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This is completely normal. Almost everyone stalls out in the 2nd-3rd week, so you are RIGHT on schedule. I lost 10 pounds my first week and then stalled for like a week and a half, but I am down over forty pounds (including my 10 lb pre-op loss) since surgery in late January. Don't worry!

I had a morphine drip for the first 24ish hours. Once I got out of the hospital, I had liquid painkiller, but I literally took it only once. There was some pain but the gas was the worst...however, its all about 72 hours of crap and then it gets way better. Don't worry! You are strong enough to get through this.

I had a few at first, and then my skin cleared up and is now better than it's been in years! They'll pass.

AMAZING! Enjoy it!

Yeah, I eat the french onion soup from Panera--no croutons--all the time. It's a great choice. For Starbucks, I like an unsweetened passion tea lemonade. Delicious and like 35 calories for a tall.

One way to make it lie slightly less is to step on it with something heavy in your hands (I use the magazine basket full of reading material and extra TP in the bathroom) and then step on it again a minute later to actually weigh yourself. Even the digital ones can get "stuck" at a number, so using this method helps them get "unstuck"--my dad told me his doctor had told him this, and I definitely find it happens on my scale (no way was I actually exactly 197.2 for four days, for example...) So, try that!

I DO get hungry, but I also get satisfied after just a couple bites, so I can always satisfy my hunger easily.

I also like soaking ginger in water to infuse it (Cucumber also works, or a combination)--that gives a nice flavor, and then take out the ginger and drink! Also try herbal teas, iced or hot.

I have also found that I lose, then stall, then lose, then stall. Make sure you're varying your food intake and exercise routine, and it WILL keep coming off. Slow is fine...you'll get there!

Make them with water and the powder! Or, the Bariatric Advantage powders are great with coffee (the vanilla one with coffee is pretty much like a latte.) You could also make them with Crystal Light or even iced tea!

GOOD, we should really all be doing that.

I find different Targets have different quantities of clothes in general and plus in particular--try a different Target, maybe! Seriously, though, that's stupid.

YAY that is so fantastic! Congrats! I made it there myself and then promptly stalled out for a week. But I am trying not to get discouraged because it's such a huge milestone.Congrats again!

I have the SAME problem with smells, especially food smells, and I can never know which ones will be good and which ones will be terrible, and it can vary! One day, Indian food smells amazing, the next, I want to die if I smell it. Same for burger-type patties, italian food, even turkey (like the deli meat) and sometimes, eggs, too. It's weird!

I am CRAVING Indian food lately, so I came up with this less-terrible compromise. I don't like low-carb tortillas, but you could easily use them! (They make me throw up.) Protein powder without a problem.

My lime was REALLY small, I think that must be the difference. Glad you liked!

Fage 2% Peach Yogurt!

Hello! First of all, good luck on the preop diet! I used the Bariatric Advantage Protein powder shake mix, which I hated, and Isopure powder, which is AWESOME. I put it in everything. Stock up also on Soup (broth only, probably, depending on your doctor), popsicles, and jello!

I am using MFP pretty consistently and exercising, though that is what I am going to try to increase! I know my food intake is ok.

I was literally just coming here to post something like this. I am 2 months out today and have lost only 7 pounds in the second month! I am so disappointed, but I am doing what I'm supposed to. Is it always going to be like this now? I am really discouraged today....

Go to http://www.tickerfactory.com and you set it up there. It'll give you a code you can copy and paste into your signature (which you access through your profile here on VST) let me know if that helps, I can explain more if needed!

That's amazing! Congrats to you!

I lost 20 lbs my first month but then slowed WAY down. I can't do protein shakes, so I ate a lot of tuna, soft tofu, ground turkey, and greek yogurt. Also, saltines and creamcheese, when I desperately needed something that went crunch. You're doing great!

aww, that almost made me cry! Congratulations. Your sleeve is not only wonderful for you, but for your little girl as well. (and I'm SO annoyed Courtney won, btw.)

Thank you everyone for all the wonderful feedback! If you end up making one of my recipes, please comment on the blog and let me know what you think and what you changed, etc!