I know there is an October group here somewhere but I thought I would start this off by introducing ourselves!

I'm 25 years old and from British Columbia, Canada. My surgery is set for October 2. My pre op ensure shake diet starts September 2 but I have started a week early for a head start I am

A nurse by profession and engaged but no kids. With my history of PCOS kids will come after I drop the weight. Starting weight: 280lbs Current Weight: 275 and losing everyday!!

What r u guys eating at this stage?

I'm on soft foods. I'm eating cottage cheese, beans, eggs, tuna, and protein shakes. I am struggling to drink enough water. I sip all day, but hardly make a dent.

What are you eating?

Sleeve date: Oct. 15. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy

I can't eat eggs.. I hate cottage cheese.. I can't eat anything but soups yogerts puddings and I'm am so sick of protein drinks... and also have a hard time with my fluid...

Well' date=' my friends I am back from the Super Storm Sandy Aftermath. I had no power, heat, water, phone, cable or internet for a week. Got it all back yesterday TG! It was rough, with 4 kids at home. We had a generator for the fridge, lamps, and hot plate, and the dvd player, bit our well pump is hardwired and we had no water. Shlepping 10-20 gallons of water a day just to wash dishes and flush potties. Oh god.. I had two gigantic trees (40 and 60 foot spruces) fall on each of my properties. one on my garage, and one on my deck. Not near as bad as family in Jersey. My daughter was evacuated from her NYU housing, with no ability to go anywhere because of flooded train tracks. Things are slowly getting back to normal.

In the meantime, I have lost 23 pounds since my Oct 3 surgery, 43 pounds in all and My body is in Onederland!!!! 199 pounds today!!!

Still having issues with stopping before I am full. Made myself sick these past 2 days. I just love the taste of food and it is so hard to stop myself. I don't chew well enough either. I am having a problem with my gums bleeding, pretty sure its low vitamin c. I am awful about remembering to take my vitamins, especially after this mess. I am glad I am back, for some support and pushing to do the right thing.

My husband in front of half of the tree that fell on my deck.

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You have done well. So glad you and your family are happy and safe.

I had my sleeve Oct. 17th. I'm down 10 pounds since the surgery. I feel great and am thrilled with my results.

I am 5 wks out and i am down 37 lbs i feel great I started working out last week nothing too crazy but I am trying to go 2 to 3 times a week I feel so so good But I cant wait till I can eat more than 3 or 4 bites Anyway way to go to all of my Octosleever family !! Just think what we will be saying in a year!!!

I am a 10/29 sleever pls read my post 9 min ago called gained 13 pounds post op I want to share and hear your comments

I am a 10/29 sleever pls read my post 9 min ago called gained 13 pounds post op I want to share and hear your comments

I want to read your post but I can't find it. =(

Sleeve date: Oct. 15. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy

I am very frustrated this morning. I am 17 days post op. I am getting about 700-800 calories a day, getting 75 g of protein, walking 1 hour a day and haven't lost a single ounce in 11 days! How is that even possible??? What am I doing wrong?

I am very frustrated this morning. I am 17 days post op. I am getting about 700-800 calories a day' date=' getting 75 g of protein, walking 1 hour a day and haven't lost a single ounce in 11 days! How is that even possible??? What am I doing wrong?[/quote']

It sounds like you could be hitting that dreaded 3 week stall, since you are almost 3 weeks out. I hit one at 4 weeks but it was my fault (bad eating choices). I'm joining a gym this week. And I'm going to up my calories to 700-800. I'm 5 weeks out, and according to my doctor, I'm not allowed to ever have over 1,000 calories.

The problem is that I hit it at 1 week out and have been stuck there for almost 2 weeks.

What was your starting BMI? The reason I ask is the lower the starting BMI, the slower the weight loss (usually).

It was like 42 - not low. I am 5'7". Started at 302, lost 25 lbs pre-op, lost 10 more the first week after surgery and have been stuck since then. I just don't know what else to do.

It was like 42 - not low. I am 5'7". Started at 302' date=' lost 25 lbs pre-op, lost 10 more the first week after surgery and have been stuck since then. I just don't know what else to do.[/quote']

I am so feeling you pain and frustration. I am very similar in stats. I was sleeved on 10/11 lost 12 lbs postop the 1st week and nothing else since then. I do see inches but zero lbs. My BMI is current 40, so I have eliminated that as a reason. If there really is no answer at least know you are not alone!!

Thanks. I was beginning to think I was doing something wrong.