Hrsnjs

That's kind of cool! I wonder how that works?!

I'm sure you have unique challenges, having had a second surgery. Just try and remember every single pound lost is a little closer to health and feeling better again. You're lucky you've seen such success! It means you can do it again. For those of us, well, at least me...who's always been fat their whole adult life and never had much success with weight loss...it's almost unbelievable that I'll get there! I am at 17.5% loss too and it seems too slow. I'm six weeks post op yesterday. I have to remind myself of the good and try to see the glass half full. [emoji171]

I thought the same thing! But honestly I'd be starving without the restriction of my sleeve. I'm lucky in that I have no physical hunger. Just head hunger and in the mornings I feel empty. Or hollow. Best I can describe it. I think we all wonder "what if...?"

Mine says normally 7-10 days; earlier l lu once you're off narcotic pain meds for at least 24 hours.

CONGRATS! THAT IS AWESOME AND I CAN'T WAIT TO BE THERE TOO!!

Good, I'm glad this was a good thing for you and not negative! Let us know how it goes...I'm rooting for you! [emoji6]

THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. LIKE, REALLY?? Only I didn't see the nutritionist, I had to feel bad all day and only found peace and better info on here with all of you guys. I felt like a total failure. Hang in there!!

I think overall it's sort of human to judge. Especially in our society, where it's so ingrained. Once we have some success it'seasy to wonder why others don't follow suit...but I sure hope I never lose compassion for anyone going through this struggle though. I hope I never forget what it was like to be where they are....once I'm ON the other side of it, that is!

EXCITED NOW. LOL

[emoji23][emoji23]...yes, safer. I actually went to Meritus in Hagerstown. I can't believe you're so close! Do you have Instagram? I'm hrsnjs on there too...if you care to follow! They have a support group at Meritus but with my schedule I'm never able to make it. I don't know anyone personally who's had WLS...would be nice to know someone local.

Your positivity (and perspective reminders) help! ?

I want to frame this statement, lol. Great motivator for me. Congrats on your success!

Woohoo!! Where are you at? I'm up in the Eastern Panhandle, Martinsburg.

Thank you for all of the information and I will for sure report back! I'll reduce to 60g/day starting tomorrow. [emoji6]

My program recommends 60-80g protein per day. Would you say to stay on the lower end of that? How could I know how much is too much? My NUT advised to have lots of protein to avoid hair loss. So here I've been having some days 90-100g! And I've been very slow to lose. I'm super carb sensitive and was on two diabetes meds before surgery. Now I'm wondering if I'm causing my own slow loss!

I can't live without my CPAP! My apnea is almost for sure due to my weight, I did not have any issues til I gained so much weight. I can't sleep without mine and love it. BUT...I'd love to not have to use it. I'm not just going to test it out, I need my dang sleep. But once I lose a large amount of weight I'd be willing to do a sleep study to determine if I still need it at all. I hope it corrects.

How exciting! Good luck! I'll be thinking of you. When you feel up to it, let us know how you're feeling. [emoji106]

I think we have all been there and felt this way...especially when the surgery is new and we have been programmed for so many years to be use to failure regarding our weight loss. Stick to plan and it has to work! You're doing amazing!

WOWZA. You are rocking it, girl! Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

You rock, and you're totally right. I will get there! We all will. ?

I'm freezing too...and this is a girl who was always hot, hot, hot! Lol

My starting weight of 279 was when I started my medically supervised diet a year before surgery. Day of surgery I was 243. Which start do we use?

Wow. I can't do basic math today. 112 pounds excess body weight, not 102. So that becomes 16/112x100=14.2857. does that look right[mention=351995]JessaK[/mention] ?

That is awesome. You are doing great. I'm at just over 15% of my excess weight lost and I'm five weeks and two days post op. Seems reasonably successful to me! Keep up your hard work. We are winning this battle! [emoji106]

Hearing all of your responses really do help me to feel better about it. I'm glad to see my own surgeon again in six weeks!