You can do this Rebecca. We believe in you. You just need to get focused and come up with a plan that you will still try to be faithful to even if you don't make the best food choices. Even if you...

I have read several medical research papers that looked at the intake and success post op of patients with varying bougie sizes. 32-40 and even beyond 40.

The conclusions that came from these...

I avoided gum for months after surgery, just recently started chewing it again. Sugar-free that is. I don't get gas from it.

Some people do, though. I guess it depends how you chew it/how you...

Eating one, err, half of one now. Wow, I can see why you can only really eat half. They are dense! I can definitely tell that they are packed with protein.

I don't like caramel but I bought some...

I didn't have any real comorbidities either. I don't have diabetes, didn't have high blood pressure, didn't have sleep apnea, etc. My cholesterol was a little high but that was about it. I DID have...

ybeach,

I am further out than you but like you, I don't really feel hunger. I have to keep to an eating/drinking schedule. And yes, months down the road, it is still an everyday chore to make sure...

I had a urinary catheter and it was placed during surgery, so I wasn't awake when it was inserted, THANK GOD.

And I'm glad I had it. I was in no position to easily get up to go to the bathroom...

I will buy a couple single serving cups of Fage 2% and see how I feel about it. Thanks!

36 is hardly considered a "larger" bougie size. It's actually the average size. 38-40+ would be considered larger.

Mine was a 36 and I definitely feel restriction.

Yep, I drink coffee right now with skim milk. Actually, just had some. Splenda and skim milk. I drink 1 a day.

I get around 65g on average, sometimes more. I do take a multi-vitamin (with iron,...

Thanks!! I'm glad to hear that they are yummy! That is always a plus! Yummy means that I will eat them!
And you can't beat 99 cents a bar.

Kacie, I haven't seen them, are they really big, or just...

I am like you, so glad I had it done but I am very glad I had it done in December and not earlier.

I considered WLS in 2010. I was NOT ready emotionally at all. I gained a lot of weight from 2010...

I think I do eat mostly low fat, yes. The one thing I eat everyday that is 0 fat is my Greek yogurt. I would be happy to find a full fat Greek yogurt if it didn't have LOADS of sugar in it. Some...

Yeah, you're right. I burn maybe 300 (usually more) calories in the gym so net is 500 or so which is NOT good.

Eating 700-800 calories wasn't an issue when I was recovering and not being very...

I really don't like complaining about this but I don't think I'm eating enough. It makes me feel silly complaining because, well eating less is the point of the sleeve, right?I think it's affecting...

I hear a lot of people write on here about Quest bars. My local stores don't carry them and I looked at the price online. Wow, $2+ per bar!

I wanted to find a cheaper option. Plus, my boyfriend...

You both are doing so awesome. Yay for us December sleevers!

I am doing treadmill/walking briskly stuff now but I plan to get into weights soon. I was thinking a class, maybe? I used to do that...

Very normal for me. I have a cup in the morning. I'll "go" in the mid morning or in the afternoon. I am not taking stool softeners at the moment because I have no need. Thanks coffee!!

That's awesome. I may look into visiting a Red Robin now and getting either a hamburger or chicken burger without the bun. Sounds delish.

I don't really "diet" but I do watch what I put in my mouth. The most successful people here do that, actually. I don't know anyone here who has been really successful and doesn't watch what they...

dpagel,

I've never liked beer (so no loss there) but I have enjoyed liquor and mixed drinks since I was 21, when I was able to buy the bottles and mix myself. I can understand why you fell into...

Thank you for posting this.

I think it's really important to get to a place where you feel that you don't NEED those processed foods. Not to say that you can't HAVE them at all, ever, but it's the...

I don't think anyone can give you an exact "This is your risk" number or anything like that. Just be aware of the danger. Don't drink often and don't drink much. Limit yourself and don't let your...

I completely agree. There is way, way, way too much sugar in fruit juice. And because you're drinking it, it's not as satisfying. It's much more satisfying to eat the whole fruit itself and you end...

Definitely track your calories and make sure you are eating enough in general.

I definitely think I could lose at a higher rate if I just ate more but it's SO HARD. I "worked" at eating a lot...