How much weight have you lost thus far?

Sleeved 12/10 down 28 lbs since surgery.

dont give up!!!!!!!lol!!! i was sleeved dec 8 . lost the 1st 2 weeks then stalled for a whole month!!!!!!:(stayed at 203-208 the entire time ...back n forth....then this past wknd i got on the scale and it read 199.4 !!!!i was so freakin excited !!! It will happen!!!i was thinkin im one of the few that will just completley stop losin ...but the scale is moving once again !!!!! i have noticed tho' date=' i ve been drinkin more..at least 2 shakes a day plus h2o and gettin in lotsa small protein meals ! i am postin some before / afters so far .....i am soooo happy ![/quote']

You look great!!! I definitely need this motivation!! Thanks for the tips.

I have been on a three week stall as well, could the folks who are getting out of it post how many calories and protein they are getting a day? I just upped mine a bit , program has me on 300 cal. And 30 grams of protein on average. Walk everyday. Not supposed to have shakes or snacks with my 1/4 cup meals 3x a day. Think it should be more.

I'm on 600-700 a day and I walk 30 minutes at least a day I don't do shakes I try to get all my protein in by my meals because I hate the shakes my doctor says that fine ant encourages me to get at least 45-50 a day if I'm not doing the shakes I get it on average 52-60 protein a day. I was sleeved on Dec 6th and am down 35 lbs and feeling great I eat oatmeal/cream of wheat, chicken/fish and spinach and Greek yogurt When I need extra calories I eat a ounce of 2% cheese it also increases my protein. I am on 3 meals and a snack a day i eat every 4 hours and I always get in at least 71.1 ounces of water a day.

Does anyone else have a problem seeing their weight loss? I know it's happening however I still see the huge me lol. The first pic was about two weeks ago the second one is today

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Yes I am I am down 35 lbs but I dont see it I feel like I'm still 258 not 223 smh I thought I was the only one. My clothes show me I lost and I see my face is down but Yeah I still feel like I'm 258 *shrug*

Yes I am I am down 35 lbs but I dont see it I feel like I'm still 258 not 223 smh I thought I was the only one. My clothes show me I lost and I see my face is down but Yeah I still feel like I'm 258 *shrug*

I feel ya. Trust me

I'm on 600-700 a day and I walk 30 minutes at least a day I don't do shakes I try to get all my protein in by my meals because I hate the shakes my doctor says that fine ant encourages me to get at least 45-50 a day if I'm not doing the shakes I get it on average 52-60 protein a day. I was sleeved on Dec 6th and am down 35 lbs and feeling great I eat oatmeal/cream of wheat, chicken/fish and spinach and Greek yogurt When I need extra calories I eat a ounce of 2% cheese it also increases my protein. I am on 3 meals and a snack a day i eat every 4 hours and I always get in at least 71.1 ounces of water a day.

Thank you for taking the time to post! This is just the info I need to help me feel right about upping my calories and protein . I find I have some trouble getting a protein drink down so I am adding cheese as well. Still haven't added a smack but I may. I think my stall is going but I just got the TOM so that will prob. Slow me for a week. I also have been upping the liquids.

Congrats on your progress!

Sleeved on 12/5/12.

Pre-op Diet Starting weight - 371 lbs

Day of Surgery - 358 lbs

Current Weight - 327 lbs

31 lb loss since surgery, 44 lbs Total

Had an interesting day. I tried a higher calorie day to see what it would do to or for me. I'm normally around 700/day with 20g or so carbs. Today I ate a scrambled egg and a half with some cheese and crumbled bacon, a 2.5 oz cheeseburger grilled at home with 95% lean beef, no bun. Half a dozen baby carrots lightly dipped in ranch. A protein shake in 12oz of 1% milk and then dinner was a medium sized slice of brick oven pizza with cheese, sauce, grilled chicken, and roasted red peppers.

