Waiting for the other shoe to drop... is it this easy?

I was 2 weeks out on Tuesday and have started eating food.  So far everything has agreed with me, I feel amazing restriction and I haven't had any major tummy troubles... I've been eating two meals a day and 2 shakes with maybe a snack if I need it (I'm generally up from 6am to at least 11pm).

My energy is getting better every day, my incisions are nice, uncovered and pink, I sleep fine and I have virtually no restrictions at this point...

AND I HAD SURGRY COMPLICATIONS!!!  I was in the hospital on an IV for 5 days and they had to go in and fix it, so I had 2 full suergeries in 2 days!  Then I had a period so bad that it required medical intervention... and still... 2 weeks out I am feeling great!

I know we hear more about complications and problems here, because we come for support and all, but I had to put this out there!

I am taking the food stuff very slow... but it is so nice to eat again!

And I have lost 17lbs since surgery :-)

Please... warn me... caution me... this seems too easy!  (well... it is work... but still...)

I wonder if it is partially becasue i was SO prepared from all of you wonderful people here on the board???

Maybe Karma figures she f'd with you enough in the day's immediatly following surgery(s)!

Take it instride! You give us pre-ops' hope!

I was sleeved on the 13th and Yes it is that easy.  I have been fortunate as well to not have any complications.  I say we just knock on wood and enjoy the ride.  Hopefully, it stays that way.

17lbs is great too!  Great job!

Hi,

I was sleeved on the 7/6, so today I'm 4 weeks out. I did not have any complications, have tolerated food well (I, too, try and take it slow, I'm on soft) and am getting protein in and fluids in. Although at my appointment this week, the NUT said I need to take about 100 oz when I am outside with the heat.

I love my sleeve. So far I am 16.5# down from surgery & 29.3 from my highest weight.

Congrats to you!

Thanks guys!!! It's good to hear that others are doing so well... I know I'm not crazy!

Lets keep our fingers crossed... and I am knocking on everything :-)

Yes, it really IS this easy! HOWEVER, after this honeymoon period you should have developed a very strong sense of food choices (protein first and good carbs ONLY if you have room). I know it can get boring, and you get tired of the same old food sometimes.

MIX IT UP!

But isn't it UNREAL that the pounds still drop, you feel full even if you're not 100% satisfied? It will continue on this way, then your body will stall a few times -- not to worry, EVERYONE goes through it and there seems to be this 3 week place and 3 month place for just about everyone. I know it will seem like forever, because after years of never wanting to see a scale, suddenly you're doing it like, every hour, and you will actually have weeks of gaining a couple pounds and then dropping 5 over night. IT HAPPENS. It takes your body awhile to catch up to the thought that you're really not trying to kill yourself, and it wants to take control back, but the tiny stomach will prevail and you'll start losing again--despite what you think you might be doing to sabotage yourself.

DON'T BE FOOLED! Yes you can make stupid choices even for a few days and the scale will still head downhill, BUT that's just because you're in the honeymoon phase so you absolutely have to make the good choices at least 95% of the time.

For me it was and still is easy BECAUSE of all the help I got here, BECAUSE there is never too much thought or preparation necessary to 'fill you up'. I keep a small ring of frozen shrimp on hand when I just don't want to cook (and unless I'm cooking for boyfriend) there are many of those nights where 5 or 6 small shrimp with ****tail sauce hits the spot. I also keep peanut butter around, and lots of different kinds of cheese. Yes it can be boring but I'll tell you what's NOT boring is watching yourself change (even if you think you still look the same in the mirror right now--your clothes and the scale are telling you just how much you're changing) and another thing that's NOT boring is getting compliments and shopping for clothes you never ever thought you'd be able to wear.....

It's never boring to find a new project to do that you never could tolerate much (like gardening, or getting down to clean really well, biking, whatever).

Just prepare yourself to NOT panic over a stall and just go with it. It will pass.

CONGRATULATIONS

Thanks Lisa!

I think I will be okay with the stalls... I can take it because I know to expcet it... but can I ask you a question?

My BIGGEST fear is drifting back to old habbits... I have done it before... I know the first year or so will be easier, but I want to really commit.

