SoulGardener

I was sleeved in March and have lost 60. But now I have someone staying with me, my ex. He has become homeless in the last 6 months. He bought a bunch of junkfood even though I told him no (two kinds of cookies, cheese-covered popcorn, ice cream, high cal fruit bars, chocolate cake) then he ended up in the hospital. I broke down two days out of a week and my old eating disorder kicked in, causing me to gain 5 pounds! Now he is calling saying don’t eat my food! I told him already he could not bring that into my house. He will get out in two days. I will be taking him elsewhere because even though he is contributing financially he is wrecking my weight loss. Btw, he is also smoking cigarettes. Guess I am looking for support in my decision to not let him live here any more. It is sad he may be homeless but he apparently cares nothing about my health. I know I will not be able to continue my program with him around.

I finally got him out but it was fraught with legal issues. He was transported by his father 150 miles away so he cannot bother me again. I have barely managed to keep my weight stable. But I am back on the WL path. Thanks everyone for your support and your truth. HW 287. SW 277. CW 215

The tags above is what is happening. I never feel right.

I must say, however, the weight loss is helping a great deal although I am too weak right now to work out a lot, still walking. No more weight lifting now they said as this thing could be some type of tear in my chest wall that has leaked blood & fluid into & around my lung. Max weight 287 SW 277 CW 221 surg 5/5

Thank you for asking. A 2-inch “thing” is growing in my lung, they finally found out on 10/24/21. It wasn’t visible on July 12; that was when I had a fever from something, possibly severe allergies. I am preparing for a needle biopsy at MD Anderson. I eliminated almost all animal products starting Tuesday. Now eating organic fruits, veg’s and eggs. No soy as it is all sprayed with Roundup; hard to find non-US soy. I will start on organic buckwheat & blue corneal tomorrow combining eggs & EVOO to make pancakes with treat of 3 berries and maple syrup.

Had VSG 5/5. I was losing really easily and fast until about a month ago. Stopped at 229 pounds…. eating 1,000-1,200 cal per day plus some exercise. Maybe I am eating too many carbs? Nutritionist said limit to 70 grams of carbs per day, 100 protein, 26 gms fat, 25 gms sugar. So multiplying out. that is 70x4 plus 100x4 plus 26x9 plus 25x4….. 280 plus 400 plus 234 plus 100. That equals 1,014 cal total per day. I have a lot of injuries but I think I really need to add strength training. Plus I agree with another post; I do need to get a food scale and weigh everything I eat. Looking back at MyPlate where i record my food intake, I can honestly see that i am eating around 200-225 grams of total carbs per day and only around 50-60 protein. HEY I think I just solved my own dilemma!!! Can I get some positive strokes? thanks in advance!!!😀😀😀

They never told me about the 1/4, 1/2, etc. They said to eat 3 meals a day plus one snack. The dr says one thing, nutritionist another…So I have been really confused about how to manage my diet. I sent the nutritionist a message today. Hopefully she can resolve all of this.

The nutritionist put me on 60 grams of protein, not 70. Sorry. 60x4. plus 100x4 plus 25x9. 240+400+225 = 865.

I tried My Fitness Pal but it costs $20 per month & will not allow me to go below 1460 based on parameters it asked me to enter. How do you get it to allow you to put in your own calorie intake?

I added up the calories the nutritionist recommended in my last visit: 865. Now I am trying to find a nutrition or diet app that allows you to go that low. All the ones I have seen so far stop at 1,200.

The surgery was on May 5th. I appreciate you sharing the info about eating one cup max, wait 30 min before drinking. I definitely max out at around 1 cup of food. More than that, it comes back up. I think I am going to start circuit training at Planet Fitness, record each day’s workout in a notebook. I have been rather haphazard & inconsistent with the exercise. Also going to get a good food scale.

PS. I haven’t thrown his food out but am about to.

Cannot digest aanything; everything comes back up. I have had a near constant case of diverticulosis for two months. I have been to ER 3 times with severe abdominal pains; can’t get admitted due to overrun by CoVid. they give me ivs & send me home because they’res no beds. I am 66 years old & I am scared.

I am down 50 pounds, 40 in 2 1/2 months. The problems are in my upper cheeks near my eyes and lower jaw and neck. Even my family says I look bad. I wear a CPAP which straps go across my upoer cheeks; there are horizontal indentions there. Should I do facial exercises, add hyalauronic acids & change the CPAP. This is scary!

Hey! Sleeved 5/5; I am at 7 weeks. I have lost 22 pounds since. I have hit a plateau and have been stuck for about a week. I tore my deltoid at the gym 2 weeks ago; dr said no more workouts there until after MRI & shoulder surgeon consultation. I am getting in an average of 600-900 calories a day. I think I probably need to increase to 1,000 to start losing again.

May 5th surgery…. pre-op 277….. surg 260…. 240 now. Yeay !!!!

My surgery was 5/5. Since then I have lost 19 pounds.

I had surgery May 5th; have lost 17 pounds. However, for the last week I’ve had diverticulitis. Maybe it’s the antibiotics, but I am so weak. All I want to do is sleep. This isn’t good… I contacted the clinic. They said it’s because I am not getting enough protein and calories. They never told me the number of calories to be consumed each day. I’ve been getting 500. They said I need to double that but only eat 3 meals/day. Food stays a long time in my pouch, and so far I haven’t been able to eat much at a time. With what they want me to eat, along with the tiny portions only three times a day…. it doesn’t make much sense to me how I will get in 1,000. Anyone else run into this?

Yes, I am going through the same low energy period. It’s concerning because I’m on the couch all day. I am one month post surgery; I’ve lost 16 pounds since. 43 pounds overall. I am eating less than 500 calories a day. I consult with the doctor tomorrow, so I will ask if I need to increase.

Best to follow your doctor’s advice, not a patient on this app. They told me use of straws can tear your staples and cause bleeding.

I pet my cats, play with them. I go outside & talk to my plants. Play a lively song & dance to it, watch something interesting, or get out of the house, walk outside. Talk to the neighbors.

Plastic straws create back pressure on your pouch; dangerous. They are also devastating to sea creatures, especially the threatened sea turtles. They confuse them with food, swallow them, and the straw blocks their digestive tracts. They slowly starve to death.

Had a setback. Yesterday am got an intense very bad pain across my upper back. Went to ER... they did a CAT scan, found a “new” hiatal hernia. Part of my sleeve surgery was to fix the rather large one I had. They don’t know if the stitches gave out and it came back, or is a small hernia was left by the surgery. Only thing they can do is wait & see. Also I have diverticulitis — an infection in my colon from trapped stool. 😐😔🥴🤮 I am sick.

Should I have lost more than 13 pounds in 27 days since surgery?

My bariatric program started 7/5/2020; I was 287 pounds. The next phase, pre-op, started 4/17 at 273 pounds. Surgery was 5/5 at 260. Today, 5/31, I am down to 247. I am eating whirred cottage cheese, nonfat greek yogurt to which I add either whipped pears, peaches or mandarin oranges. Also having refried beans which I used to detest but I seembto love them now. I love getting a little meat — we are allowed fish or chicken — but it stays in my pouch for several hours. iOccasionally I have smushed green beans or asparagus. Pureed carrots and broccoli — having issues digesting them; maybe too much fiber? I have come to really enjoy the Mio-type water flavorings. I really like that they don’t add single-use plastic bottles to our plastic pollution problems. My favorite flavors are black cherry & anything berry.