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I was 6 weeks in and only lost 8lbs between my 2 week post op appointment and my 6 week. Devastated to say the least. The nurse practitioner was happy about it and looking at the overall picture that I've lost 41 lbs since pre op diet. Made me feel okay, but couldn't help but still beat myself up. Then I met with my NUT and going over what I'm eating she was like yeah you need to eat more even if it's a couple of bites because your body is in starvation mode, so I started eating more and the weight started coming off again. Use your stall as motivation evaluate what you're eating (or in my case not eating) and see what you can do to break that stall!

I got my surgery date today April 12. Im really nervous. But even more excited. Any suggestions on how not to think about this 24/7 for the next month.[emoji4]

Hey, if there is anyone in the South Los Angeles, CA area who is in the beginning stages of their journey or will be having surgery soon and needs protein shakes, liquids, i have some I would like to give away. I have premier protein shakes in chocolate and vanilla flavors, I have a couple of containers of creamy soups in tomato and butternut squash, I also have Arizona green tea zero and a few bottles of vitamin water zero... if you are interested in any of the items please message me. First come. We can meet up. I overstocked prior to my surgery and would like to share with someone who may need these items. I also have broths as well, chicken, beef, and veggie broths. With love, Jenny

Just got a call today my insurance approved me and I have my surgery in 2 weeks! March 22nd can't come soon enough! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

One month out from surgery! Still stalled...(thought I wasn't - it was just a tease). Still, 15 pounds in one month is not bad, and the inches are definitely coming off. I may be able to get into a smaller size as my biggest clothes are just barely hanging onto me now.

Congrats!! I was just approved too!! March 21 is my date...good luck to you!

Hi everyone! Hope all is well. I was wondering if there were any Bypass vets out there who's highest weight was the in the 400's. Mine was 437LB and I just want to know how much weight have you lost and about how long did it take you to lost it after surgery? Im curious because I am 3 weeks out and have only lost 5LBS. But I am not eating hardly anything. So just curious. Thanks.

Not a shake, but I love Unjury's chicken broth. 21 or 27 grams of protein a package. I'm so over sweet protein shakes. Height: 5'0" Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs. Surgery date: 2/13/17 Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs). Current weight: 185.2 My profile picture is not me. It's my "FITspiration" body.

J16 totally agree and your results are amazing! For me I have discovered that there is 4 types of eating drivers. Having an appetite (craving something to eat) and grazing (mindless eating). With the recent weight loss I learned that you can control the carb cravings by really limiting them. I was on a ketogenic diet (>50 g a day) and after a few days didn't crave carbs at all (and I have/had a huge sweet tooth) so I think I can control that. At this point I really don't consume "any" carbs. What I mean by that is that I don't eat things that are heavy carbs (e.g. Pasta, bread, chips, etc). I really don't have a desire. I still have a little bit of a sweet tooth and added chocolate back in (those mini bars) which is not good! (and of course I am not so good on volume) Low energy (like a low blood sugar). The low energy happened a lot while I was an active type 2 diabetic due to injected insulin but still happens now while not taking any insulin. This is planning. I just can't skip meals or at least at the first sign of a problem, correct it by eating something small. If I waited until I was really in hypoglycemic mode it was panic time. This doesn't happen much now. Hungry (physically empty stomach), The other two is where I THINK the surgery can help. Again asking for a reality check here! By drastically changing my stomach and hormones the physically empty part is supposed to be less, at least initially. The second one on grazing should also be limited due to the restriction. Right now I have a habit of eating until full (which is actual over full). The expectation is that is limited by the surgery and the desire to grave will be reduced and the volume that can be graved is also reduced. So my hope is that during the Honeymoon period I can get exercising at least a little more then I am now and ingrain it into my life and get a better relationship with food and eating. I always make the analogy that I want food to be like mowing my lawn, yeah have to do it but I don't wake up everyday preoccupied by it. It is just a think that has to be done.