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You can also instead of using chunks of potato use instant mashed potatoes and then I'll make it more creamier and thinner!

Started Water aeróbic classes yesterday. Havnt put a Swimsuit on in over 15 years or so. But I did it, and loved the class. Not to shabby for a 52 year old....:-)

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I stalled at week five....I'm at week seven n still stuck!

Take your measurements also! I weigh myself only once weekly and I take my measurements every 4 weeks. So far I have lost 7 inches off my waist and 6 off my hips, It really motivates me when I feel like the scale isn't moving fast enough!

This is going to be TMI for some people....but as a woman who has suffered from PCOS and infertility and no natural monthly cycles....I would like to report that I had a cycle start 5 days after my surgery (surgery date june 12) and then I started another cycle today....I cant believe it is finally coming from what seems to be on a normal schedule. I pray that this happens every month so when goal is reached babies can be made without intervention from a fertility specialist :-)

When did you have your surgery? My Dr told me not to get on a scale during weeks 3 to 6 because your body is trying to figure out what you are doing....another yoyo diet or are you for real. Said to use this time to notice the changes in how your clothes fit.....after all isn't it really about the clothes getting loser and not a number? The scale is really just a mind game....after all...I can't remember the last time someone asked me to get on a scale to see if I look better! Haha! Gotta stop the scale mind games and just look at your clothes! That's the real test! You're an 18. Yay! Not a 24 anymore! Get rid of those big clothes and keep moving forward! That is such an accomplishment!

Masko, when I have been at a stall, I eat a little more and it tends to get wl back on track. Also, u may be losing inches.

I'm 7 weeks out and eating about 4 -5 ozs a meal (but having no problem when it comes to Protein shakes) ...the hard part is the Water seems I can't get it all in. Just got cleared from the doctor to eat whatever I want just watch out for bread! And no lifting restriction....only thing is I'm stalled and only 28 lbs down so far. Dang scale won't budge. Getting frustrated- cant up my excersising cause I have foot problems- but have an MRI next week! Just got to figure out to "nudge" that dang sneaky scale!

We can go any distance as long as we do not stop!

I am 7 weeks post op and I can eat around 4 ounces per meal. It's weird because some days I can eat 4 ounces and other days less or a little more. Go figure!

One week post op appt....down 13.6 lbs....was hoping for 7lbs but what a surprise!! He told me all is well and to go buy a digital scale- weigh everyday! I looked at him like he was crazy! Everyday?? He stated its more important later on because you always need to know your weight....it is easier to lose 2-3 lbs then 10.... Logically he is right! So scale bought and weigh in begins. Hope everyone is going great!

You are hurting yourself. Higher protein aids with losing weight and also aids in NOT LOSING HAIR!!!! It's that simple. Try and get as close to 60 grams per day as possible. I'm three years out, reached goal in six months. I still keep my protein up between 60 and 90 grams per day. It's easier the further out you get. I also log my food, weigh and/or measure my food. I weigh every single day. All this keeps me aware of what it is going on "under the hood" - my weight, calories, protein......knowing those number are like looking at my dashboard in my truck. Lets me know if something needs to be changed, tweaked or adjusted!!!!

the only Protein Shakes that i can tolerate are Premier Protein chocolate- i get them at sam's club. yummy and not "proteinie" and they have 30 g of Protein and only 150 calories! good luck!

As repetitive and annoying as it may be to read the same question over and over again I must admit that it was that dreaded 3 week stall that made me seek out more information and brought me onto this site. While my Dr did tell me that stalls were inevitable I did not expect it to happen so soon and all the while my calorie intake was 250-350 daily.
I subconsciously believed that my body was somehow broken to begin with as I have never responded well to changes in diet and increases in exercise. I was terrified that I would be the one and only person that would go through this surgery and STILL not lose weight and regain mobility. I can not tell you what a source of comfort it was for me at the time to see so many people posing the exact questions that were plaguing me. And even more comforting were the responses from the Veterans telling us newbies "hey, I have been there, it can last a few weeks, but trust me it will get better." ... and it has

OMG I was just gonna start a thread about this.....I'm 5 weeks post op and I'm only down 24.5 and though I know it's a slow process -I'm wondering when I'm gonna look in the mirror and say "HOLY CRAP WHERE'D ALL THE WEIGHT GO?" Just wondering when are my "fat" pants gonna start falling off my not so Fat ass! The bad part is I'm exercising (walking). Because now I may have a fractured foot....fun fun fun!

I start. Tomorrow tried a little egg salad tonight and everything was good... I have about 17 recipes to Try. Most are chicken with different sauces I found a whole bunch of different sauces with zero sugar. And low-calorie! But with the new recipes I see on this thread I'm going to try a couple! I cannot wait to actually eat semisolid food. And when it comes to non puréed foods there is a lot of yummy recipes that are out there. I googled puréed food or bariatric pureed Foods and got a ton Of cool recipes. Truth is I don't even like to cook and now I'm excited about cooking!

I stalled from 2.5 to 4 weeks! I went back to mostly Protein Shakes and upped my Water and it broke dramatically with a 6.5 pound loss on the scale. Finally!! I was so depressed during the stall

No you will be fine!

You didn't mess up anything, you'll be fine.

During my weight loss phase I was doing 600 calories a day, 20 or less carbs, 80 to 100 grams of Protein and 100 oz of Water. Now in maintenance I'm doing 800 to 900 calories a day, 30 or less carbs, 100 to 120 grams of protein and 100 oz of water. I also exercise 6 days a week for a minimum of an hour, weight lift 3 times a week with a trainer. Oh and I'm 55 years old.

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I Used it with cream cheese and scallions and garlic purée like the inside of the crab Rangoon!

I was the 5th too.....sorry ladies- had my first egg today! Only could take like 5 bites and was full!
Good luck and I hope you guys get your eggs soon!

I ended up buying several different sauces that were 0 to 2 g of sugar. My chicken with the sauces. I tried pesto, gravy, light mayo, blooming onion, garlic pepper, and whatever else I could find! Boiled my chicken with chicken stock and soy sauce and then added the different flavors and frozen in half cup Tupperware.... Also I may just the insides of crab Rangoon and froze that. And also you can try ricotta cheese with marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce. That's what I got if I find anything more I'll post it here. Good luck.

I Used it with cream cheese and scallions and garlic purée like the inside of the crab Rangoon!