Post op appt was yesterday. Lost 16 lbs in 17 days. So many others have lost a lot more. Is it cause I'm 53 going to be 54? Because I'm lazy and didn't really exercise? Any thoughts or wisdom to share?

I'm feeling discouraged and now moving to soft foods. Thinking if I only lost that much on shakes only, I'll not even lose that much on food.

Exactly and only; decaf coffee or tea, fat free low salt broths, crystal light, fruit20, herbal tea, sugar free popsicles, artificial sweeteners. specified Protein low sugar drink > 2 oz X 3 daily breakfats, lunch, dinner. until christmas day.

Thats it

on the 2 stage to my diet, second progression added diced meats and vegies, start with week # 1; eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese, 3 x 2oz. per day and no protein drinks any more, progression last 1 month 1 week, and then I add protein grams with all the added stuff. 50 to 60 per day. No carbs, no fruits, lowest sugar, lowest fat.

week 1 yogurt, egg. cottage cheese, week 2 fish, week 3 chicken, week 4 beef&cheeses, week 5 add to 50 60 grams.

Thats my entire diet.

i got bumped up to soft/mushy foods on Thursday and can't keep any of that down; with the exception of applesauce & thin creamed Soups. So I'm sticking with my liquids for a while longer. I got the strawberry sorbet flavor of the unjury Protein powder it's so good. It's takes me all day to get 8ozs down lol. I was so excited to move to the soft foods stage lol. Oh well

i got bumped up to soft/mushy foods on Thursday and can't keep any of that down; with the exception of applesauce & thin creamed soups. So I'm sticking with my liquids for a while longer. I got the strawberry sorbet flavor of the unjury Protein powder it's so good. It's takes me all day to get 8ozs down lol. I was so excited to move to the soft foods stage lol. Oh well

it will change in time before you know it, some how the clock is running slow on this crazy liquid diet but I am just shy of my stage 2 change also. Fortunatley I am not hungry, I have had a great reaction thus far with this all.

The non-hunger is AMAZING isn't it?? People say 'What do you mean you never gethu ngry?' ummm.. i never get hungry LOL I don't know how else to say that. IWAS looking forward to the soft food just for a change up from JUST liquids; but I'm fine for now I think

me too,

Don't be discouraged I think that's great. I was sleeved 12/10/12 and am only 12.5lbs down. It's been slow but hey it's coming off and maybe won't have to worry as much able saggy skin

My surgery was on 4-10-2013 and I'm down 13 lbs. I think it's great if you are losing a pound a day. It's not been easy and I am anxious to heal. I don't know if anyone else has had alot of back pain, but I have. It seems to be worse after I eat. I've been measuring my liquids to make sure i'm not over eating. I'm also still pretty fatigued. But, I'm so happy I had this done, because I have hypertension, type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. Hopefully this will take care of most of my health issues.