Lisa_85

I'm about 4 months out and have noticed it really bad in the last few days. Ugh. I'm sure others have opinions on what helps, but I think it's just a thing we need to go through. Make sure you are getting all your Protein in and pray this phase ends soon!

I haven't tried those products but I know this. The hair loss will stop once you'r weight stabilizes......Years ago I was on a Medifast diet for an extended period of time and lost a lot of weight (just didn't stay off)....but I did loose hair but I never had any "real" bald spots it just got really thin and all along it was also growing back....I remember noticing little baby hairs around my hair line and that always made me feel better. But the main thing to remember is it will stop once you stop loosing weight so quickly and based on your ticker you only have 35 pounds to go.

I cheat to! About the same time as you. I also cook for my children and because I felt no pain, I diside to try a peace of fried fish. Ive had so much discomfort, that my guilt disappeared, and then pain. Even though portion was tiny and I chew hell out if eat, it was not worth it. So, I stopped! I need two more weeks to the next level of soft food(from blended) I can wait. I wish you the best.
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My doctor who I saw last Friday said you can't stretch your sleeve. It's what you eat that makes you gain the weight back.

That's what I am eating! I eat every 3 hours and going to the gym for an 1hr each day. I get in about 83 grams of Protein each day. My Surgeon says He never seen someone do so well in such a short amount of time.

Turkey Chili, Veggie Burgers, Sirloin Burgers Ricotta 2 % American cheese Quest Bars Olkos Yogurt etc

I feel like I am eating the same meals every day! Does anyone have any suggestions?

4 months out and I still really struggle to eat slow.

I know the "20 minutes to feel full" thing works for most people, but at 9 months out I still wolf down my meals, and that isn't going to change. It hasn't inhibited my progress in any way, and unless it is cheating slider foods (which I avoid), I feel full at the same rate regardless of how fast or slow I eat.

Your weight may be at a stall but you also can be losing inches an achieving little goals.

I get in 65-90 grams of Protein a day in. Everything I put in my mouth is HIGH in protein

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.

I felt and still feel the same way sometimes. Its going to take time with learning how to adjust your eating habits I still have off days where I drink an eat to close together or yesterday I ate chocolates because I got my period an was craving it. I also realized if I want to taste something like a piece of chocolate or a dessert I am going to have a bite or two because If I tell myself I cant have it I am only going to crave it more.

that's fabulous! a regular bath towel now reaches all the way around me with no gap. it boggles my mind.

I would just keep one shirt and one pants in your heaviest size so your can compare them, That's what I am doing!

My doctor who I saw last Friday said you can't stretch your sleeve. It's what you eat that makes you gain the weight back.

I had surgery Jan 5th and I still have a very hard time going even went to the ED thinking I was going to have a blockage. The doctors say its due to not getting in enough Water. I am lucky if I do twice a week sometimes. I even got a hemroid from trying to force myself.

I am down 76 pounds since from pre op and post op and my surgery was January 5th.

My doctor who I saw last Friday said you can't stretch your sleeve. It's what you eat that makes you gain the weight back.

I am down 76 pounds since from pre op and post op and my surgery was January 5th.

I am down 76 pounds since from pre op and post op and my surgery was January 5th.

I am down 76 pounds since from pre op and post op and my surgery was January 5th.

I used Premium Protein 30 grams of Protein 160 In calories. It pre made and it tastes good. I like the chocolate favor.

I used Premium Protein 30 grams of Protein 160 In calories. It pre made and it tastes good. I like the chocolate favor.

That's was a very considerate and well written response