Selahsleeve

So everyone hears about the folks that are lucky enough to lose quickly and we see them lose 100lbs in 5 months but for many of us we lose slowly and feel like CRAP about it. This should be a place for us to talk about our frustrations and get advice or encouragement. Maybe you have found a way to speed up your weight loss through trial and error and that might help someone too. I know I work my ass off and I still lose slowly... and then every once in a blue moon ill lose quickly (for me anyway) but I can eat consistently in the mid 600's, Protein around 90, Water over 80oz and i workout hard at least an hour 6 days a week and i can lose - NOTHING. ZILCH. NADA and its upsetting as heck and makes me feel like complete failure. Before surgery when i did IF/ OMAD I lost a bunch of weight, way faster than I am now, barely exercised so I definitely have moments where i am like- Why did I even do this? Anyway, we all need to sound off at times or get encouragement or great advice and this is a safe place for you to do that and to know you are NOT alone.

Fully screwed up myself also - However i got my head out of my Ass and got on track - 3 months later i am perfectly balanced out -
Get a blood test and see where you are messed up and then get on it - It is key to this journey as you see below i may be a little OCD about it now

It’s been exactly 3 weeks since I had the gastric sleeve surgery and I’m really having difficulty adjusting to my new stomach! Specifically, I am having difficulty gauging when I’m full. I’m just starting the puréed stage and I will feel fine when I eat a few spoonfuls of food and then I will feel terribly full and it is so uncomfortable! Oddly, I can drink a Protein Shake (10 oz.) or eat yogurt (8 oz) and I feel fine. When I try to eat puréed meat and vegetables, some how I eat too much. Do I really have to count how many spoonfuls I can eat? Most importantly is there anything that I can do to get relief from that horrible fullness feeling? I have heard other people say that their body gives them a sign when they are full but my body keeps fooling me? I’m so frustrated and starting to dread even having this procedure!

Congrats on getting to maintenance. Glad you both can support others as they hit this phase.
I understand how you are feeling about the transition. My head space was the same when I hit goal. It’s hard to let go of the bariatric weight loss rules.
I hit goal early. my restriction was still great at that time. I recommend grazing to increase your calories. It is a good strategy. You may feel like you are eating all day long, it’s ok. Did you ever think you would be wishing to get more food and calories in after surgery? Your sleeve restriction may become less as you progress out. Hopefully that will make things easier.
Your still losing weight at 1000 calories. Keep working to increase them My dietician had me increase carbs to stop my weight loss. It was a chore to get my calories in.
My fear of weight regain was not at a healthy level. It took some time to relax and trust myself. I know I can maintain my ten-pound weight bounce range up and down the scale.
***Big edit*** I’m not suggesting anyone eat 3000 or anything over your maintenance calories. 3000 calories was a one-time thing for me. Not to be done again.
This may be hard to relate at this point. It’s a bit crazy how much I can eat at five years out. I’ve had times where I can eat 3000 calories grazing with no sugar in my diet. I never thought that would be possible after surgery. Knowing that my restriction is less, I must be mindful.

I'm 35, 355#, 5'10". I currently workout in a gym that does alot of strongman type workouts; yolk walks, atlas stones, log press, farmers carrys, etc.. I'm scheduled to have VSG on September 16 and am realizing I'm worried. Will I be able to do this type of strength training? How badly will it hurt my strength? Maybe its pre op jitters? Anyone else workout like this post op? How long till you can really start doing some lifting?
Pre Op
5' 11"
#360
>50 BMI

You will lose strength and muscle mass. It's is inevitable being in a massive caloric deficit and you can not separate fat and muscle catabolism...you just can't. The best you can do is try and minimize lean mass loss by getting back into the gym as soon as you're cleared to do so and once weight stabilizes - by definition you will at this point be at your maintenance caloric intake for whatever weight you're at - increase caloric intake and rebuild lost strength/muscle.
I spent 6 long years in the gym prior to surgery with 1RM in the +300-450lbs range for the various main compound lifts and after weight loss stabilized I started with just the 45lb bar. I'm less than a year out, down 90lbs and my current 1RM's are almost back to where they were prior to surgery - I'm just a WHOLE LOT healthier. My biggest issue now is over-training - without the large caloric intake from prior to surgery my recovery is definitely not what it used to be but I've greatly reduced the chance I'm going to die at 44 and 48 like my sister and father so I'll take it!
Actually, it wasn't a bad thing. I started with Strong Lifts 5x5 and used the early weeks and months to really dial in my form...I'm a better lifter now than I was prior to surgery and my strength is much more balanced - my DL before was way ahead of my squat and my overhead press really lagged my bench - now they are proportionally right where they should be. I doubt I would've been able to achieve this without essentially starting over.
On the bright side...lots of people go into surgery without any real lifting background. You're already stronger than most and I believe that strength was the key to me doing so well post-op - when others just want to walk unassisted again and you want to just get back to picking up 300+ pounds you can see you're already at an advantage!
Good luck!