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True, still interested though. I have lost 76.5% of my excess weight at this point. No idea how much muscle I have retained. Hope to get it retested at my 6 months check up.

Wow, our stats are so similar. It goes to show how different we all are and that one size does not fit all. I didn't have an option to not workout because of my back, I also love working out. But it's so interesting to see how different approaches has given so similar results. I work out because I like it, and that is really important. If working out is going to be more of a pain and bother, wait. If you have medical reasons as to why it would be good for you to work out, do it, but don't overdo it. As overweight people we have more muscles then the normal weight person because we have to carry our own weight. As we lose weight, there is less to carry, so we will lose muscles if we don't work out (lift weights). Muscles burn calories. So I work out because it's fun, I want to keep my muscles, and because I'm motivated to do it. It's not something I have to, but I want to.

I'm hungry all the time. I have been lucky to be able to eat solids since day 4, as per my program, but I still get hungry after like 2-4 hours, depending on what I eat. I could never go half a day without eating. At 6 weeks I got cleared to eat everything, and first thing I tried was salty licorice (favorite). I have tried different things, some has failed (dairy based ice cream is a big no no), some, no problem. My surgeon/NUT team state again and again that I'm no longer on a diet. I should focus on protein, the rest is up to me. And in order to get my protein in, I'm not able to eat a ton of carbs and sugar, but I still have some. This past weekend I had sushi for the first time, a whole 5 small maki. I just made sure my protein for the rest of the day was good. I'll be 5 months out on Sunday.

Here in Austria we are on clear liquids on day one, full on day two, puree on day 3 and solids on day 4. We have to chew chew chew until it's puree and then some, but I had solids from day 4. I had several restrictions until week 6 (any kinds of seeds, too fatty food, too sugary food, and a lot more), but I eat babybell cheese on day 4 with no problem. One took me 20 min to eat, and I was full. It amazes me how different the programs can be.

A point I want to make is that when you are obese, your stored fat is holding a lot of things in place. Once your fat is slowly disappearing, you need muscles to do that job. A lot of people who has had wls feel amazing afterwords. Knees are not hurting anymore etc. Then, several months out, things are starting to hurt again. This is often because things are not supported like it used to. With my program, we got an exercise program before surgery. It was a generic one, but had 10 exercises you could to at home with minimal equipment, and it started easy and it had ways to make it harder. We went through the whole program with physical therapists before the surgery and was encouraged to start before surgery, and start up again at 3 weeks out. I started walking a little over a week after surgery (I had to have a nerveblock for a herniated disk that got moved during surgery so I couldn't really do anything for the first week or so). I started lifting weights 2 a week at 3-4 weeks (I was in a program for my back, so it was supervised). I walk everywhere, and average between 12 000 and 20 000 steps a day. The program I was in is over, so I'm now lifting 2-3 times a week, but only like 10 min warm-up and 45 min of lifting tops. I also do nordic walking. I have had a steady weight loss since 2 weeks before surgery (I have had a loss every week except one), I have now lost over 80 lbs. I eat carbs (but I naturally restrict because I can't tolerate to much. I eat them though). I am anywhere from 800-1200 calories at this point. I'll be 5 months out on Sunday. I don't really do protein shakes, I get my protein from food. I eat around 80g a day. If I want more or I have had a day outside of my routine, I'll sometimes do a shake.

I have gotten similar guidelines as you. Don't count, eat healthy. I'm down 35.6kg and I'm 4.5 months out. The only guideline I got after 6 weeks was that Protein should be 50% of what I eat, and to stay over 60g. I eat around 80-100g of protein, and try to keep it at 50% As for MFP, I have set % goals at Carbs 20%, Fat 30% and Protein 50%. Carbs and protein is just for show. It goes up and down.

I'm not even 5 months out from surgery and I have noticed that it's totally a slider for me as well, and it scares me a little. I'm hoping that my logic of "I chew it really well, it doesn't need that much space in my stomach as on my plate" logic is right.

For me it was 3 weeks. Wounds should look good, no pain, and not overdoing it.

I'm not the right person to ask, as I have gotten all my protein in with food after 4 weeks. I only had to drink one shake a day, and the rest was food until I manged to get enough with food. I haven't tried the isopure drinks. Just make sure the carb content is very very low.

It really gets better. I was lucky to be in a program that has you eating normal food (with some restrictions) by day 4, so I never had to drink or puree food weeks on end. It will get better though. Try some broth, it might help with wanting some savory

Eat slow and maximum 20 min. If I can't finish in 20 min, I stop. I used to eat longer, but was told not to by nutritionist and surgeon.

Mine is 36. But I'm also not done, I still have another 31 lbs to go before I have a normal BMI. I just think it's ridiculous that my BMI indicates that I'm obese. I don't see an obese person when I look in the mirror.

This person is obese This highlights how absurd BMI is. This picture is from last Monday. I was 183 lbs. BMI 30.5 I think it was. Obese class 1. When I look at that picture, I don't look obese, I don't feel obese. I don't consider myself obese. I started with an BMI of 42+, obese class 2. I have another 31 lbs to loose to reach a normal BMI. It might not happen and I'm okay with that. I have lost 74.5 lbs since two weeks before surgery (surgery date 3.20.17)

At 3 months I was over 60% of goal. I'll be 4 months on Thursday and I'm at 68% now. Some loose faster than others, the surgeons usually go by the average.

I had mine during surgery, no tampon, but I got a giant pad to wear.

Wow, 600 sounds really low. I'm almost 4 months out, 800-900 and have been told I'm too low and need to get more food in. As long as you are loosing, I don't see why you should go so low.

@neeseemcmeesee I had the RNY. In the US though, most people will stay a day for Sleeve and RNY

My hospital had me come in the day before. They did some test that day, and then I was first in line for surgery the next morning. I left the hospital 2 days after my surgery. I could have stayed a day longer, most do here in Austria. I think in the US most people leave the day after surgery is everything went well.

Cheese sticks with cold cuts.

I make sure I have a water bottle or a bottle with liquids around at all times. Every time I want to grab for something, I grab my water bottle. I don't want to grab for food so much any more, but I want my bottle of water. Helps to get my liquids in, and I make sure I stay away from grazing.

I was told by the vets at my support group, people 5-15 years out, that they still have problems with water at times. And that water with flavor or tea (warm or cold) works much better.

Just to add to what @Introversion is saying. If you are snacking all the time, are you keeping the food and water time delay as you should. Wait at least 30 min (preferably longer) to drink after you have eaten.

Thankfully I didn't have to ask for it. I told my boss I was having the surgery. He knew I would be gone. And when I came back I had papers from the hospital indicating that I stayed there for 4 days, and then a medical excuse from my primary for the remaining time. I know it's different in the US though.

Not really a plateau either. You are not going to continue to lose 19 lbs every 3 weeks. 1 lbs a week is considered normal weight loss if you didn't have surgery. It doesn't mean you are at a plateau after surgery, it just means that your body is catching up to the rapid weight loss you had the first 3 weeks. I'm 16 weeks out, and loosing anywhere from 0.5 to 4-5 lbs a week. It's still weight loss, not a plateau or a stall.

Are you getting enough nutrition? Liquids? Second thing to check is Iron and B12 and the rest of your values. If you are worried I would check with your surgeon.