July 2013 Sleevers

[Ginger6367 14]

Fooducate is also a great app. I happen to like it better than myfitnesspal. Just sayin'.

[MWilliams42 28]

WHAT is myfitnesspal???????????????????

[ElaineB 207]

Mary, I sent you an invite. I did learn a trick. If you click on invite by email, you then have the option to enter the email or user name.

[jennyboobear 4]

WHAT is myfitnesspal???????????????????

Myfitnesspal is a calorie counter. Its a great way to track what you eat and how many calories you eat a day. You set up a goal and it customizes it for you. I use this since I forget to write my food down in a journal.

[ElaineB 207]

WHAT is myfitnesspal???????????????????

My fitness pal is an app that a lot of people on here use. It's free and you can track your intake and exercise, plus add friends and follow what they are doing. Seeing what others are eating and how they are meeting their goals (for protein) is helpful. I'm sure there are other good apps. I just heard about this one and it is nice. If you decide to use it, friend me. My user name is Kelaelaine.

[jennyboobear 4]

Has anyone experienced extreme muscle pain while recovering? I'm almost 6 weeks post op and am experiencing some serious muscle pains, to the point of not really being able to move around much or sleep. I've been taking my pain meds and know my muscles are healing however it brings me to tears. Note: I accidentally ripped the stitch from my stomach muscle 2 weeks ago by doing a small stretch (saw the dr and was told to just take to easy and rest. Use pain meds when needed).

[cherbear33 288]

Just weighed myswlf a few minutes ago & I am now officially out of the 300's!!!! I was 321 lbs the day I came hone from surgery & today 4 weeks out I am now..... wait for it.... wait for it.... ok here it is.... I a. Now 297 lbs!!!!!! YAY!!!!! I am now down 24 lbs since the day I had surgery!!!!! I am so happy & proud of myself for going through with my surgery, making it through my melt downs, & for losing those 24 lbs & no longer being in the 300's anymore!!!! I do however believe I may have lost a little more but unfortunately after a year & 1/2 of not having my monthly it came a half hour before I weighed myself. I had forgotten just how painful mine could be until today so I will be resting & hoping this advil kicks in soon bcuz right now I am doubled over in pain but I will not let that stop me from being so happy for my progress!!!!! Hope everyone has a great day!!!!

[muhsi1 19]

Hi All

I really need to post to correct a type I made yesterday.

I intended to type that I have lost 30 pounds from the start of my journey and not 30 kg.

I can only dream of reaching 30 kg weightloss before the end of the year.

I am however very happy with my 30 pounds considering my surgery was on 23 July.

Anyway I have been struggling to take enough due to my sleeve only tolerating very little food at a time.

I have resorted to taking a few nuts or low fat cheese as Snacks in order to reach my nutritional goal.

[lovexciaral 38]

I'm nearly 6 weeks post op and I feel like I can eat a ton. it's weird.

[Abadrooster 21]

_{2012 was My entrance with vertical sleeve no regrets other seeing the photos of the old me http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/51883-july-sleevers-where-ya-at/page__st__100#entry815578 2012 sleevers thread I have lost 171lbs}

[DagsboroDebbie 40]

Just weighed myswlf a few minutes ago & I am now officially out of the 300's!!!! I was 321 lbs the day I came hone from surgery & today 4 weeks out I am now..... wait for it.... wait for it.... ok here it is.... I a. Now 297 lbs!!!!!! YAY!!!!! I am now down 24 lbs since the day I had surgery!!!!! I am so happy & proud of myself for going through with my surgery' date=' making it through my melt downs, & for losing those 24 lbs & no longer being in the 300's anymore!!!! I do however believe I may have lost a little more but unfortunately after a year & 1/2 of not having my monthly it came a half hour before I weighed myself. I had forgotten just how painful mine could be until today so I will be resting & hoping this advil kicks in soon bcuz right now I am doubled over in pain but I will not let that stop me from being so happy for my progress!!!!! Hope everyone has a great day!!!![/quote']

Congrats Cherbear Great progress. Praying you feel better quickly.

[cherbear33 288]

Congrats Cherbear Great progress. Praying you feel better quickly.

Thank you very much DagsboroDebbie

[GoneRogue 23]

I'm nearly 6 weeks post op and I feel like I can eat a ton. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> it's weird.

I'm glad I'm not the only one.... I feel the same way like I wanna eat every hour or so:(!!!!! do not like this!!!

[Patti K 98]

Just weighed myswlf a few minutes ago & I am now officially out of the 300's!!!! I was 321 lbs the day I came hone from surgery & today 4 weeks out I am now..... wait for it.... wait for it.... ok here it is.... I a. Now 297 lbs!!!!!! YAY!!!!! I am now down 24 lbs since the day I had surgery!!!!! I am so happy & proud of myself for going through with my surgery' date=' making it through my melt downs, & for losing those 24 lbs & no longer being in the 300's anymore!!!! I do however believe I may have lost a little more but unfortunately after a year & 1/2 of not having my monthly it came a half hour before I weighed myself. I had forgotten just how painful mine could be until today so I will be resting & hoping this advil kicks in soon bcuz right now I am doubled over in pain but I will not let that stop me from being so happy for my progress!!!!! Hope everyone has a great day!!!![/quote']

You arr taking advil? I was told to avoid Advil because t irritates the tummy! I am proud of you though! Makes all those lessthan supportive people see that you are doing FINE! Great job!!!!

[cherbear33 288]

You arr taking advil? I was told to avoid Advil because t irritates the tummy! I am proud of you though! Makes all those lessthan supportive people see that you are doing FINE! Great job!!!!

Thank you Patti K. How are you doing? Yes I took advil it is the only thong that worked in the past when I used to get my period so I knew it would help me today. Definitely did not miss this pain whatsoever though. Feel like a young teenager when I used to have to stay home from school bcuz the pain was too much the first day lol.