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Yes, I tried a lot of different brands and flavors of protein shakes trying to find a "better" quality protein than Premier (I had a hard time believing a reasonably-priced protein drink available at Walmart, Costco, etc. could be the best one out there). There is a company called Nashua Nutrition that will let you order…

Apparently you can heat Premier Protein ready-to-drink shakes! There are a few recipes on their website this peppermint mocha calls for the chocolate one and uses the microwave premierprotein.com/recipes/high-protein-peppermint-mocha

Hi @BumbleBee37 - I have a trick to get around that issue! When I was eating less than 1000 I would just log the difference as a Quick Add Calories entry, close out my day, then go back and remove the entry. For example, let's say you only eat 850 calories on a day. Just enter a Quick Add of 200 calories, complete your…

@jcavanna2 and @akindofmagick that is correct. It is the 5 Day Pouch Test. It is a similar concept to the 48 hour pouch reset on bariatriceating.com It is really a reset vs. a test (since we can't really stretch out our sleeves). I use it to detox myself from my bad habits (like too many carbs) and return to mindful eating…

I agree with @Aztec4Life and @loveshoe - it is OK to eat a little more at this stage if you are truly hungry. At 14 weeks your body is in transition and some days you will need more fuel than others. It is almost impossible to overeat at this point, so don't sweat the extra snack or 100-200 calories. Just keep listening to…

welcome! I had VSG in Dec 2015, feel free to add me as a friend if you like. I have been off MFP for a while but I just came back recently because I too need to get back on track. This is a great group.

Hi there - fellow sleever (surgery 12/7/15). I used to log everyday (had a 340 day streak) but fell off the wagon the past month with the holidays and it shows. I managed to gain back 5 pounds! I could definitely use more WLS friends, so please feel free to add me!

I am 13 mos post op. I logged everyday for about 340 days straight and then stopped for the past month and boy, what a mistake. I gained 5 pounds over the holidays so I am getting back on track this week. Feel free to add me! My weight loss has been slow but my surgeon warned me it would be because I had the Lap Band from…

Same here, please feel free to add me! I had VSG Dec 15 and am trying to get back on track!

I am right there with you! I was sleeved 13 months ago but only lost about 1/2 the weight I need to lose. I actually stopped losing weight about 6 months out. It took me the last 6 months to lose 5 pounds. Then I gained it back over the holidays. My SW was 220 and CW is 180 (LW was 175). I know it is my own fault, I…

I am 9 months out, had my surgery in Dec 2015. Feel free to add me, my diary is open to friends. I was really good back then - Jan/Feb/March - but my weight loss has slowed quite bit the past few months (mostly my own fault and I know it).

It sounds like we must have started around the same weight because I have about the same weight loss so far (45 pounds) and the same goals (would like to lose 80 - 90 pounds total). I had my VSG in Dec 2015, SW 220 and my GW is 140 (I am 5'3" and 45). I have a stretch goal of 130 but I would be happy at 140! Unfortunately…

I was sleeved in Dec 2015 - I am 45, 5'3" and my HW was 225, CW 180, GW 140. My stretch goal is 130, but I would be very happy to get to 140 (which was my lowest weight when I had the Lap Band back in 2009. I had that removed in 2012 and regained all the weight). I have ever been in my adult life). I am only 10 months out…

Def try the B12 injections! Having had RNY, I am sure extra B12 will never be detrimental to you. I had VSG back in December and still more than halfway to goal (several month long or more stalls) so I am right there with you, scared I am never going to make it to "goal." My health has certainly improved but we all have…

Mine is open to friends so feel free to add me. I am only a little over 3 months out but happy to share and get ideas. Despite surgery, I am still a foodie and need variety!

OMG I am having the opposite problem. I had my surgery on 12/7 and while I got my period on time the week of Christmas, I have skipped both January and seems February now. I am 44 and over the last couple of years my periods have gotten heavier, I have skipped it once or twice (thank you, perimenopause) but I have never…

There seems to be a lot of conflicting info out there depending on who your surgeon and NUT are. How far out from surgery are you? If you've been stalled for a while at 800 calories, I would try upping to 1000 for a day or two and just see what happens. You aren't going to derail yourself in 2 days. Everyone's baseline is…

looks like day 1&2 are liquids (protein shakes, broth, etc), day 3 is soft food, day 4 is firm food, and day 5 is regularly-textured food.

I am only 6 weeks out, but I am always looking for friends, support, and ideas. My diary is open to friends. We are all human, so no judgements here. :smile:

Yay! that is a great NSV. Good for you! I had the Lap Band in 2007 and lost the majority of my excess weight by 2009. I remember having a similar A-ha moment on a plane when I realized I fit comfortable all inside my own seat! I had the band removed in 2011 and of course, regained the weight. I was just sleeved 12/7, so I…

Hey - we are twins! I had the sleeve 12/7 as well. :smile:

Looks like I have multiple surgery twins (I was also sleeved 12/7). I will be sending out friend requests too because you can never have too many WLS friends!

I was sleeved 12/7 - feel free to add me!

Feel free to add me. I am a newbie (just sleeved on 12/7) but I know I am the type who will need/want to do 5DPT every so often to keep myself in check.

I agree, it is better toasted. It is very dense and grainy.

I was sleeved on 12/7 and have the same issue. I discussed it with my surgeon during my first post op appt last week and he said it was OK to have healthy snacks between meals if I felt hungry. Making sure your meals are protein rich helps but it is OK to snack, especially at this stage, if you need to. 1/2 c of pureed…

Everyone is different in what they can live/live without. I would rather use natural sweeteners and sugar, just a lot less than consume all the sugar-free chemical ladden junk my NUT and surgeon recommends. I get sugar is a slippery slope, but sweets were never my thing either (my weakness was complex carbs and volume of…

Have you tried the 5DPT? A lot of people on other groups/boards have had success with the 5 Day Pouch Test. It is supposed to help you reset your pouch/sleeve. 5daypouchtest.com I think you can also buy the book on Amazon.

Imagine the worst soreness you've ever felt the day after a new workout (like OregonPete said a million sit ups), all in the ab area, x10. It feels like what I would imagine getting repeatedly kicked in the stomach might feel like. You feel bruised and beat up but it's not that terrible. They medicate you pretty well. I…

I just had mine on 12/7 feel free to add me!