vikingbeast

Stalls do happen. If you don't lose any weight in three weeks, talk to your team. It is also possible that you are eating too few calories—I was, I stalled, my new nutritionist bumped me up, and the weight started slipping away again. How many calories are you eating per day? Are you getting enough Protein? Enough liquid? Are you exercising at all?

Pasta. I love pasta. I make my own pasta. I have an array of pasta-making tools. I know how to cook pasta and how to marry Condiments to pasta.

It all tastes like gluey wallboard to me now. Which is fine, because I certainly don't need to be eating it. But it's a bit heartbreaking.

I have found I don't actually want more than a bite of anything sweet. And I mean a bariatric-sized bite, not a "barely fits on the spoon due to the intrusive influence of gravity" bite. We had something quite spicy yesterday and I bought a piece of flan ("chiquito", she called it, "really small", it was probably 8 cm/3 in on a side). A tiny bit, not even enough to assuage the chile fire within my mouth, and I pushed it away. My fiancé was shocked, because in the Before Times I would have hoovered up the entire piece and gone for seconds.

And deli roast beef now just tastes like those fake dead powdered spices they use on it. I don't have an issue with beef in general, even steak, but deli roast beef is gross to me now.

Stalls do happen. If you don't lose any weight in three weeks, talk to your team. It is also possible that you are eating too few calories—I was, I stalled, my new nutritionist bumped me up, and the weight started slipping away again. How many calories are you eating per day? Are you getting enough Protein? Enough liquid? Are you exercising at all?

Don’t freak out. You don’t feel the restriction right away even on soft foods. The important thing for me is I have to eat slowly; the new “full” signal apparently arrives in my brain via slow boat from Gibraltar. And honestly, even if you were eating only 2000 calories in the Before Times, a 1000 calorie a day deficit is 3.5 pounds a week loss. Chances are you were eating more than that. So a day of 1000 calories isn’t going to kill your weight loss.

I am two months out and eating 1000-1400 a day and losing weight hand over fist—3-5 pounds a week. (The amount was set by my NUT, who calculated in my very active lifestyle.) I had a barium swallow last week and my stomach is fine, I still feel restriction.

Courage, you will be fine.

I'm 45, 6 feet tall, and started out at 396 my heaviest (was 366 at the start of the pre-op diet).
I am very, very active. Outdoor work, sports, CrossFit.
I did track my food and, like you, was on way more than 3,000 calories a day.
Now, two months post-op, I am 94 pounds down from my heavy and 64 from the start of the pre-op diet. I eat more than most people—I take in between 1000 and 1400 calories a day, including up to 120 g of carbohydrates, which is unusual for bariatric patients. I am still in the fast-lose "honeymoon" period and am losing 3-5 pounds a week after the initial massive weight dump.
And yet... I'm satisfied. Thriving, even. The only thing is the restricted amount means my strength isn't what it was—probably lost about 30% off my PR lifts. I don't really care, because now I can run, and jump, and my palms can touch the floor, and I'm off my meds.
I do feel hunger when I haven't eaten in too long, but it's not the gnawing "feed me or I will make your life miserable" HANGRY feeling I would have had before. It's more like... "things are not right, please to be feeding me now."
Here are a couple of typical days for me, all approved by my nutritionist:
Meal 1: Fairlife Core Power Protein Shake
Meal 2 (post-workout): oatmeal with Protein Powder, a bit of maple Syrup, blueberries, and raspberries
Meal 3: Koussa (summer squash stuffed with ground meat and rice, braised in Tomato sauce)
Meal 4: tuna salad on one of those little dense squares of European-style flat rye bread
Meal 5: collagen peptide Protein and an apple
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Meal 1: Fairlife Core Power protein shake
Meal 2 (post-workout): Scrambled egg with a bit of cheese, spinach, and hot sauce
Meal 3: Ground turkey with sugar-free Korean BBQ Sauce, green Beans, a bit of rice
Meal 4: Skyr (Icelandic nonfat yoghurt) with raspberries
Meal 5: Lentils with ham
The biggest thing I had to teach myself was that it's okay to leave food on the plate, EVEN IF IT'S JUST ONE TINY BITE. Because the line between "I am full" and "debilitating nausea and acid reflux" is sometimes just that one single bite.

Your surgeon will tell you the answer for this question as it pertains to you.
I was up and walking an hour after surgery. I did only walking for two weeks and had a 10-pound weight restriction.
At my two-week appointment, I was cleared to do running, jumping rope, and biking and anything that didn't involve my core. I was also allowed to go up to 15 pounds (at my request) so I could use a training bar for barbell work.
At my six-week appointment, I was cleared for anything I wanted. I took a few weeks to get back into the swing of things, and now at ten weeks out I am doing nearly everything I did before, but I have noticed some loss of strength (MUH GAINZZZZ). It is coming back relatively quickly as I increase the amount I eat.

Stepped on the scale this morning and was under 300 pounds for the first time in almost twelve years… not gonna lie, I cried happy tears
Once I’m a bit more comfortably under, I’m going to schedule a DXA scan, since my ultimate goal is 15% body fat, and it’ll help to recalibrate where that number lies on the scale.

That's an incredible change! Well done!

