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hi all.. I fear I've wrecked my metabolism from yo yo fad diets since the age of 14.. you name it, I did it. I had sleeve 4 yrs ago.. but never lost everything I wanted to. I'm on ww but also started just simply calorie tracking .. seems I'm maintaining at 1400-1500 cals from what I can tell. I think I need to drop to 1200 at least to lose ..the problem is actually doing it...does anyone try to stay at 1200? What does your daily diet look like? Are you also tracking carbs?
I ate a lot of pumpkin yogurt because of that (lots of yogurt companies have it this time of year - plus I'd make my own). It worked for me, but I guess if it's a trigger for you to eat more unhealthy pumpkin things, that might not work for you...
I was six weeks out on my first Thanksgiving. I ate a one inch square of turkey breast, a teaspoon of mashed potato and seven kernels of corn and I was full.
For the future, you will want to have good substitutes for any foods that you think you cannot control. I spend a lot of time looking at low fat, sugarfree, low carb substitutes for foods that I might crave.
The internet is full of recipes and suggestions. You will be facing this for the rest of your life. Always plan for what to eat and make sure that you always have something available that is the healthy choice for you.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Congratulations on your long term success. Thank you for posting
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 am not on here near as much as I used to be due to so many life issues I just haven't had a chance to. At any rate I too am 5 years out from getting my sleeve done and over the last year I had increasing hunger and started to regain. It felt like it was getting out of control and the more I ate anything sweet or high carb the worse it got. Work with your surgeon and get it back under control before the weight gain increases. I felt too embarrassed at first to talk to mine about it but now am glad I did as she is helping me get back on track.
Had VSG on 9/28/15
Lost 161 lbs since surgery, LOST 221 lbs overall so far!! 
Late reply to this. The only thing that works for me for heartburn now is Alka Seltzer. I am pre surgery. But several years ago I found a method to take Alka Seltzer that lessens the bubbles. Fill the glass with ice and cold water, add Alka Seltzer tablets. It takes much longer to dissolve, but it is not as bubbly.
Yes I avoid all things pumpkin even if its healthy because its a trigger. I want to eat pumpkin foods, but I know if I did I would most likely overeat even through feeling full.
Good Morning!
Have you ever wondered why I ask all my patients to do a Pre Op Diet before getting their Gastric Sleeve?
Let me explain all about it here:
Regards
Dr. Alvarez
Want2beMe, sorry I missed this reply...I hadn't seen anything early Saturday and don't think I checked on Sunday! Pumpkin..so since pumpkin is a trigger for you, do you have to avoid everything that is related to it, even if it's a healthier item? I'm sorry, but I'm so new to this all, I have to ask questions!
KimmyJJ
Erin T., thank you for posting this reply to my question, it's very helpful. Every little bit of info that I can get at this time is fantastic since I'm such a newbie!
Happy Turkey Day to you and everyone!
KimmyJJ
