I'm down 13.8.

Last Thurs & Fri were rough on the head hunger.

I'm looking forward to eating something other than a Protein shake. Having French onion Soup and cream of mushroom at various holiday gatherings this week.

Still having a hard time getting in all my liquids.

I go back to the NUT on Jan. 3 for the next phase.

How are you doing?

I was sleeved on 12/17' date=' almost six weeks ago, and one of my incisions won't stop bleeding/pussing. It was cauterized 2 weeks ago but that made it worse. Has anyone had this problem?[/quote']

I am so sorry to hear that ! I have not had that issue ! Please get better soon !

Ok I am driving my self nuts ! I am going to have to throw my scale out or only weigh once a week ! I am not having a stall like most people . I have gained about 4 oz it could be water weight ! I did not do my measurements but I know I am losing because my clothes are really baggy musings told me yesterday I need to put on a belt because my pants are to big ! Now that made me feel good

Ok I am driving my self nuts ! I am going to have to throw my scale out or only weigh once a week ! I am not having a stall like most people . I have gained about 4 oz it could be Water weight ! I did not do my measurements but I know I am losing because my clothes are really baggy my son told me yesterday I need to put on a belt because my pants are to big ! Now that made me feel good

Hi all!!

I posted this on another forum I am part of, but wanted to post it here as well since this is such a larger audience:

First, let me note that I *DO* understand the importance of eating and all of that and I have not (or do not plan on) stopped eating, this is more of a question/comment focused on the "mental" aspect of things.

Do you ever just feel like eating isn't worth it? As I fix my little mix of food that equals out to 1/4 - 1/3 cup total I do sometimes look at it and think "for this small amount of food, I'd rather just skip this". Or knowing that it's time to eat (my body is saying "feed me") I am like "well, what combination of bite sized morsels can I get excited about tonight?"

Maybe I have made a breakthrough (giggling) - eating used to be something I just couldn't wait to do and now I could really care less. It's become more of inconvenience than an enjoyable experience.

Thoughts??? Again, I'm not going to quit eating or anything like that, just curios if other VSG'ers have experienced the same or similar? If so, did it seem to be a phase or just how it the new lifestyle is?

Hi all!!

I posted this on another forum I am part of' date=' but wanted to post it here as well since this is such a larger audience:

First, let me note that I *DO* understand the importance of eating and all of that and I have not (or do not plan on) stopped eating, this is more of a question/comment focused on the "mental" aspect of things.

Do you ever just feel like eating isn't worth it? As I fix my little mix of food that equals out to 1/4 - 1/3 cup total I do sometimes look at it and think "for this small amount of food, I'd rather just skip this". Or knowing that it's time to eat (my body is saying "feed me") I am like "well, what combination of bite sized morsels can I get excited about tonight?"

Maybe I have made a breakthrough (giggling) - eating used to be something I just couldn't wait to do and now I could really care less. It's become more of inconvenience than an enjoyable experience.

Thoughts??? Again, I'm not going to quit eating or anything like that, just curios if other VSG'ers have experienced the same or similar? If so, did it seem to be a phase or just how it the new lifestyle is?[/quote']

Hi blewy99

I know it is not much food, but I rather have a few bites than to have to do the liquid diet ever again lol

Yes, blewy, I often feel the same. If I'm cooking for the family, it's okay. But when trying to find something just for me, it just doesn't seem worth the effort for such a small amount, even leftovers ruin before I can way all of it considering my husband and kids usually won't eat 'healthy crap', lol. Sad, but true. For me, I find it easier and less time consuming to just grab a piece of deli meat and cheese.

Soup is the only thing I can make and share in it. Made some really good crock pot chicken the other day, but even a small amount was painful for me to eat.

Soup is the only thing I can make and share in it. Made some really good crock pot chicken the other day, but even a small amount was painful for me to eat.

You should puree it in a blender. It will be much easier to eat.

I am so sorry to hear that ! I have not had that issue ! Please get better soon !

I am 12/10 surgery date. I have two incisions that still give me problems. One has a thick scab and the other oozes. They are slowly getting better but still a ways off.

Hi all!!

I posted this on another forum I am part of, but wanted to post it here as well since this is such a larger audience:

First, let me note that I *DO* understand the importance of eating and all of that and I have not (or do not plan on) stopped eating, this is more of a question/comment focused on the "mental" aspect of things.

Do you ever just feel like eating isn't worth it? As I fix my little mix of food that equals out to 1/4 - 1/3 cup total I do sometimes look at it and think "for this small amount of food, I'd rather just skip this". Or knowing that it's time to eat (my body is saying "feed me") I am like "well, what combination of bite sized morsels can I get excited about tonight?"

Maybe I have made a breakthrough (giggling) - eating used to be something I just couldn't wait to do and now I could really care less. It's become more of inconvenience than an enjoyable experience.

Thoughts??? Again, I'm not going to quit eating or anything like that, just curios if other VSG'ers have experienced the same or similar? If so, did it seem to be a phase or just how it the new lifestyle is?

I experienced this the past week. I just didn't have the urge nor want to feed myself or drink. But then this weekend, I went to The Melting Pot, and at first I started to panic because this was my first time really eating out, I thought I was going to cry if my server asked me why I wasn't eating. (Thankfully I gave my leftovers to my father) But the serving sizes were perfect and I was elated and felt so normal, that I could fully enjoy a bit of everything (EVEN DESSERT!) With time, it does get better, or at least, that's what everyone says :]

I experienced this the past week. I just didn't have the urge nor want to feed myself or drink. But then this weekend' date=' I went to The Melting Pot, and at first I started to panic because this was my first time really eating out, I thought I was going to cry if my server asked me why I wasn't eating. (Thankfully I gave my leftovers to my father) But the serving sizes were perfect and I was elated and felt so normal, that I could fully enjoy a bit of everything (EVEN DESSERT!) With time, it does get better, or at least, that's what everyone says :']

I'm only (almost) six weeks out, but I have eaten out three times now. Twice I had soup (1 cup-size, not bowl-size) and once my husband ordered salmon, so I could eat some of it. In the soup scenarios, I did not have anyone question what I was eating. In the salmon scenario, I did have to explain to the server why I wasn't ordering my own meal and why I wasn't drinking anything.

We are now 7 weeks out. My stall is over and I have lost 33 pounds since surgery and 10 before for a total of 43. I weigh 200 ponds today. Only 1 more pound away from onederland. So excited. It was such an amazing feeling.

We are now 7 weeks out. My stall is over and I have lost 33 pounds since surgery and 10 before for a total of 43. I weigh 200 ponds today. Only 1 more pound away from onederland. So excited. It was such an amazing feeling.

Go Cathy!!!!!

I had my first TOM (post surgery) on time...two weeks after surgery. Was due for 2nd TOM this past weekend and I had some spotting but that's it. Anyone else had this problem?

I was sleeved on the 17th also, I am 6 weeks post op and have lost 41lbs, I am however feeling kind of sad because I seem to be stuck. I haven't lost any weight in a week and that scares me. I continue to drink 2-3 shakes per day, I snack on two Weight Watchers string cheese per day and I eat 2-3 oz of fish for dinner and I drink lots of water through out the day. I feel like I am doing everything right and the weight is just not coming off. Any one else experiencing this type of issue??