The pizza was an experiment and I was frankly surprised I even got close to being able to eat a whole slice without problems considering the burger and carrots became painful at the end of lunch. My wife has been depressing on me about never being able to eat normal food again so I showed her (and myself) I could, even 7 weeks out.

I have been in a 4 day stall where I've actually gained a pound so today was an attempt to shake things up and show my body I'm not starving. I'll be back to normal low carb low calorie tomorrow but today was over 1000. I think it's a slippery slope now that I know I can fit that much and feel fine so I'm resolving that even if this works to kick start weight loss I won't do it more than once every two weeks.

Sleeved 12/12

Down 42 pounds since surgery with a total of 70 pounds lost! Woohoo

Sleeved 12/26

Start weight 247

Surgery weight 240

Today's weight 208

Total lost 39 lbs. And that was with a twelve day stall.

Just had my post op appointment, I'm at 5 weeks. New goals ~ lose 65 pounds in 100 days, I'm at 35 so far. 90 to 100 grams of protein, bump up the exercise until I'm out of breath and at least 45 minutes. See him again in 2 weeks, hopefully can lose some more because I have had some stalling.

I will need to have 2 protein shakes a day to hit that goal and he said that was fine.

I really like the lean shakes from gnc, they taste great!

Wish me luck, I want to lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks. I have 130 pounds to goal.

Just had my post op appointment' date=' I'm at 5 weeks. New goals ~ lose 65 pounds in 100 days, I'm at 35 so far. 90 to 100 grams of protein, bump up the exercise until I'm out of breath and at least 45 minutes. See him again in 2 weeks, hopefully can lose some more because I have had some stalling.

I will need to have 2 protein shakes a day to hit that goal and he said that was fine.

I really like the lean shakes from gnc, they taste great!

Wish me luck, I want to lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks. I have 130 pounds to goal.[/quote']

Wow! Who set your goal? You or your doctor? I've only lost ALMOST 20 lbs (18 lbs technically) in six weeks and I AM exercising at least an hour/day. I can't imagine having a deadline like that (65 in a 100).

I saw my doc post op at 2 weeks. Today I saw the NUT for the first time post surgery. I told her what I was reading on this forum re: calories, carbs, protein, etc. She said that at this point, they are most concerned with my protein and to not worry about calories/carbs and the ilk. So weird, because I know this is NOT what other people are being told. I will be going to a support group led by a different NUT in a few weeks. I guess I will have to feel out the other opinions then.

Wow! Who set your goal? You or your doctor? I've only lost ALMOST 20 lbs (18 lbs technically) in six weeks and I AM exercising at least an hour/day. I can't imagine having a deadline like that (65 in a 100).

I saw my doc post op at 2 weeks. Today I saw the NUT for the first time post surgery. I told her what I was reading on this forum re: calories, carbs, protein, etc. She said that at this point, they are most concerned with my protein and to not worry about calories/carbs and the ilk. So weird, because I know this is NOT what other people are being told. I will be going to a support group led by a different NUT in a few weeks. I guess I will have to feel out the other opinions then.

Hi,

We are twins! I'm 6 weeks out and have only lost 20 lbs. I am also being told the same thing about concentrating on protein and water. It's frustrating..... I'm thinking about dropping back my calories to 600. I'm averaging 800 now.

But even on VST everybody is all over the map. Some say 1000 calories, some say 800, some say 60 carbs, some say 20.....

Six weeks out and down 29 pounds.. I had a two week stall, but I wasn't eating much and definitely not getting my protein. Im still extremely tired, but I am surviving! Reading these posts motivates me! Keep up the good work!!!

6 weeks out today - total of 43 down. I'm eating about 600 calories a day, though I could probably eat more. Learning to not graze - that could be dangerous! I don't lose every day anymore - haven't lost in 3 days. I assume it will catch up, then I'll lose for a couple of days in a row, then stop. I think it's just the natural rhythm my body is going to do this....about 2-4 pounds a week. Better than what was going on before, lol!