Polymorphing

@jenondaway SAME HERE! 35-39.9 BMI is Class II or Moderate-Risk obesity and I got to that a couple of days ago! I am so happy! Can't wait to be Class I obesity (i.e. Low-Risk), 26 more pounds to go.

18 days post op here. Is anyone else getting paranoid over the fact they can eat more now? Yesterday was the very first day I was able to hit 500 calories and I am freaking out. I know it's illogical and I am being paranoid but I feel like it's too early for me to be able to eat that much comfortably. I know I have to eat even more in order to hit my protein goals but as my weight loss is halting and my intake is up I am just feeling panicky.

17 days post op, down 22 pounds. I've been consistently losing some weight every day up until the last few days, one day it's up, the other day it's the same, and then finally it goes down. I am not panicking about this not even one bit because I know how little I am eating and there is no way that my weight trend is anything but down. I am also emotionally prepared for a stall. All in all, I feel like the hardest part of the surgery is over and I am already incredibly glad I did this. I feel NO hunger (compared to the first week where I was hungry most of the time). In a week I will be able to eat soft foods and that just opens up a whole range of foods. I find it insanely difficult to get protein in, because I hate protein shakes. But I've been having muscle milk vanilla with two shots of decaf espresso and some ice and guys... it is the nicest thing ever. Definitely feels like I am splurging.

I truly think we are all sleeved differently because trust me, I have zero willpower, and yet I've not been tempted not a little bit by any dessert or anything sweet, or overeating. I did not stick to doctor orders out of virtue, but out of inability to do anything else. I can barely get down 300 calories a day and I'm 16 days post op. We all will have our own challenges along the way, and being mindful of our mistakes is super helpful in the beginning and you seem like you are. That being said, if you were to have ice cream again, I recommend something with a high protein count because it's essential for us post op. Halo top is great for that. It's basically the macros of greek yogurt

OH MY!!!! I JUST NOTICED I AM NO LONGER CLASS 3 OBESE! Hello class 2 obesity!

I'm officially 2 weeks post op today, a little over 20 pounds down, and I cannot get down more than 300 calories. Protein shakes are also disgusting and too sweet to me now. I exclusively want savory things and I had a huge sweet tooth pre-op. Most things I "crave" are very low calorie: blended soups and tea. I am guessing it will go up significantly once I am on solids or at least soft foods (Scrambled eggs and avocados mmmmm I CANNOT WAIT), I've always hated liquids and purees and I have zero motivation to eat lol

I've been noticing a lot of changes about myself, of course, it's easy to not desire food when you're feeling ill or unwell, but I've been feeling WONDERFUL these past couple of days and no issues in my stomach at all, yet I have this... take it or leave it attitude when it comes to food. It's so so surreal and it makes me wonder if there are people who are just, born that way, without having to be sleeved. The people I always envied, the people who do not think of every food they see as a "missed opportunity". It feels extremely natural to NOT eat, when pre-op it felt unnatural to not be munching on something. I still love food and my cookbooks and I'll always be a foodie but now I feel pretty meh about actually eating the food. As I'm healing, my desire for eating food is decreasing by the day. Anyone else feel that way? Is it temporary? I hope not. I love food but I feel... free.

Thank you all for your wonderful replies. It's truly times like these that I love being a part of this community, moments when you feel like others understand you and support you.

LOL, it's crazy how our stats are A MATCH! We even have the same goal weight! I hope to be as successful as you are, in 10 months! I'm one of those "pretty face" fatties, and it always angered me how people told me I didn't *need* to lose weight as if having the full package was somehow not permitted.

I CAN FINALLY HAVE PUREED FOODS! My NUT emphasized that all foods must be put through a blender or a food processor for two weeks. So when I google search for "pureed" foods I get "mashed with a fork till soft", oh well. I just made a pot of autumn carrot and sweet potato soup following this recipe and replacing the butter with coconut oil: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/autumn-carrot-and-sweet-potato-soup.html I also squeezed a lemon after it was done and added some smoked spanish paprika. AND IT IS TO DIE FOR. I had 4 tablespoons though and got completely full. Did NOT experience this with yogurt or other liquids. Wow.

I cooked for the first time ever last night, I actually found it to be therapeutic save for the few moments when everything smelled great and looked delicious!

I'm 11 days post op and my husband is 5 weeks post op so he can eat chicken now, I am the cook so I made him some roasted chicken he can shred, and add to recipes. The sight of juicy tender chicken fresh from the oven HAD ME DYING FOR A BITE. But I dipped my finger in the juices and licked it "to check for seasoning" LOL. The struggle is real. But it's all going to be so worth it. I am down 20 pounds already. TWENTY. I did that once before... yeah, true, same weights as well, you know how long it took me? Not 11 days. FOUR MONTHS. It took me four months. Diligent meal prepping, constantly feeling hungry at 1200 calories, feeling like I miss out... The sleeve is amazing, I feel no hunger, I know it will slow down a lot, but it will be consistent loss as I can't undo progress as easily as I did pre op.

#1 THING I LOOK FORWARD TO: CLOTHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can luckily afford designer clothing, but even if they made it my size (and they don't) I wouldn't wanna buy it or waste money on it because it will never look good on my fat body (personal opinion but I feel safe here knowing HAES people wouldn't be in WLS forums lol). So, yes, maybe shallow, but designer clothing. I also really love trendy pieces and small boutiques but those usually only make clothes up to a size 10 US, and to be honest.. who blames them, no one wants to use up huge amounts of expensive fabric only to cater to big sizes lol. Also.. OVERSIZED or CHUNKY clothing! I've always loved it, but in order to make myself slimmer, I try to dress in the most flattering outfits possible and those are usually pretty tailored at certain places of the body (i.e. waist so I don't look like a sack of potatoes). Oh, and yeah, not getting diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol, would be nice too. Also, I love love hiking and walking but my feet hurt sooooo much because of my weight, would be nice to not need a week to recover after long (5-7 hour) walks.

