It will be 3 years in July. I still can't eat a lot but with Corona and being furloughed I found myself eating often. I finally stepped on the scale and was unfortunately not surprised to see a 12...
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It will be 3 years in July. I still can't eat a lot but with Corona and being furloughed I found myself eating often. I finally stepped on the scale and was unfortunately not surprised to see a 12...
Welcome! Congrats to you for having the courage to do what you feel you need to do!!
Great job! I am inspired by your continued commitment to exercise. I'm worried I'll get lazy once I reach my goal. It's good to see you've kept it up. You look great and more importantly you probably...
That's great! You're doing awesome.
My first Thanksgiving post sleeve was interesting. Black Friday is always more difficult than TG day for me. I love left overs. Well I hopped over that hurdle and here we are facing holiday party...
Welcome! I had the same question about qualifying. I actually had to gain a little just in case. It really depends on your insurance and more specifically the person reviewing your case. My...
I had my sleeve 7/20/2017. My doc didn't require me to do the pre-op diet. I was close to the 35 BMI required by insurance. I had a lot of difficulty with acid reflux. I did protein shakes 3x a day...
Welcome! It sounds like you're on your way. The broth is more tolerable if you cook carrots and celery in it for flavor. I got real sick of protein shakes but now that I can add fruit, I make one...
I was concerned about this being an issue for me cause I've always been slow to go. I use 2 tsp benefiber in my morning protein shake (tasteless protein powder, berries, 1/2 banana) and I haven't had...
Congrats!!! It's such a great feeling!!
I have to admit. I could do better. I have a protein shake at 5:30am consisting of flavorless protein powder, 1/2 a frozen banana, 1/2 Cup mixed berries, 2tsp benefiber, and 1/4 Cup kefir. 10am...
I've recently been trying to educate myself on the micro biome. I'm not taking supplements. I'm using food. I poor a little Kefir in my smoothie and eat Greek yogurt. I stopped using artificial...
3 lbs can be salt, causing you to retain water. Don't sweat it...ha. Seriously though, focus on your incredible accomplishments. Hang in there, you've been doing really well. Keep it up.
Awesome!! Nice work :)
Sorry to hear you're in pain. My daughter had one also caused by dehydration. They told her to stop drinking anything with caffeine and drink lots of water. Good luck! I hope you feel better soon.
Thank you for the stomach acid info. I thought I should be able to stop taking Prilosec but from what I read here it's still normal to have this issue. I still feel better with a couple TBSP of...
Congrats!!!! It is very inspiring to read about your great success. Thanks for sharing!!
Wow! You're one strong woman. Congrats on taking the necessary steps to improve your life. That is truly inspirational. Sometimes I find it helpful to talk to people who can relate and support me....
Hi! I also had a difficult start. I was nauseous from the get go. Or I thought it was nausea, it was actually acid reflux. I knew I was getting dehydrated by day 5 and forced myself to drink more. I...
You go girl! The feeling right after a good work out is fantastic!!!!!
Thanks, I know it sounded crazy. I don't lift heavy. I don't want big muscles. Low weights (15/20lbs) with lots of reps for girl muscles. Lol and my doc said do whatever your comfortable with. I...
Thank you to all who have posted on this thread. I too am 3 weeks out. Sometimes the protein is difficult to eat. I get the gurgles when I eat anything and after a few bites pretty much give up. It...
Your pillow. Might sound crazy but I like my own pillow.
Hi there! Well I had a rough first 5 days. I had a lot of nausea and vomiting, mostly due to acid reflux. Probably not what you want to hear. The good news is I toughed it out and came out the other...
I have one more nutritionist appt. and I'll be awaiting insurance company response. It all looks good. Fingers crossed. I'm excited!