12/22/12 Sleevers share your progress

[I-used-to-be-fat 8]

Weight day of surgery: 222

Weight 10 days later: 206.5

Haven't lost anything since then. Starting my third week and disappointed to still be at 206.5.

12/22/12 Sleevers share your progress

[Annie B 89]

i was sleeved on the 19th. Day of surgery 222, 10 days later 205, today 205. Kind of a bummer, but I attribute it to the fact that I switched from Clear Liquids to moist and mushy at the 2 week mark. If I'm still at 205 in 2 weeks, I'll be upset! Right now, I'm just trying to get from moist/mushy meal to moist/mushy meal! i wish you the best!! We'll see the scale start moving.

[I-used-to-be-fat 8]

Annie B. You're on mushy foods already?I'm still on full liquids. I'm afraid to even try purée at this time. How are you tolerating mushy foods?

[Annie B 89]

Moist and mushy =

creamed Soup, no lumps at all

yogurt, no fruit

SF pudding

cottage cheese

pastina

Protein shakes (was not allowed these during my 2 week clear liquid phase)

I've been on this for 4-5 days. No more than 4 oz at a time - three times a day.

So far, I've not had any problems with it. I stick to the program I was given exactly. I eat very slowly, no liquids 30 minutes before I have one of these "meals", during the meal and 30 minutes after the meal.

10 more days and I move up to soft solids. That's going to be the big change.

[I-used-to-be-fat 8]

Thanks for the clarification and also for the reminder not to drink before or after meals. It's hard for me to equate yogurt or cottage cheese as a meal. I need to keep reminding myself. Thanks!

[Annie B 89]

That's why I put it in quotes - I have trouble equating these as meals as well. I have lots of questions for the NUT next week. Next Wednesday (the 16th) I get to move to soft solids and then add 2 2oz Snacks, for a total of 16 oz of food a day. Still seems like a very small amount! However, I'm committed to changing relationship with food, and this first 6 weeks is really crucial, I think.

[mandyMO 67]

I went from lapband - vsg = lapband highest weight 442 lb lowest weight on lapband 249 lbs band removed in aug 2012 gained 38lbs ! Highest weight before Vsg 287lbs pre op liquid diet lost 18lbs ! postop weight loss now i'm down to 251lbs so total loss 36lbs with vsg since my surgery on Dec 17th thats with the 2 week liquid diet!

[mandyMO 67]

i'm sorry i didnt see that this was for 12/22/12 sleevers sorry

[BigFrank 354]

Sleeved 12-21. Weight day of surgery 396, weight as of this morning (day 16) 380. Lost 16 lbs in 16 days, I lost 3 lbs in the past 2 days. I did a 28 day liquid only diet and lost 49 lbs plus 16 post op for a total of 65 lbs since 11/23. Starting weight 445 down to 380. By the way, I have been on purée for 9 days with 5 more to go before soft foods.