scarletwitch19

also, at only 5 weeks out, your body might still be adjusting. Many people have a stall for a week or two once they're out a few weeks, but the time frame can vary between people. It's very normal, it's just your body readjusting. I got stuck around week 3 and then lost 5 the next week. Be patient, a week or two stall seems awful, but it's not permanent.

how many calories/grams of protein are you getting in a day? How much exercise are you doing and what are you doing? Keep in mind, you need to find your balance of calories/protein and exercise. If you're exercising a ton your body might need a little more fuel to keep going. Otherwise, it tries to hold onto everything and you won't lose weight.

Thank you for all the ideas everyone! I just ordered PB2 and chocolate pb2 so I was thinking to try that with plain yogurt. Another idea a friend from work gave me was buying plain greek yogurt and adding a squirting of the crystal light flavor concentrates (the ones that you add to water). Just figured I'd share, but I haven't given it a shot yet

I really like the strawberry cheesecake one as well!

Do you eat yogurt? What brand? What sort of toppings to you add to it? It seems like everything but plain yogurt has a lot of sugar in it! I'm getting a little sick of yogurt, but it's such an easy Breakfast while I'm at work I want to keep eating it. I just worry because all the mixed yogurts seem to have alot of sugar in them, even if low calorie. I'm hoping to try mixing it up a little bit. Ideas??? Happy Friday everyone!

I had trouble with the shakes until I tried whey Protein isolate. I use the Now brand, I buy it on amazon. It dissolves really well, I hate when other Proteins have clumps. Another thing you might want to try I'd the Syntrax nectar protein powders. Mybariatricpantry.com has a sample pack of a bunch of different flavors for like $20. If you like fruit flavored drinks that brand has alot of options

For a tasty protein drink I've found I like adding the crystal light flavor packets along with plain whey protein isolate. I don't like the typical chocolate or vanilla protein drinks. This way I can have lemonade, fruit mixes etc and I can mix it up everyday

How are you feeling so far? I've been doing pretty good! Able to eat a decent range of soft foods now, trying to exercise at least 40min/day. Hardest part is getting all my Protein in, but I'm doing 2 Protein shakes a day, each with 25g so that jumps me to 50 pretty quick. I am just so looking for when i 'notice' I've lost weight. I'm down 26lbs and it just hasn't made much a difference in clothes or appearance yet.

June 8th!

What an ignorant woman. Just think how great it will feel when you look awesome!!! I feel your pain though. My bf told his mom and grandma about my wls and while they were supportive and I do think they mean well. Based on some of the questions I'm asked I get the impression they think I need this to force myself from not stuffing my face! What's with the world thinking being overweight means you eat 10 big mac's a day!?!?!?! Yes, I needed this to help me lose weight, but being heavy doesn't mean I can't control myself and stuff my face 24/7

Feel the same way. I'm on week 6, and never want to eat. Even since I can eat soft foods, nothing is appetizing. I know some of that is probably me having a bad attitude, but I just have no desire. I always have my 2 shakes, yogurt, lunch and dinner every day, but it can really feel like a chore at times

Unfortunately jealousy is a huge issue post surgery. I've come to find a colleague at work to make snide comments to make me feel bad, even though she was considering surgery herself. And my best friend was very supportive the week of surgery, but hasn't said much anything to me in the past 6 weeks. It's disappointing and unfortunate. I really thought that friends/family/colleagues who also struggle with weightloss would be the most understanding and supportive, but I'm finding the opposite. Hang in there, don't forget that everyone on this site knows what a huge decision this is and is very happy you're joining the wls family.

I think I can eat a cup at this point at 11 months out I know there is some sort of test with cottage cheese I can do to see exactly how much my sleeve can hold. I'll have to see if I can find it and try it. I've noticed this month how much more I can actually eat if I let myself. I think my awesome happy fun great restriction time is waning a little, and it makes me sad. I'm going to have to be super careful That's why I'm realizing I need to measure better. I'm never 'hungry'. Whether I eat 1/2 or 1 cup, doesn't matter. So as long as I always measure out that 1/2 cup and stop there, I won't feel hungry. Just need to get back into the measuring habit.

