I feared that I would not lose weight quickly as I did when I got the band. Then I hoped since im still 250-260 at 5'6" that I would have an initial push of weight loss. Well the first week I dropped 10 pounds roughly. Then nada!!! Over two weeks now and nothing....then this morning.....two pounds higher!!! Maybe water....I dont know. Havnt been eating that great because Im miserable and feel like crap! Im guessing im eating roughly 1000-1200 calories a day. Im gonna give it a go this week AGAIN and go low fat protiens....fluids....and see what happens. Getting discouraged......nothing in over 2 weeks.

Hey Hip... I'm going to talk to you as if I was talking to my son. A little tough love. You don't need emotional support you need a good swift kick in the butt.

First of all. Now that you are moving to solids your intestines are filling back up so that will add some weight. Once your bowels get moving on a regular basis you will level out with weight loss. If you are constipated take a Delcolax or something to help get the ol pluming moving again.

Second of all.... love ya man but you're eating to much for 3rd week. Most of us are doing good to get 500 cals down by 3rd week. It's OK but if you are going to eat 1200 cals per day your weight loss will slow down compared to those of us who are on a lower than 800 cal per day. Try aiming for 800 or add at least enough cardio to burn 400 calories each and every day.

Also, get off the imitation crab meat. I don't have any in my kitchen to do the math but I think it has more carbs and sugar than you think. Try canned tuna light in Water. Mix with a small amount of healthy low fat mayo and a dash or relish for flavor.

Most of all..... Get off your @$$, stop with the whining, no more depression eating.... Next time you reach for a carb (no matter how small amount) go for a walk instead. Don't push it with heavy lifting. It will depress you because your body isn't ready or strong enough.

I'm at week 9 and I still start every day with a 30 gram Protein drink. I'm avg. about 2-3 lbs lose per week. I'm had one stall at week 3 and lost 6 lbs the week after. After my 4 week my weight loss stabilized. I had a 4 lb loss this week but I did a ton of swimming (laps) and water resistant exercises.

Now go get moving.... plan your weekly meals so you don't get off track. Go shop for your groceries. Pre-cook some chicken breast, Pre-cook some low fat ground beef (add some tomato sauce) etc etc.... Get off the creamed hi-calorie hi-carb soups.

Love ya man.... GO KICK SOME BUTT! HOO YAH! (sorry my son's in the Navy)

If you are not doing so, join a site like Fitday.com. Write down what you put in your mouth. 1200 at week three is pretty high. You might watch salt intake too... drink all of your water... you could be retaining water. Like others have said, the big 3 week stall is common (Mine was at 2 weeks and lasted 4 weeks) I was eating 350-600 cals a day when that happened! Stalls happen. The sleeve works if you follow the sleeve rules... protein first, drink your water, exercise (but please don not overdue for the first 6 weeks) walk until you can do more. Exercise patients too! I don't think that many insurance companies would pay out hundreds of thousands of dollars on sleeve surgery if your worst fear was true! CHILL Hip!

Thank you EVERYONE!!! I just need to step it up a notch!!!