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I am 4 months postop. I need to get back on track as well. My husband keeps saying I am getting smaller, but my weight is the same. I am jealous of people who lose weight without exercising.

A lot of times too, they are younger and/or men! I just turned 40 and after 2 kids, losing weight is A LOT more difficult than it was 10 years ago -- surgery or not!

I am 3 months post op and my goal is to eat a MEAL and not graze all day. Turkey Some stuffing Some potatoes Some green Beans And no doubt I will keep picking at turkey since we'll be at home and I'm cooking. It'll still be 1/4 of what I would have eaten before! Solid 40 lbs lost as of today.

I am almost 3 months post op and just now can I start drinking plain Water without feeling nausea. Crystal light and SF kool aid DID help, though only the fruit punch flavor and half diluted.

100% true. 1 oz of almonds is great. But I can easily nibble on 3 oz slowly over an hour, and that's a lot of calories. I take 1 oz in a snack-size baggie to work and that's it. If you don't have a scale, 1 oz is one light handful.

I have a similar problem. I try to drink flavored Water and eat chicken breast meat when I want to snack. Sometimes the last thing I want is chicken, but if I know that's all I'm "allowed" to have and I still don't want it, then I can concede that I'm probably not hungry.

Your whole mid-section is GONE!!! Well done

Yes! I am 2 months post-op and I have the fear that every pound I lose is just Water or it'll be the last one.

That's a memorable visual! Yikes.

I've been riding the same 3 lbs up and down for about FIVE weeks now, but I'm down 1 size. It's maddening.

Yes, I had this exactly at about 2 or 2.5 weeks. It lasted for about 4-5 days while stuff healed inside. I couldn't walk or move much without a stabbing knife pain, which clearly was due to incision stuff. I was even in tears sometimes. What helped me was Spanx and first aid tape. I taped up the painful areas so they couldn't jiggle or get stretched, then wore Spanx to hold it in. It was magic!!! After it had a chance to heal, I was pain-free and have been for 3 weeks now.

Thanks you guys -- I have to admit it feels pretty darn good to sit at my desk with my legs crossed without forcing it too much.

I'm 6 weeks post-op on Wed and am battling a 3 week stall (uuugh) but old jeans have started to fit again AND I can cross my legs once again! So while I am tired of not losing actual weight, I'll try to focus on the positives.

Yes, I can eat that much. I'm almost 6 weeks. I truly cannot understand the people who say they barely force down 400 calories/day. Two Protein drinks are already 320. I eat between 1000 and 1200/day. Like you, it's about 1/3 or 1/4 what I would've eaten before. Are you losing weight? I'm currently in a stall so I've been trying to really watch and find more time to exercise. (not easy with 2 little kids and stressful job)

Yes, it feels like a burning pull? That happening to me. Take it easy, don't jiggle your stomach. It'll heal!

YES. I had surgery on 8/29 and stall started 9/15 or so. I am finally pain-free so I'm going to try to exercise more to try to break it.

It varies by doctor, it's not an insurance thing. You'll find if you stick around here that every surgeon has their own plan -- some very strict, some very liberal, some pretty average. The 2 week pre-op liquid seems relatively standard. Also if you stick around, you'll see people swear by their doctor's plan like the bible "You ate WHAT at 2 weeks post surgery???!?!?" so don't let the different plans confuse you.

When you get shellac removed, the nailbed can be dry, but goes back to normal in a couple days. My nails aren't damaged though, quite the opposite.

You bring up a good point that 1200 calories may not work for her, but I think for most of us, we could definitely lose weight with WW if we could actually stick to 1200 calories. That sh*t ain't easy!

I usually treat myself to a spa-like place that does nails vs. a nail salon because it's calmer and cleaner. With shellac, I can usually go 3 weeks. I love it! I can't even wear normal polish anymore. Another selling point about the UV light: your nails are dry instantly! To the person who bought a UV light: does it really work at home like a salon?? I've been thinking about getting my own...

Once you go SHELLAC you never go back!!!!

What's wrong with "eating to the old 1200 calorie diet"? It seems like that would be the most sustainable long term.