gwbicster

You're doing great! There's something called the "third week stall" that almost all of us go through- please don't let it get you down. Weight loss is not linear and this is the first of many stalls you will likely encounter.

Also, try not to compare yourself to others- everyone loses at their own pace, men lose faster than women, very obese people lose faster than lightweights, etc.

As someone else on here likes to continually point out- when is the last time you lost 23 pounds in a month? Never?

Congratulations on your success.

Jess for me has been one of the nicest and positive posters on this Site since I've been around. I don't like to see my friends abused. Everyone just chill out.

Darn. I just bought 100 shakes.

I had this problem early on. I believe the issue is not so much that they are gross, but they do not taste as they "should" It's like picking up a Sprite and taking a huge gulp only to find out it is Water. The wrongness of what you were expecting vs what you were tasting causes an immediate urge to spit it out.
My recommendation would be to try a food you have never had before or a food you like but prepared extremely different than what you have ever had before. For example, you say you can't stand chicken. If you have never had Indian (dot not feather) cooking before, you may find that curry chicken appeals to you. The spices are not something you have a preconceived taste associated with so you have nothing to compare it to from pre-surgery.

I myself am a user and a big fan of GENEPRO, but anyone considering using it should be aware it is somewhat controversial. They have been sued for making claims that some say are physically impossible. Google for yourself and research.

Lord that's horrible. Thank God you are both still alive to tell us about it. I hope it gets fixed fast.

I hear that, sister. That's me totally. I've been advised the head hunger is another term for "addiction", but I haven't had time to see a therapist yet (and have issues finding one my insurance will cover).

Lord that's horrible. Thank God you are both still alive to tell us about it. I hope it gets fixed fast.

I've tried eggs every which way. Right now, they just won't work for me. Make me sick to my stomach.

I forgot to mention that I love LOVE salmon- that's my go to "meat" when I can afford it.

I myself am a user and a big fan of GENEPRO, but anyone considering using it should be aware it is somewhat controversial. They have been sued for making claims that some say are physically impossible. Google for yourself and research.

Your losing an enormous amount in only less than 8 weeks. Looks at your stats.

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29lbs in 7 weeks is amazing, especially because you were a lightweight to start...

Hi gang! I'm doing pretty well, at least in terms of weight loss. I'm exercising every day, walking on my treadmill and swimming when time allows. I still find myself struggling with denser forms of Protein. I am a little more than 8 weeks out. Sometimes I curse this difficulty but I know in reality it's my tool working for me.

I can't do eggs of any style (I loved them before). My favorite meal is Zoodles with meat sauce (and protein powder). I have trouble with chicken especially white meat. The other day they served us paella at work and I took a few shrimp out of there and had that and even that made me gag. I can do ground up Wendy's chili and that goes down well (YES I know I should be making it myself but I don't always have the time). I have a half cup of Cream of Wheat (with protein powder) every weekday morning. I feel like I need the carbs to jump start my brain, and this goes down easily without complications. (Yes I know oatmeal would be better).

As I am starting a new job as a full-time teacher and have struggled with nausea during our "planning weeks" I have pretty much decided just to stick with Protein Shakes for the moment during working hours. I'd like to get off them ASAP but I just can't chance things at work considering only my boss knows about the surgery and I'd like to keep it confidential as long as possible.

Because of this and Protein Powder, I don't ever seem to have an issue hitting my protein requirements. But it's how I am reaching them that concerns me.

I have always loved hummus, and lately I find myself going to it as a go to snack especially on the weekends or when I've had a rough day nauseawise. I know that even though it's a "good" carb (relatively- chik peas would be better) and has some protein, it's still a carb, and I also realize I ought to be "challenging" myself to get better at tolerating denser Proteins. Still, on the weekends, when I want something to "enjoy" I'll fix a snack of 3 ounces of it with a single stalk of celery. It goes down so well. I'll sometimes do this twice a day. My sleeve feels good when I eat it- but is it just being lazy? Is this a horrible habit?

