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I just looked and it seems like you're doing ok as far as food intake overall. I think your surgeon may have an unrealistic goal in his head. For someone to lose 45lbs in 7weeks they would have to average a 6.5lb loss per week. Is it possible...sure...but is it reasonable to expect EVERYONE to meet that goal. ABSOLUTELY NOT! Keep plugging away, you WILL get there. It won't be on your surgeons schedule (the ass) but you WILL get there.

I'm confused. Your ticker says that you've lost 30lbs in 50 days...that's about 1/2 pound per day. 3lbs per week. 14+ lbs per month How much faster are you supposed to be losing??? If you continue at the rate you are going you'll be at goal in 6-7months. I would reccomend you tell your surgeon to shove his pessimism where the sun don't shine. Also...you're only eating 10grams of fat per day? That's crazy. I shoot for 30grams which is still less than half of the daily recommended value. Many people NEED fat in order to function at a reasonable level. I would wonder if you are one of them. Would you be willing to up your fat intake for a couple of days and see if you feel better?

I think it's a holdover from childhood. My Mother was a member of the "Clean your plate there are starving children in Africa" club. Was yours?

I feel soooooo full like I just pigged out at thankgiving. I just ate my first "full" meal since being sleeved holy cow it was awesome but I was freaking out about how good and satisfied I feel/felt so I had to go punch it into Spark people. LOL I ate a whopping 175 calories for dinner. LOL 2 ounces of apricot mustard glazed chicken, 1/4 cup of green Beans, 1/2 of a very small potato and maybe 2 tablespoons of greek yogurt that I made into a dip for my chicken and potato. it took me about 30 minutes to eat. It still seems like a lot written out because it's more than what I've been eating. I ate all 4 food groups in one meal!

First Take a DEEEEEP Breath You ate half a hot dog and the equivilant of 1/2 of a potato for dinner. That is NOT bad. Was it the best choice no....but it's not the end of the world. As for the hiccups. Sounds like the trying to make yourself sick (don't do that again ok? it just makes things more uncomfortable) may have put a hitch in your digestion. Try taking a couple of sips of Water and deep controlled breathing. Go for a walk and RELAX. Everyone is going to screw up sometimes. It's not worth the flip out HONEST.

So unlike what I had heard and expected Aunt Flo did not show up right after surgery. Instead she showed up nearly 3wks LATE. Can we say OUCH? That doesn't really absolve me of eating a piece of dark chocolate Saturday and Sunday though. I'm also weepy extra emotional irritable and unreasonable.

5. You are reminded to feed yourself due to the never ending Chorus of "I'm HUNGRY Whine whine whine" 4. You are forced to exercise even when you'd rather be sleeping or laying on the couch. 3. You get to laugh at your child's truly horrible jokes. Laughter speed healing. (my 4 yr old's new favorite is why did the Hippo cross the playground) 2. Someone is always sympathetic when you feel crappy (and you might just get a bunch of sunny dandylions shoved in your face by a dirt faced cutie pie) 1. There is always someone around willing to eat what you couldn't finish (currently my 16 month old is happily chopping down the other half of my omelet) Oh and the Hippo crossed the playground to get to the other slide....as did the chicken, the cow, the rooster, the fish, the numa-numa-bing bang and the "Uh...I fah-goted"

I think you should push through to your goal. You said 59lbs is a lot....and I had to laugh considering you have lost well over 300lbs already...THAT is a lot my friend. I am inspired truly. I was told that as we get closer to a healthy weight our bodies will naturally slow down weight loss because we'll be taking in and burning roughly the same amount of calories. So maintenaince will just "happen"

You spit it out. So instead of being off the wagon...you just put one foot on the ground

The Reason they said no Vitamins this early out is because they are HARD. I had to crush all medication for 2wks some people have to crushit for 6 months. I also was not allowed to take chewable vitamins for 2wks either. I don't know about the shakes. Mine are 160cal and 30grams of Protein. Except on "it's so hard to eat anything days" when I do a 280 cal shake that has 60 grams of protein. Double check WHERE those calories are coming from. If they are coming from sugar it's probably not the best choice.

