Inner Surfer Girl

Glad to hear it isn't more serious. How is your sleep? I am more prone to headaches when I don't get enough sleep.

I think it depends on what your pre-op diet is. Mine was basically Atkin's phase 1 so lots of high protein foods: turkey, cheese, etc

If you mean premier you can get them at Walmart, Sam's club, costco, etc. I have seen them at some drugstores, too. I've ordered premier from drugstore.com, too.

I like MyFitnessPal.

Why are you trying to stay under 800 calories? That doesn't sound healthy at all. Embrace the Stall http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

This reminds me of a time in my fitness class in college. We measured our wrists to see what our frame size was and it turns out mine is small. I was overweight then (but not as much as I eventually became). There was a classmate who was also on the heavy side and she was angry/jealous because I have a small wrist. Talk about inanity: letting the size of someone else's wrist dictate our emotions is just crazy.

Yes, I use it. My NUT was the one who introduced me to PB2.

I like this picture for a lot of reasons.

I guess it depends on what your expectations for small are. I am 5'6" and have a friend who is 5'8". She used to bemoan the fact that she would never be able to shop at a petite store like another friend. I told her that unless she chopped her legs off at the knees no matter how much weight she lost she would never shop in a petite a store. We all have such messed up body expectations for ourselves and for other people.

I had grilled salmon at a cookout. It was delicious.

Protein is critical for healing and weight loss. The sooner you can reach your protein target the better you will feel. Keep sipping. Embrace the Stall http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

How are you getting your Protein? We can go a long time without food but not without nutrition. Water is critical but so is protein. Are you supplementing with Protein shakes? Are you taking your Vitamins and supplements?

Rather than focus on calories I focus on protein. You mentioned in a follow-up post that you are only getting 60 grams of protein. That seems low. So does 50 oz of water. My minimums are 100 grams protein and 64 oz Fluid. Try for AT LEAST 80 grams of protein (that is the minimum of what my surgeon recommends for women with a lower starting BMI, for those of us with a starting BMI of over 50 he recommends at least 100 grams). Embrace the Stall http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

60-80 grams of Protein seems low along with your calories. What happens when you increase your protein. You also may need some healthy carbs. Are you eating vegetables?

Inspiring!

I was sleeved and at my year follow-up was advised I could drop all the extra vitamin supplements and just take a daily multivitamin. If you get a sleeve you should be able to get all the nutrition you need from food eventually. Bypass folks need to supplement their vitamins and minerals for life.

EWWWW!! I don't want to sleep under YOUR covers tonight. You were not invited. I actually brought home most all of them so will be eating them for a few days...

Sounds like a question for your surgeon. Have you called them?

A refreshing beverage.

Brussels Sprouts (instead of fries) with my lunch.

What is your protein target? 70 grams seems low for a guy. Mine is 100 grams.

Just be careful and don't make it too hot. Some protein supplements don't do well if they are too hot. I like ProtiDiet hot chocolate.

I started at a considerably higher weight than you. I'll try to answer your questions the best I can. I don't know how much or even if I lost weight on my pre-op diet. My goal was to shrink my liver. I didn't weigh. I did lose a lot of weight between the time I was last weighed pre-op and my first follow-up appointment and again for my second follow-up. I don't remember how much. I don't remember how much I lost each month. I do remember I blew through my hundred pounds. I have lost over 200 pounds. Early out, I only weighed at doctors appointments. I still only weigh infrequently. Staying off the scale and not focusing on those numbers is the strategy I have chosen to follow. The only thing I need to focus on us following my program, getting in all my Protein and Water, taking my Vitamins, and exercising. I am over a year post -op (was sleeved April 20, 2015) and am over half-way to goal. My goal weight is arbitrary. I really don't know what my final goal weight is. For now, it is 150 but even 200 would be fabulous. I have lost over 200 pounds. Embrace the Stall http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

Are you taking a PPI? Stomach acid can mimic hunger. You need to get a lot more protein. You are starving. No wonder you are hungry.

None of us lose at a constant or steady rate. We all experience stalls and weight fluctuations. If you intend to lose a significant amount of weight you will experience stalls. Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process. Just about everyone experiences a stall about three weeks after surgery. Just follow your program. Focus on getting in all of your Protein (what is your protein target?) and at least 64 oz Fluid. Take your Vitamins and supplements as directed. Exercise when cleared. Stay off the scale. And, Embrace the Stall http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall.