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I read quite a bit about low carbs, and people usually mention 20-30 carbs. Does anyone know if it is bad to have fewer than 20 carbs daily? I usually work out an hour daily, as much as two hours and as few as 45 minutes. It is at a moderate intensity. My diet is often only and egg, a quarter cup of shredded cheese, meat and a Protein Drink or 1 1/2 Protein Drinks. I can only have 1 1/2 ounces of meat for a meal, so it isn't possible to fit much more in. I sometimes get extra carbs if I have chili, or I VERY occasionally have a wasa cracker with Peanut Butter. I get 500-600 calories daily. I am 10 weeks out. Thanks for any advice!

Hard work has paid off! That is great, congrats.

My experience was that it eventually moved. I stalled for over a month at about three weeks after surgery. I stuck to exercising and eating as recommended. Eventually the weight started coming off - 12 lbs in the past 2 weeks. I feel better knowing I always stuck with my plan, and it finally paid off! Keep at it!

That is amazing. Congrats!

I started at 255 a week before surgery, 245 the day of surgery, and 209 today. I had a month long stall followed by losing 12 lbs in the past 2 weeks. I guess that is my reward for sticking with the plan through the stall! My surgery was May 10th.

That is awesome - you look great! My starting weight was 255 and my goal is the same as yours, so I'm hoping to follow right behind you!

You look great! The pregnancy must be so exciting - congratulations! I'm sure a lot of dedication went into your success - I hope I get there too.

It has been 8 weeks and 5 days since my surgery. Today I found out that after being on vacation for the past nine days I lost a pound for every day I was gone. That means that my month long stall is OVER!!! Hip hip hooray! Today I flew on a plane. Previous to surgery I was pretty sure I would need an extender - today I had about 7-8 extra inches of seat belt And, I have lost 40% of my excess weight in a little under 9 weeks. I still have a ways to go - 65 more lbs, but I feel like it is going to happen. Happy happy day to everyone!

Yes, I was quite anemic before surgery. Because it is laparoscopic I was told I would lose so little blood it wouldn't be problematic. I had no complications. I have read that this surgery is commonly performed on anemic patients.

I am 8 weeks out. I eat an egg for breakfast, and up to an ounce and a half of meat for other meals. Each person seems to progress at their own rate. I also have part of a protein shake twice daily. It works for me. Good luck!

I'm in - my first challenge! SW: 219 GW: 199 I have been stalled for a month, so the scale is going to move!!

My breaking point was being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I had not considered surgery before that, but within six weeks I was sleeved. I don't consider it an elective procedure, I feel that it is saving my life.

Me too!! I eat exactly as recommended, dense protein, less than 40 carbs, and still... Ravenous every two hours. I have managed to keep my calories to 600-800 but wonder how sustainable it is given my hunger. You are NOT alone!

Those Bariatric Advantage vitamins are horrendous. I just can't. I too am on the gummies.

I had salad at five weeks - it was great. No problems.

That is awesome, you look great!

K, I know, we all go through stalls. Mine started after week two and is still going at week six. I feel like I'm going slowly insane. I have about four lbs in those four weeks. Overall, I've lost 25 lbs in six weeks. My current weight is 220. I track every calorie, and am always between 600-800. I get at least half an hour of exercise a day, a few days a week I get an hour or more. I drink Water - usually 7 glasses, plus one Protein shake. I take my Multivitamin. I get 65-85 grams of protein per day, aiming for the upper end. I keep my carbs around 35-40. And I feel crazy. Obsessed. I've started weighing just once a week so that the daily disappointment isn't too much. But what am I doing wrong!!! I feel like I am doing something terribly wrong for my body to lose almost nothing in a month at these restrictions. And the hunger is not helping. I am not a lucky one who doesn't have hunger. I take Prevacid twice daily for acid control. But I feel so hungry every day that it is overwhelming. I'm not fantasizing about any wonderful foods, I'm fantasizing about not feeling so hungry that I feel physically ill. Does anyone have some advice or supportive words? I'm pretty overwhelmed today! I know this was the right decision, but I'm not sure if things will ever move in the right direction.

I spent the night at the clinic where I had the surgery. It would make me nervous to have no overnight care. IV pain meds, for example. Maybe I didn't really need them, but it sure was nice to have them that first night.

You look fantastic!

Does anyone know what taking BCP's does to weight loss? I started taking a continual double dose of my BCP'S so that I'm not constantly having my TOM, and have only lost two lbs in the three weeks since then. My weight loss stopped the day that I started the double dose. Coincidence?? It is totally possible that the stall is just a long third week stall, but I'm about six weeks past surgery and have basically been in a stall for three. And I'm eating my Protein, getting my Water, getting exercise, and having about 600-700 calories daily. Ideas anyone?

Why? I'm a bit over a month out. I'm taking an acid blocker (Prevacid) twice daily. I'm drinking 6-7 cups crystal light and 11-22 ozs of Protein shakes. So it seems like it shouldn't be acid or thirst. I am eating about 1/4 cup three times daily, something like an egg, or baked chicken, or salmon. No room for any more food at mealtimes - I'm eating and feel fine, take a break, eat the next bite and realize I'm going to be sick if I eat any more. But i usually get in close to 1/4 cup. I have one to two Protein Shakes daily, and then a small snack like a baby bell light cheese if I don't have a Protein shake between meals. I'm getting 500-700 calories per day. I don't have diet restrictions per my surgeon at this point, but I do stick to pretty basic foods. I'm not dreaming about food I want to eat, but in between meals I get so hungry I feel ill. I'm not sure how to get in my Water, Protein drinks, meals, avoid grazing, and (preferably) avoid this uncomfortable hunger. Any ideas?