Stephanie M.

Hi! I am doing amazing! I have lost 90 pounds now and have so much energy and motivation!

newimage2017 Thank you so much! I am here if you ever need anyone to talk to. Same for you Toni Ha! It is a hard road to go down, but especially if you don't have support from friends and family. I was lucky to have my loved ones support. Let me know if I can help at all! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just figured that out...lol! Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

How do I edit my profile information???? I'm gonna pull my hair it if I can't figure this out! Lol!!!! HELP ME!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I started my weight loss journey with the gastric sleeve on August 3, 2016. I have hit several stalls along the way, but I have embraced them for what they are. Never let anyone tell you that you are taking the easy way out!! It is by no means EASY! It is painful because you have a major operation, you mourn the loss of your best friend, food, and you experience different side effects like malnutrition (in the beginning), constipation, and being cold all the time. But I would do it all over again to feel as amazing as I do now!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had the gastric sleeve surgery on August 3, 2016. The first 6 weeks I lost 55 pounds, but I have been in a stall ever since. Well I've lost maybe 7 pounds through this "stall". I go to the gym 3 days a week for Water aerobics class, which I know it is working me out because I feel the pain and burn a few hours later. I eat Protein first and carry water or Powerade Zero with me everywhere I go. I am taking my Multivitamins and also Biotin per docs orders. What am I doing wrong?!?! Should I weigh everything I eat? If so, how much should I be eating? I usually eat only till I'm satisfied. Low carb/high protein is my diet. I will confess I have 1 cup of 1% milk once a day. But not every single day. HELP!!!! I feel like a failure right now. Oh! I was so weak until about 4-5 weeks ago and it scares me to lose the energy I have now. But I've gotta do something!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am almost 6 weeks out and I was wondering if there are any wraps I can use to make sandwiches? If so, which ones are best? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone! Ok, I know that Premiere Protein powders will clump if you add to food that is over 140 degrees, but I'm wondering if they all do? I made a gross mistake of adding a cupful of unflavored powder to my very small cup of cream of mushroom Soup and it tasted like I had put a capful of flour or something in it. It has completely turned me off from cream Soups like that now and also made me scared to add the powder to any foods since. Does anyone have any recipes that you put the powder (any flavor) in that didn't taste chalky or gross? I'm struggling bad with these powders!! HELP!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I had the sleeve surgery August 3, 2016. I'm looking for people in the area that may be going through the same things I am. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am 5 weeks out and I want to make some crock pot taco Soup that calls for white shoe peg corn. It calls for 2 cans but I plan to only use 1 can. Has anyone had difficulty eating corn at this stage? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Armygalbonnie No I do not have my gallbladder. Had that nasty ol thing removed when I was 21 years old. @@GACaldwell I'm definitely hoping this is just a stage I'm going through. I'm so miserable and feel like I'm gonna pull my hair out if I can't get passed it. @@Jobey I guess it could be stress because I'm definitely stressing over not having energy. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@cindyw41 Yes I am taking a complete Multivitamin, Biotin, Calcium chews with Vitamin d, and a B-12/B-6/magnesium supplement. I'm going to see my doc tomorrow so I will have him do blood. I just feel so horrible and I'm desperate to get better. I've also read where some folks have had to tweak their BP meds too. Oh I hope he can help me! Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am 3 weeks post-op, sleeved Aug 3, 2016. I am absolutely miserable and feeling extreme fatigue. Up until yesterday morning I was doing quite well with my Fluid and Protein intake. Pretty much meeting my goals for both. But out of no where I started feeling nauseated and threw up 3 times. It was nothing but bile all of those times but it is keeping me from wanting to eat or drink. My surgeon called me in some Zofran but it doesn't seem to help much. I do not have a fever so I'm hoping it isn't a virus, but I can't get comfortable and my back and left shoulder hurts. Has anyone else suffered from extreme lack of energy at this point? How long did it last? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App