Justjoan

When did you have your surgery? Mine was 6.22 and I am doing the SAME THING! I am taking the same advice you've gotten. Staying off the scale. I question everything I am doing. Just wanted you to know, in right there with you!

I'm with you. Only I'm 15 days. Lost the first week. Now nothing since. But I'm guilty of not drinking my Water. So I'm going to try doing that. I never measured myself so idk if I'm losing inches. Clothes are lose. So I'm sure I am. I've been reading all about the 2 and 3 week stalls. So I'm trying not to freak out.
VSG 5/25/17
HW 216 /CW 200/ GW 155

I totally get it. I was hungry too and I was so over the liquid diet. We are all learning. I asked to move to purée because it was to the point I couldn't stomach another shake.
How did the egg sit with you? I don't think it's the end of the world because many move to purée as soon as a week. It's best if you stick to your plan though.
Forgive yourself and do better.
My hunger has actually decreased since I moved to purée.
You can do five more days or call your NUT Monday and ask to at least be able to have an egg a day.

I would stop weighing everyday if it stresses you out. As long as you are following your plan you will start losing again. Focus on NSV such as looser clothing, less painful joints, much smaller grocery bill....

Same here with the frigging scale.

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scale is bs right now for me too...up a pound then down. I've official told my scale to kiss my ass at the moment bc it's my nemesis this week. Also I have had zero nausea or pain since surgery but everything I'm trying today is causing belching n pain mid shoulder blades. Don't understand it but I guess the good go with the bad.

Yup, same for me. I stay off the scale. I'm doing what I'm supposed to so it'll happen.

I never counted carbs and over 260 pounds lost later, I still don't count them.

Yes, for me the scale didn't move the entire second week after surgery. Now it's moving again. Just stick to your eating plan, try to move if you can, and the weight will resume coming off.

Think long term and don't get stressed about what's happening now. Your system went through hell and is unpredictable now.

Thanks. I'm actually only 17 days post op. In your opinion (& I will do the google search), could the "3 week stall" occur just after 2 weeks?


VSG: 5/24/2017
HW: 234
Pre-op: 226
CW: 213.8
GW: 155

Google "three week stall." Right now, your body is desperately trying to heal. Stick to your plan, meet your Protein and Water goals, walk when you can, and stay off of the scale. The weight will eventually start coming off.
And get used to the stalls. I have learned that nothing about post-op weight loss is linear. It is frustrating, I know, but if you just trust in the process and do exactly what you are supposed to do all of the time, you will be successful.
Good luck!

Completely normal, even normal to go up a little bit. Just stay confident in doing what you are supposed to and it will melt off! You got this! I know it is super hard to do, but try not to weigh everyday. It might avoid that disappointment feeling

It's the 2-3 week stall it will pass just keep eating correctly

Indeed it is just a stall, and one that quite commonly occurs at this time. Here is a great article explaining the physiology of what's happening now -
http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html#.U67PZ0CcSpo
Another thing to not worry about is that when your loss does resume, it will probably be at a somewhat lower rate than it was initially. As Diana notes in this article, this initial loss comes from our short term stores of glycogen (basically carbs) which burn quite rapidly (at around 2000 calories per pound); but once that has been depleted, we start burning the fat that we really want to be losing, however, the fat burns more slowly (at around 3500 calories per pound), so just sit back and enjoy the ride.

I was sleeved on 6/10. I hit a stall in my second week, came here for comfort. This is a normal occurrence as so many people have expressed. Please do not feel stress and try to enjoy this as much as possible right now. We are still in the early stages and this is a life changing process that takes time. You are doing wonderfully. Make sure to just keep at it and follow those doctor recommendations!

Hi. Hope your doing good. I'm ok. I got very emotional on surgery day. Dr told me when he got into the OR I had been balling. Ugh. When we drove home the day after I kept thinking, what did I do! Today I still am having a hard time. sleeping ok. Feel hungry. Trying to do my liquids. Tomorrow I will start on next stage. I keep thinking, why didn't I just try harder to lose the weight. I have an aunt and a niece that both had they surgery. They keep telling me... it's going to be ok. This too shall pass. I hope so. 😌

I too am May 25th. Feeling the same. Can't sleep. Nervous. I think sometimes me reading some of the things on here is what scares me. But I'm ready! I'm done looking and feeling like this. I cannot wait to be able to sit on the floor with my grandsons, Buy new clothes. And go out with my hubby and feel confident about myself. So here I go!!!

Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, & did I mention walk?!?
Seriously, walk - that helped me the most! And I was extremely "gurgly" for days!!!
Day 4 was much better, day 5 is seemingly even better. Our bodies have been through so MUCH! Just try to relax and allow your body to heal.

Wishing us all good luck!

I've been eating watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, and cuties and haven't had any issues.

I was a nervous wreck as I was wheeled in but I knew I wasn't turning back. Be patient with yourself. Your body has gone through so much. Of course your emotions are out of whack. I keep feeling like I'm doing something wrong. Drinking hot Water with crystal light but not enough. Drinking a Protein Shake but worry that I'm not sipping slow enough. Made a Soup and strained out the broth today but would have preferred to eat the food. Made turkey meatballs as part of my families dinner this evening and it was so hard not to eat one but I didn't give in. Been walking quite a bit and praying for the strength to get this right. Little by little I suppose.

I feel the same way. Today is my second full day home, but I did come home on Tuesday late afternoon. I've been getting in my fluids and going on walks. You're not kidding about the gas! I've had some anxiety especially with thoughts of, "What have I done! Will I ever feel normal again"
It's just nice knowing that I'm not alone in those feelings. The one thing I do to help is just picture a thinner healthier me and remind myself it's all worth it. Hang in there. :-)

Beef Jerky, Greek yogurt. Muuna cottage cheese, popcorn, pringles baked pizza sticks, 3-5 ounces of fruit, 3 ounces veggies with plain greek yogurt mixed with dry ranch dressing packet, turkey and cheese

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