Porkchop911

Hi, my name it Deb I am 54 years old and had my sleeve done on june 6th in Portland, Oregon. I had really bad nausea after surgery but that's it! I didn't even have a sore throat. I can eat anything and drink anything (that is on my list) with no problems at all! I don't really feel any different at all except for 25 lbs lighter so far!!!

I just got a Spanx Power Short to try because I forsee a lot of drawstring skirts in my near future as I lose weight, and I have horrible "chub rub". They are doing great. They aren't to the knee, but I know Spanx makes some that are. The other Spanx I have put a lot more compression, these are more like the compression in a spandex bike short. I'll very likely get a couple more of these.

Im 6 weeks out...and yup, im gurgling too. But i only hear it when I eat.

My stomach gurgles every time I eat and I'm over a year post-op. It sounds like draino finally breaking through a clog in the sink. I have a hard time eating slowly and chewing thoroughly, so I still get sick quite a bit after eating. If I take that one bite too many, it's going to come up. Period. But I am getting better at determining when there is no room left in there. I'm still very happy I had the surgery. It was the best thing I've ever done for myself. I hit my weight loss goal in December and now anything else that comes off is just gravy :-) I lost 94 lbs in a year.

Wow, ya'll have been more helpful than my own Dr and support team... thank you

Do what you have to do to get in your 80 grams of Protein, even if that means eating 10 times a day. The same with fluids. Don't go to sleep at night until you have gotten it all in. It is difficult at first, but if you keep sipping, you can do it.

Thats waaaay toooo low I started like that and hit the stall 2nd and 4th week with a total of only 16 lbs loss back then.
I increased my calorie intake to 700-800 when I started to see some movements on my scale
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You are definitely not eating enough. You HAVE to get in your Protein and stay hydrated.

I don't think that's enough calories.

I am going to add all of ya'll.. I can't seem to find betterme38.
I am princessberry911 I just started mine. I haven't done instagram before.

This doesn't mean you are doing anything wrong at all. If I had any advice, it might be to try to increase your calories, because it sounds like you are already pretty active. You need to eat enough calories to sustain your level of exercise, otherwise your body will go into starvation mode. You didn't say how many calories you are getting, but if ALL you are eating is one Protein shake and 4 oz. of meat per day, I sincerely doubt it's anywhere near enough. Also, I would be concerned about your Protein intake being on the low side if that's all you are eating. Assuming you are getting maybe 10-16 grams of protein from each "meal" and 30 from your shake, that's only 50-62 grams a day. I was instructed to try to get up to 100 grams a day as soon as possible, once I was cleared for solid foods.

I am going to add all of ya'll.. I can't seem to find betterme38.
I am princessberry911 I just started mine. I haven't done instagram before.

I am going to add all of ya'll.. I can't seem to find betterme38.
I am princessberry911 I just started mine. I haven't done instagram before.

@@Wendydarling19 just added you. Thank you.
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I'm jens_vsg_journey if you wanna add me, I'm hoping for a June surgery
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Awesome @@betterme38!
Will add you now
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I am on instragram, often food, but it's mostly garden stuff at the moment. one never knows what I might post. christinamo7

Thank you !!! I guess I just needed some reassurance from others who have gone through this. I am really proud of my progress with my weight loss and walking. As I stated I couldn't walk but 3 minutes when I started and then I had to sit down and use my oxygen. Now I no longer need my O2 and I am walking quite a bit... I just took all my measurements again to see what has changed. I know my clothes are fitting differently. And I don't have many I can wear at this point.... Which is a good thing...

I post my meals (usually low carb) on instagram. I am a bandster who is revising to sleeve on 7/21! I have a lot of low carb concoctions on my IG. Add me if you would like, @wendydarling19

Awesome advice... I love the link. It really helped me to put things into perspective

Thank you !!! I guess I just needed some reassurance from others who have gone through this. I am really proud of my progress with my weight loss and walking. As I stated I couldn't walk but 3 minutes when I started and then I had to sit down and use my oxygen. Now I no longer need my O2 and I am walking quite a bit... I just took all my measurements again to see what has changed. I know my clothes are fitting differently. And I don't have many I can wear at this point.... Which is a good thing...

