rainbowcows

Maybe its a psychological response. Your brain is saying "nuh uh ice cream is bad, here's some pain" I would talk to your doctor though, but if you can eat chicken I don't see why you would be in the red zone?

I am also 3 months out. I weighed 276 on my surgery october 14th and I weigh 250 now. I have 2 fills. I TRY to count calories but honestly, lately I've been very busy. (I'm a musical theatre performer) I was told I was doing great. We have similar stats, you're doing fine. It's a slow and steady weight loss. So keep going at it.

Chart your calorie intake, you might not be eating enough.

When you are in the maintaining stage and if you consumed this little amount of calories the whole time, you are going to have a very hard time mainting. I hit a plateu for 3 weeks, I increased my calories to 1000-1200 and excersize 3 times a week and it started dropping again. Eat like youre going to eat as a skinny person. But its recommended not to be less than 1200 from what i read.

I took a week and a half but when I went back to work I kinda felt sick. So I probably could have used the other couple of days, but I work with children so I'm constantly moving around.

hahaha I love kids.

You just reminded me that my pain is gone. I had surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago. Sooo it gets better and you forget about it but I have no idea when mine went away. ANYWAY as far as showering I used a trash bag and cut head/arm holes so I didnt get my incision wet for a few days after surgery, dunno if that would help you

You know my fill is scheduled for november 11th...but if as some of you say that area is inflamed or whichever I dont know if I should really get that fill anyway. I'm not hungry. I can't eat in large quantities and even protein shakes keep me full, so wouldn't a fill not be helpful until I'm eating too much? or something? Isn't that the point, to stop from eating large quantities?

I'm following the exact plan my doctor gave me. I'm supposed to eat 4-6 oz of regular textured protein 3 times a day with carnation instant breakfast between meals. I can eat the fake chicken stuff and bean soup but this just didnt work. I agree though I am going to be on only liquids tomorrow because I don't want to cause anything, and I was full even on the liquids stage so it's not really a big deal to me.

Okay soo I'm on week 3. Solid Protein right after the mushy stage. I had tofurkey..twice. Tried it yesterday and it kinda hurt after a few bites so I stopped. Tonight I tried again, 3 bites or so in major pain Felt there was something stacking up in my chest wanted something to just get it down so I drank water even though I know you're not supposed to drink but man it hurt. Went to the toilet to try to get it out. Coughed, some came out, few seconds later There comes everything I just ate. I'm not filled. But I really don't feel hungry much. I kinda force myself to eat, and I do get "full" after very little food. I don't understand how this could be, and also is this PBing? Thanks Guys!

Thank you for the responses...The blood sugar seems like an obvious answer. I've gone from eating whatever I wanted practically to really no extra added sugar what so ever. My body is probably in shock. I know my stomach is I can barely eat anything anymore and I do not have a fill yet.

Stop being discouraged. I am 2 weeks post op and also down 17 pounds BUT i had 3 weeks of pre-liquid diet. You're supposed to be losing a steady 1-2 pounds a week and from my calculations, you are over that amount.

Sooo yesterday (thursday) was my 2nd day back at work. I was about 30 minutes in and i felt nausious but I didn't want to ask to leave or anything because we were understaffed. about an hour and a half later i felt a bit flushed and a tad dizzy. My coworkers (who are all wonderful older ladies) forced me to sit down and gave me water etc. etc. and called my boss who told me I should go home. But I still felt like this big jerk. Has anyone experienced this? I think I was dehydrated? but I just don't know anymore. I'm trying to figure out my body again but its only been about 2 weeks now since surgery.