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Stalls come and go you will see the scale drop again soon. Our Biggest enemy is Defeat because that's when we go back to old Habits that caused us needing the Surgery in the first place. Stick to your Plan and give your body a little time to catch up.

As the fat melts it seems to release emotions. Do tiny tasks that you know you can complete to build back your confidence. We have all been there and somehow made it through. Pick at least one thing you are doing right and focus on that. Two months from now you will look back and appreciate how far you have come. Good Luck

Personal Experience was about 8 weeks out before I could eat foods with much texture partly from fear of something causing a abscess in the incision lining the other it felt uncomfortable. I wanted to look at this question from a different perspective So I went and looked at all three recipes and I believe that if you got inventive you could substitute a few ingredients and still fit these items in your diet occasionally. Using ingredients like Almond or Coconut Flour. I know we all sound overprotective but that comes from finding out firsthand that the Lays got it correct " You can't have just one!!!"

The Sleeve only gives you a short window to change your eating habits before regain is a possibility. At Six months out I thought I had it mastered and could introduce small amounts of Carbs and Sugar back into my diet but Once a month turns into once a day and then you find your self on the road to where you started. I have faith in you and Hope you realize that no food tastes as good as being Healthy. This is just my Personal experience but it is one that I see posted on this forum day after day. I fight regain daily and have come to realize that I have to keep choosing Healthy over that warm fuzzy lethargic feeling that comes after I have ate something that I know I shouldn't.

NEVER EVER EVER go to the Grocery store when you are 3 days in to your pre-op liquid diet. My preparation left a lot to be desired. I decided that starting my Liquid phase 4 days early was a Great idea lol. They almost had to mop up the drool on aisle 9. I wasn't even obsessing over any of the wrong foods but those Rotisserie Chickens were calling my name laying there looking all Sexy. I am Thankful to say that I survived and left the Store felling like Conan The Barbarian all Rough, Tough and Victorious.

Now sitting at 18 months out I realize that for my body Carbs are my Mortal Enemy. The Sleeve will trick you into thinking you got this and just a little cheating is fine but I can promise Sugar is more Addicting than Crack (Well not that I have tried Crack LOL). I hit a little Speed Bump in my Weightloss but I'm Back on the Wagon and setting a new set of Goals. I have walked to many miles to GO BACK!!! I want to encourage everyone considering the Surgery or that has recently had it done that you have made the first step of a Great Journey now just stick to the Path and keep picking yourself up when you Fall Off!!!

Keto is when your body goes in Ketosis and burns your fat stores instead of using your food for energy. I eat mostly Meat Dairy and Green Vegetables. I try to keep my daily Carbs under 20 a day.

I was able to lose 100 pounds Pre Op by going keto and eating as if I had already been sleeved. This time before the surgery will Help you get prepared for life Post Op. Keeping your protein High and your Carbs low will help you trim that 20 in a Hurry. Head Hunger is terrible but once you learn to tell the difference between it and true Hunger you will have a tool to build your future with. Good Luck

It will Pass!!!! One Year out and I Drink as much as I want and sometimes miss those first few months where the Scale moved lower everyday. You are going to be so excited 4 months from now when your whole wardrobe has changed at least 4 or 5 times.

I am a Creature of Habit so for me it was eggs, sausage and cheese. I also live the Keto Lifestyle now so these are a Staple of my Diet. Enjoy the Honeymoon because at 4 months out I thought that I had lost the Love for all things Bad and couldn't understand how anyone could gain back any of the weight and now I realize (1Year) that Habits are Habits and unless you truly break them for Good they will always haunt you. I hate the words or even the thought of I can have just one because I know I am a LIAR!!! One turns into 3 and then into 3 servings. HaHaHa after proofreading this I realize I must be in my Feelings this morning.

I am 12 days from my one year Surgiversary and I tell you it is as hard today as it was a year ago. I have finally admitted to myself that I have a Food Addiction Duh I know right. I always thought that I could quit anytime I want but now I find that I have to adhere to a Schedule. So now its 3 small meals and one afternoon snack. Stay away from the Carbs and the Sugars and Cheat Days turn into Cheat months for me, so its better just not to do them. I am still a work in Progress.

Amazon has one called Vont that is $11.99 if you have Prime. I have one at the office and one at home. So far they haven't given me any trouble.

Dr. Illan and the whole BariatricPal Family are Amazing. I have been as a Patient and as a Companion and can Honestly say that I enjoyed both Experiences. Congratulations on the Weight loss and looking forward to your continued Success.

Bahaha a Very Valid Point on the STD’s and no Condoms don’t stop everything that’s for sure. What’s so Bad is that it is a lot harder to meet single women than it is married ones so the guy that is having unprotected sex with his own wife is at as much risk as a single man. It is a Sad time we live in these days. You by far are doing the smartest thing possible by keeping his Belly full and balls empty!!!

BBL Brazilian Butt Lift helps you re-position the fat you do have to J-LoLicious back side.

The first 3 weeks to a month you feel drained but just hold on because your energy will come back and even better.

Dr. Illan and all of the BariatricPal Family are Amazing!!! I had my Surgery with him Feb24th and it has been one of the Very Best decisions I have ever made. I just got back from touring the New Hospital and it is Great I believe you will be more than satisfied.

I am still a year out from Plastics but I was down in Tijuana as a Companion and had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Alex Galvez through BariatricPal. I have to say I was very impressed with him and his Brand New O.R. and cant wait to get to a prolonged Maintenance stage so I can have these procedures done. If you haven't already get with Stacy and see if this team can fit your needs.

5-7 bites of even seemingly Healthy food can relate into a ton of Carbs. Condiments are another area that you really have to watch as well. My Best Friend is the Nutrition Label and so many times people neglect multiplying by the true serving size. I would in the past ridicule the Low Carb Keto lifestyle but the last 9 months and 200 pound loss has shown me that for me it works. Good Luck In your Weight loss Journey.

So Irma has opened my eyes to the gaping hole in my meal Prep Armor. Whats 4 days right I mean I lived 43 years eating that way right, Wrong those 43 years almost caused me not to make it to 44. I am not very Tech Savvy but I plan to compile everyone's favorite Healthy Hurricane Food choices and Make it available on this Post. With Coolers that hold Ice 7-10 days not all items have to be non perishable. So to start off the list i will put some of my Favorites. Almonds Cocoa Covered Walnuts Protein Shakes Lunch Meat and Cheese Rolls Pickles Pickled Eggs Keep adding to the list...

Walmart sells Six Star Whey Protein Isolate. The Flavor is good and the Isolate has even fewer carbs. Muscle Milk Pro if you get tired of mixing your own shakes and decide you want a premixed drink.

Many of us on this Forum have had Great Success with a Ketogenic way of eating. Once you get accustomed to it you will find that it is Very Satisfying. You can find 100's of Facebook Groups including ones that give recipes and Macro Charts to Help you along the way.

Sure that would be Great. I am looking forward to your Success Stories and Pics. Now Pretend that you have already went and slowly start eating the type of foods that you will Post Op and as you go the Quantity will decrease as well so by the time you have Surgery you will be adapted to the Sleeve Lifestyle.

Contact Bill Yanez I am sure if it is Possible he will make room for you when you need to go. Bill@BariatricPal.com

They actually Do Plastic Surgery Now Dr. Alex Galvez is a Member of the Bariatric Pal Team now.