Like I say, I'm losing at a pretty good pace, and I'm meeting my protein goals. But am I building bad habits that will come back to bite me after the honeymoon?

Thanks for your input.

I hoped to not feel hungry and like others " had to remind myself to eat".
Apparently, I must be part of the percentage of people who always think of food. Head hunger 24/7.
That's my struggle, and apparently always will be. But, I'm almost 3 years out and have stayed the same for a long time.

I find it odd that a doctor would set a specific weight goal. Everyone loses at their own pace. Don't let this discourage you.

I've already programmed in a 30 pound regain once I get to whatever my goal will be. So I know I have to go 30 pounds past whatever I'd like my eventual resting weight to be, to have a serious chance of being successful.

The key is not allowing the regain to go past that. Hopefully I'm building enough good habits during this "honeymoon" period, to help me to hold steady.

Even if I fail and gain some of the weight back past the 30 I will allow myself, I am still certain this surgery has extended my life.

You're doing great! There's something called the "third week stall" that almost all of us go through- please don't let it get you down. Weight loss is not linear and this is the first of many stalls you will likely encounter.

Also, try not to compare yourself to others- everyone loses at their own pace, men lose faster than women, very obese people lose faster than lightweights, etc.

As someone else on here likes to continually point out- when is the last time you lost 23 pounds in a month? Never?

Congratulations on your success.

A lot of folks actually gain weight while in the hospital, due to the IV fluids and the swelling. So it's not surprising that you haven't achieved any weight loss yet. Keep your head held high- it's coming- I promise you!

I am on my way home after being at a work conference for five days. The conference was held at a hotel and all food was catered at a hotel. While I've gone to restaurants a few times with friends since surgery this was my first time being away from my kitchen and independently managing, cooking, and weighing my food for such a long period of time.
A couple of things jumped out and just seemed so disconnected from what I am now accustomed to
Huge plates. I mean huge. People filling their plates. I could not eat what I served myself that maybe took up 1/6th of the plate.
10 different selections. Two to three Proteins, 2 veg, 2 salads and 2-3 starches not including the desert table. All of the selections pulling for someone to fill that plate. Not to mention the huge Soup bowls with two ladles of soup.
The experience was so shocking and jarring. It was hard to believe I ate that much at one point, went back for seconds and I as hungry 2 hours later
This felt like a milestone. Like my interest in food was gone. And I was able to manage myself to the correct portions and foods.

I will never ever put broth in my mouth again.

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Ha omg this happened to me. Ask your husband not your cook anything smelly for the first few weeks. My partner cooked, on my post op day three, shrimp boil and filled the house if spices for a shrimp boil, old bay. I thought I was fount to puke my guts out. I never throw up but It actually hurt me you smell it. I told him wtf.... way to soon.
Ok day 4 post op. He decided a frozen dinner with Brussel sprouts was a good idea. Filled the house with sulfur smelling sprouts. Again no puke but pain from the nausea. I almost asked for a divorce!

I've already programmed in a 30 pound regain once I get to whatever my goal will be. So I know I have to go 30 pounds past whatever I'd like my eventual resting weight to be, to have a serious chance of being successful.

The key is not allowing the regain to go past that. Hopefully I'm building enough good habits during this "honeymoon" period, to help me to hold steady.

Even if I fail and gain some of the weight back past the 30 I will allow myself, I am still certain this surgery has extended my life.

That's who it was ALL for! My two boys are my world!!! So happy I feel better for them!

Even if the surgery doesn't extend the lifespan of people, it seems like it increases disease free years.
A patient might be getting 80 years old with or without the surgery but without the surgery the last 10 or even 15 or 20 years might be rather miserable due to diabetes and its complications, heart disease, side effects of meds and mobility issues while with the surgery only the last 5 years might be spent in disease misery.
And even if the surgery is not able to prevent diseases like Arthrose (I think in English its arthritis) - in comparison it's still easier to haul around a body that is 100 lbs lighter.

Overall, surgery does increase our life expectancies. Your individual mileage may vary.
https://asmbs.org/resources/long-term-survival-benefit-after-metabolic-and-bariatric-surgery