lenawhitehead57

Hey all,
just hoping to hear people's opinions. I'm hoping this is just a phase as I am so demotivated to do anything even work. My pain levels are pretty low but I'm so remorseful and depressed and I don't know why. I've lose about 18 pounds since the start of my pre op diet which is wonderful but I just can't shake this horrible feeling of dread.
Drinking shakes and Water is still pretty painful as I get slot of gas straight away but I'm struggling through it. Anyone have any idea when these sort of gas pains will stop? It's just constantly burping after I drink.

was anyone else depressed and remorseful afterwards and how long did it last ?

Any reply would be appreciated thanks

I've started on gen pro which upped my Protein. Been cycling 2 miles a day and walking 1 mile. Upper body weight training in the evenings . taking in 600 to 800 calories daily. 25 to 27 carbs 30 grams of fat 25 grams of Fiber. I've been stalled now 3 months . I'm 57. Does any one have any ideas . I've lost a total of 22 lbs. Pre surgical weight was 190 surgical weight was179 current weight is 157.

How INCREDIBLE!!! Isn't it amazing to see how many years comes off our appearance just by the weight loss? Absolutely amazing. You are beautiful, before and after!

I was 197 ps and 179 at surgery now 162. Ive been stalled for 3 months. I'm about to go back to liquids for 5 days.

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I was sleeved 10/06 I've been stalled since thanksgiving. Started losing my hair in December.

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Thank you. I just downloaded my fitness pal

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That is great! Are you tracking everything you eat? I have noticed that I can't eat the same number of calories every day. It all depends on what I do.
The fitness tracker helps me with this. I would freak out when I was in the "red zone" on food intake. Then I learned if as I added more activity the zone would improve.
So if you're not tracking try it.

I feel your frustration. I too lost much less than I expected, 30 lbs in 3 months. I am also diabetic with several other co-morbidities.
What I can tell you is to measure other achievements and be patient. How are you clothes fitting, have you eliminated or reduced any medications, how do you feel?
These are the questions put to me. And if these things are improving, just stay the course.
My doctors, including my primary doctor express excitement in my progress and tell me I am being too hard on myself. My bariatric doctor said that his diabetic patients lose at a slower pace and not as much as others. I was disappointed, but it helped me to know this.
My dietitian told me that some lose fast at the beginning others are slow and steady. You'll have stalls, but if you just stay on plan you will lose.
Also, I keep a food diary with my fitness tracker and that helps by reminding me that I sometimes eat little things that that add up.
I haven't had the Hair loss too badly. But I am encouraged by others on this site to keep up the Protein intake. That equals hair.< br> Gook luck to you. Hold on!

20 lbs over 3 months is 1.6 pounds a week. That's pretty good weight loss.
If you weren't losing anything or gaining weight you could be concerned.
My suggestion is to track everything you put in your mouth... Use the App MyFitnessPal and make sure you're around the calorie intake that your nutritionist has set for you.

Otherwise, 20 pounds in 3 months is decent weight loss for someone.
Lastly, as I've found, there's time when you will slow down and not lose for a week or two at at time. With the sleeve, this is exactly the way things go and are expected as your body adjusts to the new stomach you have.

Gary

Make sure your yogurt is sugar free. Just because you're off your diabetic med doesn't mean the diabetes is gone. You still have to stay away from sugar to maintain good sugar levels. At least until your hormone levels level out.

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I'm having the same issue. Drinking anywhere from 48 to 60 oz. of Water.< br>
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Oct. 6,2016

I weighed in at 179. I'm 5'6". BMI OF 29.

I'm diabetic and have high blood pressure. I was having complications due to diabetic neuropathy in my stomach. Before it could get to the point of needing a pacemaker I made the decision to have gastric sleeve surgery. This would illuminate or reduce the severity of my diabetes.

I've only lost 20 lbs in 3 months time. I'm disappointed as I still have 20 lbs left to lose and can't seem to lose any more.

I'm also losing a ton of hair.

Can someone out there tell me what I'm doing wrong. I'm also exercising like never before.

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