I lost a bunch in the 3.5 months leading up to surgery, about 66lbs, and I did it by totally changing my eating habbits... went Atkins ish... which I had done before and always failed within 6 months...

I just don't know what to do to make SURE I fix my disordered eating... I feel like it is always lurking around the corner... though I do recognize I am doing much better... it has been a really hard past 6 months emotionally (divorce, surgery and many more) and I was able to maintain control... but it was HARD work...

Like right now... I want to munch... I feel hungry... I'm not due to have a shale for another 60-90 min.  I can wait... but it's there in my head...

Thanks!!!!

We all have a lifetime of bad habits, that's why we're all here. You've got plenty of reasons to allow yourself to fall back into them, but STAY STRONG and just keep doing the right thing. I know it does get boring, and I've experienced it myself. I have fluctuated in a 10lb range for the last 8 months and although it's frustrating I also know it's ME doing it to myself. I let myself get comfortable.

Part of the brainfuck, if you will, is because initially we DON'T have to work so hard at it, and it falls off no matter what. During that time it's of the utmost importance to replace your bad habits with good ones and do your damnest to do the right thing. It's so easy to grab something that does nothing to burn your fat for you. It's super important to have stuff available that won't destroy your your continuing (bad) carb detox.

There is absolutely no doubt that I eat unconsciously, and have done so for years. The bottom line is if you don't let bad choices be available you'll continue to have good ones. If you don't have crap at home, you won't eat crap. If you don't drink enough water you will eat. Now, if you can exchange the crap for good choices then you're doing the right thing.

Since my new relationship (December) I have been very lax. I am not as focused on ME as I was prior to meeting Scot. We eat very well, and eat good stuff, but I find I am not drinking as much water as before. He is a huge supporter of my surgery and I told him right off the bat.

Just over the weekend I got remotivated by my hairdresser who is a beautiful girl and 1/2 my age and SMO. She's only 2 inches taller and a good 200lbs heavier than I am. She was shocked that I had the surgery and said she'd never have guessed. I talked freely with her about it, her fears, her support system, her questions. As much as she got excited and re-interested, she got ME motivated! I came back to work on Monday drinking twice as much water and eating 1/2 as much as I have been the last 6-7 months.

One of my favorite go-to snacking foods that are good carbs is yellow, red or orange peppers. They are plentiful now and sweet and tasty. They are especially wonderful sliced and dipped into ranch. A whole pepper doesn't cost you much on the carbometer, it's delightfully filling, crunchy and sweet. You might not be able to eat a whole one at this point. 
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable -products/3017/2

This is a great site for any food info.

We have a fridge at work along with microwaves, so nothing is off limits here. And we're allowed to eat at our desks which helps. I've heard time and time again it's good to use small plates to make your food look bigger--hey, whatever tricks work!

Walmart makes some frozen ready to heat and eat meatballs. They aren't completely sawdust (LOL) and a nice alternative quickie if you don't have time to make your own. Heat with a dollop of spaghetti sauce and some mozarella cheese, poof, you have dinner with lots of protein.

Sugar free popsicles or the fudgesicles are the BOMB.

The thing for me is not having crap handy. I live out in the country too, where I am absolutely not willing to drive into town for ANYTHING on a whim.

We all have food demons. It's a simple fact that stuff that is bad for us is the cheapest and easiest to make (and it's why kids like it better too) but training you and your child to make better choices NOW is the best thing! Of course you know that! ;-)   Just don't have it around. Remind yourself that this honeymoon phase isn't going to last forever, but your LIFESTYLE will. Get excited about eating healthy. Get more exited about going back to school a new person and all the attention you're going to get! Get excited about new fun clothes!

And thank your lucky stars every day. I know I do!!

Sorry for the rant! I do that sometimes! No, actually, all the time! ;-)

Thanks for all of the great info!!! You are a total inspiration!!!

I had it super easy. The weight just fell off. I am 6 months out and bouncing between 148 and 149. It seems the weight is at a standstill for about 2 weeks but I am really swollen from my TT. I did want to go 10 pounds under goal (to 140) so Id have some bounce back room but right now thats looking hard. This is the first time since surgery it isnt just falling off but I cant really ***** can I? I am 2 pounds under goal.. hahaha