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Before, day after surgery, and last week. I have lost 75 lbs.

Wow everyone is doing so great and is so close to their goal. I am having issues staying on track but I found a 5-day pouch test that I think I might try. Hopefully I can survive it and not cheat.

I think I have finally hit one-hundred land. I am hoping that it stays under 200 even with family here. I have made quite a few good choices and my uncle and his wife see a major change in me. I actually said no to garlic bread, because it wasn't worth it. I did say yes to the Pasta and martini but I am making choices. I actually have 2 days left of pasta but ended up getting rid of 1/2-1/3 of the pasta so it is more seafood than pasta now.

I just had my gull bladder out last Tuesday so I am on working out restrictions. I think I majorly overdid it yesterday because we went to the fair. I walked around a good 4-5 hours but I did have some funnel cake (1 bite) and a fried Oreo (one bite). I was also helping mom carry things and probably went over my weight limits. My surgeon said no treadmill incline until I am 2 weeks out so I am going to go back (or start going) to the gym the Monday I come back from vacation. I know that I cannot walk on a treadmill and have no incline, also I want to do weight things and those are a no no. Most of the places for the eating tour I will be fine at (they are old favorites where I actually like the Protein there). Other places I am completely screwed (crapes). Honestly I don't really want a crape, its good but not worth the carbs (id rather use them elsewhere). I know next week I will also be out a lot more walking. I think my biggest issue is yes I have is that I do not see the weight loss. I have went down to a 18 from a 24 but I do not see it. Everyone else says that they see it and only recently I have started taking measurements but they aren't showing anything. I am in Northern Montgomery County (Gaithersburg/Rockville).

Everyone is doing so amazing. I am afraid I might be a surgery fail. I just cannot stay on track with the diet so I have stalled if not stopped my weight loss. My psychologist says it could be self sabotage, but I honestly don't know. In my mind I know I shouldn't be eating what I did before but I just want to be able to eat what I want, when I want. I also know I am not getting in enough Protein or liquids but I am having issues forcing myself to drink Protein Drinks (not working). I have family coming in next week and we of course are doing the "eating tour of Maryland". I go I will be good after, then after they leave comes my birthday.

I had stones in my gull bladdar. I was having issues eating and therefore wouldn't eat until I was forced to. Doctor was doing testing and had actually gotten the results of the ultrasound and bloodwork back saying that it was bad. I ended up in the ER at 2am with really bad pain so instead of being scheduled I got fit into the next day. I was actually released same day (I had surgery at 4:00 pm and home by 10:00 pm.) The surgery was Tuesday, I was home today resting (I ran some errands but mom drove), tomorrow I plan on going into work. I don't have a ton of leave due to the fact that I missed 3 weeks due to my bariatric surgery. I am supposed to have family coming in 2 weeks and wanted to spend the week off with them.

Everyone is doing so good. I have lost around 60-70 lbs. I had a major set back and yesterday had my gull bladder taken out. I will once again not be able to go to the gym. It seems soon as I feel better, I then have something happen and am unable to go to the gym. I have also had tons of issues with craving carbs, especially when my stomach hurt. I have tried to be good but honestly I haven't.

I started at 269 and I am now 206.5. My surgery was March 31. I have been having a real struggle with cheating lately so my weight loss has slowed. I also need to go back to the gym. I am freaking out about the hair loss and trying to do everything I can to stop it or slow it down, but according to my dermatologist I just have to wait it out and get in more Protein.

Wow 178 that is amazing.

I am the same way with protein shakes, if I see another one again in my life I will burn it with fire. I have an appointment with the therapist tomorrow which I am dreading because I couldn't even keep one habit for a month. I know I need to do better - record my food, eat properly, exercise, but it is so hard to keep on track. Monday I had to get a cortisone injection in both wrists so that made me not go to the gym this week, I am still wearing my braces and the one wrist hurts like hell. I am never hungry so actually forcing myself to eat is a change. Honestly I would rather go home and go to bed then go home, fix dinner, and eat it. I know that this is bad so I have been really trying to be good and eat at least some protein. My liquid consumption is horrible, I was not a big drinker before surgery and am still not a big drinker. I am lucky if I get 40oz in a day and that is a struggle. It is better than the 20 I got in before surgery but I know the surgeon would be mad.

I have noticed my hair is falling out quite a bit, I try to get in in Protein but honestly I am struggling. I know I need to put my big girl panties on and stick to the diet but it has been so hard lately. I keep having thing after thing keeping me from going to the gym, I am really having a hard time staying away from sweets and carbs. Quite honestly I am bored with the diet. I have tried changing things up but my pouch is being a picky poo poo head. I have been on dating websites looking for Mr. Right (I am lonely and would like a boyfriend) but all people want is sex so that makes me depressed. I don't have a ton of friends so I go home, eat, sleep then return to work the next day. I have tried going out with things like MeetUp but have had no real luck since they mostly center around food. I do not regret surgery (I would probably be in the same place mentally if I didn't have surgery), but I am having major issues sticking to the diet. I have started going to a psychologist but I don't know if that is helping.

