and your body will drop the weight.

I am just over 3 months out and only recently am able to eat 2.5 oz of solids. Find what amount is comfortable and stick with measuring it for a while longer. I hate that feeling, it is like the food is coming up my esophagus... it is worth measuring just to avoid it. I also have those little 4 oz Rubbermaid containers, and know that half full of anything is good without actually measuring. I use those to take lunch to work... and sometimes at home just for the convenience.

Yep! So nice to feel like you are eating "real" food after all those liquids.

I was taking whole pills the day I was released. My Omeprazole and pain meds were even in pill form.

I use SparkPeople, and do pretty much what @@Bufflehead just said. I enter most stuff easily, but if the portions aren't accurate for me I use decimals. If a serving of fish is measured at 5 oz, and I only had 2 oz, I just enter .4 of a serving (which would be 2 oz) and call it good. I find that I can usually get exact measures... but I don't stress if I don't. I stick with good choices and really just track to make sure I am getting my Protein in.... the carbs and calories stay naturally low at this point.

I was taking whole pills from the day I was released from the hospital. My pain meds and acid blocker were even pills.

I had to weigh my foods at that point. I was great with 2 oz and anything more was too much. I still weigh food, it is easier than dealing with that stuffed up to my esophagus feeling.

I was still on full liquids for week 3, and really tired of them! Are you still on full liquids, or are you on purees?

216.5 lbs

There are a great deal of us here that have LapBand to Sleeve or Band to Bypass revisions. Most everyone I have seen post are glad that they did the revision. Did you not lose at all with the band?

218 lbs

See ya tomorrow! The first 2 days are the worst, don't fret!

I just wanted it done. : )

Yes!!! the sooner you get in all your fluids and can have protein drinks the sooner it will pass now!

Yes!!! My arms and upper body will bounce back okay... the tummy, thighs, and hips I am fearful. I fear that my thighs have no hope... which is okay, I am 48. Shorts or bikinis are not my worry for my future.

He loves you, he wants you to succeed. It would be different if he was bringing home donuts and chocolate daily. Men are horrible on making their motives clear. I suspect he just wants to be supportive, and doesn't know how. Right after I had surgery my DH brought home a 3 lb tub of Protein powder.... and was peacock proud. I had to educate him that 28 g sugar in one serving wasn't the kind I needed. I love the man even more since he uses that to make himself a Protein Drink every morning... LOL. And yes, he says "can you have that, can you eat this". He is trying to learn this new stuff too!!!

Isn't that great? It is the NSVs that mean the most.

I understand... It takes us aback when our expectations are waylaid. You will recover and accept this new path on your journey. We will be here if you need support or information. I wish you the best in your recovery.