SleeveandRNYchica

I am in a super stall. The weight is just not budging. I think I have lost like 2lbs in the last two weeks. I know I got get to exercising more.....

@Sleeveand RNYchica stalls are a part of the process. I am 8 weeks out from surgery and already stalled twice - the first time for 4 weeks and the second for a little over 2. Nevertheless, when I look at my total weight loss since surgery I cannot really complain. I have lost 20 lbs - that is an average of 2.5 lbs a week. Not bad.... in the scheme of things.
Hang in there and keep following the plan - it works!

I am sitting here with a sore throat. It worries me with my weakened system.
Ron's update:
I have been losing my hair for three weeks now. With all that I went through that is to be expected. I have a bald spot on the back of my head from laying in the hospital bed for so long. That probably won't grow back until my body decides it has enough energy to grow hair again.
Current weight: 302.4 lbs. Only 3.4 more pounds to Twoderland.
I have lost:
100.6 lbs since July
53.6 lbs since 6 Oct surgery
4.8 lbs last week
I have to lose approximately 12 more pounds to accomplish my first weight loss goal. It is to lose 100 lbs, from my doctors scales, and do it in less than 6 months.
I am in size 50 pants. Down from a 58. Part of this is I have shrunk enough to stop wearing them on my stomach and I am now wearing them at my waist. I started out in 6X shirts now I am wearing 2X.
I can now put my socks on while sitting in a chair. Before the only way I could put my socks on was to sit on the bed.
Although stairs are still a struggle I am walking without a cane.
My mom calls me a melting snowman. My stomach has a dent in it where my loose skin (soon to be my apron) is starting to droop.

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/10081-the-official-what-you-will-need-for-your-gastric-sleeve-surgery-thread/
Here's the link! Hope this helps.

Wow, congratulations on your improved health! You look fabulous and so happy. Also, thanks for the pie recipe from one of your other posts. Totally making that for tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving.

I have basic and I had no problems getting approved.

Had surgery at Fair Oaks yesterday. Doc says X-rays looked fantastic and I will e goiter home tomorrow. The pain from the carbon dioxide is the worst part. I just keep walking and it's pretty much dissipated.

Hi I am doing good, just left doctor office everything looking good.
I will be going back to work December 14th.

I had my surgery November 30th.
I am doing good thanks for the support.

@ awesome! My first surgeon was Dr. Dockins but he switched different practices. So I was switched to Dr. Halmi. I really liked him so far!

I smelt different after surgery. I think the Vitamins did something to me. That was back when I was on straight liquids. My breath was horrible and my body odor and urine was different. I am 7 weeks out and glad to report I am back to normal.

I am also confused on your Vitamin regime. You said you take 1 chewable? Something doesn't add up. Do you have a nutritionist? Did they do a leak test post op?

Thank you!! I do weigh everyday but track only on Weds. It is still crazy to think weeks 3-7 almost nothing! It's like how can you eat so little and not lose weight lol!

I had my 6 week post op appt yesterday. I have kinda stalled out only losing 5lbs from my 2 week post op to 6 week post op. I had my period one week and two weeks prior to that I didn't lose a pound! The NP didn't seem to concerned, as I am following the rules and I went back to work during that time. I did admit to not getting 2 Protein Shakes a day and she said that could cause me to stall. I don't go back until 1/22. I am now on full diet, so I had my 1st salad today. I also got rid of chewable vitamins!!! Yeah!!! That one Multivitamin was YUCK. I meet with the exercise consultant tomorrow. I hope everyone is doing well. It seems like people are checking in less.

I had bypass 10/21. I can drink comfortably with no problem. At first it would take me hours to drink a Protein Shake, now I can drink a Premier Protein in about 30-40 minutes. Some days I prefer something flavored like propel and other days just plain H2O. My program does not allow rice, bread, Pasta or quinoa. They have more low carb/paleo program.

@@phatfatgirl
Have you tried premier Protein ready made shakes? I too could not tolerate any of the powders in the beginning. My Bariatric team had me pick up Premier Protein. Each 11 oz. shake has 30 grams of Protein with only 1 gram of sugar and 160 calories. They don't have that grit or nasty nasty after taste. The chocolate is the best as it is not overly sweet. The vanilla and strawberry seem sweeter to me and although I can drink them I pretty much stick to the chocolate.< /p>
If you have not tried them, they really are better for you than simply drinking a protein shot. They have other Vitamins and minerals as well.