I keep telling my fiancé I'm gonna be his arm candy. 🤣

Then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thine enemy, who, being unworthy in thy sight, shall snuff it... 😂😂

Your surgeon will tell you the answer for this question as it pertains to you.
I was up and walking an hour after surgery. I did only walking for two weeks and had a 10-pound weight restriction.
At my two-week appointment, I was cleared to do running, jumping rope, and biking and anything that didn't involve my core. I was also allowed to go up to 15 pounds (at my request) so I could use a training bar for barbell work.
At my six-week appointment, I was cleared for anything I wanted. I took a few weeks to get back into the swing of things, and now at ten weeks out I am doing nearly everything I did before, but I have noticed some loss of strength (MUH GAINZZZZ). It is coming back relatively quickly as I increase the amount I eat.

Your surgeon will tell you the answer for this question as it pertains to you.
I was up and walking an hour after surgery. I did only walking for two weeks and had a 10-pound weight restriction.
At my two-week appointment, I was cleared to do running, jumping rope, and biking and anything that didn't involve my core. I was also allowed to go up to 15 pounds (at my request) so I could use a training bar for barbell work.
At my six-week appointment, I was cleared for anything I wanted. I took a few weeks to get back into the swing of things, and now at ten weeks out I am doing nearly everything I did before, but I have noticed some loss of strength (MUH GAINZZZZ). It is coming back relatively quickly as I increase the amount I eat.

I keep telling my fiancé I'm gonna be his arm candy. 🤣

I keep telling my fiancé I'm gonna be his arm candy. 🤣

Hello Everyone,
I am having the gastric sleeve done at 10:30 tomorrow morning. This forum has been a big help as to what to expect after surgery. I am claiming a safe and successful surgery with minimal to no pain and the ability to get liquids down without a problem. Best Wishes to each and everyone of us.

I keep telling my fiancé I'm gonna be his arm candy. 🤣

Stepped on the scale this morning and was under 300 pounds for the first time in almost twelve years… not gonna lie, I cried happy tears
Once I’m a bit more comfortably under, I’m going to schedule a DXA scan, since my ultimate goal is 15% body fat, and it’ll help to recalibrate where that number lies on the scale.

I'm 45, 6 feet tall, and started out at 396 my heaviest (was 366 at the start of the pre-op diet).
I am very, very active. Outdoor work, sports, CrossFit.
I did track my food and, like you, was on way more than 3,000 calories a day.
Now, two months post-op, I am 94 pounds down from my heavy and 64 from the start of the pre-op diet. I eat more than most people—I take in between 1000 and 1400 calories a day, including up to 120 g of carbohydrates, which is unusual for bariatric patients. I am still in the fast-lose "honeymoon" period and am losing 3-5 pounds a week after the initial massive weight dump.
And yet... I'm satisfied. Thriving, even. The only thing is the restricted amount means my strength isn't what it was—probably lost about 30% off my PR lifts. I don't really care, because now I can run, and jump, and my palms can touch the floor, and I'm off my meds.
I do feel hunger when I haven't eaten in too long, but it's not the gnawing "feed me or I will make your life miserable" HANGRY feeling I would have had before. It's more like... "things are not right, please to be feeding me now."
Here are a couple of typical days for me, all approved by my nutritionist:
Meal 1: Fairlife Core Power Protein Shake
Meal 2 (post-workout): oatmeal with Protein Powder, a bit of maple Syrup, blueberries, and raspberries
Meal 3: Koussa (summer squash stuffed with ground meat and rice, braised in Tomato sauce)
Meal 4: tuna salad on one of those little dense squares of European-style flat rye bread
Meal 5: collagen peptide Protein and an apple
----
Meal 1: Fairlife Core Power protein shake
Meal 2 (post-workout): Scrambled egg with a bit of cheese, spinach, and hot sauce
Meal 3: Ground turkey with sugar-free Korean BBQ Sauce, green Beans, a bit of rice
Meal 4: Skyr (Icelandic nonfat yoghurt) with raspberries
Meal 5: Lentils with ham
The biggest thing I had to teach myself was that it's okay to leave food on the plate, EVEN IF IT'S JUST ONE TINY BITE. Because the line between "I am full" and "debilitating nausea and acid reflux" is sometimes just that one single bite.

They told me the same thing, but it depends on your level of physical activity. But I've always been able to eat more than they suggest.
Here is reality: you were probably eating 2000-3000 calories a day before, and now you are eating much less. Whether you're eating 500 cal or 800 cal, you are still WAY DOWN IN A CALORIC DEFICIT. So if they're trying to blame a stall on that, they're full of you-know-what.
Stay off the scale, eat your food, make sure you are getting physical exercise, even if it's just a couple of walks a day.
It will move. The scale will move. It's simple physics.

That's an incredible change! Well done!

Insane transformation!! Congratulations!

It's totally normal to have nerves. I had massive nerves right up until they put me under.

But seriously, I want to go back in time to pre-op fat me and shake my shoulders and go DO YOU EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW AMAZING THIS TOOL IS SO STOP FREAKING OUT ALREADY.

Not only am I satisfied on a small quantity of food (my stats are almost exactly like @Starwarsandcupcakes' though they are much further out than I am), I literally don't think I could eat more without grazing all day.

Nothing to worry about. The surgery is very common and very safe. I have not heard very many people at all who regret doing it. I wish I did it years earlier.

@vikingbeast 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 “no te rajes” that’s going to be my week motivation phrase. Yeah I am about in that 7 days stall. Thank you me hicistes el día mano en la verdad. Felicitaciones en tus libras perdidas.