**LaSaJaTa**

Thanks Donna, most helpful. I'll watch for the recepies. The only thing my DR suggested is to lower the protiens to 70g. Told me to stick with cals ect as they are.....whimper....I'll keep you all posted. Thanks for the great support.... *snif*

Protiens plus shake...chocolate is good.

I'm soooo frustrated....I've having a stall, week four AND week 5...nothing lost. People say to up the Water, others say to up the cals...I'm so confused. In order to up my cals, i had to up my fats from 5-10g to 10-20g in order to get my 600 cals in per day. And i'm only "just" making the 600cals. I feel like I'm eating all the time...and I'm bloated, and upset. Protien is at 80-90 and carbs at 20-30...7 glasses of water each day... Stop the ride...i wanna get off!!

Thanks so much Donna and Emilygrace. Donna, I can barely make 600 cals a day....and feel like I'm eating all the time....how can I up my cals without blowing my fats and carbs out of the Water? Emilygrace, I'm going to make upping my liquids a priority this week, thanks. "sniff, sniff".

Crying!!!

I'ts been week 4 AND week 5, with no weight loss!!! None, nadda, zip...nothing. I've not been cheating. Week 4 was expected. I had not been able to eat enough calories, so I upped my fats to between 10-20g (they were between 5-10g) which allowed me to up my calories. Each day this past week I managed to "just" make my 600 calories. I thought this was what I needed to do to "jump start" my body...carbs are at between 20-30g and protien is between 80-90g. I've been making all my goals this week...all of them! What the heck is going on? I'm feel bloated....and am getting about 7 glasses of Water in a day....no less, no more. HELP please!!!

Hear ye, hear ye Blackberry!!

My experience in Mexico, with Dr. Aceves and his entire support team was A++ and I would recommend him and the hospital to anyone!

Hmm, never heard of it...I'll check it out.

Iamsunshine, I'm right with you on your position. These are exactly the reasons why I decided on VSG. My kids, and the opportunity to play together, as a family. In only 4 weeks out and I've increased my activities with my family to triple what they were before, and I must say I'm having a ball.....

Amen Khrista!

Way to go!! I am at 1 month now, and 2 days....and I feel the same way you do Kathy...lovin my sleeve. I did not loose last week, (week 4), but I have increased my fat with hopes it will allow me to get my 600 calories in....

You're doing great...keep it up!

Hi Cheri,

I've upped my fat intake to 10-20 hoping this will allow me to get more calories in....scale DID NOT move this week, so I need to change things up. Hope you're well...

P.S. What kind of Vitamins and supplements are you taking now that we're 30 days out?

Sounds like a great idea...

Thanks Everyone...I'll try some of the suggestions, and think I need to up my fat....that way, i can eat more calories.

It would be great to hear from others...

Can we eat raw veggies at 5 weeks? I thought raw veggies were a 3 month thing...

He's easily an 11 in my books. I have recommended that my brother see him, and if I've suggested this to my family, you must know that I trust Dr. A and his ENTIRE SUPPORT TEAM with my life, and the life of my family member. He is just wonderful, and his team knows what they're doing. For me, it was a fantastic experience...

Best of luck!

Yes! I've noticed this over the last week, and thought I was loosing my mind!! Thank goodness I'm still sane! Whew....

No regrets! Very happy camper!!!

Hi Cheri, I'm thinking it's a good move to put away the scale, I hear increasing your calories if you're stalled. I've heard that's the right move, as well as increase in fluids.

I'm sure the scale will start moving again.

Oh, and I think you're getting lots of excersise chasing around your twins, don't kid yourself!!

Hugs,

Laura

I am 4 weeks out, and doing 20-30g of carbs per day. Working well for me...

All, I am about 4 weeks out, and have NEVER hit my calorie requirements.

Basically, I am trying to work within these figures:

600-800 Calories

5-10g fat

20-30g carbs

80-90g protiens

I'm consistantly hitting the fat (although usually under 5g) and hitting the mid range for carbs, or lower, and always getting my protiens.

I understand that at this stage, I need to up my calories, right? I've slowed down on my weight loss, and am thinking that the low calories is the reason.

I'm having a hard time finding foods that will keep me within my other guidelines, but up my calorie numbers.

What are others eating at this stage? Should I perhaps be looking at increasing my range of foods?

Help!

Cheri, I know what you mean....I feel like I'm always putting something in my mouth!

I am using a product called ISOPUR, it's a liquid protien, and tastes "ok"...no mixing or anything. It is 40g of protien in a bottle, and i can drink a bottle in about 45minutes or so...so i get liquids and protien at the same time.

I am making my protien tallys every day..although its hard work.

I have also stopped weighing myself, except for Saturdays (tomorrow, I'm so excited). I found that i was obsessing with the scale, and decided i would only weigh on saturdays....

We'll see what tomorrow brings.....

P.S. Just walking for abut 30 minutes a day or so...nothing more at this point. Will start the gym early september.

Best of luck to everyone..and hope you're all enjoying the summer.

Gnocchi are made with potato, and a little egg, and LOTS of flour. They also expand in your stomach, so I would strongly caution you against this Italian delight...sorry.

I am the same! I'm almost 3 weeks since surgery, and have no real issues drinking thin liquids rather quickly. It is impossible for me to drink them as slowly as my Dr suggested, so rather than sip, sip, sip...I take a drink, drink, drink. Sometimes when I do drink too fast, I feel the tightness in my chest, which means stop or slow down. I've not tried gulping....the though of that is just too scary to me.

If the Beans are too thick, add some beef or chicken broth...