shannon crotts

Yep!!! I am 16 weeks out, am starved (only during that time) can hold almost double the amount of food,always lose 3-5lbs right after. Then go back to having control and eating less. So crazy!!

Hello all! I am 13 weeks and have been hungry since about week two. Nothing that i cannot deal with and not as much as before surgery. All of a sudden....i am not as hungry as i have been. Not complaining and hoping it stays like this. Has this happened to anyone and how long did it last?

Me,me.....pick me!! Right there with you. 11weeks out and hoping it gets better soon.

Anyone lose 1-2lbs a week consistently...like over months and months? I am 10 weeks out and for the last 6 weeks that is what i lose. Slow is ok but i am afraid that it is going to stop soon. Would love to hear from anyone who lost at this rate pretty much the whole time and is out 6 months or longer? Just need a little reassurance. Thanks!!

Thanks everyone!! I am very satisfied with my rate just needed to hear it was common and should continue for a while. Glad to get the responses that i have!

Yep, I am 11weeks po and have been hungry for most of this time. Real hunger and as often as i used to get hungry before surgery. The difference is that i can i can a little bit and move on. I had all consuming hunger before surgery and truly expected i would be hungry after.

Same here! 11 weeks po and horrible mood swings. That combined with pms is a deadly combination!! Hoping it eases up soon...for all of us. :-)

Maybe try fruit high in fiber. I was having the same thing. Doc suggested adding fiber, either powder or friuts...apples and prunes. She said try both b/c some people cannot tolerate one but can the other. The powder sent me running. So far this week two prunes a day is a Gosend!! Had my first real bm in 11 weeks.

Shellbell333 be thankful!!! :-). Your body is just adjusting. You will pick back up, most everyone most everyone stalls at 3-4 weeks.

Thanks everyone!! After a failed lapband and years of truly dieting and exercising for no weight loss has me very scared. Every week i am truly thankful for that 1 lb gone. Just needed to hear something besides "i lost 12lbs today and its been two months and i am at goal". lol. Thanks!!

Thank you! Needed this!!!

Thanks so much!!!

Sends me running over and over to the bathroom. When does this get better?? Love coffee and ok with giving up everything else but can't give up coffee. :-\

I was using fat free but maybe i should try sugar free!!! Thank you!!!!

Atleast i have hope. I will try again in a few months. Thanks!!

Just give it time. The heavier you are the quicker you lose.....so those people probably weighed much more than you.

Yes!!! I do! I wonder why?

So happy for you! Wishing you nothing but success!!

Showers tired me a out for about two weeks. Sounds normal to me.

Same here!!! I never have cramps or even a flow (have iud) but i do now!! I hope it goes away fast. I am not used to this and do not like it!!!

Ok ladies. I am almost 6 weeks post op and my lovely lady friend has appeared. The problem is i haven't seen her in years and don't want to. I am on my second iud. The cramps are terrible and i do not like this. I have read this in other posts but can't remember specifics. Will this go back to normal? and if so...how soon? Thanks!!

Sounds yummy. Thanks for sharing!!

Try adding frozen fruit,skim milk, protein powder....put it in the blender for a few. Has been a lifesaver for me!!

Big difference!! I am 4 weeks post op with the sleeve and love every minute. So far no issues. I think it helps that we already know to eat slow and take little bites, already gave up soda and used to not drinking with meals. To me those would be the hard things to learn after the sleeve. So far i have had no issues. I have lost 18 lbs in 4 weeks and happily on my way! Good luck!!!

Just take a deep breath. If your liver is to fatty they will not operate. I was freaking out like you were the night before surgery. After waiting months, having my lapband removed and then waiting more months. I am now 4 weeks out. Down 32lbs including preop diet and feeling like a million bucks. This is serious and you should take that way. Obviously we can't look to the future and know all will be fine but for me i knew how my future would be without the surgery. The risks exist but are truly minimal. The first two weeks are hard but doable. I wish you nothing but success.