Finally had a chance to read through your more recent posts. To share: I had a 4 week stall but once it cracked (I didn't DO anything to crack it I just stuck to program), the weight started to come off again. I'm between 2-3 lbs a week, which is a great rate. It's not crazy noticeable so I'm not fielding questions like 'what have you done?' And I'm hoping it also means I won't lose my hair.
I eat almost all Protein. I have some carbs to keep fibre up and very few vegetables/no fruit yet. I find I can't get my protein in when I attempt a more balanced way of eating so I'm sticking with bran, dairy products and meat. I'm hoping I'll be more balanced eventually.
I'm not exercising at all but the plan is to bring it in the new year. My program so no working out for 3 months to allow for proper internal healing and no weight lifting for 6 months.
My only real struggle (other than feeling like I'm eating too much fat) is my mood. When there's stress or something happens that would usually send me to the fridge, I find myself lashing out a bit. Im trying to not be horrible but I can feel myself taking it out on my partner. I get irrationally upset when he eats things I can't eat. It's dumb. I don't know. I'm crying over movies and even a commercial once. He looks at me like he's a little afraid of me. Lol
Anyway, I read everyone's posts in here and I hope we keep the group going. Imagine a year from now?!? How we can be congratulating each other and celebrating our successes! We'll have seen each other through the year (and beyond!) and we can laugh and say, "remember when we were freaking out over stalls and crying and yelling at our partner?" Lol

@@395Ron The chicken sausage was something I found in my local Kroger's near the hot dogs. They also do turkey meatballs, apparently, and I tried their pineapple teriyaki.
@@60&goin4it I'm not as moody as I was, but girly issues continue to plague me. It's a good bit frustrating.
I'm not struggling to get through work nights anymore, but I still nap a bit on my nights off. Getting close to hitting my liquids goal, I can hit 62oz three out of five days. I get all my Vitamins in. Protein...I'm not so good with, still. On a really good day I can hit 40gms.
I've learned that if I try something new and it doesn't agree with me/makes me feel sick, I don't feel like eating anything else the rest of the day. Sooo...now I only try new things as the last meal of the day. That way, if I end up not feeling good I'm only out that one meal.

Thank you!! I do weigh everyday but track only on Weds. It is still crazy to think weeks 3-7 almost nothing! It's like how can you eat so little and not lose weight lol!

I am so frustrated with this whole process. Trying not to be but I am. 5lbs is 4 weeks and again nothing this week. It is like a guessing game. If you are getting enough calories and Protein and exercise but not too much because we are already at a huge calorie deficit.
I did our menu for the week and I am doing all low carb cooking not that I am eating carbs like that anyway. I really hope I start to see a little more weight loss soon, today I just feel like crying....

I had my 6 week post op appt yesterday. I have kinda stalled out only losing 5lbs from my 2 week post op to 6 week post op. I had my period one week and two weeks prior to that I didn't lose a pound! The NP didn't seem to concerned, as I am following the rules and I went back to work during that time. I did admit to not getting 2 Protein Shakes a day and she said that could cause me to stall. I don't go back until 1/22. I am now on full diet, so I had my 1st salad today. I also got rid of chewable vitamins!!! Yeah!!! That one Multivitamin was YUCK. I meet with the exercise consultant tomorrow. I hope everyone is doing well. It seems like people are checking in less.

Thank you!! I do weigh everyday but track only on Weds. It is still crazy to think weeks 3-7 almost nothing! It's like how can you eat so little and not lose weight lol!

Thank you!! I do weigh everyday but track only on Weds. It is still crazy to think weeks 3-7 almost nothing! It's like how can you eat so little and not lose weight lol!

I know! It is crazy. I know I shouldn't be freaked out but I am. Just staying on course.

I am so frustrated with this whole process. Trying not to be but I am. 5lbs is 4 weeks and again nothing this week. It is like a guessing game. If you are getting enough calories and Protein and exercise but not too much because we are already at a huge calorie deficit.
I did our menu for the week and I am doing all low carb cooking not that I am eating carbs like that anyway. I really hope I start to see a little more weight loss soon, today I just feel like crying....