Surgery on April 11

[bunnyh 6]

Just wondering if anyone else did their preop liquid diet and didn't lose any weight? I am on day 3. I've followed the diet to a t and the scale hasn't budged! Kind of worried that I won't lose after being sleeved if I'm not losing now.

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[Montana Gal 448]

​@@bunnyh, welcome! My pre op diet was full liquids for ten days, followed by Clear Liquids for 3 days. I too thought the scale would not move, then all of a sudden I dropped 6lbs, then another 7lbs during the clear phase. 13lb weight loss in total before being wheeled into surgery:-) Try and be patient and diligent...it will come off for you as well. I stopped watching the scale everyday and made sure I got all my Water and Proteins in. I used Isopure during the clear phase, sold at GNC where I live. I got enough of it to use during the post op clear liquid phase. Hang in there, you will do great!

[bunnyh 6]

Thank you Montana Gal! I am so grateful to hear this and so happy for you! I'm leaving my home in British Columbia Canada in the morning for Mexico and I'm quite nervous. Your advice makes me feel better!

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[Kimbalina 1]

Hi Bunnyh,

Not sure you are still on. It says "offline" near your profile. If you are on, hoping we can write back adn forth. I was "sleeved" April 13th, close to date you were. I am now eating regular food. So wanted to ask someone in same stage as me how it is going for them. can you eat all foods now. Are you losing a lot or a few lb a month. I have lost 34 so far and wonder if that is average or less than some other people.

[bunnyh 6]

Hi Kimbalina! I am still here. I'd love to share my experiences with you and hear about yours. I'm eating regular food too, but still struggling to eat enough. I eat about 700 calories per day. On occasion I manage to get 60 grams of Protein in. Still struggling to get enough Water in too. I only do about 30 minutes per day of exercise and know I really need to do more! I think 34 pounds is a great weight loss! I'm down about 50 pounds but it's really slowing down now. 40 more to go but felling it's just a matter of time. I'm losing a lot of hair which I'm ok with cuz I know it'll come back. What a mess it creates though! LOL

Where do you live?

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[hmcallister 0]

Hey Friends,

I just came across this site and would love a little input.

I was sleeved on 4-11-16 also!! Just wondering how everyone is doing with their weight loss since then. I struggle every day to get in the Protein that I should! My dr. has not given me an amount to shoot for. Just says "eat Protein at every mean and then veggies and eat till you are completely full" this is been a little bit frustrating! There are still foods that I struggle with and sometimes I forget and think that I am "normal" and eat to quickly or don't chew enough and then pay the price for a little while!!

I would love to hear from any and all of you on this journey!

Holly

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Hey Friends,

I just came across this site and would love a little input.

I was sleeved on 4-11-16 also!! Just wondering how everyone is doing with their weight loss since then. I struggle every day to get in the Protein that I should! My dr. has not given me an amount to shoot for. Just says "eat Protein at every mean and then veggies and eat till you are completely full" this is been a little bit frustrating! There are still foods that I struggle with and sometimes I forget and think that I am "normal" and eat to quickly or don't chew enough and then pay the price for a little while!!

I would love to hear from any and all of you on this journey!

Holly

Welcome!

It is hard to get in protein and fluids, at least initially, but you have got to do your very best to get it all in. Protein is critical for healing and weight loss.

My surgeon's protein target for me is 100 grams. (80 grams for women with a starting BMI under 50 and 100 grams for everyone else).

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