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Surgery 09/14/17. I’ve not changed a thing, I even tightened the reigns on things I had gotten loose with, I’ve been stalled about 2.5-3 months. Does this mean I’m basically done?

45 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

You look beautiful! Congrats to you. (Pssst, no way would I guess you were 187lbs in that piccy!)

Awwww! Well 185 today But I think I’m gonna make you my new best friend tho haha

When I had my first consult i had met my deductible and then they call amd verify everything and insurance told them yes it was met and everything is covered 100%, I have several documents stating that. But here it is 4 months later, and I see where BCBS paid hardly ANY claims, they said it was out of network, like the anesthesiologist snd several others. I made sure to be in network with all people I knew about but was i supposed to wake up mid surgery and ask everyone if theyre on BCBS?!?!? Im talking $30,000 in claims. Any one experience this? did you appeal? Howd it go? They denied my Vitamin D test even!!! It was $300, and ive even been diagnosed with Vitamin d deficiency in the past andhad to take meds for it?!!? Im very upset!!

I never thought I would be here and so fast, this is the best decision I have ever made, 4 months post.

Perhaps you need to weigh yourself less frequently if a 2.5 pound gain induces that much anxiety.
You cannot expect to lose consistently each and every single week. Glycogenation is the prevailing reason for weight gain when you work out and eat minimal calories.
Working out enhances our muscles' energy storage capacity. Active people need more fuel, so active bodies adapt by increasing the capacity to store glycogen, leading to temporary Fluid gain.

So you lose fat, but the progress you make is masked by Water weight gain. You may have lost 2 pounds of fat the past week but gained a few pounds of glycogen or fluid in that time.

In sum, stay off the scale and allow your body to work through the changes it's experiencing. Measure your progress by the looseness of your clothing, not by some arbitrary scale number.

Ok... I'm gonna try, I'm gonna ask my daughter to hide the scale from me too.. I'm really upset.. I was already stalled for a week, then it went the wrong direction.. This is harder than I thought.. Sometimes I feel like I am capable of eating more food than I could 2 weeks ago! I'm just scared, I see so many people fail, its scary.

I’m doing everything right. I’ve not changed the way I️ve eaten (surgery 9/14) I️ mean the last month I’ve eaten and drank the same. Worked out 5x a week. I’ve been SLOWLY losing but this week I’ve gained 2.5 pounds?! I️ thought I️ was just stalked but no! It’s going backwards!!!! I️ want to cry. If I️ knew what to do different I️ would but I’m not messing up anywhere...[emoji17]

I’m doing everything right. I’ve not changed the way I️ve eaten (surgery 9/14) I️ mean the last month I’ve eaten and drank the same. Worked out 5x a week. I’ve been SLOWLY losing but this week I’ve gained 2.5 pounds?! I️ thought I️ was just stalked but no! It’s going backwards!!!! I️ want to cry. If I️ knew what to do different I️ would but I’m not messing up anywhere...

I’m stalled. I’ve been losing steady since before surgery which was 9/14. I’ve been stuck at 201!! I’m DYING TO SEE IT GO BELOW 200! And it won’t! Despite working out daily I’ve been here for 2 weeks. If I️ was t working out I️ would just say “well I’ll get to the gym!” But it’s not happening! I️ don’t eat much, guess none of us do, it’s annoying!

2 hours ago, etc. etc. etc. said:

The Protein Water is good though. I swear by that stuff. Coconut and Mixed Berry are my favorite flavors.

I also like FairLife skim milk, which has twice the Protein and fewer carbs than regular skim milk. A glass of that is also good for relieving hunger pangs between meals.

Thanks. I️ like skim milk I’ll have to see if I️ can find that here in Texas!!

No!! But I’m taking ideas. Where do I find this? Online?

@Waler when you say excess stomach acid, is there any way to know if that is possibly part of the problem?

I struggle daily getting my Protein in, I can't drink the smoothies/shakes, they make me sick, literally, so I have ordered some Protein Water inGrape off Amazon that looks promising, but I do my best every day, but my hair is getting scary thin, what did you do when this happened to you? I also have had a 2 week long period, which I read is also most likely related to protein, messing up hormones etc. Im bound to be getting 40g a day but I know I need 60. Its so much harder than it sounds, I thought "OMG how easy! I can just eat this and this and be there!" that was BEFORE!!! Im just concerned, it's not like I'm not trying to eat it... Please help if youve been where I am!!

Yes my hair is thinning. I DO love those tuna kits and they are so easy! Thanks for reminding me!!

I’m always hungry like STARVING, but don’t want anything. Nothing sounds good. I know I’m doing bad on Protein, it’s so hard to get it in. I read that could cause that “never satisfied” feeling, anyone else experienced that?

10 hours ago, Maggie1955 said:

Congratulations! You look FABULOUS!!!! I definitely see a BIG change. Slower loss is better in the long run.

Well, thank you. I’m keeping the faith and maybe the scale isn’t moving but my clothes are..:)

4 hours ago, Maggie1955 said:

Congratulations! You look FABULOUS!!!! I definitely see a BIG change. Slower loss is better in the long run.

Well, thank you. I’m keeping the faith and maybe the scale isn’t moving but my clothes are..:)

Congratulations [emoji323]!
Up your Water intake and Protein.
Also increase exercise.
I had several stalls.i am 7 months post op and lost 90 lbs.
I am at my goal weight.


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5 hours ago, malloriedarling said:

Girl same! I am a month and a week post op and have been stalled for the past 2 weeks. I have lost 13 pounds since surgery on September 12. I am so discouraged because I honestly could have gotten this far without surgery, but I know that I am still healing and that the weight loss will continue. I have been fighting with the same 3 pounds since week 3!


-Mallorie

Right??? I’m keeping positive tho. Of course I don’t have much option now! Lol

Well I’m not losing fast AT all. After a week stalled I lost on the one month mark, the scale moved 1 lb. I don’t know how to change my start date weight and current weight in my profile. But here is a pic 4 days post op and then yesterday at a month but only lost 11lbs since surgery but lost 20 before so 31 total.

Hoping next month is better.

I’m TRYING to not get down. I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s experienced this. But I’ve hardly eaten in a month!!! And since surgery only TEN pounds?! I don’t freakin get it. Yes I can tell in my clothes etc. but I’m following all the rules and not starving on purpose, sometimes it’s tough to eat but I’m doing ok overall but 10lbs is a joke I lost more than that pre op??? :/ upper left 4 days post op. Bottom right most recent.

See, and you were just crying and regretting your decision like 5 days ago.

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I'm 2 weeks out. These Protein Shakes are killing me!!! I can tolerate them for a little longer but I've GOT to have something besides strawberry banana to drink!!!! From here to eternity! I've found a powder I like - I'm weird, I don't like chocolate of any kind in any form so PLEASE give me your ideas and tips l!!!!

The pic is a one month change!

This is WILD!!!!! Every day I search for clothes! I've always wanted this problem but I'm gonna have to get creative on finding clothes!

One month difference