courtney333

I was sleeved on 6.18.12 and I am down 43 lbs. SW was 266 now CW is 223 ! I lost 7 pre op and 35 post op! What's everyone's eating patterns?

June 4th, down 25 and two sizes. I can't eat much, get two Protein Drinks in, maybe two bites of chicken salad or liver saugage. Water is hard. think the scale is broken it hasn't moved in a week and 1/2. grrrrrrr...
How long did your stall last?

I was sleeved June 18th. I am down 24 lbs., 13 inches and walking 4 miles a day. Almost all pain gone, and I can sleep in any position I want now. Yea.

1. I forget to eat

Your body has a lot going on! It's asking itself lots of ?'s! Be patient! I was there! I'm a month out &around 2-3 weeks I had no movement in my weight! But then it was 2 sudden drop then 2
More! Ive lost 26 lbs in a month! It will come as soon as its ready too! BM are a problem for me too! So just let your body get used to your sleeve! Best of luck

I hate my lifestyle sometimes. I'm a hairdresser and I never take breaks or lunch. So I don't end up eating till I'm starving! And then I'm rushing to eat just to get something in and I don't usually eat enough which means I'm hungry again too soon. OR I wait till I get home and eat too much too fast because I'm dying of hunger. I have a hard time eating slowly because I'm so used to be on the go and don't have the patience. Moral of this story is... I actually hate eating. Ha!

Your body has a lot going on! It's asking itself lots of ?'s! Be patient! I was there! I'm a month out &around 2-3 weeks I had no movement in my weight! But then it was 2 sudden drop then 2
More! Ive lost 26 lbs in a month! It will come as soon as its ready too! BM are a problem for me too! So just let your body get used to your sleeve! Best of luck

My surgeon didn't allow me to swim until 2 weeks post op! Keep in mind you don't want to be in large areas of Water with your incisions still healing! Your more prone for infection!

Black bean chips? ? Where can those be purchased?? My addiction is mini saltines n pretzels

i love the triple chocolate powder.< /p>

I've been waiting for your post! I need to do mine. I love that you're still coming around and sharing your experience. You haven't had an easy journey but you've done a truly fantastic job.
You will eventually hit your goal - you're just going to have a slow time of it, same as the rest of your journey. I understand how frustrated you've gotten along the way. But oh my gosh, what a change! Isn't it worth the effort, even if it's slow going and aggravating as hell at times?
You look beautiful and it's apparent even in your pictures that you're slowing regaining some confidence. You've earned this body you're in right now - enjoy it, lady!
I'm very happy for you. I, personally, enjoy your input here on the boards. I think it's necessary for newbies to realize that just as weight loss programs aren't one-size-fits-all, life post sleeve isn't the same for everyone, either. I think if more people had better, healthier expectations, we wouldn't see half of the posts here that we see!
Best of luck to you on your continued journey, and congrats! You really do look awesome!
~Cheri

I was sleeved 6/20 and am losing slow... Im a bit depressed about being that i eat so little, smh

My NUT told me any fruit in moderation - remembering to eat Protein first. When you do that, you're not going to eat that much fruit anyway - no matter what type. I also eat my fruit mostly in the morning mixed in with greek yogurt, or on top of a small amount of oatmeal on weekends. Or sometimes in my shakes. I eat all fruits. AND, I must say since adding in more fruits and non-starchy vegetables, my Constipation issue has finally gone away - YAY! Today I had my morning shake made with vanilla Protein Powder, Torani sugar free Raspberry Syrup, 1/4 cup frozen raspberries, 1/2 cup Almond Milk and 1/2 cup Water. Blended in my Magic Bullet - wonderful! For my morning snack I had a small Apricots as they are in season. I'm not having problems with peels on my fruit. I haven't really eaten any acidic fruits like oranges or grapefruit but I stay away from those. I have eaten watermelon but just a couple of pieces.

