StevenGarrigus Member

Your weight loss is going well! I lost 8.4lbs in my third month. But do yourself a favor, ditch the ice cream entirely for now. You've already shown that it is derailing you by letting a bite turn into 4oz. During the holidays, I started eating a cookie here & there and my wife's tin full of Hershey Kisses was too…

String cheese was my go-to. Went down very easy and tasted so, so good!

I wish I liked shrimp. Never could really stand them.

@Lisidy I really like the Atkins bars. They are low sugar and high protein. My favorites are the Almond & Coconut, Chocolate Chip Granola, Blueberry & Greek Yogurt and Pretzel. They range from 14-16 grams of protein each and all of them have a good flavor. They also break up easily and you aren't chewing on them for hours…

Wow...you are doing fantastic! Stalls happen. I know they are disheartening, but as long as you are still following your dietary guidelines, the scale will move again. You and I have lost a pretty similar amount of weight. I was sleeved on 08/18/16 and I've lost a hair over 80lbs as of last Saturday. After the first month,…

I was told to aim for 80 daily. I drink a Premier Protein Chocolate shake every morning for 30grams. A afternoon snack of a protein bar gives me anywhere from 14-16 depending on the variety. Skinless chicken breast at lunch today adds about another 35grams. That puts me at goal today before dinner. Some days I am lower,…

My belly still grumbles any time I eat eggs. Doesn't matter poached, scrambled, boiled, whatever. I just deal with it and move on.

@pneschich got it. Wasn't sure if you were just boiling or pureeing as well. In any event, glad to read above that everything is going better. You will find as everyone here has that following the recommended timeframes for when to introduce new foods isn't an exact science and what works for one person definitely won't…

Didn't really take notice until @NicoleL874 pointed it out, but are you boiling the chicken? If so, that could definitely be part of your problem there. Even though it's soft boiled, it's not baby food consistency. Me personally, I avoided foods that had to be blended until I could eat them without blending because it…

2oz of chicken is pretty small amount, so you shouldn't have a problem with it. Every surgeon is different. I personally didn't eat any soup early on, even when it said I could. I stuck to string cheese, applesauce, low sugar Greek yogurt, etc.

I would say a lot of it is due to it being the first solid foods you are eating. You've only been taking in liquids and introducing food to your "new" stomach is akin to a baby first starting to eat solid foods. I had several people tell me to try Doritos. Sounds crazy and it did to me as well, but Doritos chewed really…

Nah, it looks good on you!

Welcome! You've come to the right place for advice, tips, support and everything else! Sending a friend request!

Eggs were hard on me and still cause me a bit of discomfort. I don't avoid them, I just eat them sparingly. I've become accustomed to certain foods causing me a bit of discomfort and just deal with it. It's not so bad that it hurts, it's more like a bit of indigestion. It definitely slacked up over time. I ate a hard…

And that is it in a nutshell. Having WLS isn't about conforming to what others think. I really don't give a *kitten* what anyone thinks of my decision. I did this for me & my family. So I could live a healthier, longer, more productive life and be able to be a better husband and father. If some judgmental *kitten* thinks I…

Welcome @MJ5898. As @Aztec4Life stated, you have to stop thinking "all or nothing." Even after surgery, you will have good days & bad days. After a short amount of time, your body will settle into losing weight at a normal pace. At 6 months out, I lose an average of 2lbs per week now. You also need to come to grips with…

As @CatchMom13 said, the lethargy and run down feeling is common with most surgeries. I was back to work in two weeks and felt exhausted for the first two back. After a month, my energy started coming back. It will get better!

@CatchMom13, you will get that from people who don't know jack-*kitten* about WLS or what you have to put into it to make it work. It's a tool, just like anything else. I spent my first month post-op recovering and light walking. I followed the next five months with a strict diet focusing on my protein, vitamins & minerals…

I've officially lost 80lbs. But more importantly IMO, my BMI has dropped a hair below 30 and I am no longer in the "obese" category. Now I'm just pleasantly plump! :p

@LisaASuarez and @clcmfp, it's too late for me to say good luck, so instead I will say I hope everything went well with your respective surgeries! Every day will get better & better now! Congratulations and please make sure to drop in and let us know how you are doing when are feeling up to it!

I'm still not quite to 80lbs, but I figure F it! I'm going out tonight looking at a new 4KUHD television. That's my reward!

As for protein shakes, I tried various ones but found the chocolate Premier Protein works best for me. I tolerate the flavor well enough and it packs 30grams of protein per shake with only 1 gram of sugar. I use the same rule for my protein shake daily as I do for eating: Stop drinking 30 minutes before and wait 30 minutes…

Friended! Welcome to the group!

Every surgeon has different requirements. I was clear liquids for one week post-op. You are going to be tired which is normal. The main thing to do is follow what your surgeon has laid out for you precisely. When you can start taking in protein (get used to shakes), make sure to drink as much as you can that is…

Fantastic news my friend! Keep us updated on your progress!

Sorry @Bekah7482, I know your pain. My insurance company jerked me around incessantly. Six month supervised diet, psychiatrist visit, blah, blah, blah. Several more months went by after I completed all my prerequisites with a back & forth between the surgeon's office and my insurance. I had literally lost all hope by that…

Welcome @SusieVSG and @Divineglory73!

My wife has taken the melatonin for insomnia post-VSG. It didn't seem to cause her any issues, it just didn't work well for her. She picked up generic Wal-Som (from Walgreens) sleeping pills that worked ok for her. Me, if I am having insomnia I usually go to good ole' Equate Night-Time Severe syrup (generic Nyquil). A…

My wife has inquired about this procedure as her primary care physician said it was medically necessary. Same issues with chaffing and such. Our insurance company denied it twice now. Doesn't look like they will go for it. From the people I know who have had it, it does relieve the chronic chaffing and infections for those…

Thanks for the kind words everyone! I also have the benefit of having raised my two step-daughters for the last 11 years. They are now 12 and 14! As the old saying goes, with age comes wisdom and there are definitely things I will do better and/or differently this time around. Looks like I will be delaying retirement for a…