I love my sleeve
Thanks for your kind words. I'm so pleased that you are considering the sleeve and I hope you are as happy with it as I am.
I've been on three cruises since my sleeve. The first time I tried to stick to my plan and eat dense proteins and veggies. I could succeed pretty well except dinner when I had a long time at the table hungry with bread and butter the only choice. So I gave into the bread and butter. But I was walking so much that I didn't gain weight. On the next two cruises, I decided to put the plan aside and eat whatever I wanted. With the restriction, I was still limited in my portions, but I ate all I desired. I did come back 5 pounds heavier this last time, but I feel satisfied, and I'm happy to be back on my food plan. It'll take a month or two to shed the extra weight, but I think sometimes you have to give oneself a break. And its ok as long as I can get back on track. Stay posted to see how I do! (smile)
best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
I recently returned from a cruise and I've been cooking a lot of my favorite sleeve-friendly foods, and I'm just feeling so happy with my sleeve and life post weight loss.
This week I made salmon, a crustless mushroom quiche, crack slaw, buffalo chicken, phily cheese steak sloppy joes, and a harvest chicken salad. I enjoy them all and they are healthy.
This weight loss surgery really works! I feel so blessed to be a normal weight and able to manage my eating. It isn't always easy. Some days I want to throw away the food plan. Some days I have to distract myself to keep from over-eating. Some days I feel bad that I can only eat a fraction of what others around me eat. But it is so good to be healthy, and have the energy to travel and participate in life more. I feel so lucky.
If you are starting the weight loss process, I wish you the best. Its not easy but its possible. You can succeed.
Carol
That's great! I may be asking my surgeon for a revision tomorrow. I am nervous but hearing what you said makes me feel like I am doing the right thing.
