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It just depends on how long you will be in the stall. For some it's just a day or two. Others will stall for longer. When you are able to eat regular food again there are tricks you can do to break a stall. One of the tricks I've discovered is to eat carbs for a couple of days and then switch back to no carbs. The shock to the body normally works. I was stuck at 214 lbs for several weeks with no movement and then I tried that and got down to 201 where I stalled for several more weeks and then I did it again and am now at 194. The only draw back is that each time you switch back to no carbs you go through a mini carb withdrawal, meaning possible headaches, fatigue, feelings of possibly fainting, moodiness, etc. But otherwise it works, or at least for me.

What's a funnel diet and how are you not full after eating? At this point you should still be liquids.

You can continue to eat soft foods and avoid stuff like steak. Just make sure to supplement with Protein shakes so you get all your protein.

I'm well aware of your opinion on this topic. I'm not interested in a flame war. We disagree. Just leave it at that.

I don't tell people because it's none of their business. I don't feel ashamed of myself. I don't tell people when I am on the rag. Not ashamed of that. I don't tell people when I acted like an ass and my husband acted like an ass and we fight. Nope. Not ashamed. I don't tell people when I have gas/vomit/have a zit on my ass/need to spit out a loogie. No shame in that game. Why the #$%^&* do people associate my right to privacy with SHAME??? JEEZUS. Calm down. I never made any such association.

I was good to go and didn't need any help. No real pain. They made me shower on my own at the hospital before I could check out. No catheter so was going the bathroom on my own from the start.

Just curious, and please don't be offended, by why was the balloon recommended to you when you are only 208 lbs to start? It's usually used a short term procedure for the very morbidly obese before regular bariatric surgery.

There's "not telling" and then there's actively lying. There is a very thin line between the two. It's very easy to cross that line. Personally, I have no problems with telling anyone. I don't feel ashamed of myself. To date the only negativity I've encountered post-surgery is from an obese women who thought I made the wrong choice and claimed what I did was not the healthy way. Otherwise, nobody I have told about surgery gave me any problems. Pre-surgery, yes. My family was against it but their objections came from a place of ignorance while I had already did my homework and was educated. I personally would like people to be honest with fellow obese people when asked. They are the ones who can benefit the most from such.

I guess I'm the only one who thinks Carls Jr. is gross? I can't stand their food.

Even better, they have ass implants now. Yes, for guys.

Personally, I don't think weight loss surgery causes depression. Instead, I think patients already suffered from depression and after surgery have had the way they cope with it (food) removed as a comfort source. Just my opinion though. Also, it's very common for people who have lost a great deal of weight to not be able to accurately perceive their new body. Part of it may be due to excess skin but a lot is the mental image we hold of ourselves in our head. I don't know if I would diagnose it as "body dysmorphia" because it usually is temporary and doesn't really lead to self harm. I can see both in myself. Some days I look in the mirror and am "wowed" by my success. Other times I look in the mirror and am disgusted by how much I have left to lose.

The only pain meds I was own were what was given at the hospital. Nothing after I was discharged. Didn't need anything. Quite painless.

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Every stall is different. Some just last days. Others weeks. However, you need to realize there may be times you go a month or longer before you start losing again. I've known a couple of sleevers who went three months on a stall before. There's a few tricks you can try to see if you can break the stall but you really need to increase your calories, Protein and Water intake.

The sleeve does not produce the malabsorption that the bypass does. As a result you can take normal Vitamins. I use Centrum chewables. Start out with those or similar ones and only if you labs come back abnormal should you then consider expensive bariatric vitamins. Just my opinion, of course.

I take a B12 pill. My levels are perfectly fine. I think much of this stuff you hear is nonsense designed to get you to pay more money for products you don't need.

At this point you should be on Clear liquids. Protein shakes fall in the "full liquid" phase that comes next. The rough break down is as follows: 1st week - clear liquids 2nd week - full liquids 3rd week - puree stage 4th week - soft food stage 5th week - normal food Your doctor may have given you different advice but this is the general standard. As far as Vitamins, use chewables.

You don't have to buy fancy, high-priced Vitamins, just so you know. I use Centrum chewables. The Sleeve doesn't have any malabsorption aspect like bypass does. So you can get buy with normal vitamins.

Very typical. It's called the three week stall, the average time people experience their first weight loss stall. You need to eat more calories though.

Like many of us, you are addicted to food. You are an addict and so the behavior is not uncommon. Now the key thing to note is that you must take control after your sleeve or else you will risk failure. The sleeve is just a tool. You can use it properly or you can cheat and get around it's restriction. So use this as a learning lesson.

Go to the very top of the page. Click on your screen name and go down to "My Tickers". Then create one.

Go to the Pre-Op sleeve forum and read the pinned topics. Lots of useful info there.

All normal. If the liquid seeping is clear you are in the good. If it stinks or has puss then it's infected. The sharp pains from drinking is probably just from the inflammation caused by the surgery. Your super-restriction at this point does not reflect the real level of restriction once your inflammation settles down.

It's called Water intolerance. It's common but usually only temporary. You over come it by continuing to drink it. Eventually it will go away. Take sips all day long and increase the amount you sip with time. Soup recipes are relatively easy. I'm sure you can whip up multiple ones. Just focus on broth, meat and non-starchy vegetables.

If you truly are exercising 5-7 days a week with only 700 calories a day then you are not getting enough calories. You would need to increase your calories in order to lose weight. I know it sounds counter-intuitive but it's true. If you exercise a lot but don't get enough calories in then your body will hold tight to your fat reserves and not give it up. I would either increase my calories or reduce the exercise to 2-3 times a week. Alternatively you can eat carbs for a couple of days, perhaps the weekend, and then go right back to the low-carb diet for the work week. The shock of eating carbs and then not eating them works for many people in stalls.