leag78

Sorry I'm late, 215.6 thanks[emoji3]

216.2, thanks

217.6, thanks

217.6, thanks

217.6, thanks

It's been a while since I've been on here and just wanted to share my progress. My starting weight was 314, I'm currently 196! I'm amazed at the difference and progress I've made! I wish anyone thinking about surgery or just beginning their journey the best! This was the best decision I've made and it has truly changed my life!

221.8, thanks

Today is my Surgiversary and I've officially lost 120.6 lbs. I'm 42 lbs from my surgeons goal and 62 lbs from my dream goal of 160. I'm still stuck and feel defeated. No matter what I do I can't seem to get out of the 220s. Even before I let my weight creep up to 342, I've always been 220. I'm wondering if this is where my weight is meant to be?

Leag78 im a lil over two weeks post op. My doctor sent me home with a stool softener Rx...says take twice a day but that not happening...i just started it back up today cause i feel pressure and i know thats what its from... It may be ummm there already just to hard especially if all you having is Protein right now...

10 months Post Op!

More progress! I'm at my almost 6 month mark. I'm down 86 pounds and have about another 75 to go!

Thanks for the tips everyone. The milk of magnesia actually worked. I just don't want to have to depend on that to have a BM.

Today is my Surgiversary and I've officially lost 120.6 lbs. I'm 42 lbs from my surgeons goal and 62 lbs from my dream goal of 160. I'm still stuck and feel defeated. No matter what I do I can't seem to get out of the 220s. Even before I let my weight creep up to 342, I've always been 220. I'm wondering if this is where my weight is meant to be?

This is not a problem for me at 11 mos post surgery, but for the first five months, i learned that the 4 prunes in the am and 4 prunes in the pm did it for me, and when it was not as effective I did take a bit of metamucil.

If it's bothersome to you, then please call your MD's office. Don't wait until you end up with serious problems. I'm not saying that you do have anything serious. I'm just suggesting that you call and let them guide you .
I know I always have a RX for Ducolax/Colace for just such times since my sleeve surgery.
Feel better.

Yeah, I'll definitely get my act together because I refuse to believe this is all the weight that I'm gonna lose.

Some people use a tea called Smooth Move that is supposed to work. I haven't tried it yet myself.
I have used milk of magnesium and that has worked for me.

milk of magnesium and stay close to the toilet! it works!

i feel for you! I had extreme Constipation and had 1 BM in 3 weeks! I didnt hurt though - What finally did it was increasing my Water intake, MoM and Smooth Move tea. MoM will hit you suddenly so try and take the night before you will be able to be close to the bathroom the next day. Good luck!

Some of the recommendations from past links on this website made the following recommendations for constipation:
Apples with the skin Smooth Move Herbal Tea Prune juice (warmed) Prunes (4 in the morning and 4 at night) Magnesium citrate Insoluble fibers (Garden of Life Raw Fiber or Renew Life Triple Fiber). Haribo sugar free Gummy Bears Aerobic Magnesium 07 Low Fat Bran Muffin (recipe). 80 calories each 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups bran Cereal 1 ¼ cups milk 1 egg ½ tablespoon applesauce optional: banana, berries, mini chocolate chips Bake 400° F for 22 minutes But if you haven't had a bowel movement in about a week, you may have to go with a more extreme method because you are bound up. These are Glycerin Suppositories. You have to insert these in your rectum. They are pretty fast acting. But you might need to do this a couple times in order to free yourself up.

@@James Marusek I know this post was about "poo" ...
But dang that recipe for the muffins sounds sooooooooooo good!
thank you for sharing !!
and @leag78 I hope you're feeling better!

that is amazing and hope to get to 199 by my birthday, which is in July.

starting weight is 224. @@BelleCurves we have the same goal. Let's say we get the hell out of the 2s....lol

starting weight is 224. @@BelleCurves we have the same goal. Let's say we get the hell out of the 2s....lol

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