On Jan 18 was my 6 mos post op appt. Doctor told me I am one of their sucess stories. I have lost close to 70% of my excess body weight. I have lost 69 lbs.Whoo Hoo!! Even though I have hit a plateau for about a month now. My doc said all my blood work is excellent from my AIC, VITAMIN LEVELS, CHOLESTROL, BLOOD PRESSURE, AND MY ENTIRE BLOOD PANELS. Best news ever. My muscle tone is excellent and i am losing alot of FAT.
Since surgery I have am now eating 800-1000 calories, 70-90 grams of protein, 64oz of water trying to increase to 100oz a day. I exercise an hour to hour and half of zumba. I feel great!! I know i look different but in my mind ifeel i still look the same I have gone from a size 18 to a 6/8. All in all I feel like a SUCCESS!

It has been 8 glorious weeks since my surgery. I have lost 31 pounds so far. I have been doing exceptionally well since surgery, taking half of my insulin, blood sugars under control, and off my blood pressure and cholesterol pills. Whoo HOO!!My biggest complaint is the reflux but it's tolerable.
Well yesterday after weighing in, I was feeling GREAT!!! So i decided to go into my chest of clothes that i have had hidden away for 5 years in hopes that i would one day fit into these clothes again.  OMG, After five yrs I fit into about 3 outfits..I DID IT!!!
For the rest of the outfits i need about another 5-10 lbs to fit into them comfortably. I'm so thrilled. Yesterday was the best day ever!!!

1. Eat 600-800 calories per day when losing weight  and 1,200 calories to maintain
2. Limit carbs to less than 40 grams per day
3. Eat 70-100 gram of protein daily
4. Minimum 64 oz. liquids daily
5. Regular exercise/physical activity
6. Track what you eat ( I use myfitnesspal.com to track calories, carbs, protein, etc.)

i was truly excited and afraid to have my sleeve gastrectomy. i have many medical conditions, from type 1 diabetes, antiphosolipid syndrome(blood clotting disorder), lupus anticoagulant, hi blood pressure, hi cholesterol, and kidney problems. Whew so many!!!
I had my surgery Monday, July 18. Yeah!!! Truthfully i never imagined that as so as i came out of the anesthesia, i would truly be in the worst imaginable pain, worst than a C-section. That first day i was on constant pain meds but due to my blood clotting disorder i was still had to get up and walk the hallways. I survived it!! All my doctors were truly impressed with how uneventful my surgery and recovery was coming along. My husband and I walked so much during my hospital stay.

As each and every day passes the pain has become tolerable. It takes me at least 2 hrs to finish my protein shake and broth. The warm broth really soothes my stomach.  I have to be on my clear liquids for 3 weeks. I look at it as a way to help me lose more weight.
My family has been truly wonderful and my biggest supporters. As of today i have lost 12 .5 lbs and so excited to get below 200lbs, that is my first goal. O yeah and to get my blood sugars under control. My insulin has significantly been lowered and blood sugers are good. I want them perfect though.
So anyone considering to have weight loss surgery and is unsure because of medical conditions. I give you all my blessings to go ahead with the surgery. Just follow all the recommendations of your doctors and staff. You will do GREAT!!Find reputable doctors with a great staff and hospital facility. If you close to the LA area, you must go with the Cedars Sinai Weight Loss Center.

Post Date: 7/6/11 12:01 pm

Try this for 4 days and don't stray. It is a diet that I use to do for plateau's and it usually works. I would use tilapia for for fish. Hang in there. This is probably a point of weight were you were at for a while and your body does not know how to get over it....Gina
Breakfast:

1 egg or egg beaters equivalent (boiled or poached)

1/2 grapefruit

Snack: 

Protein 1 serving (boiled egg or no-fat string cheese, as an example)

Lunch:  

3 1/2 oz white fish

1/2 cup cooked spinach

1/2 grapefruit

Snack:  

Protein 1 serving (same as above)

Dinner:

 

3 1/2 oz white fish

1/2 cup cooked spinach

1/2 grapefruit

Snack:

Protein 1 serving (same as above)

At Bedtime:

1 cup hot lemon water