I jumped on the scale this morning because I'm obsessive. I had to re-weigh myself 3 times because I am at the lowest weight I've been in 5yrs. Which is kind of sad considering this morning I weigh 309.4lbs I'm looking forward to being under 300 for the first time in 8yrs soon. Oh and for congratulations sake.... December 2010 I weighed 351lbs SW Aprill 22nd 2011 I weighed 331lbs 1 Month out I weigh 309.4lbs For a Grand total of 41.6lbs lost since I started this journey and 21.6 lbs lost since surgery Maybe I'll make my 30th birthday Goal after all. 49 more pounds for that one!

I just make my own coffee flavored protein drinks using some instant coffee powder...works pretty well.

I said I wasn't going to weigh myself for the first month...but then I couldn't resist...I've weighed myself every day multiple times per day. It's INSANE. I'M INSANE! So Hubby is going to hide the scales from me and only bring one out at my 1 month surgiversary.

I don't think it's a stall. I think you got pumped full of fluids and your body is still re-distributing them. I left the hospital 8pounds heavier than I went in due to all of the fluids that I recieved via IV (Surgeon buying time against dehydration until I could drink more easily)

I had Lovenox (sp?) in the hospital for my VSG and only until I was up and walking around (so a total of 3 injections) Heparin's function is to stop blood clots from forming, so it would make sense for bruises to continue to get larger because the blood isn't coagulating like it normally would. I personally think it's ridiculous and extremely dangerous for someone to take heparin long term who does not have a clotting disorder, or who is not completely bed ridden and at risk of developing blood clots in their legs. If my surgeon had sent me home on Heparin I would have told him no way Jose! My Experience with Heparin was when I had my 4th child by unplanned c-section. The hospitals policy was for all c/section moms to be given Heparin until Discharge. Well that policy nearly killed me...I had a slow bleed in my belly, and ended up needing 4 transfusions, probably would have needed more if I hadn't told them NO on the Heparin 3 days after surgery...I spent a total of 5 days in the hospital recovering.

I desperately need water but it hurts to swallow. GAH Why now??

I know from reading the board that it's normal, Some people stall after 1 week some people stall after 3 weeks. It's NORMAL. So why am I freaking out that the scale hasn't moved in over a week (2wks out now)? I keep wondering if I'm doing something wrong, but really I'm topping out at 800 calories per day on average, so even if I was eating nothing but junk (which I'm not) one would think that the scale would move down simply from the lack of calories. I'm drinking at minimum 64oz of Water per day usually it's closer to 70oz Like I said I'm averaging 800 calories per day, 60-70 grams of Protein 40-50 carbs 20-40 grams of fat. Is there anything else I should be doing?

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Huh. Interesting. I feel like I have funnel inside of me especially when I drink really cold water. I feel it in the top of my stomach and know I can't take another swallow until I feel it in the bottom of my stomach haha

Yes because there are tons of men trolling WLS support boards looking for women He sounds like the Jealous type...not generally a good type to keep around. They get weird controlling and start accusing you of doing things you aren't. It quickly becomes an abusive dynamic. I say Good Riddance.

Oh Ok so you'r ejust not used to drinking water. Chug it baby...the colder the better...also try different brands of bottled water some taste LOADS better than others. I prefer spring water to filtered water...it just tastes better.

Why do you hate Water? Have you thought about flavoring it lightly? Like with a tiny bit of crystal light or some Mio flavoring?

Don't feel bad HUG There is a HUGE l Learning curve going on. It takes time to figure things out. The ONLY reason I knew to eat every three hours was because of a failed diet from 5yrs ago that explained that if you're not eating at least every 3 hours while consuming such small portions your metabalism will go on hiatus. As long as you are feeding your body every few hours (regardless of how little you may be eating!) your body will work to burn off fat.

Oh and my lunch yesterday it was more like 1/8 cup of cheese but I didn't feel like doing the math to figure out 1/8 in decimal form and the Afternoon snack...the egg drop Soup...light (my recipe) was more like a "burning the candle and both ends it's super late and my stomach is acting hungry what's the least horrible thing I can eat right now" snack

I don't know if you'll be able to see this or not...http://www.sparkpeop...lementByID=TRUE That was yesterday for me. If you can't click it I'll be happy to type it out. Yesterday I got in 817 calories 18 carbs and 95 grams of Protein. I eat every 3is hours.