Jaye W

No issues with red meat, chicken or pork here. Good luck

Just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing. HW 264 SW 235 CW 195 GW 130 Height 5’5” BMI 32.6 I was sleeved 2/24/21 and am down 40 lbs since surgery and 69 lbs overall. I recently made it to Onederland and am down 3 sizes- gave all my pre-surgery clothes to a friend! Finding this is very doable and sticking with program. Using Baritastic app to track macros/ meet protein and fluid goals. I am attending support group hosted by my surgeon’s practice and belong to a couple other online bariatric social groups/ recipe groups. I am so happy I did this and looking forward to meeting my goal weight sometime. I eat between 650-900 calories per day ( not per surgeon- just the info from my tracking app) and exercise daily. I worry I am too high in calories but I feel good and the weight continues to come off- 5 lbs this week. Looking to start weight lifting to add muscle and help with sagging skin. I would love to hear how you are all doing.

My PCP removed Morbidly obese from my diagnosis list. I am now just Obese, and my HA1Cis now Normal instead of prediabetic

I Finally made it to Onederland. I am 9 weeks post op. Feeling great and looking forward to next goal of 100 Lbs down. At that point I will post a before and after photo. HW 264 SW 235 CW 199 GW 130-140

I agree. With Tim. This has been what I consider easy meaning if you follow the guidelines you get results. No pain or food intolerance. I have no desire for snacks or junk food. My tastes are not changed or off. I am exercising daily. I am down 36 lbs in about 9 weeks since surgery- 65 overall since I started seeing Bari surgeon. I think it is because I did not have a true food addiction or emotional issue involving food. I just enjoyed eating the wrong things too much. Hoping it continues to be easy and I continue to see results and that others can feel this way too without guilt.

Why would you have to give up red meat?

When I had Covid my family all talked to each other thinking I was going to die because I was overweight....my sister told me that recently.

I had appt at surgeon’s office today. I asked the PA about not feeling the restriction and she said as I increase the density of foods I should feel it more. ( I.e. will feel full earlier with steak than yogurt). She said if I was stopping before I get that feeling and feel I have eaten enough that is fine. The Nut felt 3 oz of chicken at one time is too much for where I am post op even though I feel no restriction, and I should back it down to 2 oz so I can add veggies etc now. I have been progressed to regular bariatric diet after this.

I am in the same boat as you Katherine. Sleeved last week of Feb, still on soft foods and I don’t feel a restriction. I can eat 4 oz of chicken and a few green beans with no issues. I stop due to portion control rather than feeling a restriction. I am measuring y food to keep portions under 1/2 cup. I have lost 25 lbs since surgery with stalls here and there. I see surgeon on Monday, plan to ask about this and will share what I am told. I don’t think we are doing anything wrong. I would rather stop eating on my own rather than getting full every meal.

Yep. Very loud when I lay down to go to sleep. My husband thinks it is funny

I had a crab cake from the appetizer menu yesterday at a local place and I am on soft food. It went down ok.

Way to go!

Bariatric fusion chewable multivitamin.

I hit 50# weight loss ( pre-op and post-op). I am getting closer to Wonderland! Gastric Sleeve is making the difference and making this seem doable and I feel in control for once. HW 264 ( 10/30/20) SW 235 ( 2/24/21) CW 214 ( 3/27/21) GW 130 ( TBD)

I take chewable Baroatric Fusion Multivitamins (4 daily) and via tic calcium chews. I had sleeve and these are Ok’d by my doc.

My insurance only required 3 months of diet with BMI over 40

Glad you are doing better Chantrella

Was sneezing at first. Have not eaten to that point anymore.

I work in healthcare and have to lift patients. I am off 4 weeks due to lifting restrictions.

I work in healthcare. If you weigh daily it is usually recommended it be at the same time everyday. Most folks tend to do it first thing in the morning after they pee. Try to leave scale in the same place. Also many do it with same amount of clothing ( or naked, or in underwear) each time.

I drink protein2O (15 g/ bottle) and protein hot chocolate (15 g/ packet). Also add unflavored protein powder to things. I am less than 2 weeks post op too.

So today I had my first egg ( soft phase). I bought these little 2oz cups to store leftovers/ meal prep. This is what was left over of 1 egg after I got full on 6 bites.

I have noticed a lot of people who gained weight back broke this rule. I think the rules are there to give us the optimal weight loss/ maintenance.

I tried Bari wise hot chocolate. It has 15 grams of protein and tastes great

Hope you are still feeling good