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Friends! I just had an epiphany. I am almost five months post-op. Today is the start of spring. A very long and cold and wet winter is behind me. And from today I am kicking up a gear! Going to join a gym ASAP come Monday. Enough of this lazying around. The time has come for me to honestly make the most of this precious tool I have received. I have lost 75 pounds (34 kg) since my highest weight. My goal is to be under a 100 kilos (under 220 pounds) by Christmas. That will be my gift to myself. I am 257 pounds (117 kg) now. You think a loss of 37 pounds (17 kgs) is possible by Christmas? Little less than four months. Theoretically it should be. But my weightloss has creeped to a very slow loss. Perhaps my lack of exercise, but also my menu choices. I am struggling deciding what to eat and being an active participant in what i get in. I am sure i dont get in nearly enough Protein. I know I am just probably lazy to make the effort. But I do feel overwhelmed quite easily, so I try and not berate myself so often. Any tips? What is your go to menu plan for a given day? Something tried and true? I dont take shakes at all as they tend to make my feel nauseous (I am lactose intolerant). Even if i make them with Water - it still has the consistence of something milky and I struggle to get it down! Hope to hear some good tips to get to my goal by Christmas! Anyone joining me???

It's due to the Protein. Keep up with your recommended protein intake and it should help. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm post band for almost 3 months now. I also use myfitnesspal and I can tell you that I NEVER meet my calorie goal of 1200. I usually prefer to stay around 800 anyway. It's weird that even with your 3 protein drinks, you aren't meeting the protein goal. If I try, I can usually exceed that and I don't even drink protein drinks. I usually just stick to food that has lots of protein in it. Anyways, that's the problem with starting the pre op diet so early. Your body may go into starvation mode. You may want to make your diet at this point a little less extreme. For instance, have a protein drink for breakfast, and have a healthy lunch and dinner. You will still lose weight that way. Make healthier choices and avoid sweets and junk food. Also, 12 pounds in 2 weeks is NOT healthy. 6 pounds would have been great. I definitely think you are cutting yourself too short on calories. Also, talk to the nutritionist. Maybe they can point you to a healthier, safer diet. Good luck. Let me know how it goes!

My surgery is not scheduled until March 8th, so I didn't HAVE to start my pre-op diet yet, but I did. Partly to give myself a jumpstart on the shrinking of the liver, and partly because I needed to bring my BMI down a bit. My pre-op diet is a Protein Shake for Breakfast, one for lunch, a snack, and a healthy meal. I've been doing really good on it (though, admittedly, with a couple of cheats) and have already lost 12 lbs in two weeks! But...the problem is, some days I have a REALLY hard time getting my calories. I never thought I'd have a problem where I, of all people, wasn't getting enough calories. I've been using myfitnesspal to keep track of what I'm eating, and I'm surprised by how low my calorie count is some days. I know that too few can be just as unhealthy and detrimental as too many. For example, today when I added up everything I ate, I only had something like 800 calories. According to myfitnesspal, my daily goal should be a bit over 2,000. I was also coming up short on my Protein goal....not good! So, I found myself having another little snack to try and compensate, which made me feel guilty...because I've been really trying to watch what I eat and not over do it on snacking. I don't want to ruin my progress. I'm still short on calories, but not by as much...and still short on protein...but I don't want to eat any more! Has anyone else run into this problem? What did you do about it? IS there anything to do about it? Or do I just need to not pay so much attention to the calories, and worry more about, say, the protein....and accept the fact that, for the time being, I'm going to have an extremely low caloric intake?

I am 4 weeks, 4 days out from surgery and consider myself to be in a stall. Since week 2 I have only lost 5 pounds. I am not exercising yet and I wonder, is that the problem? I make or come close to quota on liquids and protein and calories most days. If I only lose 5 pounds in a month then I am doing no better than if I had just dieted and exercised. Advice, suggestions?

It's not about the large amount of protein, it's about the low amount of carbs. I don't know if you are doing a specific diet, but if you aren't, add in a few more (good) carbs to your diet.

Ok, I am 6 days post op and starting soft foods tomorrow. I have had a ton of protein today! Carnation Instant Breakfast, addred a scoop of Designer Whey Vanilla. Then some 3 parts water apple juice. Then blended up some fat free blueberry yogurt with skim milk and another half scoop of the whey. I still feel so hungry. Any tips?

