KayButterfly

I had my sleeve procedure on Jan. 21st, I feel as if I have conquered some areas - cruising along through gas pain, learning how to eat/drink, and my vitamins!!! BUT I notice I have high anxiety regarding my protein intake, my exercise, food variety and my weight loss and feeling hungry an hour or so after meals as well as some constipation/diarrhea. I stress about not getting enough protein when it seems like I am getting enough in protein shakes (at least 2 shakes w/ 25 or 30 grams) and food (20g w/ yogurt), right now I'm only walking but very slow paced with upper body, and now on phase 3 that's leaving me clueless on getting again enough protein and variety where I should be avoiding high fats, sugars, carbs, high cal....I know the stress will surely limit my weight loss... I'm down 24lbs, I feel like I'm sabotaging myself with worrying - any advice/suggestions!

Thanks!! for the details/information as I did not hear about the muscle catabolism, but did learn/understand about muscle building for better metabolism efficiency and feeling fuller. So very good to know.

Appreciate this! I think I needed to hear this... Give yourself some grace.

Yes I do not want to mess this up!! I so appreciate your words of advice. Will continually try to take my new journey one day at a time! Again thanks

Meeee!!! I'm very excited and extremely nervous... Jan. 21st but oh so ready for the needed life change