Don't feel like your the only one loosing slow! It had me thinking earlier on that it was going to be easier to loose, but I haven't lost in 8 days! Ughhh it's frustrating

I was sleeved on 6.18.12 and ive lost 20 lbs. It has got up to 25 lbs but it seems i gain i loose i gain i loose.... so im assuming im doing things wrong~

I guess some Dr's have other ideas!! My new favorite snack is edamame! I just throw the steamfresh bag in the micro take out sprinkle with sea salt and garlic povder (or tabasco salt AWESOME) and eat ! YUM!

Best explanation I've been able to find on the first stall is:
During the first couple weeks after surgery you are not getting much protien, so your body actually consumes some of your bodys muscle to fuel itself. This also helps to explain the rapid weight loss during the first couple weeks.
Then somewhere around the third week you start consuming more protien, at this point your body starts rebuilding the muscle it has lost.
You are still losing fat, but the muscle you are regaining ofsets the weightloss. This is why you are better measuring your progress with a tape measure rather than a scale.

Im gonna add a Protein drink that's sounding good for mid afternoon snack! I guess I'm not eating enough - does anyone write down what they eat daily? I need some tips! btw thanks for all the encouraging words!

where is your am snack? you have to feed your body to fuel your metabolism. eat small meals every 3 hrs. dont starve yourself its not good your body goes into starvation mode and you wont lose anything

Could some of you help me with a meal plan for Phase 2 . I need to put myself on a schedule but have no where to begin ! What r y'all doing?

Thanks! Kamrie be patient it will come!

I was sleeved on 6/18 too!! I am down 28 pounds with 112 to go. Reading posts on the forum is great, but remember not everyone is the same. Be happy for every pound gone even if in the back of your mind you don't think it is enough. It's always better when the scale goes down and not up:)
Getting in the Protein is tough my NUT says 60 grams a day. I'm drinking Premier Protein shakes with 30 grams of protein a piece. Those have really helped. I'm still struggling with the Water. I'm right with you really working on it and getting up to about 40oz a day.
Keep up the great work!

Jessica,
Approximately 3500 calories equals one pound of body weight. This means that you'd have to take in 3500 fewer calories than you usually do, over a period of time. This is a theory and can depend.
When you went on the pre-op shake diet, or if you lost weight "pre-surgery" that weight was Water weight. There is no note on how much you lost pre-surgery, there is no note on if you did a pre-op shake diet.
The less weight you have to lose, the harder it will be to lose.
You had surgery 9 days ago.
I lost 70 pounds pre-surgery. I went into surgery on a Monday and I weighed 229. I came home Friday and on Saturday morning I weighed 235. I gained weight. (very very normal). I had Water, tea, and I faked a bite or two of Jello, I drank about 3 teaspoons of broth, I took about 2 sips of Isopure frothy strawberry crap in all the days in the hospital.
9 pounds in 9 days is fantastic. The issues you are having right now are emotional issues. Once your body starts burning fat you become more emotional.
Here is a pound of fat... nice huh.
http://www.efficientfitnessllc.com/images/pound_of_fat.jpg?89
The weight is not going to melt off you, this is something your doctor should have explained to you. I have weighed the same for 3 days in a row. I eat 350-400 calories a day right now in liquid form and I walk about 3 miles a day total.
Your body gets rid of the carbs first then goes after the fat, but sometimes you lose inches.
You aren't any different than anyone else, there is no guarantee of losing 1 pound a day. Just do what you are suppose to do, follow the rules and the weight will come off. Being female, be prepared for a day that you gain a pound or two because of hormones, it happens, it comes off eventually.

Here is a link to my Doctor's requirements for the sleeve - http://www.northwestobesitysurgery.com/pdf/sleeve-gastrectomy-diet.pdf

Hi all. I am on day 10 of basically NO bowel movement at all. I was told to go to the ER 3 days ago. After an embarrassing rectal exam, they said there was nothing "down there." They did an x-ray and said they did not see any blockages and sent me on my way with colace. I've already tried colace, Milk of Mag, Miralax, Fiber, several enemas, Water, moving, you name it. All I consume is Protein. My surgery was on the 21st of May. I AM eating.
I am SO FULL. I can hardly eat, let alone drink my Protein. My weight loss has nearly halted. Nothing is moving. I've already posted about this once, and it's getting worse. Has anyone else experienced Constipation to this degree????