KitKatKate

You were right about the carbs! I stopped eating them, started eating more meats and BAM! I am back in the game. Only drink water as well, except for 1 coffee in the morning and wine at the weekends! Got a gym membership going too so I am loving the progress now. Thanks for the replies. It's good to know these stalls are common so maybe I won't freak out so much if it happens again. I write everything down now, even a tiny mint!

I order an appetizer for my main meal. It usually works out perfectly. Or if my daughter is with us I get a main entree for my other half and share the one with my daughter.

I am in month five now and I seem to be stalled out at 69lbs lost even though I started taking spinning classes and going swimming! I also feel like I can get more food in my tummy lately. Is it possible I have stretched it out? I don't know how I could have done this. I stop eating at the pleasantly full stage. Perhaps I am eating too many carbs and they are just sticking to me? Has anyone else had this happen? I have so much still to lose, it's frustrating.

Gastric Bypass is much more difficult to do with a big liver, hence the restrictive diet. My surgeon said it will obviously help the surgeon if your liver is reduced in size for the vertical sleeve op, but it's not as vital as it is with the bypass. You will be just fine, I am sure. I messed up a bit on my diet too. They know we have trouble losing the weight, that's why we are getting the surgery. We are human.

Wow, after having gone through it a few weeks ago, I loved reading this. It was accurate and brilliantly written. Couldn't have said it better myself, thanks!

Wow, this is amazing! You can really see the whopping great changes! Congratulations. This is inspiring.

Ah, this was so comforting to hear. I was having the same issues. The liquids are not making me feel 'full' and I keep feeling like I could drink and drink. Good to know that this won't be the case when I start my mushy foods on saturday. Phew! I was getting paranoid that I stretched out my stomach by drinking too much Water and ruining everything!

Truly inspiring stuff, Congratulations! I can only hope I have some good results in a month's time! Well done!

Thank you. I will try to drink more slowly. It's hard not to gulp down a big glass of ice Water. It's what I always did. Old habits and all that. Pre-surgery I never ate because I was hungry and I always ate till I was bursting. I must teach myself to listen to my body before I get to the full to brim stage.

I am originally from Maryland, America has far more varieties of every kind of food. I miss having all those options! One thing the Brits do really well is Indian food. There are a lot of lovely Indian inspired soups that I have been trying but those too taste the same after eating them day and night. Ah well, soon enough I can graduate to mashed potatoes. My name... I know! I had to say bye bye to them, they helped me get into this mess, but I can't pretend I don't love em'!

Hi everyone. I am Kate from the UK and just wanted to say hello and that I am glad I have found this helpful website. I have my gastric sleeve operation on the 21st of May and things have healed up nicely. I am at the tail end of the liquid diet and get to move on to pureed or slightly textured foods on saturday. This is good because the soup gets a bit samey. I have lost 22lbs since the 9th of May. Can't wait to see a newer happier version of myself over the next year or so. I have quite a long road ahead of me but I am excited and motivated.

Since starting the odd liver shrinking diet on May 9th I have lost a total of 22lbs, which is great! But since the actual surgery, I am nervous about the amount of liquids I seem to be able to drink. They say in the pamphlets that I should take my time and not gulp and stop when I feel full. I don't always feel full though. Especially not with liquids. I seem to be able to drink Water and milk in large quantities without discomfort or that full feeling. Is something wrong? Did I stretch out my pouch already or is it not until I get to solids that the full factor becomes an issue? Also, the 22 lbs dropped off but I weighed myself over the last four days and have been the exact same weight every time. I am not eating bad things. Soup soup and more soup with the occasional low fat yogurt. Did this happen to anyone else? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. -Kate:)