Sullie06

I've been cleared for ground beef since 3 weeks out and have had zero issues with it. I actually prefer ground beef to chicken or turkey as a protein because it goes down better.

It's a great feeling. I'm 10.5 weeks out and I've gone from a tight 20 to a loose 16. It's a great feeling.

My doctor wanted me to start walking for exercise at my 2 week appointment. I started walking outside and moved onto the treadmill by 4 weeks. I now try and walk at least 2 miles a day but sometimes life gets in the way.

I just purchased some last night at the suggestion of some of the people in my local group as my family is taking a road trip at the end of this week and we will be on the road for 3 days. I bought one of every flavor just to try them.

I at a week shy of 3 months and I'm getting between 800-1000 calories a day. I get 90-100 grams of protein and that's about all I track. I try and keep my carbs below 50 but I'm rigid with it and my nut suggested to not even count them right now.

I'm cleared for a regular diet now but when I was going through my steps I stuck to my NUTs nutrition plan. However now there is not anything I don't eat. If I want a taste of something, I take it. I stick to protein rich food first but I don't deny myself. Yesterday was my birthday, I had two bites of a cupcake and I didn't hate myself for it but I also don't eat sweets on a regular basis anymore.

I'm at 10wks currently and I'm eating 3 times a day with 1-2 small snacks per my NUT suggestion. However the first month post op all I did was eat and drink. Every two hours was about right.

I use Lift Protein by Atkins. They go down much easier than shakes and don't taste bad. 20 grams of protein.

We had pizza last night, thin crust from a local pizzeria. I was able to eat 3/4 of a slice and that satisfied me. I had no issues with it but I seem to have a sleeve of steel because I have yet to find a food that bothers me. I'm 10wks out.

Quest and Luna are good!

My NUT said that nut butters, including Peanut butter, were okay starting in the pureed stage. Once cleared for a regular diet I was allowed nuts and crunchy peanut butter.

I was told to wait 6 months. I used to love a glass of wine for dinner so I thought it would be hard but I think I tricked my brain into thinking I am pregnant in regards to drinking because it's been easier than expected.

Thanks ladies. Its good to know I'm not alone in this craziness. I just feel like I have never ending hunger today. Obviously I'm not giving in but I did treat myself to a little snack a work this afternoon which I never do.

I'm almost 10 wks post VSG and have found that during my monthly cycle I can actually eat more and I always feel hungry. It's only during this time that I get that feeling of hunger. I know its hormones but anyone else feel they can actually eat more during their cycle?

I have not gone back to drinking soda and I was a daily Coke Zero drinker but I was told that if I can tolerate carbonation then I can drink it, it will not stretch the stomach. My NUT told me that Seltzer water was okay to drink if I could drink it without gas/pain issues. I haven't tried to drink any though, I just have no desire.

My plan was 1 week full liquids, 2-3 weeks pureed, 4-5 weeks soft solids and regular diet after 8 weeks. At 4 weeks I was eating a lot of eggs, chicken salad, ricotta bake, tuna and refried beans. My NUT adjusts protein intake and calories to your height and weight goals so I'm getting between 90-100 grams of protein and 700-1000 calories per day, but usually average between 800-900. I'm almost 10wks out and I'm 32 pounds down since surgery (62 total). I also have a very forgiving sleeve. I have not found a single food I cannot eat, I have had no food aversions at all and I've tried a lot of different foods. Real sweet foods do not taste good to me to I avoid them and I keep my carbs to a low but nothing makes me sick or sits bad. I can eat about 3-5 ounces per meal depending on what I'm eating but I def feel it when I over eat.

My NUT suggested to track calories but she also said to not make it an obsessive thing, her guidelines were between 700-1000 calories a day. I try and track almost everything that goes into my mouth but sometimes, if I'm not eating at home I don't .

I'm almost 10wks out and can say it does get better. Just take your time and listen to your body. I can now eat about 3-4 ounces on average but depending on the food I can get up to 5 oz.

I try and get 30-40 minutes on the treadmill, uphill at a brisk pace, a day but it's usually more like 3 times a week. I have two toddlers, life is crazy. Also I've realized that when it's my time of the month I stall as well, which is to be expected but still annoying.

I was sleeved 12/30 and I'm down 32 pounds since surgery and 62 since I started the program last July. I have worried about the speed of my loss but it seems we are mostly on track. I can eat about 3-4 ounces per meal but I've found myself getting hungry more lately which I try and ignore. I'm getting between 700-900 calories a day and 90-100 grams of protein on good days. Stalls are the worst though. I seem to go through at least 1 a month.

I'm not a coffee drinker, never have been but I am a big fan of Iced Tea and drink it a couple times a week. I don't use decaf tea and the caffeine in the tea does not seem to have any negative effect on me.

I second the Atkins Lift Protein drinks. I wasn't able to stomach shakes either but these I have no issue with. I still drink two a day.

My doctor also said that the stomach stretching is a myth. He said that carbonation doesn't actually have the strength to stretch the stomach. He said the issue is the gas and discomfort and of course the lack of health benefits. He told me if I wanted to drink seltzer, I could.

I'm almost 10wks out and I can tolerate rice. I don't eat a lot of it but will have it on occasion for a treat, like my Mom's Red Beans and Rice she made this weekend for a Mardi Gras party.

I have a desk job as well and took two weeks off. I would not have been able to return after the first week as I was still in pain upon movement and I was not sleeping well. Even during my third week when I was back to work I had a lot of discomfort and I was exhausted. Plus trying to plan meals on a pureed diet when working is not easy. My suggestion is to take the two weeks and then see how you feel. My week 4 I felt great compared to the prior 3 and by 6 weeks I was completely back to feeling like myself.