KristieAtkinson

I drink coffee. I use sugar free creamer & Splenda. I also add a scoop of Protein & kill 2 birds with one stone. My fave is Starbucks Via Iced Coffee with a scoop of protein, Splenda & SF creamer.

The first visit in June counts as one of your 6 months. At least it did here in KY. Godspeed!

Actually my girls went down a whole cup size. (sigh) I'm a "B" now. :-( I bet bigger ones are making you miserable. But I agree with no chiropractor. Massage is your better option for feeling better.

Mine was exhaustion from surgery & low vitamins. Im sure lack of protein & water made it worse. I felt ready to collapse after small tiny walks & pre surgery i was doing 2 1/2 hours a day at the gym. I was freaked out. Just keep taking those small walks & eventually you will be feeling fabulous.

I had my back start hurting all day every day after losing so much weight. The doctor said its cause your center of gravity changes. Your body has to adjust to how your core supports your spine. It definitely wasn't over exercising. (I've done that too & know the difference). Unfortunately I just had to wait it out. I'm sure it's going to come back as my weight changes more but right now it's better. Hope yours gets better soon too!

I was stressed over Water & Protein at first. It was so hard to get in all my Vitamins & meds much less water & shakes. Then the swelling from the surgery went down & I was able to drink gulps. I was getting close to hysteria. But it does get better. The rumbles & growling slowed down too. But my stomach still talks to me. Feel better sweetie & know that it gets better. You made the right choice.

I want tickets to the Gun show! Congrats on your success. You look amazing!! Actually you look H O T, hot hot hot baby!

I understand what you mean. I'm in a similar situation. I lost 20 pounds in the first two weeks. Plateaued for 2 weeks. scales has been up & down a pound or two at a time. Finally managed to move 15 more pounds. Plateaued again at 6 weeks out. Now 2 weeks on another plateau. So, to recap, I'm now 8 weeks out at 35 pounds lost. I keep trying to convince myself that more is going to come off but I'm terrified that I will be stuck at 249 forever. Nothing I do seems to help. More calories, less calories, more Protein, less protein, more exercise or less. I think we just gotta relax & work thru it. PS: I lost 50 pounds Pre-op. so I'm at 85 gone. People are really starting to notice & mention the weight loss so it's even more frustrating. I think it's cuz I'm wanting it more.

I'm still in the beginning stages of this journey but would love to know what all you success stories have done when your bodies stall?? Im 5'7 Starting weight 339 Current weight 249 Surgery date 5-18-12 Down 90 pounds total (50 Pre-op) My goal weight is 145 I have been struggling in the last month to get scale to move. :-(

My sleeve hates spicy food too. It makes my acid reflux back up into my throat. But you may be totally different. I hope you can eat it!

How is it going on the battle with the scale? I'm having the same issue. My doctor wants me to up my calories & Protein intake because I'm burning too much working out. My weight is going up 2 pounds, down 1, up one, down 2 & I know I'm in starvation mode because I'm not having Ketosis breath. Any suggestions on how to get more calories in?

I'm on Omeprazole but it doesn't seem to help me with the phantom hunger pains. I also tried Gas X. I have noticed that heartburn (when I don't take my pill) does seem like hunger but it's different than the growling. I just ignore the growls unless it's meal time. Oh well! I'm just gonna start growling back! Maybe I can scare the Tummy bear away.

I had the same thing too. My stomach growled a lot at first. I kept trying to say it was head hunger, but it was definitely my stomach! The growling has slowed down (sleeve 5-18-12) but I do get full. It tends to be a small burp or discomfort at top of my stomach.

Thanks so much for posting. My back has been killing me. And it had gotten so much better. It's good to know its probably the weight loss. :-)

I struggled at first too. So I started using these New whey shots. I drink 1/2 at a time cuz my doctor says your body cannot process more than 25 grams of Protein at any one time. Anything extra will be passed out of the body. the shots are a little sour so sometimes I add a little Splenda. I also really like Pro Joe coffee drinks in the morning. 20 grams in 9 oz.

I just realized today that I need to move my seat forward in the car. I don't need to be that far back for the steering wheel anymore. And I has another victory a couple days ago. Was sitting on the couch talking to a fried & I realized that I had my legs CROSSED. I haven't done that (unless by extreme effort cuz of job interview or church) in at least 7 years. I can comfortable cross my legs!!! Oh & my dog is sad. She loves to ride in the car but she doesn't go much. Today she wouldn't sit still. Fidgeting. Finally I reallizes she was sliding into the crack between me & the car door. It's like the grand canyon. Used to be, she sat on Me had no problem sitting on my fluff.

The next stage for me was cream Soups. I think you could take a few extra days if you wanted to but your doctor is trying to get you ready for (eventually) solids. As long as you are getting in your Protein & Vitamins. I burped a lot too on fluids & got full. But when the swelling goes down it gets easier.

I did the same thing. Couldn't sleep for 4 days even with ambien. But once I started getting the Vitamins in & the Water, I started feeling better. I was exhausted!!! Don't worry about stretching it. Measure, measure, measure your food. Weigh it or use a measuring cup. And when you burp or feel pressure, stop. You are full! It's hard to adjust to so little making you full. My brain doesn't agree with my stomach. But I listen to my stomach.

My doctor said I could walk on treadmill until I hit 3 weeks. At 3 weeks I could get back to my regular workout. I did a mile & 1/2 everyday after week one on the treadmill (on weight loss setting). Now I'm doing elliptical for thirty minutes & an hour doing all the weights. Feeling pretty good. :-D

Woohoo! I broke the stall I think. The scale went down a pound from where I was. (I've been going up 2 pounds, down a pound, up, down). But now at 73 pounds! :-)

I have noticed that overall I keep looking thinner in some areas even tho the scale isn't moving. I'm using MyFitnessPal. It helps me keep up with my protein.

Thanks guys! I'll try to stay off the scale. I've always used the scale to see if I'm on track & eating right. Is there anything I can do with food or water intake to help? I've been working out all week.

My sleeve date is 5-18-12. I lost 50 pounds Pre-op & 22 pounds in the 2 weeks post-op. since then the scale has gone up a pound, down a pound, or stays the same. But I have yet to go any further down. HELP!! How can you NOT lose weight when you are eating SO little???