marymouse50

I know this post is 6 months old but I need help. I am 5 months out today from surgery and have only lost 26 pounds total 20 since surgery day. I have been very good, even on vacation I lost 2 pounds. so since I have been back, doc said no carbs, ok no carbs, still stalled. I am so worried I need to lose another 38 pounds and I am freaking out everyone says you lose most weight in your first 6 months. I had to self pay so I am very pissed, I cleaned out my savings account for this. I have an active job so I have not been working out, but this is why I had the surgery I was not a big eater before or a bad eater, so I figured more food incoming restriction would be my salvation, wrong again, Ok so I start working out today ( bad back also) will the weight come off, My nut is no help she just glares at me and thinks I am lieing. Starting to wonder if I have thyroid issues or ???? any help would be so appreciated. Mary

Its been 4 months and I have only lost 26 pounds total, I was eating to many carbs and not working out, since I have been back from vacation I have started working out and no longer eating carbs to see if that will get rest of weight off. I need to lose 40 more pounds that's a lot for someone 5'3. need motivation, its hard to get Protein and Water in.

I had surgery 4 months ago and only lost 26 pounds, I have had 2 big stalls, and I was eating to many carbs, since I have finally started working out some, weight is starting to come off again. I also had a low bmi and was not a big bad eater, I only ate healthy small portions so I think my metabolism was really screwed up, plus I had tried the hcg diet 2 years ago,who knows what that did, I am grateful for every pound. Mary

I was sleeved on the 18th of feb down only 24 pounds,but low bmi, 40 to go, I am at my second stall, now stopped all carbs to see if that helps, and drinking more pure Water instead of propel or sobe.

Hey everyone I live in sw florida also and was sleeved feb 18th. lost 20 pounds total, a slow losing process. any questions feel free to ask. mary

I am 8 weeks and 2 days and lost 20 pounds total, its been slow, but I don't really work out, I still need to loose 43 pounds hoping by the fall at least.

I would be spreading the word not to use this place again, to many other options, bad customer service should not be tolerated for a medical procedure. Shame on them

I will be 8 weeks on monday as of today lost 19 pounds total, less then I have wanted, but slow is ok, don't want hanging skin. I eat 40 carbs a day, I try for 800 some times its more or less, I try to get 80 Protein, adn 64 oz Water, I always have a Protein Shake every day which is 30 grams, I use a 32 oz bpa free water jug and fill it 2 times, so I know I have to keep drinking till end of day. I have not tried raw veggies or fruit yet. Going to wait till 3 months out and then try it, I only have troubles from chicken, it sits weird on tummy, so eating seafood and alot of ground beef ( chili) these days. mary

I was sleeved on the 18th and I am down 17 or 10 since surgery, I am going to try going carb less next week and see if that will do anything, right now I do 40 carbs a day, had 1/2 cup of tortellini and meatballs for dinner

Well I was sleeved on the 18th, down 17 pounds or 11 pounds since surgery, not happy but I am not to upset yet, I eat 40 carbs a day like the doc sugggested.

^{I am at 6 weeks yesterday have lost only 11 pounds since surgery, 17 total with pre-op, not happy to say the least, but hopeful to be at goal by end of year.}

80 Protein 40 carbs.

I am 30 days out today and have only lost 8 pounds since surgery, 15 total with pre=op, its very depressing, but I did have a few carbs so hoping to get back to Protein only this week and see if that will make a difference, also need to just drink plain Water instead of crystal light, I think the false sugars are a big part too.

I had no complications.... I am now at day 24, saw doctor for first time, have the ok to eat anything I want on monday as long as I can chew it up good. I as hungry the first 2 weeks then it comes and goes a little. I am in a stall on and off, I think I am going to be a very slow loser, but I also am not going total no carb, I eat about 40 to 50 carbs a day, I am so happy to go back to eating healthy, I hate eating canned food, so much sodium.

I am at 23 days, and lost 15 pounds total 9 since surgery, I have a low bmi, I lost zero last week, when I started pureed foods, I have lost 2 pounds since sunday though, so hoping things move a bit faster too. good luck

Hi Nancy, I am in sw florida and got sleeved 22 days ago. Lost 15 pounds total so far. Mary

Day 20 and I just started my coffee back, I was told I didn't have to give it up at all except day before surgery, but i didn't really have the desire to drink it, Now I am better off all meds and eating soft foods, I need the extra Water in me, I am still not at 64 ounces a day. Mary

I was sleeved on the 18th of feb, so far I have only lost 15 pounds 8 since surgery, Last week I lost zero and gained 8 ounces once I started pureed food. yesterday I upped my Water to 2 Vitamin waters and coffee and I lost 2 pounds this am. so I am hoping this will continue, my bmi was low 35 when I started also am short too. Good luck

I am 21 days today, last week lost zero and even gained 8 ounces, I upped my Water yesterday to 40 ounces and had ground beef for first time, lost 1 pounds 4 ounces this am. going to eat the exact same thing today and see what happens, I hate the scale, but I do feel smaller and 2 people mentioned my face looked slimmer. so I am happy about that. I started soft foods yesterday. Good luck

Monday will be 21 days and I have lost 7 pounds since surgery date, actually gained 8 ounces since I started puree, 14 pounds total with pre, very annoying to say the least

I am on day 20, monday is my soft diet stage, but today decided to try scrambled eggs, since i had egg salad last week and i was ok, my stomach is hurting now. don't get it, no butter or milk in the eggs, I also tried lobster bisque on friday, that I bought from costco and that did not sit well either. The best so far has been the turkey chili with a little enchilada sauce, laughing cow cheese and greek yogurt, That kept my sanity all week, never get tired of it. I am also a little sad that I gained 6 ounces this last week from eating pureed foods,I know its the stall week, but gaining is a major bummer. Oh well, maybe this next week it will break. So far I have only lost 7 pounds since surgery day.

my nut mentioned eziekiel bread also, I will get some this weekend, when I go to softs.

I started pureed foods last sunday and had 1 laughing cow wedge, and 1 mozzarella cheese stick, no issue, at day 16 I tried a piece of chicken thigh, had stomach pain for about 4 hours. rushing hurts, remember that.

I have been good so far with yogurt, eggs, cheese, refried Beans, I tried cooked chicken thighs yesterday and my stomach hurt for 4 hours, so won't try that again, think its probably like trial and error, some things no issues other, ouch. measure food helps, I use 1/4 cup, eat slowly, when I rush I feel it. I switch to soft foods on sunday and going to try salmon and mashpotatoes.

I had to take my nails off and my toenail polish off, today day 17, I am going to salon on monday and having a spa day, that will be 3 weeks of ugly hands and feet, LOL