It seems that at least 50% of the posts on BariatriPal are bemoaning a stall. Daily, and sometimes hourly, I am reading about how someone ONLY lost x number of pounds and now the scale hasn't moved in ___ [fill in the blank] days/months, etc. Oh no, they write, I am a failure/unique/my surgery didn't work/life is not fair, ... Why am I in a stall?
I know I am exaggerating but I think you get the idea.
Guess what? STALLS are a NORMAL part of the PROCESS of losing weight. If you want to lose weight, you will stall. Not just once, but over and over. And, guess what? A stall is where your body actually does the hard work of becoming smaller. It takes a lot of work and energy to dismantle a structure that has been holding up, in some cases, hundreds of pounds.
For those who think they have to DO something to somehow "break a stall" (in my opinion, you do not break a stall, you just ride them out), here is my response:
What can you do to "break" a stall?
1) STAY OFF THE SCALE
Relax and stay off the scale if it bothers you so much. Weigh no more than once a week, or even less often. Weighing only at your doctor's appointments early in the process is a good strategy if your mood and self-worth are dictated by the numbers on the scale.
2) PICK UP A TAPE MEASURE
In addition to using the numbers on the scale to measure your progress, take your measurements. Inches lost are also a great way to see physical progress when the scale isn't moving. Most people see the biggest physical changes in their body when the scale seems stuck.
3) TRACK YOUR Protein AND Water AND MEET OR EXCEED YOUR PROTEIN AND WATER GOAL EVERY DAY
As long as you are getting in all your protein and water and following your NUT and surgeon's instructions, you are doing what you are supposed to do.
If you aren't getting in all your protein and water, then increasing your protein and water is something you can do (and should be doing anyway whether or not you are in a stall).
4) EXERCISE
If you aren't exercising, then you can exercise (and should be whether or not you are in a stall). You can start slowly by walking or even moving more around the house. Exercising will help you feel better, tone your skin and build fat-burning muscle.
5) MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR NUT
If you are unsure or unclear about what you are supposed to be, or should not be eating, then make an appointment with your NUT (which you should be doing whether or not you are in a stall).
6) REASSESS AND REEVALUATE
About the only good result I see that comes from complaining about a stall is when you take an honest look at what you are doing and realign with the program recommended by your NUT and surgeon. Have you started eating more outside of your plan? Are you restricting calories? Are you eating enough carbs and protein for your exercise? Are you taking your Vitamins? Are you eating often enough? Are you eating slowly with protein first? Sometimes, all you need to DO is go back to basics.
7) JOURNAL
One of the biggest things I have noticed from the various posts is how anxious and out-of-control some people feel when they notice a stall. Journaling can help you gain some perspective and deal with some of the emotional turmoil.
-- Write about how you are feeling about the stall and your weight loss, and surgery in general.
-- Write about why you had the surgery in the first place.
-- Write about what life was like before surgery.
-- Write about what you hope and dream about accomplishing in the future.
-- Write about your fears.
-- Write about your NSVs.
-- Make a gratitude list.
-- Make a bucket list.
-- Write a letter to your old self; write a letter to your new self.
Just write.
8) SEEK HELP
Stalls are when too many people seem to revert to old, counterproductive dieting behaviors (restricting calories, over exercising, bingeing, etc.). If this is you, then another thing you can DO is to talk to a counselor or therapist or consider joining a bariatric support group or a twelve-step group like Overeater's Anonymous.
The discomfort of being in a stall can also drive people to develop new, unhealthy coping habits or even transfer addictions. This is where you want to marshall all the resources you have available to you and use them.
The last, and most important thing you can DO is:
9) EMBRACE THE STALL
Stalls are a normal and natural part of the process.
Our bodies are complex systems and not simple machines.
Stalls go hand-in-hand with weight loss.
If you had Weight Loss Surgery, then you probably want to lose a significant amount of weight. So, get ready to embrace the many stalls you will experience as your body is transformed. It will be worth it.

Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process of losing weight. We all stall periodically, and most of us stall about three weeks or so after surgery.
Just follow your program.
Focus on getting in all of your Protein and fluids.
Take your Vitamins and supplements as instructed.
Exercise when cleared (even just walking a little bit every day to start will help).
Stay off the scale.
And, Embrace the Stall
http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

Thank you !!! I guess I just needed some reassurance from others who have gone through this. I am really proud of my progress with my weight loss and walking. As I stated I couldn't walk but 3 minutes when I started and then I had to sit down and use my oxygen. Now I no longer need my O2 and I am walking quite a bit... I just took all my measurements again to see what has changed. I know my clothes are fitting differently. And I don't have many I can wear at this point.... Which is a good thing...

Exactly what @@Daisee68 said!! It isn't that you are doing something wrong, or that you need to do something more. Give your body time to adjust to the changes and reset itself. You are doing everything you are supposed to so take a deep breath and keep on keeping on!

You have lost a LOT of weight so fast! Your body is just trying to catch up. You will have a lot of stalls during this process. They are totally normal. Take a deep breath and stay off the scale for a week. Take your measurements and/or try on some old clothes to notice the changes. Celebrate the NSVs (Non scale victories) such as the wonderful distance you are able to walk. You are doing great!
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