minkypop

I'm a little over two months out, I've lost 24 pounds, and I've been stuck at 250 for three weeks. I'm getting frustrated because I don't know why I'm not losing weight. What could I be doing wrong????

It's frustrating. I gained inches and pounds. I was doing so well, and I don't know what happened!

I'm 4 months post op, I've lost 50 pounds so far, but this past week I gained 5 pounds! Why!?! Why has it happened? Feeling super discouraged. Is this the end of my weight loss? Has this happened to other people?

Thanks all! I do have gastric bypass. I'm a revision. I just don't know how to change that on here. Lol

I'm a revision. I did have a band. It was revised to gastric bypass April 29th

I'm a revision from band to bypass, and I don't know what happened after surgery, (2 weeks ago today,) but I CANNOT stomach artificial sweeteners anymore. It hits my palate like poisonous metal. And what are all the Protein supplements made of? Artificial sweeteners... I am in this dangerous situation where I am seriously subsiding off Water and soy milk. I've been taking swallowed Vitamins instead of chewed, because I can't take the sweetners. Honestly, I can't. Would you continue to drink or chew something that tasted like bleach? I know taste buds change after surgery, but this is ridiculous. Argh!!! Sorry for my rant. Just one more week, then I can go to mushies... even then, how do I get the protein in before the solids aka meat stage? Sigh...

Hi, Just got revision from band to gastric bypass. There was a seven month wait between taking the band out and getting the bypass. I've been mostly subsisting off protein-added soy milk. I cannot, CANNOT take the taste of artificial sweeteners anymore. Drinking the Protein shakes bring tears to my eyes. Weird how taste buds change after surgery. I could handle them after the Lap band surgery. But drinking has been weird. There was a time a couple days ago I think I swallowed too many Vitamins at once, and I felt a sharp pain near my tummy. The initial pain isn't there, but now when I drink, I get a weird achy pain near my left hip. I hope I'm not leaking. Not to mention my body has been achy as heck. Especially my mid and lower back... Sigh. Well, a week and a half left of liquids. Then I can be on mushy foods and I can get protein in without and sweets or artificial sweeteners.

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Mine is Minkypop. I really need encouragement, especially as a college student surrounded by terrible food... Lol

Hi, I was chewing gum and accidentally swallowed it. I have never had a fill. Should I go to the hospital?

Ok... It most likely went down. I found sugar free gum, and my breath was kicking. I had a meeting and didn't want to knock them out. I'm in such a habit of swallowing gum, I did it out of habit, but didn't realize until it was too late

Hi, My post is similar to others except I sweat EVERYWHERE! All the time, with any modicum of physical activity--walking leisurely, moving, thinking... I've been reduced to carrying a napkin around to wipe my head with. And I live in Seattle, it isn't hot here at all, and we haven't hit the humid season yet. Is this losing weight? Am I burning that much fat just living because I haven't started my workout regimen yet (I'm only 3 weeks post-op, and my doc said only walking for 6) What's going on? Anyone else have this?

Hi, First answer, I never really got into the Simpson's, so I would say no to using them for the title, lol :-) Second, this didn't happen before the surgery, so I'm pretty sure it isn't something that is not lap band related. It definitely is a side effect, but I don't understand why...

Hi, I hear you loud and clear on that one. My hospital has a sort of bariatric grocery for us, and they sell the nectar brand. Of that, for the milk-based ones, I liked the chocolate truffle and strawberry mousse. For the water-based ones, I liked the fuzzy navel. As a point of reference, I HATE sweets, so even these get to me, but I can choke them down, which is saying something. :-)

Before the band, I did not like sweets...at all... I would go a whole year without sweet food. I would usually take a bite or two of my birthday cake, or put some sweet potatoes on my thanksgiving plate. But, really, I wasn't into sweets. I wasn't a big soda drinker or juice... My weight packed on because I love savory food. I love spaghetti and meatballs, steak and potatoes, roasted chicken and rice, broccoli and cheese, stuffed pork chops... I'm only a week in (I had my surgery sept.4,) and if I have another chocolate Protein Shake or strawberry Multivitamin, I think I'm going to explode. I know this phase isn't forever, but I'm not getting the calories I need because eating this stuff is such a chore... And I'm on liquids for another two weeks! Tomato Soup and beef broth only goes so far... Sigh... Sorry for the rant, but any advice or words of encouragement???

Hi. I was banded Sept.4. Ever since, I've eaten about a bowl of tomato soup. Every time I eat it, I feel that "stuffed" feeling you get when you eat too much. And I get a stomach ache and painful burps. I'm going to go back to shake and clear liquid because I'm terrified of stretching out my new tummy... Advice/

Thanks everyone for replying. I think I am eating so quickly because I am really hungry. They said they gave me a larger band because I had " thicker than usual" stomach lining. I will slow down and do clear liquids, but I'm wondering what I can do, outside drinking, like, 3 protein shakes a day, to counteract the hunger part...