FishingNurse

I wonder the same thing as well, BUT we also need to account for extra skin and bone density that can weigh 5-13lbs per my surgeon.... so maybe you really have 7lbs to lose to get to that point....? does that make sense?

I would wait until 6 weeks. I drink a few beers a week now, and have since 3 months out. You will get there. You are healing now! Way too soon to pour alcohol on that fresh staple line.

Oh my you are still healing! No worries the weight will come off. In 9 months you will be like "I'm at goal, why was I even worried!"

awesome job!!!!! looking so good, thanks for all your positive energy on this forum!

I drink a diet coke daily ..... I have had no troubles and I am at goal less than 9 months out!!!

I noticed it took a lot longer to drop sizes at first, I had to lose 45 pounds to go down a size...it was pretty discouraging. I also started at a 22-24, then all of a sudden I am wearing a size 10!

I could never wait until goal. I indulge in pizza or something similar 1-3 times a week. And have since 2 months out.

I agree... I am a nurse in a clinic and I have been seeing this a lot lately!

I agree I do not limit my carbs BUT you need protien and if your eating frosted flakes there is no room for your protien. Its not like you can eat enough of it to NOT lose weight but you need protien to heal and be healthy now. I am glad you posted-- you are aware your body needs better nutrition!

I gave myself this name about 1 month out cause I could/ can tolerate everything and anything-- which is great! Just small portions obviously. :-) I eat what I want but focus on proteins. I eat a lot of cheese, steak, and eggs and drink a lot of milk.

I always wonder why people give up coffee if they love it. It has no calories and it's an antioxidant. I have had a large 2% iced vanilla latte from caribou everyday since 1 month post op and I am 8 months out and less than 5 pounds from goal.

About 2 weeks to feel normal except eating and drinking. I finally felt normal at 2-3 months out.

I totally did, you are like me and are a "god sweller" It took almost 3 mins for the sips of barium to go into my stomach from my esphagus. It made drinking at first a bit of a struggle but I was able to do my best. you will be ok and take it slow!! Good luck on the journey

Nearly everyone stalls in this time frame. It's normal! Your body just lost a lot of weight really fast so your body is holding on to what it can for a while.... Happened a lot to me. Keep doing what you're supposed to do and the scale WILL move again. Im living proof :-)

I am glad you are reaching out and I am glad you posted this. Please get the help you need to deal with the Alcohol issues. YOU CAN get back to the 180's. Start now, don't let anymore pounds creep back on. Good luck, and keep us posted.

I had similar feelings shortly post op and recall letting a few cheezits melt in my mouth a few weeks post-op. Luckily this feeling goes away when you get to eat real food for all your meals. JUST BE CAREFUL-- I am not worried about you consuming extra calories. I am worried about you getting a leak.

I am at 8 months and eat 1200-1600 cals a day and I have since 2.5 months. At 1.5 months I was lucky to get 750 due to my swelling.

Hun, I hear you totally. YOU HAVE NOT FAILED. you have come a long way already!!! you can make more effort to get where you want to be and use your tool to help. Get back to keeping track of all that enters your body and amp up that workout. you can do this. Pick a small goal. Try to lose 3lbs in the next month with your changes you can make now. Its not too late!! Get back to basics. I will be joining you to get my last 5-10lbs off. :-) Keep us posted

I was in the same boat as you. So I ate a lot of cottage cheese, babybel cheese, purred meats, tuna, and drank a lot of milk. Thats all I could do. By the time my aversion to them went away I could eat enough protein to make my goal! You;ll be ok!!! Just be diligent.

wow, I am confused. I think you are right on track, and doing very well!!!! 76lbs in 6 months is amazing.

I have lost almost 90 lbs and I have zero saggy skin. I have a few wrinkles on my abdomen thats it. and I am almost 29. there is hope!

I am definately in the lose weight slowly zone now and I happy as can be!! Good job so far! You'll meet those goals!

I had sliming or frothing about 6 times total... last time was 5 months out. And I now sneeze mulitple times if I eat a little bit too much instead..... odd huh?

I did, it goes in phases. I would notice I would stall after a large loss, then the skin improves, then I would lose more weight, notice some sagginess-- then the skin improves. In total I have almost zero loose skin at this point and I am almost to goal!!

This is similar to what I ate/ eat. I was never under 1200 cals though!