melbogg Member

Interesting topic - I'm over a year post op and forgetting my vitamins on most days. Anyone else over a year out still take supplements regularly? Wondering if its normal to fall off or if Im making a big mistake

I try to maintain this sentiment too, nice to hear someone else has the same thinking. Although wouldn't it be nice to look good in a tank top?!?!?

so awesome!!!! you go!!

Forgot about this!! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1114232-do-i-need-diapers?page=1#posts-18300027

Unfortunately it wasn't a bladder issue, it was a colon issue - eeewwwww!

This issue scared me the first few months post op. If we looked there are probably some topic posts form me about it - HA! Before surgery I went daily and experienced frequent diarrhea, after surgery total constipation. Now at 13 months out , my new "regular" is every 4 days or so. I do go more frequently with extra fiber,…

Welcome and congrats! The sleeve was the best thing I ever did, wish I did it 10 years ago!

I typically have the opposite problem too! I guess if this is the only inconvenience for being smaller, I'll take it :)

Congratulations!!!! and God bless!! As a mother of 3, all I can say is consider yourself out-numbered now :)

Good luck ladies!

Hair loss is normal, it will stop eventually. I got a new haircut that included bangs to help hide my thin hair. Almost one year out, my hair is finally coming back now

My 1 year surgiversary is next month (November) so I am no expert, but definitely experienced with this sleeve thing :) I have lost 94 lbs, hoping I hit 100 by my anniversary. I notice when I don't eat right or drink too much alcohol I do the 2 pound dance (losing and gaining the same 2 lbs for weeks ) With that said, if…

Month #1 was 30 pounds for me. Month #2 was 13 and Month #3 10. It does slow considerably and even fluxuates up and down. you may have a stall or two................. BUT KEEP PLUGGING AWAY! You will get there. I found myself complacent at 75-80 pounds of weight loss, but luckily it kept coming off a few ounces at the…

At 3-4 months out I was eating about 600-700 calories per day and struggling to attain that. Focus on your water and protein. Im almost a year out now and usually eat 1000 cal per day

first 2-3 days was physically rough, after that smooth sailing! Struggles the first 6 months were getting in all the water and protein requirements. Just keep at it and do your best. I'm almost 10 months out, I've lost almost 100 pounds and I LOVE my sleeve.

love love love carbs - probably part of why I got so fat in the first place..........but I do still eat them or else the cravings could be overwhelming. I try very hard to keep them around 65-75 g per day MAX

first thing in the morning, every morning

I'm 9 months out, here every day. feel free to friend me :)

GOOD LUCK!!!

relieved and sleeved! LOVE IT!!

Not having a background in nutrition or medicine, I cant say for certain. As a sleeve patient I can say my body functions fine. I take my vitamins daily (or every other day at worst). I get my required protein 99% of the time and I drink plenty of water. Think about people who eat 3000 calories a day of McDonald's, plenty…

Great advise, thank you. I love salads and missed them the first few months with the super tiny tummy. Now I will start enjoying them more often again

Thanks Mandy!!! I love how you are always so positive!!! I've been playing with the same few pounds for a while too. Im so so so happy to read that im not alone. I am going to do exactly as you say and get back on track!

Shakes do not keep me full......I have one every morning at 5:30 and I am starving by 8 am. I do use them as "snacks" sometimes to help fulfill my protein and water requirements, but they seriously do not satisfy me.

God bless us all

I eat around 1000-1200 cal per day and 80-90 g protein..........the more I think about this and examine myself I am realizing some of my old bad choice habits are creeping back. For instance allowing myself to sip a diet soda instead of water. We all know diet soda makes you crave high fat and sugar. Or allowing myself a…

good girl! new day today forgive yourslef for being human and move forward

9 months out last week Also not a problem for me are the high carb foods like potato chips, pretzels, popcorn, peanut butter, french fries, no tummy ache but I do eat significantly less than before my sleeve. Problem foods: Greasy foods make me nauseaous Too much sugar makes me lightheaded and my beloved ice cream =more…

I really want a tummy tuck! Its my goal to get one in the next 12-18 months. $8k sounds like a reasonable loan :)

Kill 2 birds with Protein IN your fluids - Nectar Syntax - good stuff!