Erinleigh

Yes, I feel the same! I scare myself with the amount of food I can eat while grazing. I am actively working on set meals instead of snacking. I don’t know about you but the Constipation is real! I’ve been taking stool softeners and Fiber every morning to help but ugh.

Might want to hide your hashtags, lol

15 hours ago, Incredibleshrinkiningkiley said:

So here’s some before and afters. The before is 2 weeks before surgery the after is about a week ago. Miinimal loose skin. I’m down 87 lbs since surgery. (Pics are screen grabs from my TT because I haven’t done many before and after pics)

Wow

6 hours ago, Exudos194 said:

Hey everyone!

How's it going for everybody during currently? We're nearing 6 month for many of us, hows the experience been so far?

My surgery was April 23rd and I’m down 50 lbs, started at 206. Slow going but going. I got stuck in the 160s for a while. No big issues, just when I eat too fast. I’m happy I had the surgery; it changed my life.

On 05/25/2021 at 12:36, Allie Still said:

I was sleeved 3/10 and have been consistently eating 700-900 up to 1,000 calories a day and have been steady losing about 4-6 pounds a week and no stalls yet (knock on wood!!) I do walk at least 2-3 miles each day which I think really has helped me not have any stalls and I stay hydrated but I wouldn't be scared of having 800 calories a day!! That is still a VERY small amount of calories!

I’m so nervous about calories at this point. My dr told me to go to 800 calories but I feel like it’s too much and might stall my weight loss? Am I being neurotic about this? So many people are doing 600-650 calories a day, even a year after surgery. (My surgery 4/21, HW: 206, CW 180.6)

On 05/25/2021 at 12:07, Cherylanne22 said:

I just had my 5 week check up and dr told me that with the rapid weight loss it makes your body tired, it's fighting it. Other than that all is good with me 😁

On 05/22/2021 at 15:50, Deemarie1221 said:

I had my surgery 04/26, so going on 4 weeks out. I went back to work this past week. I work a wfh desk job. I’m experiencing really bad fatigue. As in when I’m not working I’m sleeping.. 😂

I also had some issues with BM. I wasn’t really getting constipated, I was having fairly regular BM. But then I’d get a super hard one that would get...stuck? At my 2 wk my surgeon told be to ease off of milk of mag or any other still softeners and start Fiber daily. Wow it’s definitely worked.

2 hours ago, Blueslily said:

Sorry if this is TMI, but I still don't have BMs unless I use a supplement. I don't experience any pain, constipation, or stopped up feeling. So, honestly I kind of forget that I'm supposed to have a BM, lol. About twice a week I either take a vouple chocolate chewable Senokot or a cap of Miralax hidden in a glass of Crystal Lite. I'm a bit nervous about using assistance daily. I talked with my surgeon's nurse today, but totally forgot to ask her about this.

Is anyone able to have a BM on their own or is everyone still taking something to help get things moving? And, how frequently are you taking something?

I knew this would happen with surgery and the diet change so I was prepared mentally and physically for it. But, I'm just not sure how long it lasts.

Thanks!

I need a stool softener or a Fiber supplement My Dr. said I should have a bm every couple of days but there is no way on my own yet.

Nice! How are you feeling?

I had my surgery on April 21. Just started soft food phase yesterday. I’m down 22.5 lbs and feeling good. Having trouble getting in the 800 calories a day my doctor says I need, usually I’m at 600-700. I get my Protein with shakes , fuel for fire packets, and cottage cheese. Are you all tracking calories yet?