I am one week 2 days out! I am experiencing ups and downs but doing ok! I had my post-op today Nd everything looks good. He said I can continue taking me pain meds as needed. I take them at night so I can sleep comfy. I have to say I am not hungry but I miss food. At moments I regret my decision but I know it's just my emotions getting the best of me I still walk nice and slow but I am moving. I still can't get that Protein in but each day I have been getting in a little more I have lost a totally of 20 pounds counting the weight I lost the week before the surgery Many thanks yous and blessings to everyone that has helped me get through this rough first week!!

I had my procedure on October 4th. My pre-op weight was 284. It will be six months since my surgery and I am now 224. However, this last month it seems as though I only lost maybe 2 or 4 lbs. I joined a gym last week and went 4 times. I have started walking, I eat/drink as much protein as I can and dring plenty of water. I need a jump start to continue the weight loss. I wanted to have reached my goal of 180 lbs by May; but if the weight doesn't start to come off again, I am afraid that I won't make it. Can someone suggest something.

Is that all? My pre-op went over New Years and the surgery coordinator told me that I could cheat a bit on New Year's, but not to over do it and get right back on. Just get your Protein, Vitamins and liquid in. Are you loosing weight? I sure am. Not much, but it's there.

I follow the soft foods meal plan (stage 3), but I get hungry. One to two ounces of turkey doesn't cut it, even if it's followed by 1/4 cup of yogurt. And the "slice" of pear? I had a whole nectarine and was not uncomfortable. I'm finding myself reaching for a Protein shake or low fat string cheese to tide me over between meals. I know I'm not supposed to snack. Anyone else have this problem? Also, I'm on my 7th day of a stall. I am exercising and drinking my Water and taking Vitamins.

20-25g within 30 minutes post-workout is what I've read is recommended and that is what I shoot for. I take a half of bottle of Isopure. I prefer to drink my Protein so I'm getting hydration and protein.

My doctor took me off protein shakes when I moved to mushies. He told me no more liquids with calories at all!

I NEVER did the Protein drinks, OMG, the thought of drinking one makes me wanna heave. (Although, a milkshake, as long as it doesn't taste like milk and is as thick as ice cream, is ok). Talk to Vines, she's having a problem too, bless her heart. Me, I've been at the same weight so long, I don't even think of looking at the scales more than every other week. I'm concentrating on getting into a size 12, the heck with the scales.

I know someone just posted that people should essentially quit thier bitching, but I don't care if I'm bitching b/c I have EARNED that right too! I have been at basically a 10-11 week plataeu, I'm eating under 1200 calories per day, I'm tracking my everything at fitday.com, I'm exersizing 20 minutes per day (I know I need to make it more but from someone who NEVER exersized pre-band I'm doing pretty damn good. Anyways, to lose weight you have to burn more calories than you eat. I am convinced those 250 calories an Isopure shake with skim milk is what is making me maintain. I'm thru with them! I will just eat meat everyday and hope that is enough protein. Now without that shake I can cut my calories by 250 per day.

I've been through two evals (one for the Lap-Band and one for the sleeve revision). The second one did a great job. I believe they truly want to clear you and use this time to identify and educate. I was given an action plan with a generic part and a personalized section. Here's what is covered. 1. Specific, concrete ways to eat 3 meals per day, Protein first at each meal. 2. Strategies to manage your environment to reduce opportunities to eat inappropriately. 3. Identify triggers and risky behaviors. List ways to avoid or interrupt them early. 4. Identify alternatives to emotional and stress eating. 5. Identify your support system. 6. List activities you enjoy. My personalized section listed... 1. Practice eating slowly. 2. Practice avoiding liquids 30 minutes before/after/during meals. 3. Attend the bariatric support group. 4. Revisit this psych in 3 months post surgery. 5. Support groups a. church b. best friend c. family 6. Follow up with personal psychiatrist and psychologist. 7. Weight training post surgery when cleared by surgeon. 8. Document "hygiene issues" with PCP. This particular psychologist is the exclusive one used by my bariatrics group. She was no stranger to the content and context of obesity. I'm glad I had this opportunity.