I used to almost NEVER dream and I loved it, but now my dreams are super vivid and clear like you said, and actually, unfortunately... they are more like terrifying nightmares. Eh, small price to pay!

Day 10 post op, and my incision FINALLY stopped hurting! I couldn't be happier. Yesterday I went to a family gathering and I brought my broth and yogurt with me and surprisingly it went okay. I thought I had mad cravings big time because I kept looking at recipes and my insane cookbook collection and dying for a bite... but when the food was there in front of me I didn't really want it (not that I could have it). I sat with them for tea and talked and didn't miss out at all. One interesting thing though, I was definitely a dessert person pre-op.. I mean, I was a recipe developer and baker (I baked 3 layer gourmet cakes every weekend lol), but now I don't even have the slightest craving for something sweet :/ The only thing junky I craved was... chips LOL mom is a tiny person who loves chips to this day, and that's the only thing I really craved. I don't know if it'll last or not but I can't tolerate anything sweet anymore. I used to use a tiny bit of stevia in my tea and now even that tiny bit is too sweet. Oh, I'm down 18 pounds since surgery!

8 days post op. This is TMI but I managed to poop today for the first time after surgery! I am so relieved. It was firm but it wasn't hard to pass. I don't even know how I managed to do so when all I've been having is broth, herbal tea, fat free greek yogurt, and water. I am not hydrating as well as I should though, I think I get in 30-35 oz of water a day. My doctor recommended 65 oz at least. I am hoping other liquids count.

@frust8 I've been doing really well! Today is day 7 post-op, and only today did my incision stop hurting with every little movement, now it only hurts with very specific movements. I was able to spring clean my make up collection, and get back to my skincare routine. I lost 14 pounds so far, and I am feeling great! I remember 14 pounds taking me two months of strict calorie counting, using the scale, and meal prep... I am definitely getting into the hype of WLS right now lol! I am regaining my energy a little bit at a time. But the hunger has been real. It could be my stomach acid but each morning I wake up with this gnawing hunger. Liquids, tea, broth, and yogurt help me keep it down by a lot. I am on the full liquids phase (can't have even blended soup! Just strained broth) till Sunday. My NUT is so strict but I think that's for the better. All the patients end up not vomiting even once. I simply can't wait to have my thai butternut squash soup, and sweet potato curry soup, mmmmm!

Keep in mind that I'm only 6 days post op.... I wish I cleaned my house a little better. Now that I'm at home during the day and not in a rush (as I was before working full time), I am noticing all the little stuff that need tidying up but I don't have any energy to clean.

I feel you on this, so bad. I am five days post op and I've been watching recipe videos and craving normal food SO BADLY, things like steamed salmon and veggies.. not even unhealthy foods. I am never "full", but when I eat greek yogurt I can't imagine eating anything else but that goes away quickly. I've always disliked liquid calories (juices, milkshakes, soups), even before starting my journey, so this is pure torture to me.

Today is my 4th day post-op and now I can have non-clear liquids (includes nonfat yogurt)! I had nonfat yogurt this morning and it took me an hour to finish a cup of it, I didn't feel overly full or anything, is this normal? I am glad I seem to be recovering, but the incision pain is still very much real.

I've been having the same kind of pain and I feel like my midsection is sewn in horizontally every time I get up to walk... I try to calm myself by reminding myself that everyone went through a different kind of pain and that the fact I can sit up and type this up means I am doing well so far. Stay hydrated, take short walks, and it'll be fine. I always resist pain killers but I downed a couple of pills earlier and I feel a little better. I am only two days post op.

Congratulations, I am only 2 days post-op and the pain has been real but it's getting better gradually. Major regret hit on 1 day post-op but it's slowly dissipating now. I can already tell this will be the best decision I have made for myself. I tear up just thinking that I could be at my goal weight in a year, when I have never been normal weight in my entire life (chubby kid and all). WE CAN DO THIS!

It's now 10:25 AM on March 2nd. I was sleeved 28 Feb, only stayed one night at the hospital. I was back in my room and done with surgery by 5 PM... super drowsy. But they got me walking and drinking water by 10 PM. I puked blood and it was disgusting at around 2 AM, but everything got slightly better after that. I can now drink 2 oz of water every 10 to 15 minutes with only mild discomfort. But wow.. does my midsection HURT. Changing positions, walking, also, my left shoulder was painful all night, I had to take some Tramadol in order to get some sleep. I seem to be doing better but I just want to be up and running. I also feel like a disgusting oily mess and my doctor recommended not showering for 5 days after surgery, so I have 3 days left.

I am not post-op yet, but I researched this heavily since I am pretty concerned about it. I have years of calorie-counting under my belt but I am trying to find a more organic way to live my life, I find that calorie counting is too consuming and the point of me having a sleeve is to find time and energy for my hobbies. It seems like that the general consensus is this: 1) Limit snacking, liquid calories, meals that span hours (defeats the purpose of having a sleeve), and slider foods. 2) Eat your proteins first and make hitting your protein goal your priority. When you get a plate of food, finish the protein first. Losing weight following those two simple rules is inevitable.

Yay, that's amazing! Having a WLS buddy is going to be great. The only thing I'm stressing about is the fact I might get my period day of surgery, lol