samusaurusrex

you are doing great and congratulations! it's a great feeling!

this is a normal part of the process unfortunately. stay on the diet plan and drink water, focus on protein and it will pick up again. stalls are a normal part of this, your body is kind of like "um this isn't supposed to be happening" so it stalls, trying to hold onto everything. It will pass, I promise!

I have a question, is it possible to experience dumping but without diarrhea? I overindulged over the weekend and saturday night was very nauseous, stomach pains/cramping, clammy, I ended up having a very large BM but not diarrhea. I've had this before after eating something/too much of something I shouldn't. Anyone else ever felt like they maybe had the dumping but no diarrhea? Just curious, thanks!

Luckily I haven't had anything that's made me vomit, other than calcium supplements, its a blessing and curse. I just have to focus and make sure I eat what I'm supposed to. Fall is my favorite time of year so we have been having a lot of pumpkin goodies lol

I'm glad you haven't had anymore episodes. I need to focus on not eating those trigger foods, honestly fat seems to be my biggest enemy. Fat and just if I eat too much, it's almost like instead of vomiting, I get bad pain and have a BM. It's weird but i've always been weird lol

day after surgery but it was very, very loose. Now since then, I struggle with constipation all the time and still, almost 7 months out, still take two stool softeners a day and digestive enzymes at night. I have cut out laxatives, i was taking them about once a week in the beginning and your body can get used to them and come to expect them. Hot coffee seems to help me too.

I hated my decision about a week after my surgery too, almost like "mourning" not being able to eat regular food or enjoy it again. I do enjoy it more now and (unfortunately) don't have issues with eating things I shouldn't so I still do sometimes. I am having a very hard time with "head hunger" and I do get hungry but can, luckily, eat less. I had a hard time telling the difference between actual hunger and spasms that first couple of weeks. I just focused on protein and it did get better. It will get better, but that regret is normal in the beginning, my surgeon even told me to expect it.

i have more of an appetite too, stalled almost all summer but finally this past week i'm under 200 lbs! once i hit 185 lbs I'm going to do a little photo shoot to mark 100 lbs lost lol

Congrats!

I'm 7 months out and have those urges constantly, i wish i could say i'm good and refrain, but truth it, i give in more than i should. they feelings are temporary. they do pass. we won't die if we don't indulge so it should be easy to avoid, but it just isn't. i'm sorry you're going through this, I'm there with you and know exactly how you feel.

I love pork rinds but yes, probably too high in calories although that doesnt seem to stop me lol they'd be better than all the carby things my husband likes to get. I'm still working on my will power lol

Yesterday was a busy day for me, had some job shadowing for potential new job, taking dog to the vet. Lots of walking which was good. I am experimenting with trying to not do any heavy exercise to see if that was making me way hungrier than i needed to be. I'm going to start some light exercising with my Mini-bands instead of weights. When this freaking heat wave is over i'm going to start walking the dogs every evening. so far, I'm less hungry so hopefully this works. I figure I will start heavy exercising when I'm around 150 lbs, maybe, we will see. I'm going to also start phasing dairy and gluten out of my diet. I have fibromyalgia and from what I read, these cause inflammation and more pain. Also going to cut out artificial sweeteners, switching to stevia and monk fruit. also, i need my husband to stop buying the pretzel crisps, i love crunchy lol our Food Diary For: Thursday, 9/12/19 Thursday, September 12, 2019 Calories kcal Carbs g Fat g Protein g Sodium mg Sugar g Breakfast Calories kcal Carbs g Fat g Protein g Sodium mg Sugar g Honey bunches - Of Oats, 1 cup 160 33 2 3 187 8 Blue Diamond - Almond Milk (Unsweetened), 0.25 cup 8 0 1 0 45 0 Add Food Quick Tools 168 33 3 3 232 8 Snack 1 pretzel crisp - snack , 42 gram 150 36 0 3 0 0 Starbucks - Iced Flat White- Almond Milk, 16 oz 70 6 4 2 105 3 Add Food Quick Tools 220 42 4 5 105 3 Lunch Add Food Quick Tools Snack 2 pretzel crisp - snack , 42 gram 150 36 0 3 0 0 Add Food Quick Tools 150 36 0 3 0 0 Dinner Kirkwoods - Chicken Breast, 3 oz 83 0 2 17 165 0 Green bean, 0.13 cup 4 1 0 0 1 0 Earth Balance - Vegan Butter, 1 tsp 30 0 3 0 300 0 g Hughes Sugar Free Bbq Sauce (8/2019) - Bbq Sauce, 1 tbsp 5 1 0 0 100 0 Add Food Quick Tools 122 2 5 17 566 0 Snack 3 Halo Top (dairy free) Vanilla Maple - ice cream, 136 gram 140 30 5 6 150 8 Add Food Quick Tools 140 30 5 6 150 8 Totals 800 143 17 34 1,053 19 Your Daily Goal 1,000 50 32 128 2,300 47 Remaining 200 -93 15 94 1,247 28

maybe i'll try that, i'm really itching to try the pumpkin spice ones i keep seeing on instagram lol i havent drank the fairlife in a long time, i've been drinking chike protein coffee some days but not every day.

