January 2013 Sleevers?

[fonally 108]

So did you increase your calories then drop back down when you started losing again?? I'm so frustrated!

No I still eat 1000-1200 and continue to lose.

[moregoodtimes 331]

unjury has started to do the same thing to me. I don't understand it because I tolerated it fine before surgery. I am 21 days out and it has been really hard to find a Protein that I tolerate well.

I have it at lunch time because i still enjoy the warmth and non-sweetness of it, but yes, if i have it in the evening, it does not set that well.

[Delta girl 19]

Straws let in air when you use them. My Dr told me no more straws period.

Yep, that's what my Dr told me.

[mizzzliza 113]

I had my first bad episode on valentines night. Made a big dinner for me and my hubby. Lobster tails, stuffed salmon, rib eye steak for him, baked potatoes and steamed spinach. I took one bite of lobster and it didn't sit well with my sleeve. Instant pain in my chest that just wouldn't go away. I ended up going upstairs and throwing up. I was a mess. I'm so surprised because absolutely nothing has bothered me so far. I was 5 weeks and 1 day and had been eating solids for a couple of weeks. So much for celebrating my 30th anniversary. Boy am I glad we decided to stay in this year because that would have been embarrassing in a restaurant. I guess the moral of the story is, even if you think your sleeve can handle anything, proceed with caution!

[2013newme 42]

I guess the moral of the story is, even if you think your sleeve can handle anything, proceed with caution!

So sorry for all your trouble and the issues on such a special night... thanks for the reminder though and lesson learned!!! I too, am at the just over 5 week mark, and getting "comfortable" with my foods...I am going to definitely going to keep your post in mind!!

[Delta girl 19]

I had my first bad episode on valentines night. Made a big dinner for me and my hubby. Lobster tails, stuffed salmon, rib eye steak for him, baked potatoes and steamed spinach. I took one bite of lobster and it didn't sit well with my sleeve. Instant pain in my chest that just wouldn't go away. I ended up going upstairs and throwing up. I was a mess. I'm so surprised because absolutely nothing has bothered me so far. I was 5 weeks and 1 day and had been eating solids for a couple of weeks. So much for celebrating my 30th anniversary. Boy am I glad we decided to stay in this year because that would have been embarrassing in a restaurant. I guess the moral of the story is, even if you think your sleeve can handle anything, proceed with caution!

Yikes! Good to know.

(BTW - you prepared an amazing dinner. Sorry you couldn't enjoy it. Happy Anniversary!)

[wolfpacker 32]

Last night I had my first NSV (non scale victory). I went to see the play Les Mis in downtown Charlotte and I always dread the small seats in the theater. Last night was the first time I have felt comfortable in the seat and did not feel like I was taking someone's space. I am almost 6 weeks out and last week hit my first stall. Only lost like 2 lbs all week but I continue to lose inches. I have not thrown up one time and I am tolerating most food well. I usually have two Premier Protein shakes a day and a real food dinner. In between I try to eat a string cheese stick. No problem drinking all the required Water. I consider myself lucky to be doing as well as I am and have lost close to 30 lbs since surgery. I think my biggest help has been hitting the gym and doing the elliptacle for about 60 minutes at least 5 times a week. Someone told me to rename my bathroom from the John to the Jim so I can tell everyone I go to the Jim everyday. Hope all my fellow January sleevers are doing well.

[Fair2bslimLady 72]

I have extremely dry skin, I have never had it all over even my arms starting to wonder what could be causing it...

[Mystie 146]

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Usually it's a hydration issue. My skin has been dry, too, so I've been more diligent and liberal with moisturizing all over.

[asifitsthelast 31]

The tips of my fingers have wrinkled

[xveronerox 10]

The tips of my fingers have wrinkled

Lol I looked at my finger tips and they are wrinkly too..??

[xveronerox 10]

No I still eat 1000-1200 and continue to lose.

I'm at 600 calories and meeting my Proteins and Water intake which I haven't lost any weight over a week?

[Stef 264]

If you cut the calories down too much, the body goes into starvation mode and slows your metabolism. It sounds counter-intuitive but you need to up your calories if you want to kick off the weight loss.

[xveronerox 10]

Thanks Stef..i'm going to try tomorrow but it's hard to fit more calories

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[Stef 264]

I hear you. I still don't really get hungry so I have to remind myself to eat or the day will have flown by and around dinnertime I realize I haven't had anything since Breakfast.