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Im having major cravings! Im starting to get discouraged i feel like' date='this,surgery isnt gonna,work for me because im gonna,give in to these,cravings..!!<img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> im a,week post op tomorrow[/quote']

I have them too! I have two kids and I make them Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is very hard to not taste it or lick the spoon or sample it. Hang in there!!! The only thing that keeps me going is knowing where I want to be!!

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I've yet to get all my Protein in. Doing great with getting enough liquids though so I'm calling it a win!

Actually made a road trip yesterday and drove myself home today.

What's been an unpleasant dose of reality is the realization of just how much I actually ate simply because of stress or boredom. I'm mortified.

I agree completely!! I am finding that I am "hungry" during times that I am bored at home or driving a distance. It's silly. I am glad we are not able to eat food yet. I hope it helps to set some new habits.

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I was sleeved on the 4th' date=' and the only real problem I am having is that I can't stand the Protein supplements. Any helpful hints?[/s']

Try power drinks u mix yourself with milk they taste much better. Put ice, milk and Protein Powder in the blender add a pinch of instant coffee and a small amount of sugar free chocolate Syrup. Blend it up and its really really good!

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Sleeved last Monday. Sneezing is so hard. I keep a pillow close and try to grab it. Coughing is hard. I have drains and I don't think that helps my discomfort.

I can't always keep a pillow around as I'm back to attending University. Coughing is okay as I don't have any discomfort or pain. And thankfully I had no drains but I can imagine the discomfort with that and the movement and force caused by sneezing.

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I've yet to get all my Protein in. Doing great with getting enough liquids though so I'm calling it a win!

Actually made a road trip yesterday and drove myself home today.

What's been an unpleasant dose of reality is the realization of just how much I actually ate simply because of stress or boredom. I'm mortified.

I had that realization too. All I could think about is "no wonder I got so big!"

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Hi! I was sleeved on 3/4 and I'm down 23 from 220 to 197. Glad to see new digits on my scale.< /div>

Awesome!! I was sleeved the fourth as well!! Down 26.6!! My clothes are starting to feel different. I love it!!!

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Only issue I am having is I am HUNGRY. How the heck does this happen? This started on post op day 4.

I don't know but me too. Not every day but definitely have been. I have no problem eating and have a hard time telling if it's 'enough'. I also can drink pretty much like before (big sips). I am glad in one way I'm not suffering through eating but sometimes I wish I was one of the "few bites and full" people.

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Awesome!! I was sleeved the fourth as well!! Down 26.6!! My clothes are starting to feel different. I love it!!!

How are you losing so much so quickly? I must be a slow loser. I had surgery on 3/6 and down 11 pounds from that day. Including preop diet I am down 25. Can you tell us your routine? I'm just curious what we are doing different. My routine is this...

Every 2 hours I take 3oz of a Protein Drink getting a total of 60 grams of Protein everyday.

I sip Water all day long getting about 60 ounces a day.

I started pureed food to try out... Yesterday I had ...

2oz of oatmeal ( breakfast)

1oz potato/tomato Soup (lunch)

1oz pot roast/sweet potato/stock (dinner)

I also take supplements...

3 BariWise Multivitamins

4 bariatric Calcium tabs

12 drops of b-12

2 Fiber chews

I'd love to hear what others are doing.. This is all the food I can get down right now. That's why the amounts are so little. I don't think I'm getting any kind of nutrients out if it as of now

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New whey Liquid Protein shots. 3.8 oz' date=' 0 carbs, 0 sugar, 42 grams of Protein. Never had an issue getting all my protein in thanks to these. Not the best tasting thing, but it only takes 3 gulps. I can't focus on how things taste, that's how I got to be 350 lbs.[/quote']

Where did you purchase the Protein Shots? I've found the more I drink my Protein Shakes, the more I hate them.

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How are you losing so much so quickly? I must be a slow loser. I had surgery on 3/6 and down 11 pounds from that day. Including preop diet I am down 25. Can you tell us your routine? I'm just curious what we are doing different. My routine is this...

Every 2 hours I take 3oz of a Protein drink getting a total of 60 grams of protein everyday.

I sip Water all day long getting about 60 ounces a day.

I started pureed food to try out... Yesterday I had ...

2oz of oatmeal ( breakfast)

1oz potato/tomato Soup (lunch)

1oz pot roast/sweet potato/stock (dinner)

I also take supplements...

3 BariWise multivitamins

4 bariatric Calcium tabs

12 drops of b-12

2 fiber chews

I'd love to hear what others are doing.. This is all the food I can get down right now. That's why the amounts are so little. I don't think I'm getting any kind of nutrients out if it as of now

I was told not to try roast until week 8 because its hard to digest.

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How are you losing so much so quickly? I must be a slow loser. I had surgery on 3/6 and down 11 pounds from that day. Including preop diet I am down 25. Can you tell us your routine? I'm just curious what we are doing different. My routine is this...

Every 2 hours I take 3oz of a Protein drink getting a total of 60 grams of protein everyday.

I sip Water all day long getting about 60 ounces a day.

I started pureed food to try out... Yesterday I had ...

2oz of oatmeal ( breakfast)

1oz potato/tomato Soup (lunch)

1oz pot roast/sweet potato/stock (dinner)

I also take supplements...

3 BariWise multivitamins

4 bariatric Calcium tabs

12 drops of b-12

2 fiber chews

I'd love to hear what others are doing.. This is all the food I can get down right now. That's why the amounts are so little. I don't think I'm getting any kind of nutrients out if it as of now

My starting weight was 368. I think that works out in my favor. Also, I wasn't loaded with a bunch if Fluid at the hospital. I was 8 pounds down when I got home.

I honestly don't have a set routine yet. I do a Protein Shake in the morning. I drink water all day. Im on soft foods so I have puréed chicken for lunch and dinner varies. Meatballs, taco meat. For a snack ill have a slice of cheese. I need to start increasing my protein up again.

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I am 2 weeks post op down 19lbs, still having trouble with getting in my fluids. I also do the New Whey Protein Shots, got mine from the Vitamin Shoppe. They are not the best tasting but the do the job. The thing that is Super Annoying is not being able to swallow easily, still forget sometimes I take a gulp and OUCH!! Also the restriction drives me crazy, sometimes I just want to eat and get it over with. Well I eventually finish eating a half of cup in 30-45 minutes. Hey there are worse things, it just a serious lifestyle adjustment that you only can realize after you have this done personally.

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I was told not to try roast until week 8 because its hard to digest.

Thank you for that info. I didn't get postoperative instructions. I'm going at this alone so any info like this is very helpful.

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