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That's fantastic! Congrats!!

Stalls are common and so is the nervousness over them Totally normal and understandable. After all, we have been through so much and don't want to fail. Just keep following your plan and it will break

My nut suggested adding healthy fats. Cooking with butter and olive oil (not excessive), nuts (almonds, peanuts, peanut butter), avocados. Hope this helps

WOW! What an amazing transformation! You look fantastic! Way to work your sleeve!! Thanks for sharing! A true inspiration.

I agree about getting in touch with a Dietician. Especially if you feel your back on track and not losing anymore weight. Maybe get in touch with your primary Dr and have some blood work drawn. Make sure all that is normal.....

It's good your tracking again. That always helps me. The pouch test helped me reboot and get back to basics. And then focus on protein and water. Don't be ashamed. You know what to do you just need to do it. Getting back to the gym and tracking is awesome. One day at a time!!

Are you taking an acid reducer? Prilosec, Protonix or Nexium? Excess acid can feel like hunger.....

Welcome to the site! Sounds like your doing great. Stalls are common but frustrating Most important when in a stall is to stay on track and not get frustrated and give up. Some things that helped me.....Changing up my exercise routine, increasing water intake, playing around with my calorie intake. Of course talking with your surgeon and Nut if your concerned is important too

Thanks everyone

My energy level started picking up between 4-6 weeks after surgery.

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Pre Sleeve I was always a big water drinker. Immediately following surgery I struggled. It didn't taste good and seemed to set really heavy in my stomach. I would try adding flavors but they all seemed too sweet. Someone finally suggested hot tea. So that is what I lived off of the first 3 months or so. After that I found I could tolerate it again. I add flavoring (crystal light) and start on it first thing in the morning.

I like that idea.....

Ok, my computer is seriously acting up, lol. I just reached my goal Saturday so maintenance is new for me. I don't find that I have any cravings but do have an issue with MFP. When I have left over calories at the end of the day I feel I must eat them, lol. Don't ask me why, it's a mental thing. But someone offered some great advice/suggestion that I'm going to try to take care of that issue. I exercise 5 days a week, 30-45 minutes a day. Treadmill on incline or elliptical. I gave Focus T25 and C25K a go and found I didn't enjoy either one of them. I just worry so much about going back to where I was, it's consuming my every thought and I need to find a balance. I guess just like the losing phase was a learning process maintenance will be a learning process as well. Congrats to all those and their success! Any suggestions/advice are greatly appreciated

Wow that's an amazing transformation! I am not there yet but yes, I worry about maintaining when my time comes for that. My husband had his surgery before me and he seems to be maintaining just fine. He was lactose intollerant before surgery but for some reason has no more issue with that. So ice cream calls his name alot and that is his personal issue to work out but he's learning his limit and how to fit it into his life. He goes to Planet Fitness and when he gains a couple pounds he steps things up a bit to get back where he was. He also is heavy into bicycling, which is new for him. Do you have anything you crave or that you think will be a problem? Have you thought about solutions or management tricks? Nothing that That's great!! How do you find maintenance working? Have you made changes? I am nervous/scared about it......