What I Eat In A Day - VSG 1 Year Post Op - Low Carb Edition

[@kelsiejohnson1847]

Thanks for making these videos! I'm having surgery december 5th and to watch these help me kind of think about how to meal prep once I'm realesed back to work!

[@vsgjourneywithdenise9682]

Thanks for sharing! Getting mine done Monday

[@Presley4evaVSGJourney]

So your office/gym/cafeteria is all one complex??? Amazing!

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Presley4eva VSG Journey Oh yeah. Plus post office, massage room, dry cleaners, convenience store, etc etc. It's huge. 7 buildings. 😬

[@Charlotte-dd6lr]

I am 3 weeks post-op, also new here and loving your videos!

[@HelloVsg]

Cute outfit! I always enjoy your what I eat in a day videos! I really admire how you can avoid all that food in the office. I'm not sure how well I would do around all that temptation!

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

HelloVsg2016 Some days are definitely very tough!

[@Zannnnah]

My job needs to step up their game. Your office looks lovely.

[@sleevedaftersixty4255]

I always enjoy watching how others manage their daily eating. Since I’m retired, I think it’s so easy for me, yet it does take planning. You have mentioned in the past being a planner...I think that’s a valuable super power to have in order to do well post WLS. I’m fascinated by your employer’s morale boosting Thursday. Food! I assume it’s free? 😘

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Sleeved Aftersixty Yes ma'am, it is. They used to only do it during the summers but now they do it all year. They usually have a DJ or a band playing, too. People love it!

[@jonthatsme3840]

♥loveLoveLOVE this video♥ I can't believe how quickly this year has gone by and the amazing progress you've made and continue to make. Super big hugs from CA. xxx

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

VSG TREE Hugs right back, dear friend!

[@michelles5728]

Thanks for sharing! I’m having surgery next month and have been so focused on pre-and postop diet, I haven’t yet looked into what the new long-term reality is.

[@lacee7494]

That lunch you got looked amazing! Yummy!!! Great video.

[@deseraewarren8002]

This was awesome quality with great audio, video mix.

[@thatsreallypretty]

My surgery is Friday! I love your videos!!!! I want to document my progress too

[@icantweightavsgjourney8467]

Your food all looked so good, WAY more exciting than my typical fare. You look so good, and I’m really happy for you!💞

[@darlenesdiscoveries3541]

You're such an amazing inspiration! Thanks for sharing your day!😀

[@tracyg5993]

What an AWESOME cafeteria salad bar!

[@arlenenegron1902]

Extremely helpful thank you so much for your positive attitude, motivation, will power.

[@glennamartin193]

Thank you!!!! Oh I love seeing and getting ideas what other people are eating!! I seem to eat the same every day. Congratulations on the clothes!! You look so Cute!!

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Glenna Martin Thanks! I definitely eat the same things over and over again for weeks/months at a time, too!

[@Courtneylosing]

I love it when you do these videos! Your job looks cool, lol, I’m thinking the corporation I work for needs to step it up. LOL!! I do the same with my vitamins too. Kinda look at them on my desk with the goal of having them all taken before lunch. And my new addiction is iced coffee. NOM! I don’t care if it’s winter or summer, but then again I live in Texas....so it’s always hot. And your outfit looked amazing! You’re so small! ❤️❤️

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Courtneylosing Yes it's like they're always trying to make us forget we're corporate drones forced to live in NJ hahaha

[@joyboggs2956]

Awesome video, so thankful you and others do these for all of us who don't!

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Thanks for watching!

[@greenysgarden4581]

Super interesting. I should think about a what I eat in a day video. I eat quite differently

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

I would LOVE to see a what I eat in a day from you! XOXO

[@shrinkingkathy]

Awesome meals, and those wings looked sooooo good!

[@VSGJodi]

You are goals girl. I mean really!! Your meals look wonderful!! Omg your company is a diet killer. Awesome but not, all at the same time. Work meetings suck. I’m going to try to mimic you. Except for the cookie. Lol. So goals. Love ya girl!!! 😘💗😘💗💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼👍🏻👍🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Living Like Jodi Thanks my dear! And yes, Thursdays especially, with the food trucks and all... Are tough to say the least! Annnnd *shhh* the GoodDees cookies are only one net carb!! 😘

[@erikaircsik]

I got some great ideas from your video. Thank you!!