I'm just glad I'm in a similar place as others. I get so nervous about overeating, I'm good about measuring, but not great about it. I know I've never ate over a cup of food, so I don't think I've ruined anything. I will start working on measuring a little better so that I don't stress about it.

I'm almost 2 months out. I'm just curious how much people are eating at a meal. The food plan they had me on said around 1/2c, but I know the next plan i will move to said eat up to 1 cup. I've been finding I am eating around 1/2 to 3/4 cups, but it seems to depend on what the food is (I seem to eat more fish than chicken or beans). I know the next plan says 1 cup, that just seems a little high and I'm scared of stretching my pouch. How much is everyone eating? Do you find it is dependent on what type of food?

Yea the now pea protein is awful. The whey protein is pretty good though. It mixes really well

Thank you all! No matter how many times I tell myself in my head that I should let it go and move forward, it's easier to listen to someone else than myself

I really like Now whey protein isolate. I order it on amazon. It dissolves really well. I mix it with water and the crystal light packets

It's exactly one month since my surgery! I can't believe how fast the time went. I'm down 25lbs and honestly can't believe that I already am feeling different. My pants fit a little loose, I can work out a little longer, my face looks a little thinner, I never knew 25lbs could show all that. I'm able to eat most soft foods without a problem, usually around a 1/2 cup at a time, sometimes maybe a couple bites more. I haven't gotten really sick or anything, which is a relief because I was really nervous about that! It's tough sometimes, it gets overwhelming still. And it's hard talking to people who don't get it, I try to be patient but it's frustrating when people think this is easy or try to give nutrition advice when they know nothing about my procedure. Just this week I had someone (who was considering surgery herself) tell me that they are afraid of surgery because of all the excess skin and how 'gross' people look. Then I was warned to not trust people because I'll be treated different and all of the sudden when I'm not fat I'll be good enough to hangout with. This went on for like 15 minutes. I was SO hurt by what they said. I have enough insecurities through this process on my own, and yes excess skin and relationships with people are on my list of concerns. Who says this to people? Why are you trying to hurt my feelings, mind your own business! It really sucks, today's 1 month and I should be pretty excited, but it's been 2 days since those comments and I can't get it outta my head.

I'm planning to go to the July 8th meeting as well. If you check out highland hospitals bariatric surgery center facebook page it has the info. Jamie you should come! It would be great to meet people in the area going through the surgery process

Rochester, NY

I've been doing zumba and walking. But my stomach is still a little achy at times, so I haven't been able to do it every day yet. Fluids are still hard sometimes. When I drink water I sometimes get a uncomfortable, almost like I can feel the water traveling down through everything, I know that sounds so weird. I've been better the past few days, getting typically six cups on, but I'm still pushing to get my 8 a day. I'm also not loving protein shakes. I ordered some unflavored protein, and some of the fruit flavored nectars and I want to try those in water. Doing the shakes with milk, I don't really like it

Thanks All. As cheesy as it might sound, I'm just so thankful I found this site. I'm so lucky to have a very supportive boyfriend and family. But as you all know, no one quite gets it if they haven't gone through it. I've been overweight as long as I can remember. And the idea of that part of me being gone in the next couple years, it's scary. Reading and discussing with people who know exactly how I feel is such a relief. Thank you all for being supportive and inspirational individuals. ♡

So far I haven't had a major issue with dumping. I'm only in week 3, but I've been trying lots of new foods and haven't had any major issues (ground beef didn't get along with my stomach though). From everyone I know who has had bypass, I've heard of no major issues with dumping syndrome. As long as you eat what you're supposed to, you will be fine. Dumping syndrome is typically from too much sugar. So when you get to a point that you can introduce sugary/unhealthy foods (if you avoid them all together kudos, but let's be honest, we're all human!) you just need to remember to only try a bite or two, and don't multiple new foods at once.

I've made the mistake of weighing myself too much lately. I started working out again this week, and I was curious to see how it effected me. As of yesterday I was down 20lbs from surgery. Today it's showing me up 3 more pounds. 3 POUNDS!!!! I know that the first month our bodies are trying to figure out what's going on, but 3 pounds seems like alot!!! It's my own fault. I know I shouldn't look at the scale. But I've been really overwhelmed with everything and I was just wanting to see some positive movement.