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Amazing!! Trust me, I understand. I really do. When you get to a really high weight, you lose the ability to do so many basic things. Just walking in the grocery store at all is a big deal. I am so excited for you!!!!!

Write her a letter. A really nice thought out one including memories and things you love about her.

YES!!! Don't worry. They blow you up like a balloon with air and your body swells up on the inside too. Your body is going through shock. I had the same issue. Then I lost 30 lbs and then I lost nothing for 2.5 weeks again. Just follow the rules and forget about the scale. In fact, I'm thinking of throwing mine off the roof!

I am getting ready to start week 6. I began at 417. I initially was losing 1 pound a day or more. I have been stuck at 380-382 for almost 3 weeks. I basically stopped losing weight after 3 weeks. I am tired of hearing it's just a stall. It's been 3 weeks!! I need someone to tell me what amount of calories I should be getting in.

I am in depression because of this. Feel like throwing my scale out the window! !

At what point can you eat a hamburger Patty?

What is wrong with me? I have been hovering g at same weight for about 7-10 days!!! I drink a shake for breakfast lunch and snack. Half a piece of salmon for dinner. Still not losing!

I am 25 days post op and I'm just not that hungry. When I do eat, I get horrible indigestion in my throat. I haven't lost hardly any weight in the past 10 days either. Someone told me that it's b/c I am just not getting in my protein, calories etc. I do fine if I just drink the shakes. I thought that for awhile I might just do shakes. But someone told me that it's bad b/c your stomach needs to get used to having real food in it eventually. I understand that but for now if shakes work for me then why not? Is it that big of a deal? other people go on liquid diets. Any ideas?

I've actually enjoyed this so far but I'm sure it will get annoying later. I ordered some chili at a restaurant and only ate 5 bites and was full. The waitress kept asking me if I didn't like it and she couldn't get it out of her mind. She said she couldn't see charging me for something I didn't eat so she took it off my ticket. She decided it must not have been good. So I got a free meal! The second time the waiter kept asking me what was wrong with it or if I wanted a box. I think it is the fact that I'm like 380 lbs and eating nothing. But for me that's an amazing feeling!!! I am so happy to finally be one of THOSE people that doesn't eat much!

Anyone using these? They have only 4 carbs and 20 protein grams only 1 sugar

I am in San Antonio and hope someone organizes a get together. It would be fun!

I want to find one with zero carbs but not sure if there are any other than this one.

This seems to be a great place to eat. They have the nutrition posted at least for calories. I had a half cup of the lemon orzo soup today. It was pretty good! Have you been and what have you found to eat there?

I'd like to know if you all have set regular times that you eat or if you wait for hunger to eat. I know as time goes on hunger will return more. I have a friend who said it is important to eat at regular intervals and establish that early on b/c that way when you get hungrier you will already have habits set in motion rather than eating when hungry. Yet others believe in intuitive eating and waiting for hunger. Thoughts?

This is probably going to sound like a stupid question but I want my hair to grow longer and my hair dresser told me they have supplements for this that really work. I'm just wondering if I can take something in addition to the vitamins I'm already prescribed. Anyone know?

I am on week 3 and just got my period. I didn't show a loss at all which is unusual and even went up a half pound. Really pissed me off!! I believe it's the combo of things though like everyone said.

I remember them saying no ibuprofen. It is too late to call the doctor. What do others take at this stage for a headache?

That looks good but are there any without a lot of carbs?

Aren't you in San Antonio? Where are you going to get these classes? At a particular gym?

I am 17 days out and was told by my doctor to not even worry about getting in protein until I could actually have protein shakes and eat food. I'm in week three and just now looking at that as a goal.

I'm currently drinking ready to drink atkins shakes. I'm getting bored. How magic is this magic bullet? Looks to be about 50 dollars. Should I invest?

Anyone tried these and where from? I'm only 17 days out and missing my coffee like crazy. At some point I hope to be able to drink it again and I just found out they have some that have protein in them??? If this is true, then I will be able to drink my coffee AND get my protein at the same time. Someone tell me these really exist! If so, how long should I wait to try one? I was told to drink decaf tea instead of coffee for awhile.

I think it's good to think about as a list and you're checking the box off. When you check off each box, you feel good about yourself! Plus the list is right there to remind you. It's really not that tough if you simplify it. My surgeon gave us the acronym of WEPNSS. It is water, exercise, protein, nutritional supplements, support group, and I forgot the last! To be honest I just worry about the first four. I do water like I did it in the hospital. I start drinking the first bottle as soon as I wake up and I have to finish it by noon. The second bottle I have to finish by 4. The next one before I go to bed. And it gets easier to get it down every day. I have a ton of atkins ready to drink shakes in my fridge. They have 15 g of protein. If all I did was drink 4 a day that would be my protein. But I drink one or two. If I eat something it's got protein in it and I don't stress if I hit 60 or 50. Maybe I should but I don't. As far as exercising goes, I do it first thing in the morning. Trust me I hate it!! But I just do it. I can go around the block now. THen I check off my vitamins too. It's as easy as checking a box and then I feel victorious! I also was freaking about stretching out my stomach with all the water but my surgeon said it won't happen. I think the key is to be sipping on it all day. In some way, the fear of stretching it out is good for me b/c it keeps me being very careful about not eating too much. Now take everything I said with a grain of salt since I'm only 17 days out of surgery myself!!! lol....But I know you are going to do great b/c you clearly care so much and are concerned.

I was told to take the B12 sublingual pill once a week. I took it for the first time today and it took about 10 full minutes for it to melt. Is that right? I also noticed that the directions on the bottle said daily but I was told once a week. What are others doing?

I wasn't allowed anything but clear liquids for the first week and no protein in that! I am fine and you will be too I believe