May 15th, 2017 Sleevers Check in Here!!!

[Newme17 3,444]

53 minutes ago, Apple1 said:

lol.. Can you tell I am reluctant to fully accept victory? Old habits die hard, and I have trained myself to always look at the carbs and Fiber on labels.

I am super hopeful that I will eventually be able to include healthy complex carbs with spiking my blood sugar.

I'm hopeful for you too. Type 2 tends to go away with weight loss...very highly you'll have complex carbs again. 😊

[Apple1 2,572]

Ok so I tried the Isopure and it immediately made me nauseous . My mouth started getting all watery and I was sure I was going to puke. I think I am just going to stick with what I know I like and works because it gets expensive to buy something and find out it doesn't work.

Not a great start, but at least the nausea didn't last too long. I am gonna go take my pooch for a walk before the rain starts for today.

[Newme17 3,444]

Enjoy your walk @Apple1!

[Apple1 2,572]

Just in case anyone is looking for a different brand of Protein Shakes to try I thought I would post what is working very well for me. I got theses at Sam's and they taste great. It only takes me about an hour to drink the whole 11oz and there are only 7 net carbs.

[Newme17 3,444]

This is a long post, but I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of what the OP said (first post). I am not intending to be on another diet, but have a lifestyle change. I will have those things I loved in moderation. I will be back at the gym hitting it hard too, as I have always done, with heavy weights and cardio. So, no diet for me. Ever again. I'll continue to make healthier choices (which is fun with new recipes) and enjoy life. I won't be counting everything I eat either; that's just me. I will listen to my body.

[Newme17 3,444]

8 minutes ago, Apple1 said:

Just in case anyone is looking for a different brand of Protein Shakes to try I thought I would post what is working very well for me. I got theses at Sam's and they taste great. It only takes me about an hour to drink the whole 11oz and there are only 7 net carbs.

I've seen them. But since I received a bunch of Premier Protein through my insurance, I'm not buying anymore. How's the taste? Decent?

[Apple1 2,572]

54 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

This is a long post, but I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of what the OP said (first post). I am not intending to be on another diet, but have a lifestyle change. I will have those things I loved in moderation. I will be back at the gym hitting it hard too, as I have always done, with heavy weights and cardio. So, no diet for me. Ever again. I'll continue to make healthier choices (which is fun with new recipes) and enjoy life. I won't be counting everything I eat either; that's just me. I will listen to my body.

I read through that thread so it is funny that you would post it here now lol. I agree with the premise of his post. I want and hope to achieve a permanent and sustainable life style. By doing this I will reach both my health and weight goals. I think we have to be brutally honest with ourselves if we are going to figure out what we are willing to continue doing long term.

i will follow my doc/nut plan for the first couple of months because I do not want complications and I want to maximize my chances for success. I will gradually adopt the healthy diet and exercise that keeps me where I want to be and is sustainable. I am not a gym person, never was and never will be. I prefer walking, hiking, biking...etc..

I am looking at this as a tool to help me achieve positive change, but I very much still plan on enjoying my life. I want to be around to watch my grandchildren grow up and I want to be active well into my senior years.

[Apple1 2,572]

55 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

I've seen them. But since I received a bunch of Premier Protein through my insurance, I'm not buying anymore. How's the taste? Decent?

I like the taste, but as we know it is very individual. Week 3 I can have fruit and I plan on taking one of theses shakes, some frozen strawberries, and vanilla yogurt and throwing it in my Ninja for a delicious Protein shake/ smoothie 😊

[Newme17 3,444]

55 minutes ago, Apple1 said:

I like the taste, but as we know it is very individual. Week 3 I can have fruit and I plan on taking one of theses shakes, some frozen strawberries, and vanilla yogurt and throwing it in my Ninja for a delicious Protein shake/ smoothie 😊

That's a plan!

[Newme17 3,444]

1 hour ago, Apple1 said:

i will follow my doc/nut plan for the first couple of months because I do not want complications and I want to maximize my chances for success. I will gradually adopt the healthy diet and exercise that keeps me where I want to be and is sustainable.

Yes, this. I will follow my doc/nut plans in the beginning as well. My goal is to be plant based....maybe 90% of the time. I have to throw chicken/fish every now and then. Before the pre-op diet, I was plant based. My husband went on it with me. I had new recipes to try all the time, easy too. And everything was sooooo good. My husband ate a lot of it. I felt awesome too; my digestive system was thanking me. LOL I can't wait to be cleared.

[Newme17 3,444]

@esaad Thinking of you hon. I hope everything is fine with your incision!!!

[esaad 86]

[mention=313009]esaad[/mention] Thinking of you hon. I hope everything is fine with your incision!!!

Thank you! I just got home. Everything's fine, and we even did my post op appointment so I didn't have to go in on Friday!

[Newme17 3,444]

10 minutes ago, esaad said:

Thank you! I just got home. Everything's fine, and we even did my post op appointment so I didn't have to go in on Friday!

Oh great to hear! I'm glad they wrapped it all up for you too. That was nice of them.

[Sweet as peaches 759]

8 hours ago, Apple1 said:

This morning my stomach is very gurgly ( is that even a word?) every time I sip. It doesn't hurt or anything it is just weird?

Then i guess we are the weird crew cause mine is making those noises also.

[Apple1 2,572]

3 hours ago, Newme17 said:

Yes, this. I will follow my doc/nut plans in the beginning as well. My goal is to be plant based....maybe 90% of the time. I have to throw chicken/fish every now and then. Before the pre-op diet, I was plant based. My husband went on it with me. I had new recipes to try all the time, easy too. And everything was sooooo good. My husband ate a lot of it. I felt awesome too; my digestive system was thanking me. LOL I can't wait to be cleared.

We eat mostly chicken, turkey, and fish. Probably 70% of the members of my church are vegetarians/vegans with the other 30% eating chicken/fish. I don't know if I will ever be completely off meat, but I rarely eat processed foods anymore. I haven't been to a McDonald's in probably 3 years except for a coffee.

The problem I have had Is that I need the fats in my diet because too many carbs always spiked my blood sugar. Going forward I will have to see what works and what doesn't.

I have lots of good recipes also I can share later on when we are on regular foods.