FancyChristine15

Mine is also 175! We'll both get there one day! It's happening!

I'm officially in the 200's, as of today's weigh in! I made it by the skin of my teeth, but it still counts! Yay!!

All of your questions are valid! I would do it all over again if I had to. It's the best decision I've ever made! Congrats on taking the first step and meeting with your new team!

My friend told me that this one is really good! I like the cookies and cream, but I'm not a big fan of the mint chocolate chip.

Can you post a typical food day, how much water you're drinking, how much protein you're getting, and how much exercise you get?

I haven't had any issues so far. I do get in all of my vitamins and 100g of protein per day.

Hey, Matt! Thanks for the reply. Yes, I do track my water. On an average day, I get 95oz. So, I can definitely get that increased.

I allow myself to eat things that are bad for me sometimes, not everyday, but occasionally. I want this to be a life change, and it's not realistic for me to think that I'll never have another bite of bread again, because I will. If I deprive myself totally, I know that I'll eventually binge on those types of foods that I've been depriving myself of. It seems to work for me. If I REALLY want something, I let myself have a little bit of it. That way, the craving goes away.

I'm a little over 6 months post op, and this is my first week that I didn't lose some weight. I'm trying not to upset, because I had a big weight loss last week, a little over 6 pounds. I'm meticulous about tracking what I eat and drink, so I know that I've eaten well and drank well. I've also been exercising more than usual, so I think that the number will eventually show what I've been doing.

Have you tried sugar free popsicles? They may be able to help you get some liquids down. Honestly though, I would call your surgeon's office and let them know what's going on.

I ate well for a while before the surgery, but I only had to do all liquids for 2 days pre-op. If I were you, I would call my doctor's office and be honest with them about what you've been doing. That way, you'll know for sure if it'll be okay or not.

My surgeon told me only Tylenol.

I am still able to take a bunch at one time. I take 4 at the same time with no issues.

AMAZING! Congrats!

I’ve eaten it a few times, and I’ve had no issues.

I was taking large vitamins by 4 weeks. I’m sure you’re fine.

I’m with the other commenters, we need more information to determine what could be slowing down your weight loss. Do you track your food, water intake, protein consumption, exercise, etc? If so, please post it here, so that we can all look at it. If you aren’t tracking those things, you should; it’s very helpful!

Losing 3 pounds isn’t a stall; it’s great! You won’t lose 16 pounds a week; it’s just not going to happen. Some weeks you’ll lose more, and some weeks you’ll lose less.

The incision pain was never that bad, and I never took the pain medicine that was given to me. The gas pain was terrible for me though. I only stayed one night, then had someone drive me home. I had to take care of myself, which I think ended up helping me a lot, as it forced me to get up and do things. You'll do great!

I told all of my coworkers and my boss about the surgery. If anyone asks how I've lost so much weight, I tell them too. I don't keep it a secret.

I'm with Matt on this one. I don't think there is really anything you can do, except let it run its course. From other threads here, people say that it does grow back; it'll just take some time.

For me, that's too many carbs for the amount of protein you get. I like the Premier Protein, because you get 30g of protein per drink, and it's only 4g of carbs.

If your team says everything is fine, I wouldn't question it. Congrats on the loss!

I'm about 5 1/2 months out, and I eat around 1,100 a day.

First of all, sorry you had to go through that; I've heard that kidney stones are terrible. How much too much protein is will vary from person to person. My doctor recommended that I get at least 80g per day, but I do around 100g per day with no issues.