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I know it is not a race, but at 7 weeks out I would have thought I would loose more than a pound a week, MAYBE. Some weeks nothing happens. Drinking, eating, walking. My day is composed of Proteins and Water. Occasional carbs and I am doing around 800 calories (I recently upped what I was doing a bit). I tend to eat something little (yogurt, cheese stick, cucumbers) every couple hours. I could have done weight watchers for these kinds of results. I am feeling discouraged for doing exactly as I should. As far as measurements go, I have dropped A size. One. I am just barely better than status quo.

Of all the crazy diets we have been on, this procedure may be the best monitored, most researched, and best supported of all of them. No more fruit fasts or cabbage Soup 5 times a day. This is forever and it will work if you let it. Imagine one of those crazy diets being forever?

I was sleeved on 7/28. I am having very few problems as a whole -- no problem eating or drinking. My Dr has us on liquids/soft for the first 2 weeks. I am down about 12-14 pounds since surgery. I am not allowed eggs yet. I have to tell you-- I am getting tired of all the sweet foods! Also, you know how they tell you that your tastes may change after surgery? I have never been a picky eater at all, but about Wednesday or so my body decided that it no longer liked the unflavored protein I was putting in stuff. It's like suddenly my body rebelled and said "I am not a baby cow. Quit feeding me all this milk!". Frustrating, but I am trying to find a workaround!

I was sleeved 7/28 and doing well. I'm tired, but that's pretty normal. Otherwise, I am doing all I should and getting my liquids and protien in. My issue now is that my incisions ITCH. I no longer have the steri-strips on, but these guys itch like crazy at the slightest contact (or not). Any suggestions?? I copvered a couple just so that I could wear a shirt.

Oh, that's a great idea! I am going to try that tonight!

You're the same date as me and it sounds like our plans are roughly the same. I have drank too fast a couple times and now know what "full" feels like. I am not sure that I am craving or hungry per-se, but my body feels like it wants something but doesn't know how to tell me what that is. Not having problems with fluids whatsoever, thank goodness. I am looking for a savory or at least less-sweet option and plain custard sounds really good right now. We're allowed yogurt and very soft things on day 7, so I am looking forward to trying some.

That makes a lot of sense! I will give it a shot today with the coconut water Thank you for replying

Surgery was Monday, 7/28. I have had no issues getting Fluid down or meds-- which has really surprised me. My only issues have been shoulder pain, really. I also had a hiatal hernia done. However, since I was allowed fluids back into my diet I have been having bad headaches that wake me up. Thinking it may be dehydration, I ave tried to hydrate as well as possible before bed and during the night. I have been nearing my Protein requirements but still managing about 40g out of the 60g required. Any ideas?

I was looking at buying a new pair of pants (on my way up again after a 50 pound loss that I held steady for 5 years) in a larger size because my old ones were intolerably tight. I looked at myself and thought, "well, maybe 240 is normal for me." I guess something in me snapped at that moment. 240 was good enough for who I used to be, but not me now. I want a new normal. It isn't even so much about a number, really; I don't care what my final weight will be as I have always been heavy and never had "thin" years. I just want to have a chance at transformation. I want to eat healthy and I want to exercise without hurting. I want to run. Most importantly -- why *shouldn't* I do this? Fear? That is a dumb reason not to do anything for you. There are risks, of course, but life is a fatal condition and I am going to do my best to enjoy it rather than wonder what could have been.

I am pre-op and just got my date today. I am ready, and pretty much have been for 15 years but the stars were not aligned for me. I just wanted to say that I have been lurking a while and see what a great group this is. I love how you champion those who fall into the old abusive self-talk that we all do. Thank you all for being awesome.