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Wow, how interesting! Thanks so much for sharing this information! I am definitely going to do some additional research and bring this up at my next appointment. Are you actually able to eat the specified amounts on your plan? I ask because, me personally, I am not able to get up to 600 calories right now as I am always full from meals, water, shakes and am constantly drinking something to meet fluid and protein requirements. My portion sizes have slightly increased from 1ounces to 1.5 ounces, but I cannot tolerate any more than that currently.

To measure your fluid intake. That's what they start you at in the hospital.

28lbs in 2 months is fantastic! That's (3) 10lb bags of potatoes! Getting under 200lbs is my first goal as well! I totally understand the struggle of getting additional cals in between meeting fluid requirements, protein shake requirements and making sure it's spaced out with meals. I feel like all I do is drink all day. My meal plan progressed through the stages rather quickly and I was eating pureed ground turkey at day 3 post-op. I've tried chicken recently---chicken thighs and legs and as long as it is moist, I'm good. I know I cannot due chicken breasts for awhile unless it's been in the slow cooker in some sort of sauce. What I've been doing to make my ground turkey more moist (I do not blend/puree it anymore), is adding a chicken bone broth supplement to it (I guess it's like chicken stock) and it's additional an 15 grams of protein and tastes really good!

Congratulations! I personally didn't use much of what I packed including gas-x strips, chapstick, etc. I didn't even use my cellphone since I was knocked out from the IV Phenergan. Before you are discharged don't forget to ask your nurse about bringing home extra 1 oz medicine cups! Those little things are pretty helpful! I found having things like a fleece blanket and fleece sweater helpful in the comfort aspect of things. Also, I completely forgot about popsicles my 1st week post-op---don't do this. When I did remember about them, they of course were AMAZING. Good luck!

Congratulations! You look fantastic!

I did not expect to stall this early out and it makes me question if whether or not I will lose the 1-2 lbs/week my team expects us to lose. I am having a hard time getting to 600 cals/day, but will definitely try increasing my protein intake, thank you! Is this your first stall? How far out are you?

Looking forward to your update!

Wow! Thank you for sharing your stats and Congratulations on such a big loss! Can you please give us an idea of what a typical day of eating looks like for you to get to 1000-1200 cals/day at 5 weeks post-op? I am 3 weeks post-op and just recently upped my calories to mid 500s (previously 400s) and am having a heck of a time getting up to 600 cals/day due to meeting the fluid requirements and appropriately spacing out my 1-1.5 oz meals 3 times a day.

I also had surgery on 12-18 and also posted today about not losing anything these past 2 weeks! My weight the day of surgery was 226.2 lbs and I lost 12lbs the first week. I have lost and gained 1 lb the last 14-15 days. I am: Tracking in MyFitnessPal and getting in 60-65 grams of protein/day BM’s are regular and has been very early on Fluid intake is consistently 64 fl oz. & more and has been very early on Portion sizes are from 1 oz. - 1.5 oz. I am eating 3 meals/day and drinking 1/2 Protein Shake between Breakfast & lunch and the other 1/2 between lunch & dinner, drinking Fairlife milk 2% a couple of hours after dinner (supposed to be 1% but it was not available that day in grocery) Calories were previously in the 400s and I have increased this week to the mid 500s I just don't know what I can do differently. I have been told by my team the expectation is to lose 1-2lbs/week and am nervous it won't happen since I am this early out and have not lost a lot. I guess we'll see.....

Man oh man, are you right---totally frustrating. I have PCOS, so I haven't gotten a regular period in > 6 months. And had a heck of an experience with post-op blood thinners and vaginal bleeding OR menstruating last week (I say "or" because the minute I stopped blood thinners, I stopped bleeding). Thank you for replying and sharing your experience! Fingers crossed my drop comes soon! Thanks again

Thank you for replying! I have also read about the infamous "3-week stall". The only thing is, I haven't lost anything at 2 weeks post-op in addition to week 3 : / Best of luck on your upcoming surgery!!!

Hi all- My weight the day of surgery was 226.2lbs Week 1 post-op- I lost 12 lbs Weeks 2 & 3 I lost and regained the same 1 pound. I am: Tracking in MyFitnessPal and getting in 60-65 grams of protein/day BM’s are regular and has been very early on Fluid intake is consistently 64 fl oz. & more and has been very early on Portion sizes are from 1 oz. - 1.5 oz. I am eating 3 meals/day and drinking 1/2 protein shake between breakfast & lunch and the other 1/2 between lunch & dinner, drinking Fairlife milk 2% a couple of hours after dinner (supposed to be 1% but it was not available that day in grocery) Calories were previously in the 400s and I have increased this week to the mid 500s I am getting concerned that it has been 14-15 days with no loss and I will be 4 weeks post-op next week and I am stuck. I am looking for some suggestions. Thank you!

I was self-pay, so I didn't have to meet insurance requirements. I didn't do much of a pre-op diet either. Two days before surgery, my "last meal" was divine--- it was Thai food. Red chicken curry with mixed vegetables, a taste of drunken noodles and to finish things off the right way, one scoop of carvel ice cream in the flavor, "Cookie Butter"! I was a little paranoid to eat my "last meal" the day before surgery as I felt it was too close and kept things pretty mild the day and night before.

I was also sleeved on 12/18. When I got home from the hospital and weighed myself, I gained 4.8lbs. My second day home and after peeing A TON, ended up dropping 7lbs ---- of course, mostly water. I also struggle with weighing myself too much and will be attempting to just pick one day to weigh myself and keeping the scale completely out-of- sight until the next time, for temptation-sake. Happy Holidays!

I tried protein oatmeal yesterday and it was fantastic! And you're absolutely right, thank you!