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I am curious I notice theres alot of talk about eating a high Protein and low carb lifestyle is this similar to Atkins? Im new at this site only researching but leaning towards getting sleeved myself.

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doh! i just realized i said long term obviously all u guys are all long term sleevers lol but i meant the ones who been sleeved a year plus or near by that ????

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I'm over two years out, and I still eat a high Protein low carb diet. If I eat my Protein first, I don't have a lot of room for anything else. So, for me, in order to get the amount of protein that I need, it means I eat high protein low carb. It isn't hard to stick to it.

I tried Atkins before having surgery. Both are high protein low carb, but I don't eat like I did when I was on Atkins. But yes, they can be similar.

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im getting a good understanding now thanks guys. im a little shocked how little id be eating its kind of scary to me in a way of.... how will i deal with my emotions did any of you find it emotionally difficult at first? do any of you gonto support groups etc?

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doh! i just realized i said long term obviously all u guys are all long term sleevers lol but i meant the ones who been sleeved a year plus or near by that dde09

You can't post there until you have been sleeved for 6 months, but go and read the veteran's forum. You can learn a lot there. We have several Sleevers more than a year out. CowgirlJane, Fiddlerman, Butterthebean, CLK, Laura-ven, Georgia, coops all are well over a year, and I'm sure I have left a bunch of people out.

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im getting a good understanding now thanks guys. im a little shocked how little id be eating its kind of scary to me in a way of.... how will i deal with my emotions did any of you find it emotionally difficult at first? do any of you gonto support groups etc?

I had a hard time at first with serving myself too much food, but you can't fit a lot in. It doesn't take much to feel stuffed like Thanksgiving. You get used to it and you make sure to eat the Protein first, and a bite or two of veggies. Eventually you can fit a bit more in (by the 6-month mark, I can eat about a cup total) because the swelling has gone completely down. It takes a bit longer to eat because you need to chew carefully, so I don't generally finish before whoever I'm eating with. Really it doesn't take long to get used to it.

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