colorado_bound

Pls read the articles in the link below. I am sure they will reassure you that what you're going through is very normal.
http://sleevers.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/this-is-a-public-service-announcement-regarding-weight-loss-stalls-and-plateaus/

And I noticed we are actually all around the same starting weight. That could have something to d wi it. My surgeon told me this past Friday that I am not going to lose as quickly as others who have more 200 pounds to lose. The bigger you are the more weight you lose. Go figure!

You All are not alone. I haven't lost weight in about a week Nd a half, and I work out everyday. I'm 3 weeks out tomorrow And only have lost 14 pounds. This sleeve is soooooo frustrating. I was losing more weight before I had surgery!

My NUT also cautioned me that stomach acid could micic "hunger" pains and I was on Prilosec for 4 weeks.

Yes, the grumbling is your stomach adjusting. I had it for 4 weeks. Even now it does grumble when I eat. My trick is to always have something in your stomach. Try to only go a couple of hours between meals. It gets better!

I agree. Just as you are focusing on yourself, be careful with the promises you made. You have to deal with the issues in your marriage BEFORE you seek companionship outside of it. Not fair to him, no matter what you are feeling. Take some serious time before attracting someone else. Hopefully you will respect yourself more if you handle the problem at home first.

I agree. Just as you are focusing on yourself, be careful with the promises you made. You have to deal with the issues in your marriage BEFORE you seek companionship outside of it. Not fair to him, no matter what you are feeling. Take some serious time before attracting someone else. Hopefully you will respect yourself more if you handle the problem at home first.

I agree. Just as you are focusing on yourself, be careful with the promises you made. You have to deal with the issues in your marriage BEFORE you seek companionship outside of it. Not fair to him, no matter what you are feeling. Take some serious time before attracting someone else. Hopefully you will respect yourself more if you handle the problem at home first.

Oh I hear you! I have found sucking on a hard candy does the trick for me! However, I don't get my period anymore. Stay focused and positive! You will be able to eat a cookie later on, much later on. But by then you may not want to, because you see the pounds shedding off you!

what helps me is to know that i might crave a cookie, and then if I eat a cookie, it's not like the craving goes away. I STILL want ANOTHER cookie. So eating it helps nothing. Nada. Zip.
I would take this as a sign that you are maybe hungry, and go make yourself a small Protein shake or have some broth or Soup. Put something tasty in your mouth that is on your pre-op diet. And do what all addicts have success doing--don't think about tomorrow.
Just tell yourself that you won't have one TODAY. Or for the next 4 hours. Or whatever time table you want to set for yourself.
Eat something healthy and tell yourself, I can have it later, just not this hour. And when this hour is over, tell youself, I can have it later, just not this hour. Keep doing that. you will succeed.

Go check out Quest bars......full of Protein , curb your sweet tooth and meet your nutritional requirements. They will send you samples