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That’s amazing!

Thank you so much for your insight! Water is definitely something that I am working on. I'm going to increase my intake and make sure that I always have water with me. I'm confused that you mentioned that my intake is a bit low. I was actually concerned that it might be high for only being 5 months out. I've been paranoid that's what has caused my stall. Where do you think my intake should be at? Or were you talking about a macro specifically? I'm down over 80 pounds overall, so I'm definitely proud of that! I'm just still not where I want to be and a bit concerned that this stall is lasting longer than the others. I do have hormonal issues as well, and I'm hoping they won't lead to any gain. I have been in contact with my nutritionist and surgeon, but it's been a bit since I reached out. I had my surgery in Mexico, so I don't have a doctor that I follow up with here, just my family doctor. I tried IF before my surgery, as well as a full ketogenic diet but it didn't work well for me then. There were too many fats and my body didn't digest them well. Do you think IF would be a good idea with my calories where they are?

Sorry for not sharing more info! I had the gastric sleeve on April 18th of this year, so 5 months out on the 18th. My water intake varies. I did have a week or two there where it was very low and I had to step it up. I feel like that may have been one of the causes of the stall but now I'm back up to about 64 ounces a day, just water alone. I also have a lot of other fluids but I don't track them as water. Typical calorie intake varies from 600-1200. Average days are between 800-1000. I keep my carbs below 70 and don't consume sugar. My minimum protein goal is 70g, which I meet daily with very few days being under. I used a BMR calculator and got 1,836 calories per day. HW: 320 SW: 295 CW: 239 I am nervous that this could be caused by inactivity, as I had a herniated disk in my back that made it so I was unable to walk for about 2 months. I'm working on it now and am starting a workout routine today.

Sorry for not sharing more info! I had the gastric sleeve on April 18th of this year, so 5 months out on the 18th. My water intake varies. I did have a week or two there where it was very low and I had to step it up. I feel like that may have been one of the causes of the stall but now I'm back up to about 64 ounces a day, just water alone. I also have a lot of other fluids but I don't track them as water. Typical calorie intake varies from 600-1200. Average days are between 800-1000. I keep my carbs below 70 and don't consume sugar. My minimum protein goal is 70g, which I meet daily with very few days being under. I used a BMR calculator and got 1,836 calories per day. HW: 320 SW: 295 CW: 239 I am nervous that this could be caused by inactivity, as I had a herniated disk in my back that made it so I was unable to walk for about 2 months. I'm working on it now and am starting a workout routine today.

I have been stalled for he past week or two. This seems to be my longest stall yet. Every time I stalled before, I would carb cycle and start losing again, but not this time. I feel like the loss is over. I know that’s dramatic, but any tips on how to get it going again?

I haven’t made a list of these things yet! Here it goes: - Playing in bounce houses with my son - My wedding ring fitting again - Smaller breasts, finding bras that fit - Fitting in normal movie theater seats and not accidentally pushing the buttons on luxury seats - Not being afraid that I’m too big for amusement park rides - Being able to wear pants that aren’t stretchy - Hiking and camping, being able to keep up That’s all I can think of for now!

I found some clear protein water at my local Costco. I’m hoping they will be acceptable for my clear liquids stage! I would do a heavy broth for meals if you aren’t feeling satisfied. For instance, we have a great Vietnamese restaurant close by. I’m intending on getting pho with no noodles. Good luck!

This is a great question! I have the same. I am getting surgery middle of April but I currently use cannabis for chronic pain and problems sleeping.

I was wondering this exact thing today. I'm planning on being sleeved in late March in Mexico and I'm nervous about followup care. Samara, it's great that your doctor took over care. What are some things that the two of you have struggled with? Sent from my SM-N910T3 using BariatricPal mobile app

How amazing that you are here, interacting with patients! I'm looking at getting sleeved and would love to schedule a Skype consultation with you. Sent from my SM-N910T3 using BariatricPal mobile app

Even though this forum post is old, it's exactly what I need! I'm looking to sort out all of the doctors, hospitals, and everything too! Sent from my SM-N910T3 using BariatricPal mobile app