The best advice you can give a fellow sleever

[beba238 123]

Hey everyone. I wrote this to help a sleever with some advice and felt that we can all benefit from each others advice ( which is mostly what the site is about) however let's make it happen here right now. For stalls, for gains, for recipes, for exercise, for Protein, for love, etc Etc... Tmi advices are also welcomed lol]

Step one. Most Important part is protein and Water.< /p>

60-80 grams of protein per day

64 oz of water per day ( most docs say its okay to count coffee, tea, Protein shakes, etc win the 64 oz)

Protein you can get from food, Protein Bars, or shakes.

Some shakes have too much sugar so keep and eye in that.

Step two. Calories up up up carbs low low low

We need the calories to burn fat and lose the weight depending on what your nut/ doc say and how much you want to lose. I aim for 900-1200 per day. If you don't eat calories your body will go into starvation mode and you will not lose weight.

Carbs like Pasta, rice and bread are not good. They will fill you up and make you bloated because it makes you retain water and not give you nutrition. Some carbs can be good like yams and plantains. Google it.

Step three. Sugar

It's hard to avoid sugar when watching everything else a good way to avoid it is to buy sugar free everything and using Splenda when you want to add sugar to something.

fruit has a lot of sugar so try to limit yourself to at least the fruits with least sugar. Don't know what they are? Thank God for Google!!! Lol

Step four. Measurements

Buy measuring cups. (Tsp-1 cup)

Buy a bottle that holds a large amount of water like: 32 oz---- if you buy a Poland spring water it will say 32 Fl Oz

Step five. Plan ahead

Plan what your going to eat in advance especially if you have to work or are going out.

Grab a calendar or and itinerary and write down what you plan to eat for the whole week for Breakfast lunch and dinner and include Snacks in between each.

This way you you've already calculated the Proteins and calories for each day and you don't have to worry about it.

Step six. Exercise

Choose what makes you happy. I LOVE to dance. Dancing is a workout so I'm starting dance classes in may.

Incorporate walking into your life. Park the car far from stores, go window shopping at the mall, walk the dog or catch up with a friend or loved one while walking.

Step seven. Change it up

Routines are boring. Planning ahead will help change up the recipe everyday.

This includes exercise. Ex: Monday salsa class, Tuesday 30-45 minute walk, Wednesday break, Thursday pop in a workout DVD or look for videos on YouTube , Friday swimming, Saturday break, Sunday boxing.

Step eight. Enjoy

Don't go crazy. (Which you will the first few days) but then it will be natural. Don't deprive yourself but at the same time makes smart decisions.

My bf ordered take out. It smelled so good. Went straight for a peace of broccoli chewed it and divorced it well and swallowed didn't look at the rice at all.

Step nine. Keep track

Track your food intake. there are apps like myfitmesspal.com not to mention FREE where you can login in everything you eat and drink. again, Google Is your best friend. Use it as a tool.

Step ten. The scale is still not your friend

Step away from your scale. Hide it if possible. Weigh yourself only once every 2 weeks or once a month. You have not lost a pound in a few week but have you taken your measurements. Because you are losing inches. Notice your bra strap slipping down your arm and your fave pants .... You need a belt now.

The most essential part of weight loss are the non scale victories. I crossed my legs, went up five flights without getting tired, bumped into my ex. Wore a dress I haven't worn in 3 years, did have a heart track while tying my shoes laces.

Overall have fun and don't think about it too much. I'm not a doctor or a nut. I'm not here to judge you I am here like everyone ewe to get help and answer others. This all came from a sleeved just like you. Good luck and I wish you the best.

Sleepers best food.... What you should have on your grocery list

Cottage cheese

Skim milk

Soy milk

Greek yogurt

Shredded cheese

Cheese (American, Munster, Swiss, etc)

Cheese sticks

Sugar free Popsicles

Granola

Jello

chicken

eggs

Yogurt

oatmeal

Nuts

Peanut Butter

tuna

Salmon

Shrimp

Keep this post going with ideas and advice. Thanks guys.

[melodymouse 196]

Great job! I agree!!

[Sherriews@yahoo.com 56]

Great tips and information!! Thank u , u r so organized!!! When were u sleeved?

[melodymouse 196]

Hey everyone. I wrote this to help a sleever with some advice and felt that we can all benefit from each others advice ( which is mostly what the site is about) however let's make it happen here right now. For stalls' date=' for gains, for recipes, for exercise, for Protein, for love, etc Etc... Tmi advices are also welcomed lol']

Step one. Most Important part is Protein and Water.

60-80 grams of protein per day

64 oz of Water per day ( most docs say its okay to count coffee, tea, protein shakes, etc win the 64 oz)

Protein you can get from food, Protein Bars, or shakes.< /p>

Some shakes have too much sugar so keep and eye in that.

