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Hello everyone. I was sleeved on 9/16/14. My hospital weight was 221. Today it's 205.8. I'm having a very hard time getting in all my fluids and Proteins. Any newbies have any good ideas. My scale went UP once I began the puréed stage by 3 lbs. I've lost 2.4 of those 3. But man did it upset me. Feeling alone !!!

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I had my surgery in May.

Getting all my Protein and Water is a daily challenge for me. I have the best luck on my Protein when I have 6 meals a day. I guess it is more like 3 meals and 3 protein Snacks but it works.

I find a sugarfree popsicle makes a nice "water" treat in the evening but I am always carrying my Water around me. I even stick a water bottle beside the bed so if I have to get up in the night, I can get an early start on tomorrow's water total. I do break the day in to 3 parts and try to get in 3 cups before 10, the next 2 cups by 4pm and at least 3 more before bedtime.

Susan

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I am a slow loser too. I had my surgery 6/25 and I'm just about 30 lb down, though 40 lbs down from my highest weight. I have to make sure I get at least 4 glasses of liquids down before Breakfast. (Not Water. I hate water. I often drink Decaf chai or plain tea.) I don't have as much trouble with Protein, but I do recommend GENEPRO powder as its tasteless and has a lot of protein and can be mixed with hot liquids without the fuss of other unflavored protein.

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I'm concerned because yesterday I ate a whole can of Vienna sausages . Not quickly of course, but I ate all of them. Was that bad. I'm almost a month out. Have I already stretched it out. Very concerned :-/.

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I was sleeved 9/15 and am also losing slowly - 16 lbs to date. The scale hasn't moved for me in 3 weeks. Although my doc says I am where they expect me to be, I struggle with the "What's wrong with me?" thoughts. Sooner or later the scale has to start moving again. I'm eating 600-800 calories per day and doing ok getting 60g of Protein in but only getting about 55-60 oz. of Fluid in. Having a Premier Protein drink helps meet my goals. I'm having a hard time getting any vegetables/fruit in because I'm full after eating the protein. Each week should get better for us, so hang in there.

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