originalrocklobster

Thanks for that. On their site, the description for Diabetic Meal (DBML) is: This meal does not have added sugars. Is that why you recommend it? Wonder what type of meals they do. I can pretty much eat anything with my sleeve, but obviously prefer a meal that has enough protein, rather than a rice dish with hardly any meat etc. I wonder if it would have less rice etc than the Gluten Intolerant Meal (GFML). Have tried googling meal examples but it's not that easy.

Has anyone flown Malaysia Air and have any thoughts / feedback on their in-flight meals? On other airlines recently, I sometimes order a special Gluten Free meal and it kind of worked well. It means I get my meal earlier and it has less sauce / rice etc + more protein. I need this extra time to be able to eat for longer, however it can result in food jealousy when the normal meals look nicer I have never flown Malaysia Air before, so I haven't tried their normal meals, or special meals. I don't need a Gluten Free meal specifically as I'm not GF, but getting a special meal worked out well, e.g. getting it early, having less rice and more protein etc, that would be good to hear. These are the options: https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/nz/en/experience/inflight-meal/special-meal-request.html (e.g. Bland Meal (BLML) Diabetic Meal (DBML) Gluten Intolerant Meal (GFML) Low Calorie Meal (LCML) Low Fat Meal (LFML) Low Lactose Meal (NLML) Low Salt Meal (LSML) + more information and options on line above.) After any thoughts or suggestions on whether to order their normal meal or a special meal.... e.g. Gluten Free. Thanks!

Have reached a BMI of 29, and moved into the Overweight category! I was sleeved in July also, and find I can eat anything since 3-4 months out. I understand what people mean about tool and choices, as if I wanted to I could eat chocolate on the hour, or packets of chips, ice creams etc, I can. My discipline wanes here and there. Have being going up and down recently so need to go back to basics. Am thankful I can no longer binge like I used to... my appetite hasn't come back that much yet, which is awesome. I don't come here often, but if you read this, let me know how you're going, what is easy, hard, anything

I had this exact same thing happen years ago. Had to do the walk of shame past the long line we waited in. So embarrassing. Had other theme park embarrassments in more recent years. Have stopped going to them until I'm a normal size.

Thanks guys, really love hearing your stories. Congratulations on the weight losses, and maintaining your goal! FYI I've lost around 60 pounds twice. Usually for some holiday... then I go on holiday, come back and stop all my good ways. I've decided to get the operation. Whenever I lose weight, I hover around 220 pounds. I'm still trying to lose the easy weight before surgery. At my original appointment the surgeon said we'd be looking at getting to 198 pounds after surgery (60% - or whatever the number was, of my excess weight). Considering that is only 30 odd pounds less than what I've achieved (and still in the obese category), for $12k, it's given me the push to lose as much pre-op as manageable. So hopefully the sleeve can help with the harder weight, as I really want to get close to my goal weight of a healthy BMI. Great that some people still have restriction so far out. Regain will always be a fear of mine, however it's nice to know that the act of getting the sleeve, the journey etc, also helps you get back on the bandwagon during regain periods.

That's great after 5+ years. Thank you

Thanks everyone for your time writing these answers. They provide fantastic information, especially as I fear the "regain" phase, aka life post sleeve honeymoon. If you've had your sleeve for 4-5+ years, I'd also be interested in your current experience re the above.

Hi all, New with a burning question for long term post-op people - disclaimer, I have asked this on one other forum (not this site). I'm at a bit of a cross-roads and want to ask experienced sleevers specific questions. To begin, I haven't had VSG, however it's been on my mind lately. I'm 5"8, and weigh 280 lbs (after losing 20 lbs in the last 5 weeks after re-starting my healthy eating plan). I've talked to a surgeon who said I'd be OK to get the sleeve (in 2 months). It'll cost $12k after a subsidy (which I get as BMI over 40). I've been feeling really good lately on my healthy eating kick, and thought maybe I should postpone it another 8 months so I can see how I go. I've cut out sugar, carbs and fatty foods, so cravings are thankfully gone. Although I'm not losing as fast as I would in the initial first restricted months on a sleeve, it is happening at an OK pace and the food plan is manageable. In my mind, it's almost like I've skipped forward to the 1-2 years post-sleeve timeframe where it's up to you to eat well after the honeymoon period. Long term though, I wonder if I should get the VSG to help going forward, I don't want to get down, then regain, which leads me the following questions: Long term, do you still have the benefit of getting full faster / with less food. I believe you do, except of course the workarounds like chips etc which people can eat a large amount of. Now that your stomach is kind of back to a bigger size, do you feel it is all on you to eat well and exercise, or do you think the sleeve is helping you long term. And the hard to know question - if you felt exactly like you feel now (weight loss accomplished, control over eating, good routine in place), and your sleeve magically got replaced with your old stomach, would you be OK - i.e. is it basically all you these days this late in the game, or is the sleeve still helping? And would you swap back since your under control now so you don't have the odd things to worry about, e.g. Vitamins, drinking Water too fast, money back from surgery (if applicable) The questions above kind of cross-over, so fine if you answer in one, but you get the gist hopefully - is the sleeve basically a 1-2 year window of opportunity to lose the weight and implement good habits, then it's back to all being you. Thank you for your comments.