Am I weird and am the only one that can taste unflavored Protein powder? I tried adding it to very flavorful things (fruit smoothies) and still taste it. I need to get more protein in, but I hate the taste of all Protein shakes and powders (I've bought around 6-10 of them).

I am almost 2 months out and have lost almost 50 lbs (1.5 lbs away). While I prefer to go out for food rather than cooking my budget does not allow that often (sadly I don't get to finish the leftovers before they go bad usually). I am still getting used to how little I eat. my biggest issue is cooking a Protein and veggies that require different things and that I don't want to touch (different sauces/marinades). I swear all the pans in the house are WAY too big. Does anyone have any cooking tips and ideas for little post-op meals that does not require me to dirty 3-4 different pans. Does anyone use divided or mini baking sheets/skillets and if so where did you get them,

My issue is I hate leftovers, they taste old. I understand the concept of cooking only once a week but some things (like some meat and veggies) do not reheat very well or become overcooked when cooking a second time.

I have tons of gas. When I eat I get gas, when I drink I get gas, when I am sitting at my desk I get gas. When it gets really bad I do take Gas X Strips but I am afraid of using them too much. I have learned when tummy is full I get very gassy and if I ignore it, I will want to die. Am I eating too fast, is this normal, is there too much Gas X Strips? I am very good and do not drink out of straws or drink carbonation so I have no clue where all this stuff is coming from.

I don't even eat Beans. I would track it but it is literally everything that enters my tummy (well maybe not water). I am trying to get back into tracking everything I eat, but it is rather hard to get into the routine. Does Beano work better than Gas X? I think I need something I can take all the time. This gas is embarrassing.

I am in stall-land too. I hit it around 2-3 weeks after surgery and now I am a month out and still stalled. I wanted to go to the gym but surgeon says nothing but walking. I know I need to get calories up because I am still so tired working (I work 9 hour days). This was my first full week at work. I left early one day because my stomach was hurting (I think it was gas). I have noticed that things have gotten bigger, but since I didn't measure myself (its hard to) so I don't know for sure.

I had surgery March 31 and have been doing fairly well. I am in stall land so that has frustrated me, but my clothing is getting magically bigger. My biggest issue is that I have tons of cravings for sweets (real sweets not the fake Protein drinks). I admit I have caved a few times, sometimes not even noticing it. Also some really yummy bread entered the house and I had a whopping 3 pieces yesterday (I didn't even realize how much I had until the end of the day). How do I break 29 years of old habits now that I can eat. I have made an appointment with the psychologist because I admit that I need help, but I am scared to death that I will mess up all the hard work I have done. I think the only thing saving me now is that I can only eat a tiny bit at a time, but as my stomach heals I can eat more and more (no where what I ate before). Carbs are a HUGE weakness for me, right after surgery I didn't crave them, but it came back, with a vengeance.

I have been focusing on Protein. I think it was something new that entered the house and my taste turned into more than a taste. Mom has agreed that no more bread (especially the yummy marathon bread) will enter the house. I am going out to Peri Peri tonight and going to eat my chicken first and maybe have a bite of other things. I also got a steroid shot due to really bad allergies (surgeon wasn't happy with it but said it was okay since I was having a lot of problems) and I think that either mentally or physically gave me a hiccup.

I had gastric sleeve surgery and thought oatmeal was a bad food (too many carbs). I miss Cereal or oatmeal in the morning but thought they were bad due to carbs. Are things different fro RNY surgery? I did order some Breakfast foods from My Bariatric Pantry because I am not a fan of eggs and am tired of omelets.

My surgeon had a great education plan and I went to everything but I still don't feel that I was prepared. I thought the 2 week pre op diet was hard but that didn't even start to prepare me for the 3 week liquid diet. Also I've been very emotional.

I was told by my surgeon and nutritionist to suck it up and drink it. At this time you aren't hungry (or thirsty) but I was told when I got in only 30-35 oz fluid and maybe one protein shake I was putting my body in danger. What made it real for me was the nutritionist saying if I was in the hospital with such low levels I could have issues with my kidneys shutting down and would be given a feeding tube. That scared me and even though liquids are the bane of my existence (the idea of forcing myself seemed wrong also) I am really trying today.

I had surgery on 3/31. I am hoping my surgeon lets me back next Wednesday. I feel great and am ready (was ready last week) but I'm not drinking enough.

I am majorly frustrated, not only did I stall but I went from 228 to 232 in 3 days. I am having major issues in getting in fluids. I don't want to drink. My doctor says just force it down. I am not a big drinker, getting in 30-40 oz a day is a struggle, much less the 50-60 she wants me to get in. She keeps threatening me with a PICC line and now she is saying she's going to delay my next stage of foods (soft mushy things). She also won't let me go to work so I feel very isolated at home alone all day. I am depressed and just want to curl in bed and sleep all day. I am not trying to be a difficult patient but I do not want to drink. I wish I could go back in time and change this. I know its for my health but I just want to go back to work and not be forced to drink more fluids.

Tried it and I swear it has a flavor. I do not know if it's maybe intolerance to whey or something else.