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Age 63 here...VSG 7 months ago - lost 102 lbs. But now I'm stalling out too and I still have a lot to go. I've found that cutting back to just shakes for a day helps get me back on track. I have a surgeon who is very good at follow up. He has a nutritionist on staff and you meet with her every 3 mos. after surgery for a year. There is also a support group that meets once a month. The nutritionist also does classes, eg. She meets people at the grocery store and they go through talking about good choices for us. They also have groups to go walking and then eat at a restaurant together with a nurse (who runs the support groups and has had RNY) there to help people learn how to eat out. There is no fee for any of this other than your initial surgical fee. I got a huge folder full of information before surgery and every time I see the nutritionist I get more info. They also have recipes online at their website for patients post-surgery. So I think you need to check out the aftercare before your surgery. If it isn't there, then choose someone else. My surgeon also gives his cell phone number to all patients so right after surgery you can call him anytime. His wife is his nurse and you also get her cell phone number. I really do believe a lot of our success has to do with aftercare. If your surgical team isn't in this to really help you succeed and they just do the surgery and then set you free, your chances aren't as good. However, I'm sure some people have been successful this way. Edited to say: The most amazing thing is the clothing sizes...I've gone from a 3x to an XL now in the regular clothing dept. No more plus sizes!!!

Hello Feeling Hopeful - I was stalled too for a month, so I went back to having just 3 shakes a day and a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. I did that for 3 days and the weight started falling off again. Try to just go back to basics and see what happens. I might also mention that during this "stall" I was still losing inches, so I hope you've been measuring too.

I'm still stalling here, but at my 6 month checkup the doctor was really pleased. If this doesn't break soon, he won't be happy next time!!! I always eat Protein first, very little fruit, no breads/pasta/potatoes, etc., a few veggies here and there. Not sure what the issue is. I'm drinking about 80 oz. of Water a day too. I can't do much exercise because of my knee. Maybe that's the problem, but not much I can do about it. I was born in St. Louis too...down in the city near Grand and Meramec. Then I lived out in south County on Telegraph Road before I moved to Florida.

Hi doneganregime1!! Can you believe it's 6 months already. I'm doing well, but I guess I was spoiled by that pound a day weight loss at first. I'm down to about 2 lbs. a week now, which I guess is better to lose more slowly. Where are you in Missouri? I'm from St. Louis originally.

I know!! Sleeved 1/13/14, so almost 5 months now. I've lost 83 lbs., but a lot more to go. Canovasu - I haven't lost much this past month either. But I have a bad knee and can't exercise much. I found that eating more started my weight loss again. I was only having a shake for breakfast, then 3-4 oz. protein at lunch and 3-4 oz. protein at dinner. I added another shake after dinner and that seemed to help.

Dim, I'm sorry also for your loss. We lost a family member this week too, so I have two memorial services to attend, one today and one next Saturday in two different cities where he lived. The one is a 4.5 hour drive each way and they are having it at 2 p.m. with a dessert reception afterward. Needless to say, I'm taking my Protein drink!

Oh that's so wonderful....I'm happy for you AND happy I'm too old to get pregnant.

Happy 3 month surgiversary to us all!!

HI Melody...it appears your computer got carried away with your post!!! I think if I were you I would talk to my dietician. At this point I'm only supposed to have about 700 calories a day, split among 3 meals with no snacks and no carbs. Other people are eating a lot of carbs and more calories. So this is an individual process. So you might want to tell your NUT what you are doing and see what she/he suggests. Doneganregime1 -- you go girl!!

I need a knee replacement, so the only exercise I can really do is in the pool. It's still a bit brisk out there for me here in Florida, even though the pool is heated. Since I can't go until evening, it starts cooling off. It should warm up soon. I'm not sleeping well at all and am exhausted all the time. Is anyone else having sleep issues?

I called my doc the second day of diahrrea and he told me to take Benefiber and a probiotic. It stopped by the end of the day. You might want to ask your surgeon about doing this too. I wouldn't take anything without your doctor's ok.

Hello Jane. My NUT said around 800 calories right now. I don't think I'm getting that much, but I aim for the 70-80 grams of protein. Some days I still have to have 2 protein shakes to get it all in, and I'm not eating anything but protein at my meals. I wonder how everyone else is faring!!!????

Happy 8 weeks to you too doneganregime1!! It sure seems like longer than that to me. dim59 Did you take your measurements before? I find that sometimes when the scale isn't moving the inches are. I've lost 8 inches on my hips, on my waist and 5 on my bust. I think sometimes our bodies need to take a break and change things up. My NUT said if you aren't eating enough your weight loss will slow down also. She recommended 800 cal. a day now. I'm still having to do 2 shakes a day to get in enough Protein. I don't see any other way with the lilttle bit we can eat. Maybe in time our stomachs will hold a bit more food and we can cut back on the shakes. I'm glad to hear you are all doing so well.

I've been eating regular foods for a couple of weeks also with no problem. I just take tiny bites and chew them about 30 times. I'm still only able to hold about 1/4 cup of food, which is fine. I get a hiccup when I'm full so I don't take another bite when that happens. I also have to do at least one Protein shake a day to get in all the protein. We are 7 weeks out now and I'm down 47 lbs. But I have a lot to lose, so the weight will come off slowly pretty soon. With a bad knee, I am not able to exercise much yet. I think once I have 100 lbs. off, I will be able to do that more easily. I'm glad to hear the rest of you are doing well also.

Jane, I'm glad you are feeling better...babysitting will sure keep you active. I know what you mean about those jeans. I tried on a pair from my closet today and I'm still too big for them, but soon, very, very soon!!! It sounds like everyone is doing well - congrats to all of us.