blizair09

I was on clear liquids for 7 days post-op, and full liquids for another 2 weeks after that. Every plan is different. (Though I think mine was on the more stringent end of the spectrum based on what I have read on here...)

GOOD. FOR. YOU!! I had to do a six month pre-op diet program as an insurance requirement. I started Day 1 of that, and lost 99 pounds (397 to 298) by the day of surgery. It was the best thing I ever did for myself. I redefined my relationship with food before the surgery, dealt with my mental demons before the surgery, and lost half of the weight I needed to lose before the surgery. Trust me, that made EVERYTHING much easier. (Least of all, when the 3 week stall hit -- and it WILL hit -- I had lost 120 pounds and not just 20 pounds. It made it much easier to handle emotionally.) Everyday, in my mind, I add 100 pounds to my current weight and think to myself that would be my weight had I not gone ahead and gotten started. Good luck! Keep up the great work and attitude!

11 weeks -- wow -- I bet you are going crazy. I took 6.5 weeks after my surgery in September, and that was the perfect amount of time. (And being consumed with the food stages took up most of my time anyway.) And don't get me started on ripping off bandages. That is terrible in any circumstance. I hope you continue to feel better. Keep rocking it, my friend!

I have been reading your posts for a while now, and I have a lot of respect for you and the work you have done during your weight loss journey. I think the issue here is that most people on this site are not years out from surgery like you are. It appears that most vets have gone for one reason or another, and the site is largely pre-op people and recently-sleeved people. When they read things like "I don't need to track because of x, y, and z," they immediately apply that to their situation. (Just like people get all upset that they don't lose 30 or 40 pounds a month because someone else did. And they don't take into account someone else weighed 500 pounds when they started and not the 225 they weigh.) And when you read some of these posts every day (as I know you do), some of the things they say that they do are downright scary! I agree that there is not one way to get to goal in this journey. I am just 5 months out, so tracking is a must for me, and given my anal personality, it probably always will be. It keeps me accountable at all times, and I need that to stay on the right track. But, that's me. You are rocking it, so if not tracking works for you, then more power to you, my friend! Thanks for your insights on this and other posts!! Blair

Why are you eating Chicken McNuggets from McDonalds? The bad far outweighs any positive protein in those. The sleeve is an amazing tool, but you are going to have to work with it for it to be effective long term. And most of that work comes in the form of changing your relationship with food, sticking to your plan, and eating within defined parameters. If you stay away from the empty calories of items like Chicken McNuggets and stick to lean protein and non-starchy vegetables you'd probably feel a lot better.

I take one 10mg Melatonin every night about 45 minutes before I want to go to sleep and I am out like a light. It has worked wonders in helping me get to sleep, stay asleep, and awaken refreshed and ready to start the day.

What does your plan say? I wasn't able to add ground beef until Week 7 post-op on my plan.

Great job! Now, get ready to do it again tomorrow.

Absolutely nothing. I would not sabotage my journey or my progress for any food or drink. Food is fuel to me; that is all.

At 3 months post-op, I was taking in 900-1000 calories per day. For reference, at a little over 5 months post-op, I take in around 1100 calories per day. Also take into account that I'm a 41yo male, 6'0" 220.

The first few days are tough, but it gets easier and easier with each passing day. All the best to you!

I have journaled everything that has gone into my body since the first day of my six month pre-op diet program on March 21, 2016. I would not have had my success so far without it, and I cannot imagine not exactly tracking everything I ingest every day. Good luck to those who aren't tracking. I'd be very interested to see how you are doing a year or two from now...

How many calories and carbs are you taking in each day? It seems very unusual to not lose anything for 4 weeks at this stage of the game. I'd recommend having a conversation with your team about it.

I think some posters haven't read the update that the OP has not told her significant other ANYTHING about her surgery. Given that, I don't see how there could be any feeling of betrayal as there hasn't been honesty and transparency about the underlying issue on any front. Now, the dude obviously knows the OP is working on her weight and health, so in that sense it was a douchy move, but all people have moments like that sometimes. When it all boils down to it, in these cases, say thank you and then move on. If someone hasn't redefined their relationship with food enough to be able to do that, then that should give that person an indication that there is more work to do in that arena.

I would definitely tell your surgeon what you have done. He/she needs to know.

Man, I started out higher than you. You can do it. You just have to stick to the plan and fight it out. (That's what I am about to have to do with this last 40 pounds!!)

I am a little over 5 months post-op, and I eat 7 times per day about 2 hours apart. I have been eating on this kind of schedule all along and it works beautifully.

I drank 6-8 cans of Diet Coke every day pre-op up until 3 days before my surgery in September. I haven't had once since the surgery. I do miss them -- a lot -- but I've gotten used to life without them now, so I am not going to bring them back. (And I was so addicted that it is kind of nice to have put that behind me...)

I was so ready to get started that I just started. No goodbyes. Just getting started. And that was 6 months prior to my surgery. I lost 99 pounds (397 to 298) during that six months!

What does your plan say?

The numbers add up the net carbs to be low. But, FOR ME, I would still stay away. Carbs (or foods that resemble carbs even if they are altered to be "low carb") would be a trigger and could be a slippery slope to other things. That's me though. If you think you can handle it, then enjoy. (But I would check with your team about it first to make sure!) Good luck!

Here is a typical day for me. I eat the same thing every day (I'm the kind of person who can do that). I eat 7 times per day, about 2 hours apart (this allows me to get my water in and allow the 30 minutes before eating and the 30 minutes after eating): Meal 1: 1 scrambled egg with 2 oz chicken breast Meal 2: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar-free strawberry preserves Meal 3: 1 string cheese, 2 oz salmon, and 5 ParmCrisps Meal 4: 3 oz chicken breast with 1 oz green beans Meal 5: 2 oz hamburger steak (90% lean) with 1 oz green beans Meal 6: 3 oz salmon with 1 oz green beans Meal 7: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar-free strawberry preserves

It will get easier every day to drink your water. At the beginning, you'll need to sip constantly all day to make sure you meet your water goals. Meeting water and protein goals is really a full-time job in the beginning!

How many calories are you eating per day? Carbs? Protein? Are you tracking your food and drink? What do you do for exercise?