I haven't been able to stomach those anymore lol i've found i enjoy the fair life, they're just like chocolate milk and did put them in a double shot of iced espresso, so yummy lol

yes! i think it's just the vanilla, they used to have caramel back in the day too lol

I just wish i hadn't had to go to taco bell lol, i did feel pretty full. those quest chips are pretty good!

Not a terrible day yesterday, 9/4/19, unfortunately dinner didn't work out so i had to pick something up. Still wasn't too bad lol Your Food Diary For: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Calories kcal Carbs g Fat g Protein g Sodium mg Sugar g *You've earned 141 extra calories from exercise today Breakfast Calories kcal Carbs g Fat g Protein g Sodium mg Sugar g Meijer - Low Fat Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 0.5 cup 90 7 1 13 470 6 Hemp Seed (Hemp Hearts) - Trader Joe's Raw Shelled, 0.5 tbsp. (30 g) 30 0 2 2 0 0 Amandean - Pasture Raised Collagen, 1 prepackaged stick 40 0 0 10 65 0 Benefiber - On-the-go Stick Packs, 1 stick pack (4 g) 15 4 0 0 0 0 Mcdonald's - Iced Coffee Sugar Free, 21 oz 120 12 7 1 90 0 Add Food Quick Tools 295 23 10 26 625 6 Snack 1 Sargento Classic - Light String Cheese, 1 serving 45 0 3 6 150 0 Trader Joe's - Organic Mighty Turmeric Juice Shot, 2 fl oz 10 2 0 0 10 1 Add Food Quick Tools 55 2 3 6 160 1 Lunch Romaine lettuce, 0.38 cup, shredded 3 1 0 0 1 0 Grilled chicken - Chicken, 2 oz 50 1 1 11 55 1 Homemade - Caesar Salad Dressing, 2 Tablespoons 64 2 6 0 156 0 Crouton - Crouton, 2 tbsp 30 5 1 0 65 0 Add Food Quick Tools 147 9 8 11 277 1 Snack 2 Chomps - Free Range Turkey Snack Stick, 0.88 Stick 61 0 2 9 254 0 Apple, 0.5 cup, slices 28 8 0 0 1 6 Trader Joe's - Mini Brie Bites, 1 piece 70 1 6 4 160 1 Add Food Quick Tools 159 9 8 13 415 7 Dinner Tacobell - Chicken Soft Taco, 1 taco 160 16 5 12 480 1 Quest Protein Chips - Loaded Taco, 32 gram 140 5 5 19 340 0 Add Food Quick Tools 300 21 10 31 820 1 Snack 3 Atkins Endulge - Pecan Caramel Clusters (Net Carbs), 28 g 120 2 10 1 60 1 Add Food Quick Tools 120 2 10 1 60 1 Totals 1,076 66 49 88 2,357 17 Your Daily Goal 1,141 57 37 146 2,300 49 Remaining 65 -9 -12 58 -57 32 When you're finished logging all foods and exercise for this day, click here: Complete This Entry Water Consumption Today's Water Total Aim to drink at least 65 ounces of water today. You can quick add common sizes or enter a custom amount. Change Units Quick Add +16 oz +32 oz +8 oz Add Custom oz 0 oz Today's Food Notes Edit Note View Full Report (Printable)

I was just instructed to leave the glue on as long as possible, that it would help me scar less. Unfortunately I scar so easily that didn't make a difference. But it also got so itchy that i began picking at it after about 2 weeks, oops but all was well and i'm all healed.

I always suggest a neck pillow, like one of the travel things, the most pain i had was the crick in my neck from that bed lol