Step two. Calories up up up carbs low low low

We need the calories to burn fat and lose the weight depending on what your nut/ doc say and how much you want to lose. I aim for 900-1200 per day. If you don't eat calories your body will go into starvation mode and you will not lose weight.

Carbs like Pasta, rice and bread are not good. They will fill you up and make you bloated because it makes you retain water and not give you nutrition. Some carbs can be good like yams and plantains. Google it.

Step three. Sugar

It's hard to avoid sugar when watching everything else a good way to avoid it is to buy sugar free everything and using Splenda when you want to add sugar to something.

fruit has a lot of sugar so try to limit yourself to at least the fruits with least sugar. Don't know what they are? Thank God for Google!!! Lol

Step four. Measurements

Buy measuring cups. (Tsp-1 cup)

Buy a bottle that holds a large amount of water like: 32 oz---- if you buy a Poland spring water it will say 32 Fl Oz

Step five. Plan ahead

Plan what your going to eat in advance especially if you have to work or are going out.

Grab a calendar or and itinerary and write down what you plan to eat for the whole week for Breakfast lunch and dinner and include Snacks in between each.

This way you you've already calculated the Proteins and calories for each day and you don't have to worry about it.

Step six. Exercise

Choose what makes you happy. I LOVE to dance. Dancing is a workout so I'm starting dance classes in may.

Incorporate walking into your life. Park the car far from stores, go window shopping at the mall, walk the dog or catch up with a friend or loved one while walking.

Step seven. Change it up

Routines are boring. Planning ahead will help change up the recipe everyday.

This includes exercise. Ex: Monday salsa class, Tuesday 30-45 minute walk, Wednesday break, Thursday pop in a workout DVD or look for videos on YouTube , Friday swimming, Saturday break, Sunday boxing.

Step eight. Enjoy

Don't go crazy. (Which you will the first few days) but then it will be natural. Don't deprive yourself but at the same time makes smart decisions.

My bf ordered take out. It smelled so good. Went straight for a peace of broccoli chewed it and divorced it well and swallowed didn't look at the rice at all.

Step nine. Keep track

Track your food intake. there are apps like myfitmesspal.com not to mention FREE where you can login in everything you eat and drink. again, Google Is your best friend. Use it as a tool.

Step ten. The scale is still not your friend

Step away from your scale. Hide it if possible. Weigh yourself only once every 2 weeks or once a month. You have not lost a pound in a few week but have you taken your measurements. Because you are losing inches. Notice your bra strap slipping down your arm and your fave pants .... You need a belt now.

The most essential part of weight loss are the non scale victories. I crossed my legs, went up five flights without getting tired, bumped into my ex. Wore a dress I haven't worn in 3 years, did have a heart track while tying my shoes laces.

Overall have fun and don't think about it too much. I'm not a doctor or a nut. I'm not here to judge you I am here like everyone ewe to get help and answer others. This all came from a sleeved just like you. Good luck and I wish you the best.

Sleepers best food.... What you should have on your grocery list

Cottage cheese

Skim milk

Soy milk

Greek yogurt

Shredded cheese

Cheese (American, Munster, Swiss, etc)

Cheese sticks

sugar free Popsicles

Granola

Jello

chicken

eggs

Yogurt

oatmeal

Nuts

Peanut Butter

tuna

Salmon

Shrimp

Keep this post going with ideas and advice. Thanks guys.

The only thing I would add is veggies. Spinach is one of my staples. I steamed my veggies and ate them when my family ate Pasta, rice or potatoes. Anything you might put over these starches, you can put over veggies! Now I'm far enough out I can eat them raw. Hooray!! Raw veggies were ironically the only food I "mourned" post surgery.

[DeeBrownBaker 139]

couldn't have given any better advice! LOVE IT!

[woman in me 307]

Always have food with you. I bought an insulated tote. I keep Wisconsin Turkey Bites in a ziplock baggy, 2 Weight Watchers Mozzarella Light cheese sticks, and a container with a piece of pineapple, a chunk of cantaloupe, and about 5 grapes. Every couple of hours I just pop one or two in my mouth. Also if you don't listen to anything else, LEARN TO EAT SLOWLY. Put your food down between bites. Wait 3 minutes between bites. Chew chew chew. Eat slowly.

[Iniysa 157]

Thanks for the advise!!

[Sunette 17]

Thank you for all the advice excellent !!!

[Molly3 495]

THANK YOU!

