Daily Maintenance Weigh In - Sunday 10/21

slimpickins5280
on 10/21/12 4:35 am - CO

It used to really bother me. I have to do a lot more planning because when all I can eat is 28 almonds (1 serving) and I'm full to the point of sometimes not being able to finish them, I have to be extremely mindful of the snack monster.

Also, when we go out to eat and I'm sitting in front of crab legs knowing I will only eat one damn legs and I'll be full to bursting, I get kind of pissed. I know I can take the extras home and I always do, but it gets a little frustrating. Even simple stuff like going to my favorite burger joint, getting a hamburger (no bun) and feeling full after 2 bites makes me mad. I put mustard and pickles on the damn thing I can only eat 1/2 of a cooked 3 oz burger?

I think it is sort of a blessing and sort of a curse. At first, I kept waiting to be able to eat veggies with my meals and now have yet to get more than 2 broccoli florets in with the meat.

I think the snack monster is the hardest thing. The small capacity really lends itself to snacking.

VSG 10/18/11 If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.-Dolly Parton

Mom4Jazz
on 10/21/12 8:07 pm, edited 10/21/12 8:08 pm

VSG on 04/18/11

This is exactly me. I am still unable to eat more than 1/4 cup of solid food at 18 months. My shakes seem to go through faster, but still I have to drink them slowly and they fill me up for quite some time.

Right now, given my height (5'8") I am having to eat 7 or 8 times a day to avoid regain. On days when I hike, I typically eat a small snack every hour during the hike to increase my calories.

It is a little bit of work, but it is huge knowing that if I switch to even slightly denser foods I can drop my calories in a heartbeat without feeling deprived. I actually on balance love that my sleeve is so small because it gives me hope for long term.

Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22

175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012

(deactivated member)
on 10/22/12 12:53 am

VSG on 06/30/09

Thank you for replying. I love hearing it it's working for you, because I was worried that my friend just didn't want me to worry about her and didn't complain because of this. She too said that it was fine with her.

INgirl
on 10/21/12 1:55 am

VSG on 04/11/11

146.8, no change from yesterday.. puttering around the house and some batch cooking going on today, got a nice roast and a bird to cook.

(deactivated member)
on 10/21/12 2:47 am

2 below goal.

Up and down.

Have a great day everyone.

diane S.
on 10/21/12 4:09 am

VSG on 11/17/09

121. beautiful day so i have no excuse for not getting the leaves raked up. keep hoping they will blow away.

Art gallery meeting to attend. I skipped yesterday's event to watch the Huskers play Northwestern. Huskers pulled it out at the last minute. Yay. diane