yesterday i did great all day, then bombed after dinner. IDK how to stop that. any advice is appreciated. unfortunately my husband still eats whatever, he tries to be supportive but its been a hard transition for him. He was not happy about low fat burgers the other night, i told him to suck it up lol but here is my food for 8/30/19 Your Food Diary For: Friday, August 30, 2019 Calories kcal Carbs g Fat g Protein g Sodium mg Sugar g Breakfast Calories kcal Carbs g Fat g Protein g Sodium mg Sugar g Chike - Iced Coffee With Protein, 1 packet (33g) 130 5 3 20 130 2 Amandean - Pasture Raised Collagen, 1 prepackaged stick 40 0 0 10 65 0 Add Food Quick Tools 170 5 3 30 195 2 Snack 1 Meijer - Turkey Jerky, 1 oz 60 6 0 11 270 5 Add Food Quick Tools 60 6 0 11 270 5 Lunch Meijer - Low Fat Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 0.4 cup 72 6 1 10 376 5 Hemp Seed (Hemp Hearts) - Trader Joe's Raw Shelled, 0.8 tbsp. (30 g) 48 1 4 3 0 0 Great Value Organic - Whole Flax Seed, 0.8 tsp(s) 11 1 1 0 0 0 Add Food Quick Tools 131 8 6 13 376 5 Snack 2 Lindora - Pretzels, 1 bag 120 11 3 12 320 1 Benefiber - On-the-go Stick Packs, 1 stick pack (4 g) 15 4 0 0 0 0 Add Food Quick Tools 135 15 3 12 320 1 Dinner Pumpkin Chaffle, 1 serving(s) 244 3 15 23 414 1 Kroger - Fat Free Cream Cheese (Correct), 2 tbsp 30 4 0 3 190 2 Add Food Quick Tools 274 7 15 26 604 3 Snack 3 Classic Easy Banana Bread Recipe with SPLENDA, 1 serving(s) 194 28 9 4 199 6 Private Selection Slow Roasted Pecans - pecans w/ sea salt, 28 gram 200 4 21 3 120 1 Hershey Milk Chocolate - Milk Chocolate Bar, 0.5 bar 105 13 7 2 18 12 Meijer - Brioche Hamburger Bun, 1 Roll 160 28 4 6 260 2 Add Food Quick Tools 659 73 41 15 597 21 Totals 1,429 114 68 107 2,362 37 Your Daily Goal 1,000 50 32 128 2,300 47 Remaining -429 -64 -36 21 -62 10

I have a small lap again, was able to rest my iPad on my lap yesterday without any issues. Dogs lay on my lap better lol, i was even able to put my cup of water between my legs to hold it today. my belly doesn't rub my steering wheel anymore, there is in fact some space. I have much less fibromyalgia pain, can walk for greater lengths of time without pain or being tired! I'm even looking for a more active job, sitting behind a desk all day doesn't suit me anymore. I'm down clothing sizes and no longer wear "tight" 2x's lol

I think I'm going to start adding to this when i can as well, i have slacked off so much with my food and have eaten crap for sake of emotional/period eating and i'm at a stand still for weight loss. I'm 6 months out from sleeve. Here is what i ate yesterday, 8/29. It was my day off and i slept in so i didn't eat until 11 am. This was MUCH better than bingeing (sp?) Wednesday on pizza and some brownie from pizza hut. Your Food Diary For: Thursday, August 29, 2019 Breakfast Calories kcal Carbs g Fat g Protein g Sodium mg Sugar g Add Food Quick Tools Snack 1 Add Food Quick Tools Lunch Nutilight - Protein + Hazelnut Spread - sugar free, 2 Tbsp 120 16 9 6 10 0 Lindora - Pretzels, 1 bag 120 11 3 12 320 1 Add Food Quick Tools 240 27 12 18 330 1 Snack 2 Perky Jerky - Turkey Original, 2 oz (28g) 160 16 1 20 700 14 Private Selection Slow Roasted Pecans - pecans w/ sea salt, 28 gram 200 4 21 3 120 1 Classic Easy Banana Bread Recipe with SPLENDA, 1 serving(s) 194 28 9 4 199 6 Add Food Quick Tools 554 48 31 27 1,019 21 Dinner Cheese - Gouda, 0.5 oz 50 0 4 4 116 0 Tony Packo's - Pickles and Peppers- Sweet Hots, 1 oz. (2 chunks) 33 8 0 0 255 7 Laura. Lean Beef - Hamburger, 2 oz 80 0 5 11 35 0 Add Food Quick Tools 163 8 9 15 406 7 Snack 3 Classic Easy Banana Bread Recipe with SPLENDA, 0.33 serving(s) 65 9 3 1 66 2 Add Food Quick Tools 65 9 3 1 66 2 Totals 1,022 92 55 61 1,821 31 Your Daily Goal 1,000 50 32 128 2,300 47 Remaining -22 -42 -23 67 479 16

I've taken the multi before and it was huge and i ended up having to chew it and it was pretty gross that way. i take the bariatric advantage now.

ME TOO! I have started taking digestive enzymes everyday, I take benefiber in mornings in my protein shake, probiotics are in my multivitamin and stool softeners every day. it's still a struggle.

i'm 6 months post op and i'm always hungry. i know my diet is crap and i need to eat more mindfully and eat more protein. i'm not getting enough protein. planning is a downfall of mine too, so I'm going to be making a plan for the next week, planning my meals and snacks, down to dinner and amounts. i can't be left to my own devices lol