ginsyn76

Great find sammi! I would have never thought of fuze. Figured they had too much sugar. Is it like water or juice? I have only had the peach/mango kind. Well before wls anyways.

Starting weight 260 Surgery 11/19/12...260 Today 219 Last week 221 Weeks loss 2 Total loss 41 9 weeks out.

Worm yes I'm hungry but I'm just drinking drink drinking. My fluids at 64 plus. Been drinking a bunch of hot tea decaf with Splenda. I went back to the clear liquid diet stage on my dr advise so my calories are under 50 a day except for the other day I slipped and had a couple bites of food and had a hundred some. Today will be day 5 so tomorrow I will move on to full and add in my protein shakes. If you are hungry at night try drinking another shake before bed it will boost your protein make you fill full through the night and it also prolly would give you like 200 more calories with skim milk.

Bernie that is wonderful. It is stories like yours that keep me motivated.

I have felt the exact same way the last few days. I feel like I'm doing so great with the diet and exercising yet I'm not lifting the weight at 9 weeks and only a loss of 39 lbs it sucks. I see others losing sooo much more and I keep wondering WHY NOT ME? Maybe I want it to fast not I just want to see it keep dropping so I'm encouraged to keep going. When I'm in this place where I can't lose any I'm like wth might as well enjoy my fatness. Then I feel guilty for feeling that way and upset thinking I spent all this money and took that surgical risk for nothing. Stay strong though reaffirm every hour every day whatever is needed I keep telling myself I still can't eat as much as I did before so I still have to lose weight eventually. Prayers for you.

Gen, praying for your strength, safety, sanity, and health.

My nut told me to increase my calories to 1000-1200 but then the doctor did a metabolism test on me and said I wasn't able to burn enough calories for that do he sent me back to liquids. I'm very confused by the whole thing I don't know which one I should listen to.

The fudge pops I believe say no sugar added. Mine are Popsicle brand and have 40 calories. They also make sugar free Popsicles that are 15 calories. The ice cream is made by blue bunny although I have not tried it. There is also another ice cream in our frozen food section in our Walmart it's with the Adkins and lean cuisine entrees they are a three pack of cups I know a lot if people eating them it is 100 calories I believe per cup but I'm not sure of the brand.

I went back to liquid diet. Today is day four. I haven't seen a change on that scale. I just want to scream! Perhaps my body is crazy and requires the insulation lol it is cold outside.

I wasn't sure what the reason was I just remember my dr saying no because I like the taste of the Walmart brand slim fast shakes in the can I could not drink the protein mix at all even the unflavored in cream of chicken soup was nasty. I hurried along to try and get the protein in my foods instead. Around week 7 I went back to making shakes with the mix and skim milk (like chocolate milk) and to my surprise they actually tasted fine it was like my taste buds has changed. Not sure how far out you are but after a week or two try it again and they may taste better for you also.

Old hippie gal. Check the label carefully on those drinks. My doctor will not let me use any ensure, diabetic shakes, slim fast ect.

Panda you look terrific!

My doc told me no laxatives but to take 2 stool softeners and push the fluids.

I took lithium and lamictal. I was still approved but the psych that did my eval is my regular therapist. I'm not sure if it matters I think it's just that you understand the process before during and after surgery and you are adaptable to the lifestyle change and that you are of sound mind and can make your follow up appts, eat the proper diet, and take your medications. A lot of people suffer from depression, anxiety, bi polar ect they just want to make sure you are under control long term and understand the risks and benefits.

Btw my starting weight was 260 I'm now at 221

Jessouder.... I'm alson at the end of 8 weeks I've lost a total of 39 lbs I too fell like I should be at 50 or more. I lost 35 in the first 4 wls and only 4 lbs this past month. Idk what is wrong. My carbs are under 30 a day sugar under 20 a day and my protein is 80-100 a day. I only can intake around 32-40 oz of water do I know that is an issue I generally walk at least a mile sometimes two a day I do strength training twice a week and aerobics twice a week. I was just at dr the other day my metabolism is at 1400 which is extremely low. I have lost 29% of my excess body fat and went from a size 24 to an 18 in pants and BMI dropped from 44 to 37 and that is making me feel alittle better. I however don't eat a very balanced diet I rarely eat vegetables or fruit grains potatoes starches I just drink shakes and eat chili beans or meat shrimp ect so maybe that is why I'm so frustrated I think I might go back to clear liq duet and start all over to see if it will jump start it again. Good luck to you oh my calories are at 500-700 a day my nut wanted me to increase to 1000-1200 but dr says with my metabolism 900 or less will allow me to lose a lb a week and 500 or less ability to lose 2 a week I pretty much feel screwed and like I will have to starve myself to continue to lose weight. Good thing I'm never hungry lol

Yeah def my carbs are 30 or less a day. Sugar is under 20 and protein around 90. But the weight sure isn't coming off quick. I'm thinking about going back to the clear liq diet and start all over lol

Wow that's amazing hotgal77

I'm at 8 weeks out I can't eat tortilla shells or bread if any kind not even meatballs because of bread crumbs. I have tried and I have gotten sick each time.

Roczy... You just insert the screen name where it asks for the email of the person you are trying to add. Mine is ginsyn76 hope you can get it figured out

Hi all new to this thread. Date of surgery: nov 19th 2012 Starting weight day of surgery : 260 Today's weight : 221 Total loss : 39 lbs. (8weeks out)

Skim milk has more than 6grams of sugar it think it is like 9 or 12 also

Good luck today gen.

I first noticed my weight loss in my face and upper body. Them it seemed to go to my butt and legs. I hope it hits my lower abdomen soon!

Actually last night lol I had a protein shake around 2230. I felt a little empty and wanting a snack so I just opted for the protein my calories were only at 400 so I could use the extra calories too. Brought my protein level to 100 for the day. Idk if it matters but I have a late bedtime and do exercising at night and I like to sleep in the mornings.