I was keeping these stats in my signature ticker, but there is a character limit and I can't post additional data, so I'll be posting it here!
I am really happy with my weight loss, slow and steady!
Start MyFitnessPal: (11/10/2012) 310 lbs.
Start Pre-Op Diet: (12/06/2012) 304 lbs.
Day of Surgery: (12/27/2012) 286 lbs.
7 Days Post-Op: (01/05/2013) 279 lbs. (down 7 lbs)
So, I hit my first plateau about 2 weeks ago and just starting loosing again today (dropped 2 pounds). I seen several folks talk abut the 5-Day Pouch Test, So I will see if this helps the pounds start dropping again.
Here's the link:
http://5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html
Let me know if you have had success with it.
Here's an excerp from the hand-out that was given to me by my surgeon. I will be on this for 1 month post-op
Stage II Full Liquids
You should be drinking 4oz of liquid ever hour and 5 should be protein shakes per day.
7am 4oz high protein shake
8am 4oz approved beverage (G2, Zero Vitamin Water and such)
9am 4oz light fruit juice
10am 4oz milk/dairy
11am 4oz light V8
12pm 4oz high protein shake
1pm 4oz approved beverage (G2,
I'm doing fantastic! Hardly no pain at all. Yesterday, I finished my 33 oz Smart water and had at least 8oz of beef broth, 12 oz of Optisource caramel protein shakes and a lots of G2! I'm now eating Dannon Lite and fit Greek Yogurt too because I had diarrhea for the past 3 days and it has almost stopped with the help of the yogurt. The vanilla is soooooo delicious. Really No hunger at all which is why I wanted the sleeve. After 7 years of fighting with my lap band and always feeling hungry,
Well, my surgery went well. I had my lapband a port removed, hiatal hernia repaired and my gastric sleeve. Pretty sore and bruised, but no nausea (Thank God!).
Today I was able to drink quite a bit more liquid. I'm drinking my Optisource (carmel) protein drinks, chicken broth, G2 Glacier Freeze and SmartWater. Been sipping all day.
Just a little left shoulder pain, but have been using the heating pad and my sweet hubby has been massaging it for me as well. He