Kimchibar

I grew as a chubby kid but once I entered school, I was kept in sports my whole life so being skinny was my normal life. It wasn't until I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 22. I was at 150 pounds. A tad bit overweight but hey, I was a university kid who would party, drink and eat junk all the time. What was I expecting? it's what us, uni kids do... right? PCOS never tempered with my life so why care. It wasn't until I was 24 when the weight became my biggest nightmare. It was as if it came with vengeance, full force. This is when everything 'clicked' for me. I would always do crash diets, starve, Intermediate fasting, juicing... you name it, I've tried it. NOTHING WORKED. I would diet with no weight loss. AND TRUST ME... I CALORIE COUNTED EVERY GRAIN OF RICE OR OUNCE. I would go to the gym religiously for 2 hours at a time...I would weigh myself every morning in hopes I finally lost a pound. This developed an unhealthy addiction and I ended up with an eating disorder. I would give up on dieting and binge eat thousands of calories at a time. I would feel guilty, mentally, emotionally, and psychically. I would vomit and start over. I missed the "skinny" me desperately to the point I jeopardized my body, my mind and killed my metabolism due to my eating disorder.
I was sitting at my heaviest at 210. For some, this weight isn't much but keep in mind- I didn't feel like myself anymore. I wasn't happy. I would drink myself to sleep. I would cry because I felt that I could have done better with taking care of my body, But Instead, I tortured my body thinking I was doing the "right thing."
Scared and lost, I turned to my last resort and to fix my alcohol addiction and health around with the VSG.
I am now 1 month post op and down to 169. I hope to get down to 110 like I used to be. But honestly, I just want to be happy again. This time. HEALTHY, regardless of the weight.
People think that only thin people have eating disorders but, oh boy are they wrong.
I am still learning how to deal with my new tummy. But What I keep in mind is, that this surgery is a tool. Not a 'miracle' surgery. I still need to eat healthy to get the results. And I aim to do so.

Drink your 64oz (or more) of water. Move your body, stay on top of your protein and stick to the program. You already lost 26 pounds. That's a huge victory to me! Also, you cannot count your 'stall' as a stall. It's only been a few days. Your body is healing and it will take time to adjust. Give your body time to heal and get back on track. I just got off my 2 week stall and though I am losing slowly, at least I broke the chain.
Keep on moving. The scale will move when you least expect it

Newbie here!
I got my VSG on July 24th of 2021. (Just 6 days ago) and I am currently on the Liquid stage. Though my surgeon is great, he wasn't very helpful about my concerns.
Firstly, I still get random, sharp stomach cramps. Nothing too painful - just uncomfortable. Is this normal?
Secondly, I don't feel "full" when I drink my 2 ounces of water, or my shakes (100 ml per meal).
It is only when I am not drinking when I feel pressure or stomach cramps.
Is this normal? I apologize if this has been answered before but I feel so lost about all this. My surgeon says the stomach cramps are normal for the first two weeks. And I should continue my drinking as I am now. But I want to read about other's personal experiences.
Thanks

Surgery date: 07/24/2021
HW: 210
SW: 188
CW 169
Finally got off my two week stall but losing weight is SLOOOW. Lost only one pound since my stall Feeling dreadful. I know I don't weigh much but the weight loss is killing me. Even people who weigh the same as me are losing twice as fast. PCOS is a b*tch.

Firstly, congrats on your 20 pound loss! that is a lot of weight in two weeks. I am going through the exact thing! We are even similar to pre-op weight and surgery date! and I am also at a two week stall. It is driving me insane! You are even ahead of me in the game!
I am losing my mind with this as well so know you are not alone in this.
Keep me posted on how your progress is going
I wish you the best of luck in your weight loss journey. Stay focused and you will succeed.