[@Cinnamonrollslay34]

Wow u did good throughout the yr! Huge difference even your face looks different u look amazing!! Im thinking bout doin this surgery

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Thanks!

[@nargis245]

That’s the perfect amount of food for a day!

[@mendiehill878]

Are your Premiers cold or room temp with your coffee? Love this idea!

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Mendie Hill Room temp! So good! 😋

[@dorisvsgjourney3627]

Love those wings! The same flavor I get on Sundays to watch football. Yum

[@FamilyPickens]

Great video. Love your cafeteria at work, wow I want to work there. Lol.

[@ks2994]

I'm so curious! What company do you work for! It's looks amazing!

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

It's a Fortune 15 telco--this is the corporate HQ :)

[@foxyfitvsg4663]

Wow that’s an awesome Salad Bar!!! Jealous!

[@chrisgabb7472]

Congratulations! I read many comments (not all) but my curiosity about one aspect of your ordeal I did not see addressed. May I ask about excess skin as you rapidly lose weight? Is the outlook for the tremendous amount of weight you lost that your skin will (mostly) recede to a level proportionate to your reclaimed figure? OR do you think surgery will be necessary to remove excess skin at some point in time? My apologies if this has already been addressed and I missed it.

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

John Doe Thanks for reaching out. I think excess skin really varies from person to person, and always seems to be worst in whatever area you lose most weight in. Of course for people who lose more weight, I think it's worse than for people who don't lose as much. For me, I carried most of my weight in my arms and my belly so now, my belly skin is a little loose but not too bad. My arms are pretty saggy, but I'm not sure if/when I'll have surgery to remove it. Some people say drinking lots of water and exercising helps the skin's elasticity but I think that's just a theory.

[@kellytalbert6126]

Looking so good! Are you at maintenance yet, or still trying to lose?

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Kelly Talbert Thanks! I'm still trying to lose another 5ish lbs in order to give myself a comfortable maintenance range.

[@brandon17760]

Thank you for posting this, I know this is old, but I've been scared as hell I won't be able to eat much at all, and while your portions are obviously smaller than normal I'm just glad I can have a relatively normal eating diet with VSG 😊

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Absolutely. It's a blessing and a curse because a few years out (I'm now almost 5 years out) you definitely can eat as much as a "normal" person so you definitely have to be mindful to eat properly for the rest of your life. The benefits of the sleeve give you a good head start but you have to keep doing the work after that.

[@brandon17760]

@@FoodieTurnedSleevie you can eat pasta now? Or is that still rather hard?

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

@@brandon17760 I definitely could but it has basically no nutritional value so I choose not to 😕

[@auntjojo1275]

Where do you buy your protein bars? You always have a great big selection.

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Usually Target, Walmart, or GNC. But if you're looking for the double chocolate chip cookies I mentioned in this video, those are at gooddees.com 😋

[@sarahmartin9256]

"Someone tell me why these are here" 😂😂

[@SCOOBYLOVERA06]

Wait, so we can drink out of a straw a year post op? ..... Oh and have you ever overate after vsg?

[@davidpate8320]

Down 184 VSG, I appreciate the video good job... and by the way you look great !!

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

That's great! Congrats!

[@shainamoreau9592]

How many calories do you roughly get in a day?

[@Jen_Jen.165]

Can your company hire me??? I’m more interested in your work place than the VSG at this point 😂 good job on the weight loss, you are looking great!

[@estherschorr4545]

How many calories do you get a day. I’m one year post op and I’m getting around 1200 worried of that’s too much

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

I don't think that's too much but if you're worried, it might be good to follow up with your surgeon/dietician.

[@susievsg4754]

Loved this! Also, you look gorgeous. :)

[@darleneeherrera1998]

Hi question I’m just 1year our and iv list like 80 pounds can u drink and eat? I can’t and do u Exercise every day?

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

What I showed in this video is what I typically eat every day. I exercise about 5 days per week.

