May 2014 Sleevers

[MomUv3 10]

I kind of like my soft foods diet, it's working for me and frankenbelly has adjusted to the introduction of squishy food. I've found a pretty good variety and even though I have some sugar free snack foods, I don't really want them. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since surgery so I imagine I'll add more items and Snacks over time.

Tomorrow im going to try on some clothes and get rid of some baggies. I'm going down and not going back! Today I wore capris I haven't worn in a year or two, can't remember and they were comfortable and shirt loose. It's a good thing I'm a bit of an optimistic saver and have clothes in several sizes in my closet!

You totally rock! 34 lbs and only 2 weeks out from surgery is fantastic! Such a great feeling to get into clothes that were previously too small. And you were smart to save them. I did a major purge of my closet about a year ago and donated the clothes I couldn't wear to charity. Now I really wish I hadn't! I've dropped two to three sizes already so I've had to buy a few things, but I really don't want to waste money buying new clothes that I (hopefully) will only be able to wear for a few weeks or months.

[hrhlaurie 185]

Just to be clear, ive lost 14 pounds in the two weeks since surgery. In March I hit my high weight and had a bit of a panic diet prior to my 6th month dr appt. I managed to lose 10 pounds by April and then I lost another 10 pounds from April to May in preop diet. 34 total still makes me a happy camper!

[DaddyMarie 291]

30 lbs down as of today!!!! 252-222!!!

You go chica! Woohoo... I'm 243 so I'm down, -28! This definitely a journey! I've been trying little stuff, but then my stomach be like, I'm not ready and I have to run the bathroom! I find myself snacking a lot, I guess because I'm not getting full meals! I snack on fresh fruit though.... I love me some Publix fruit, cut fresh! That's definitely a change for myself, because it use to be Publix cake! It feel so good to walk by that section and not be bothered! Oh yea... So DaddyMarie, what does your food schedule look like?[/QUOTDiva, That's awesome! Congrats! Isn't this fun! Lol!!! I went back to work on Monday and I work around a lot of men an they were all eyes. I have gotten tons of compliments. Ok a typical day is like this:Breakfast: Protein shakeSnack: string cheese with a slice of turkeyLunch: shredded chicken with edemame or quinoa. Snack: apple slice with almond butterDinner: a protien an a veggieThat's about it.

[Sleevie_Nicks 6]

Sleeved May 12, down 20 from surgery and then stalled out. Nut told me to put my scale away for a month and I did, but I'm just so discouraged. Any other May sleevers experiencing this?

[getnhealthyintx 281]

I have had several days of stalls. But your Nut is right. I am going to but mine away for a while. Weighing everyday is too obsessive and the longer you go between weighing the more dramatic it will seem.

[bosslady46 51]

I was sleeved on May 1st. Lost 30 lbs and have been stalled for several weeks. My doctor told me the same thing. Put the scale away and weigh in a month. It can be very discouraging after such a great beginning, but remember this is a marathon not a sprint. Good luck!

[wadetb7 37]

So reading all of this came at the right time. I woke up and weighed and went up 1.2 lbs. I was sleeved 11 days ago. Maybe it's swelling? Either way I'll quit weighing.

[hockeywife91 106]

That darn scale is addicting. I changed a food addiction to a scale addiction. LOL I'm down 16 lbs and was sleeved on May 14th. I weigh daily, actually, I weigh several times a day. I'm participating in the 4th of July challenge here so I have to weigh in weekly. I think I'm going to stay off the scale, except for my once a week weigh-in. Maybe that will help.

For those of you who are a little further out, did you notice if your weight loss slowed down or stayed about the same when you transitioned to soft foods? I've been on pureed, but my doc says I can start to transition to soft foods now, one meal a day. I guess I'm just afraid that by doing this, it will be more calories, therefore, slow down my weight loss. Any advice?

[ssimmons1124 12]

We will get thru this ladies..i had DS surgery on may 7th and lost 33 lbs by june 2nd..have not lost a pound since then..i know my body is playing catch up to my weight loss..my highest weight was 372 in December..and i lost 42 lbs by the day od my surgery. It has been a struggle getting in all the Protein and fluids, but i am a work in progress. I finally see the doctor for my 1 month followup on tuesday. I am going to bombard him with a zilllion questions

[Sleevie_Nicks 6]

I'm so glad I'm not alone. I haven't lost anything in 3 weeks now and I'm about to take someone's head off if they ask me how much I've lost.

[MomUv3 10]

Just had my 5 week appointment today and my LPN said to put the scale away and weigh monthly but take measurements weekly. Said that I should expect to lose only 1% of my current weight PER WEEK, which is a HUGE decrease in what I've been enjoying over the past 5 weeks on the liquid, puree and mush. Said to expect stalls that could last from days to weeks. But, she said that I should be losing inches, especially if I do weight lifting to maintain and build muscle. Good thing I got hubby a set of hand weights and an exercise weight ball for Father's Day! Guess I'll be breaking out his weights and buying a flexible tape measure. The great news is that she said that at this point after surgery, our stomachs are fully healed and not relying on the staples anymore, so there isn't a chance of bursting our stomachs, which is a huge relief. I'm looking forward to eating "normal" foods instead of toddler food! Still no raw veggies or salad, though, until 6 months out, but I can live with that! What did y'all have as your first "normal" meal??

Edited June 16, 2014 by MomUv3

[alhaja14 2]

I am 4 weeks out today, for my first soft food i had tuna with a little mayo it was wonderful. LOL

[MB Ready to Change 18]

I'm 5 1/2 weeks out but it feels like years have passed. My acid reflux is gone and I lost 24 pounds at my one month check up. I'm not feeling hunger the same but every 2 hours I need to eat something. I rely pretty heavily on dairy for Protein and it's hard to make it to 80grams of protein.

How are people getting their protein in? People using shakes? I tried an Unjury strawberry yesterday and hated it. vanilla was ok. I am also working hard to stay hydrated which is harder when it's hot out - I need more than 64 oz but it's hard to fit it in while observing the 30 min before and after rule.

How is everyone?

[Sleevie_Nicks 6]

I'm 5 1/2 weeks out but it feels like years have passed. My acid reflux is gone and I lost 24 pounds at my one month check up. I'm not feeling hunger the same but every 2 hours I need to eat something. I rely pretty heavily on dairy for Protein and it's hard to make it to 80grams of protein. How are people getting their protein in? People using shakes? I tried an Unjury strawberry yesterday and hated it. Vanilla was ok. I am also working hard to stay hydrated which is harder when it's hot out - I need more than 64 oz but it's hard to fit it in while observing the 30 min before and after rule. How is everyone?

I'm almost 7 weeks out and I have about 60g protein a day. I rely on dairy a lot too, but I make 1 shake with jay Robb powder and soy milk. I'll also have turkey chili, chicken, and tuna. I also only wait like 5-10 mins after drinking to eat. I think the 30 mins is just for after. I haven't had many issues!

Still a little stalled on the weight but just trying not to focus on that.

[mylife70 2]

Today is my 2 month surgiversary, I'm down 47 lbs from 2 weeks preop. I feel like I stall a lot. I still have trouble eatting anything solid, so still mostly soft and liquid . Anyone else having this?