JeepChick

I keep reading the posts, but it is so hard not to step on that scale everyday. I feel like everywhere I go, people are asking. It's only been a little over a month for me and all the weight is just melting off. I know I am just setting myself up for disappointment but I can't help it. I have TWO scales in my house, three if we are counting the one on the WII fit. It's become an obsession.

My doctor had only done 16 VSG's. He is a stomach cancer surgeon so has done thousands of similiar surgeries. I would go with whatever you feel comfortable with. I know I did and I don't regret it. The DS is almost the same.

Yesterday was my month anniversary and I am down 23 pounds.

Coopersmama, I am so sorry that the scale is not moving. I think you need to look at your weight at percentage lost. Your BMI is a lot lower than most people on here. Remember people with the lower BMI's lose more slowly. Keep at it.

Tiffykins, thanks for the wake-up call. It's not worth the risk.

Coopersmama, I am jealous of your water and protein intake! I still can't get anywhere near that. I haven't hit the stall yet, but I know you'll be fine. You are doing everything right!

Yoplait non-fat yogurts. I love the blueberry. I am soft foods, but I have always loved yogurts. I can only eat half of it.

Thanks for the recipe!!!

I wasn't prescribed anything and was told to take something OTC when I need it. I am a little over two weeks out. I just had my first "burn" last night trying to eat some tuna. It was pretty bad. I still haven't gone to buy anything, I will go to the drugstore tomorrow.

Amazing!!!!!!

Yep, I have been sitting at 193 for three days now. I am trying to figure out why. I am obsessed. My boyfriend is telling me stop doing this to myself and try to weigh myself once a week. I don't think I am walking as much as I need to.

I cried today too. I am usually able to handle my cool but I don't know if it's the lack of food or what, I am an emotional mess. Congrats on getting out of the 180's....I am getting close to them.

I am having about 700 calories a day as well. My doctor wants me eating something every 3 hours though. 3 Meals and then me sipping away on protein shakes.

So I am almost 2 weeks out and since I am now on home soft/pureed foods, I feel that I am obsessing over food even more than I did pre-op. I keep thinking about what I can make for dinner and if I can eat this or that. Does this crazy food obsession leave? What can I do to get over it?

Congrats! I am glad everything is going well for you.

Congrats on getting sleeved! Some of the rumbling is strange, isn't it? Good luck and I still can't get all my protein drink, although it gets easier every day. I just don't want to force it down if I am not hungry.

So it's been a week since my surgery (It's already Thursday here). I am doing okay. I am on full liquids and still not getting all my Protein down. I am trying my best. The boyfriend is over in the kitchen eating French Fries and a Burger - he's Korean so he has no issues with Metabolism. I know there are some fat Koreans, but the majority are very slim. Anyway, he's eating French Fries and I wonder what could I just take one French Fry, put it in my mouth, chew on it and then spit it out? :biggrin0: I am sure I am not the first one to think of this. I WON'T do it, but it sounds like a dream come true right now. Do these cravings go away?

I wasn't going to eat it. I was just going to chew on it and then spit it out. I didn't do it, though. I found out my friend, a fitness freak does this with donuts. She chews on them and then spits them out. I'll try licking it next time....

I wasn't planning on really "eating" it, since I am still on full liquids. I just wanted to taste it. I am better now, I actually went out to eat with some friends, I didn't eat, I just had some chicken noodle soup broth. It was great. Not the broth, but being able to go out with my friends.