[@osu_ndn]

im seriously considering having the sleeve surgery. I have one reservation that is holding me back. I work in the heat all summer and I love to work out and work up a good sweat. my concern is regarding hydration. do or have you ever had a problem dealing with hydration? any feedback you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Early on, it's hard to drink much all at once. You have to take small sips, but if you stay consistent, you can get enough fluids in. Surprisingly, post surgery, I sweat a lot a lot less than I used to, so that might help also.

[@osu_ndn]

Sounds good - thank you for the feedback. Also, I love your posts to KZbin - the are very informative and very real (if that makes any sense). Looking forward to more videos. Again, thank you.

[@dailyadventureingrandpasba5502]

You work at a cool looking place!!!

[@DanielGarcia-tj9iq]

How many oz of food are you eating at one time!? Thank you for your videos

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Daniel Garcia I don't really measure total meal volume. I use calories as my main marker, and just how I'm feeling.

[@destineeguimaraes6940]

When did you start feeling “normal” again and by that I mean you ate without feeling uncomfortable, and when you wanted to every once in a while you could have a cheat meal?

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Hm. That's a tough question. To this day, if I eat too much, I feel uncomfortable, but I think that's true of people who haven't had surgery, too.

[@amandajo7299]

Have you been having any trouble with heartburn at 1 year post op? I am almost 7 months, and I notice I still have a lot of heartburn.

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Amanda Jo I'm sorry to hear that! I never really had much heartburn 😬

[@reneejunette9952]

I am doing a work up getting ready for sleeve gastric bypass surgery. Did you loose your hair?

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

I had a bit of hair loss from months 4-6, but it's no big deal. I'm just happy to be so much healthier now.

[@rnydeltadawn3055]

Love this video! You have so many great options for lunch at your cafeteria! I noticed that you were using a straw when you were having your iced coffee. When did you start using it? Did it bother you or give you additional gas? Just trying to figure out a way that I can get more water in each day. I have started doing videos about my weight loss journey. I'd love if you would check it out. Hugs to you!

[@desireeguzman3654]

when were you able to start drinking coffee I'm 3 months out and so missing it

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Desiree Guzman My surgeon actually let me have one cup per day immediately after surgery. I only upped it to two cups per day maybe a month ago.

[@desireeguzman3654]

Foodie Turned Sleevie thank you for responding your so sweet and doing an amazing job !

[@mj6047]

well done!!!!!!!!!

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

maria johnnides Just for you 😘😘

[@masterjoey193]

How long after post op can you start going to the gym? Thanks :)

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

I was encouraged to start walking a lot immediately after surgery, and was cleared for full exercise 5 weeks post op.

[@jeminkim5146]

Why do u take vitamins is it for ur hair? Another question I have noticed u drink a lot of water, is there some kinda of correlation between water and gastric sleeve?

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

June Hass I actually don't take biotin for my hair anymore. I really only lost hair between months 4-6. Not so much anymore. The vitamins are to supplement what nutrition I may not get enough of in my food. And yes, post weight loss surgery, my surgeon recommends at least 70 oz of water per day.

[@macways5637]

Where are you employed if you don’t mind me asking?

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Mac Ways Check out my latest Q&A video 😉

[@ladyj283]

You are so pretty! You look like J-Lo/ Selena.

[@jensworld1227]

Omg where do you work?? My office is in florham Park!!! Not as amazing as your office!!!

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

I work for a big telco headquartered in Basking Ridge :)

[@solyzayed4528]

Hi , do you feel hungry??

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

I feel hunger between meals sometimes, sure. Like anyone.

[@namajkatiufputkata]

damn you got pretty after the operation!

[@sheilahass825]

Size 8!

[@delilahvsg4878]

Omg! You're able to drink a whole bottle first thing in the morning? Amazeballs... Also I love sleevers who don't follow the no coffee rule... Coffee fo life!

[@FoodieTurnedSleevie]

Delilah VSG Thanks! Those first two hours for the first bottle of water go by in a blur because I'm so not a morning person 😴 and thank goodness my surgical never had a no coffee rule! They told me it was okay so 🙌🙌

[@kandifaafeu3325]

Too much caffiene mimics hunger pains