November Sleever's how you doin?!

well I have the same issue with fluids and protein shakes!! It sucks! The straw I havent tried and Ill pass for now lol.. I'm glad to hear that it works well for you! Great weight loss and keep up that good work!!

I look forward to hearing from you at next weeks post!
Cheers
Shana

I had my surgery Nov 24th.  I am into the mushy stage now.  I have been doing better each day.  I had one very bad episode with a soft scrambled egg on Sunday but now things are back on track.  I learned the hard way to make sure I take my acid pill before I eat anything.  I lost 17 lbs on the 2 week pre-op diet and another 16 lbs since surgery 3 weeks ago. My weight loss has slowed down.  I have been walking 6.5K on the weekend with my dogs but during the week I am too exhausted from work to excercise or even do much housework.  I do hope to push myself to do more next week.  I went back to work right away.  I am so sick of sweet protein drinks, although I do consume 1 Premier Chocolate shake a day.  I have been trying to amp up my protein through cottage cheese, greek yogurt and soft eggs as best I can. A can of pea soup will take me a week to eat it.  I also have been drinking veg juices.  I am struggling with this new phenomenon of feeling full and not hungry all the time.  I literally have to force myself to consume anything.  I also am so scared to get sick again by testing my sleeve that I am very timid eating or drinking.  I am sipping fluids at my desk.  I wake up in the mornings with cotton mouth so I know I need to work harder on the fluids especially if I want to start running again.  I have gotten dizzy if I stand up too fast or get out of the bathtub which means I need to eat more. I hope that as the days pass I can become more comfortable.  It is hard now with Christmas because I am invited to all these office functions and business meetings in restuarants and I am struggling to find anything suitable.  Tomorrow and Friday are big luncheon days this week so I hope I can manage on fish chowder or seafood chowder.  I may just eat the broth and mash the potatoes.    

well you are not alone! I myself get dizzy spells all the time! I have a hard time with protein shakes! I have to work on that! My water and pro shake intake is very low and I believe that is why my weight loss is at a stall that I thought had left! Such a bummer! I'm almost 6 weeks out and am down 24lbs. I really need the scale to start moving down!! :)  I have a hard time finding foods anywhere that I can eat easily. I need to start making some more softer foods. Steak goes down great! I have to get on the cottage cheese also!! So hard to eat!
As time goes by you will be able to tolerate things much easier!

I look forward to hearing from you at next weeks post!
Cheers
Shana

I am doing really good. I am down 35 lbs since surgery. I was graduated to regular foods last week. The protein shakes are too sweet for me now. I do drink one per day but I have to either force it sort of or cut the sweetness with soy milk or almond milk. I can drink plenty of fluids. I am back as of last week.  I can walk and ride the stationary bike a total of 45 minutes.  Not getting sweaty yet just doing the gentle motion thing. Also I have been walking for 15 min in the mornings and sometimes at lunch too.  Feeling better each day. I noticed I am fitting better in my clothes now and my jeans are loose too. I am working my way down to each stage of skinny jeans.  

One word and excuse my french but HOLY****! 35pounds!! That is fantastic!! you are rocking that sleeve!!! Can I say Jealous!!! You go girl!!! May I ask your secret?! What does your diet consist of!! I'm pretty sure we would love to know!!! You go girl!!!!

Looking forward to hearing from you at next weeks post!
Cheers
Shana

I make sure to drink at least 64 oz of water, and 60 -80 gr of protein about 800 cals per day. I eat about 8 small bites per meal or i have a protein shake as a meal. no starchy carbs (bread, rice or pasta), I eat about 6 bites of protein and two bites of soft veggies. I drink on can of V8 juice per day (cause I figure I am not getting enough veggies and I can tolerate it). No red meats only chicken, turkey or white fish.  I eat fat free refried beans sometimes or low fat cabot sharp cheese as my protein. Also I eat very slowly, I have found that if I take bites too fast then I get a bad heartburn feeling. I walk every day at my morning break, lunch time and afternoon break for about 15 minutes. And about 3 times a week I go to the gym and walk on the treadmill or use the stationary bike. I try to occupy my down time with things that engage my mind (reading or talking with friends, getting ready for the holidays etc...) so I dont think about grazing. I try to listen to my body not head-hunger.  Im down 38 lbs now. I am feeling better and I feel motivated to make this work. When I have head hunger I think to myself... what are you crazy... just had surgery to lose weight and get health and now you want to eat ________ crap?  and that sort of makes me think twice about trying something that is not healthy.  Hope that helps some...

Today is my four week anniversary. I went back to work yestreday.
i have lost 27lbs...i am on mushy. My diet consists of protein shake, greek yogurt, 1 cup of soup, cottage cheese and either an egg or refried beans for dinner. I am having a hard time drinking the water. i have tried a few solids...canned chicken and bagel chips...neither went well. I bought work out videos but have not started yet. I walked at lunch the last two days and have been taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Everyone at work is so excited...the joke is I will be a skinny ***** soon...I can't wait!!! Definately the best desicion I have made in my life!!!!

27lbs that is fantastic!! you go girl!! You are rocking that sleeve!! I can't wait to see those skinny ***** pictures!!!!  That diet sounds good! I need to start on the cottage cheese!! IT is so hard to aquire a taste for it!!

I look forward to hearing from you at next weeks post!!

Cheers
Shana

Hey all! I was sleeved on Nov. 2nd! I'm doing good, just frusterated!!!! I've been stalled for two weeks now at 280 and it's driving me nutso!! I've lost 24 post op. I too am into normal foods, but I still drink at least one protien shake a day and I tend to eat a lot of cottage cheese in order to get my protien in. I know one of my struggles is getting in enough water, but other than that alls well. I joined the gym last week and started with a personal trainer this week so hopefully my stall will break before too long!

well sounds like your doing great!! I myself had a stall and if left atleast I thought!! Give yourself credit! 24lbs that is great!! Keep up the good work keep your head up! It is a struggle everyday but you can do it girl!!!
I look forward to hearing from you at next weeks post!!


Cheers
Shana