[mylifeinpink 349]

I think THE single most important thing- IF you have issues with food (the "lifestyle") then you need to get that fixed first. The surgery won't change your brain- it will only stop you from eating too much for a while.... You can learn to out eat the sleeve- and you will if you have issues. I don't think the surgery is for everyone- I think it's for those that are done with overindulging and done with unhealthy choices in food- and only for those people that are submitting to the idea that they will take whatever changes are given to them, and embrace getting thin---- over their own bad choices. It's like anything- it's a choice. You either choose a new lifestyle and a new healthy body- or you choose to be bummed out because you can't sabotage your life and body with food..... Which in large doses is poison and deadly. ❤ I hope this makes sence. Just like any diet or self help- it will ONLY work if you are ready to COMMIT! And you are ready to WORK for it! ❤ I say this all loving. I'm not trying to come across a b***h ❤

[ajeeprider 94]

Great thread, great posts, great information....it will be used. Thank you!

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

Personally I believe there is some good information here but please take each point as a grain of salt. What I mean is everything does not work for everyone. I am at goal and do follow a healthy eating plan, exercise, lots of Water, low carb and track what I eat. Ithink that it is important to weigh your self frequently, you need to keep abreast of where your weight is, a gain can come very easily and if you are not aware of it you may start on a slippery slope in the wrong direction. I weigh daily or every other day and may tweek what I eat that day to compensate(less sodium filled foods, different carbs etc). Remember that it is a life long journey that we are on so experimentation is what it is all about.

[beba238 123]

I think THE single most important thing- IF you have issues with food (the "lifestyle") then you need to get that fixed first. The surgery won't change your brain- it will only stop you from eating too much for a while.... You can learn to out eat the sleeve- and you will if you have issues. I don't think the surgery is for everyone- I think it's for those that are done with overindulging and done with unhealthy choices in food- and only for those people that are submitting to the idea that they will take whatever changes are given to them, and embrace getting thin---- over their own bad choices. It's like anything- it's a choice. You either choose a new lifestyle and a new healthy body- or you choose to be bummed out because you can't sabotage your life and body with food..... Which in large doses is poison and deadly. ❤ I hope this makes sence. Just like any diet or self help- it will ONLY work if you are ready to COMMIT! And you are ready to WORK for it! ❤ I say this all loving. I'm not trying to come across a b***h ❤

I agree with you 100%. This surgery is not for everyone. I researched VSG for about 1 year and 1/2 before my surgery (i originally wanted to lap band and thought about it for like 2 years and then changed my mind when I met a Nurse Praticitoner.)

Anyways i thought after surgery it would be a breeze and it really is not. This is just a tool to help us and no matter how much research you do you won't know what your going through until it happens. The best thing to do is to prepare and have at least the knowledge of what can happen and what you will need.

Someone posted "Do I need to be focusing on Protein? Do I need to switch and focus on calories or carbs?" These were questions this person should have asked before hand. Some people think this surgery is a quick fix and i am not going to lie I kinda thought the same until after i was sleeved but if you really think about it, we are doing all of this on our own. Changing our eating habits, hitting the gym, etc. Its a commitment just like any other weight loss method.

[beba238 123]

Personally I believe there is some good information here but please take each point as a grain of salt. What I mean is everything does not work for everyone. I am at goal and do follow a healthy eating plan, exercise, lots of Water, low carb and track what I eat. Ithink that it is important to weigh your self frequently, you need to keep abreast of where your weight is, a gain can come very easily and if you are not aware of it you may start on a slippery slope in the wrong direction. I weigh daily or every other day and may tweek what I eat that day to compensate(less sodium filled foods, different carbs etc). Remember that it is a life long journey that we are on so experimentation is what it is all about.

I agree with you in the most part. I disagree with weighing in everyday. Yes maybe there is a time when you should do so more frequently than other times but that is just insane everyday will just have you thinking and probably going over board "crap i gained a pound or i haven't lost anything."

Weekly weigh ins i think are more beneficial just because your weight fluctuates daily and if on Tuesday I weight 200lbs and Next Tuesday i weigh another 200 lbs I change my eating habits this week and so on versus everyday where your body is still processing most of what you've eaten and burned etc.

But great point. Everyone is different. CONGRATS on reaching Goal!!! Yaa!

[mylifeinpink 349]

I agree with you in the most part. I disagree with weighing in everyday. Yes maybe there is a time when you should do so more frequently than other times but that is just insane everyday will just have you thinking and probably going over board "crap i gained a pound or i haven't lost anything."

Weekly weigh ins i think are more beneficial just because your weight fluctuates daily and if on Tuesday I weight 200lbs and Next Tuesday i weigh another 200 lbs I change my eating habits this week and so on versus everyday where your body is still processing most of what you've eaten and burned etc.

But great point. Everyone is different. CONGRATS on reaching Goal!!! Yaa!

Beba- just like each if our bodies is different- our minds are also- for me the daily scale loving is so that I can better keep my eyes on how my body reacts to the food I put in mouth on a daily basis. I need that connection every single day. It's a mind thing :-)