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Hey, y'all beautiful people! I need a little help. I was sleeved on 6/1/17, so I'm on soft foods now. The last few times I've eaten, though, I've had discomfort. It felt like the food was sitting at the base of my throat. I think it's because I'm eating too fast. So here is my question... What do you do to slow down when you're eating??? Thanks for the help, y'all!

I had my surgery in 2012. Weighed 278lbs. My lowest was 150lbs. Currently I am 190lbs. I want to be 145! As this is my healthy bmi weight, being 5'4. Anyone struggled with regain? It is coming off very slowly, dropped 5lbs within the last 3 weeks. Trying to eat veggies fruit and protein and upping my water intake. I have a caffeine problem, i like coffee too much. Started using organic 2% milk. Any suggestions or tips welcome. My downfall for regain was sweets and bread!!! I have eliminated bread again and pretty much down to no sweets again.

Hi Elizabeth Ann, I'm also in Georgia... I sleeve in 43 days in Mexico. I hope I do as well with the pain as you. I have never had surgery. You sound like your doing great. It seems most people have a very hard time drinking at this stage. I wish you the best of Luck.

Good luck! I bet it's a walk in the park. Mine is tomorrow and I've convinced myself this procedure itself is nbd. Seems like they are doing these constantly at my local hospital.

I'm silently freaking out , anxious and my stomach hurts haha, maybe it knows something's up. I can't believe it's finally here. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using BariatricPal mobile app

I watched this video yesterday and I am so happy it did, it sure made me smile. Its a good watch if you've got the time.

I worried that I pushed myself too hard. I WANTED soft foods by the end of the week - held out until the end of week two, but my surgeon didn't recommend them until week 4. While I wish I had better willpower, I'd of never made it this far. I started doing my own research and found that some were doing soft foods earlier. Now, I've wondered if reintroducing the soft food too early is what's causing the slow loss. I get a good bit of liquid - non caffeinated/non-carbonated - but it's not all water. I've definitely replaced my 2-3 sugar free energy drinks/sodas with hot tea and juices and increased water over all. I'm retaining a good bit of water as well. Thanks again - I'm glad to know there are others.

You my friend are looking AMAZING!!! I love the top you have on!! KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!

Fantastic job, you look amazing!! Aka_ET "You may see me struggle but you will never see me quit"

After surgery, individuals loose weight at different rates. The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily protein, fluid and vitamin requirements. Food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight. So adhere to the program guidelines. Since you are at 3 months, there is one thing you might try if you haven't already. Your daily protein requirement is met by a combination of the amount of protein you obtain from food combined with the amount of protein from protein supplements (protein shakes, protein bars). Right after gastric bypass surgery, the volume of food you consume is minuscule (2 ounces) per meal. But as you get further along, the meal volume increases. Therefore you have a very important option available to you. As a result, you can begin to reduce your reliance on protein shakes. I went from 3 a day, down to 2, down to 1 and eventually none when I reached 1 cup per meal at a year and a half post-op. This is important because protein shakes contain calories. If you can reduce your caloric intake, then you can end a stall. At least that was the approach that I used and it worked for me.