I have to take business clients out almost every Thursday evening. I'm buying and always offer they an adult beverage or two during the dinner. Before the sleeve I would always have 2 of the tall...

I'm be 8 months in a couple of days and since my six-month checkup I'm averaging 8.3 pounds per month. If I can keep that up for a few more months I will be well under my goal.

That's a lot of protein. I was 357 when I started and my goal was 71-85 per day. Very hard to hit in the beginning but a piece of cake now. I eat a lot of chicken, pork, and lean beef. Fish is also...

I agree with Sleeveless in Seattle, when you figure in your calorie burning for working out, you are not talking in enough calories. You need to net a minimum of 1200 to keep your body out of...

I had the same experience in February. I take my two oldest girls to their schools annual daddy-daughter dance. My kindergartener had really grow into a little girl this year and I pulled up the old...

I've been on one of those rolls where I have followed the rules for the last 5 days (down 6 pounds during this time) and have had no urge to eat any more than the minimum. Actually, the My Fitness...

It's amazing how our bodies are all so different. Beans were in a "gray" area according to my surgeon. I started eating them about 2 weeks out because I had a "plumbing issue" and needed to get...

I had a 28 days liquid diet (Optifast shakes) and I wasn't perfect. I fell off the wagon a few times. I was 357 when I started and lost about 25 pounds even with the mistakes. According to my center,...

Right after surgery I took my one at a time with a sip of water. I think I had 5 to take and I took them right after one another. As for the liquid pain killer; I did not use it once I got home so I...

I always drank my water ice cold and that's what I tried to do right after surgery. That did not sit well with my sleeve. I started drinking it luke warm right from the faucet and that went down much...

I do not count carbs. It didn't work before the sleeve I doubt it will work after. I do watch my sugar intake. If I could have lived happily on 30, 50, or even 100 carbs per day I would have stayed...

I think the key statement that you made is that you are only "12 days post opp". You have put yourself through both emotional an physical trauma. I've been sleeved for a little over 6 months and its...

No real change for me after surgery. I am a picky eater and I do not like fish either (unless breaded and deep fried) so I do not eat fish. I have tried to eat it baked a few times but I just can't...

For the most part I skipped the pureed stage. My job and travel schedule did not always allow it. I just tried to pick soft foods and I chewed and chewed. Actually, I ate pizza few times if I...

I met a lady at my surgery center with the same problem. But when you consider I have met about 100 people, the chances of this happening is rare. It took a few months for the lady that I know but...

My liquid diet was 28 days long. So yes I cheated 3-4 times but it wasn't anything major. After three weeks I had lost about 25 pounds and I went out for my "last supper" at Outback. This was my only...

I went through some of these emotions right after my sleeve. I'm not sure how far along you are but I can say "for me" it got better. Food does not control my life anymore. Do I still miss it?...

I also use PB2, its good in protein shakes and I have even mixed it with water to make actual peanut butter and its not too bad. I was surprised! My surgeon says regular is OK but I decided to try...

My mom has RA and she not a real heavy lady but started going to the gym 4 days a week. My dad was retired GM and they have a program for a free membership for seniors. She did this to improve her...

My surgeon has jerky on the NEVER eat list but It's not because its beef. I eat beef several times a week with no issues. The issue is all the salt. I'm a salt-a-holic and love jerky. I have eaten it...

Eating sugar wont hurt your sleeve but it will probably stall your weight loss. I have an occasional sugary treat, but as some others have stated, I do believe sugar is addictive. Hell, I'm addicted...

I did not have any until after 4 months and since then I have a three or four beers over the last 2 months with no issues.

I was 6 months last Tuesday and I can eat 3-4 ounces of food each meal. If it's dense protein its closer to 3. I have a high protein goal (75-85 per day) so I'm still focusing on protein. I do not...

It was explained to me by my surgeon that you would start out eating about 1.5 ounces of food after surgery and over the first year it would grow to 6 ounces. At my 6-month check this week I asked...

I had my six month check up last Tuesday and I can in at 30.2. So close.