Wow, I haven't updated this thing in awhile. Things are moving right along. i started liquids on Saturday mostly because I just got tired of eating. Has been going great so far, except a few times a night when I get snacky but I push through it with some broth or a protein shake. I have Atkins shakes, Muscle Milk lite, and I have some packets of Protein powder from AboutTime cause those are the only peanut butter flavored shakes I can find. They are pretty good. Not like smoothie king but they don't taste like chalk, so I guess that is good. I weighed in at 255.4 on Saturday and today I am 252.6. Getting back under 250 is a huge priority. I notice the difference in my knees, especially once I get over 250. I should be out of the 250's in a few days and then working my way thru the 240s. I have hope that I will be in the 230's when I head to Mexico. Everything else is going fine, except I've left a million things till the last minute. This week and next weekend are going to be full of prepping my house for Postop + my parent's visit. Busy busy! Will make the time fly right by!

I've tried the Atkins Lift Berry flavored protein drinks. I really enjoy them. I can actually drink them without wanting to gag. I have not tried any of the other flavors. However, they are pricey! Since I'm not a milk drinker and have a hard time with shakes or anything of a milky consistency these drinks are the best choice for me and they pack in 20 grams of protein. I've tried the Atkins Lift Berry flavored protein drinks. I really enjoy them. I can actually drink them without wanting to gag. I have not tried any of the other flavors. However, they are pricey! Since I'm not a milk drinker and have a hard time with shakes or anything of a milky consistency these drinks are the best choice for me and they pack in 20 grams of protein.

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Have you tried unflavored Protein powder in juice? I mix it with OJ and some frozen strawberries, kind of frothy like an orange julius. I've been alternating that with a milk based Protein shake and that has been helping. I also put the unflavored in sf pudding for protein pudding. Some people also like Isopure bottles. They are fruit flavored.

Thanks everybody for your support!!! It made a world of a difference coming here and venting my feelings to people I knew who would understand me 100%. We did go out, my attitude was good, I had energy for some reason, I am usually noding off in the evening. You know what really helped? I drank one of those Kellogs Protein waters. They have 5 grms of protein whey and it really did hit the spot. I was really surprised!!! It says on the package it is supposed to be used in between meals to help keep you stay on track and curb your appetite. It tastes good. It is a little thicker than Water, like a water smoothie!! Bandiva: Thanks! Knowing you went to the same doctor a few weeks before me make me feel better since you are doing so well. Audree

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Today is the beginning! I unpacked my new blender, tossed in a little ice, one container of Premier Protein vanilla and a couple if frozen strawberries/banana slices. It did not turn out like I expected lol There was just a huge, frothy amount of shake in the blender. The strawberries did not hide the entire taste of the shake, either. I felt like I drank 3 shakes, not one. It was all of that frothiness lol Any advice? Lol

I've tried lots of different shakes and agree that the premiers are some of the better ones. However, the vanilla is kinda blah. The chocolate is really good. I also like the Chike shakes (purchase packets from their website). I find that if I make a Protein Shake using powder and frozen fruit they come out well in the blender. Using the packaged ones seem to make more foam. You'll get foam regardless, but it's less using powder. I'll use 1 scoop powder, handful of frozen fruit (choice of usually strawberries or banana or mango) and a scoop of yogurt then thin with Water. No need then for ice.

@joannaspanner Things that folks need to know to answer this question for you: Are you still tracking your food/Protein/Etc? How many calories are you consuming? Are you still tracking your water intake? How much water are you consuming? Are you exercising? How often? How much? Cardio only or Cardio and Weight lifting? Somethings to consider. As we lose weight and get older, our BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) decreases. BMR is the amount of calories you need to exist, think in a coma, alive but not moving. You can check yours here https://www.active.com/fitness/calculators/bmr As we get older and lose weight we need less calories, which means we need to either exercise more, or consume less. If you aren't tracking... start tracking again. The math is pretty simple, If you burn more calories than you consume, you'll lose weight. Water intake, our bodies cannot process fat if we don't have enough water to do so. So if you aren't tracking your water or aren't getting 64-128oz of water, start tracking and increase. Daily movement at work etc is great, but it's not really enough for weight loss, you should be in the gym at least an hour a day. And that brings me to muscle mass. Larger muscles burn more calories than smaller ones, so if you build some muscle, you will burn more calories the rest of the day than you would without larger muscles.