How much weight have you lost thus far?

I think we are all averaging a 40 lb total loss and maybe it just not enough to see it, I thought it would be. I took before pictures 4 days before surgery I didn't have to do a pre op diet I ate until midnight that night so all my weight loss is post -op but maybe after I see the pictures to compare it to just maybe I will see the difference. just maybe.

I think we are all averaging a 40 lb total loss and maybe it just not enough to see it' date=' I thought it would be. I took before pictures 4 days before surgery I didn't have to do a pre op diet I ate until midnight that night so all my weight loss is post -op but maybe after I see the pictures to compare it to just maybe I will see the difference. just maybe. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I am looking at my pre opt photos and I was able to see my weight loss progress ! So I know you will be able to see your weight loss progress as well

I can see the weight loss in my face and I'm back to wearing clothes that I was wearing before doc unfilled the band in preparation for revision. It's funny because with the band I seemed to gain weight in my chest area, like a body builder. Now 6 weeks post surgery, I see the weight loss mostly in my chest, neck and face.

I had another 2 week stall, then my weight dropped 8 lbs in one day! It was related to TOM so I wasn't super surprised. I'm down 28 lbs now in 5 weeks.

I'm wondering if anyone else feels kind of...I'm not sure how else to put it..."crazy" sometimes? Sometimes I just say something that is totally out of character for me. I even did it on this forum, which was terrible. Anyone else notice that they do or say stuff that is out of character? I think losing food as a mood regulator has something to do with it, and hormonal changes with weight loss...or maybe I'm just rationalizing and I'm not as nice a person as I think I am?

Anyone else?

I had another 2 week stall' date=' then my weight dropped 8 lbs in one day! It was related to TOM so I wasn't super surprised. I'm down 28 lbs now in 5 weeks.

I'm wondering if anyone else feels kind of...I'm not sure how else to put it..."crazy" sometimes? Sometimes I just say something that is totally out of character for me. I even did it on this forum, which was terrible. Anyone else notice that they do or say stuff that is out of character? I think losing food as a mood regulator has something to do with it, and hormonal changes with weight loss...or maybe I'm just rationalizing and I'm not as nice a person as I think I am?

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Well, they did tell me prior to surgery that people can be depressed after surgery. Depression can lead to mood changes that are atypical. Ironically, I was on anti-depressants prior to surgery (for post partum depression) and was relieved to give them up after surgery. But, everyone is different. I don't think what you are describing sounds "abnormal." I think if you did use food as a mood regulator, it is likely that being on the post surgery diet would make you grumpy. And, what they would probably tell you is to take up another activity that makes you feel good to replace the eating. I think someone on this forum took up knitting in place of eating. Knitting made her feel good. She knitted whenever she needed to pick herself up (vs. eating). A lot of people would say replace the eating with exercise, but this isn't always practical.

BTW, speaking of hormones, getting my second TOM was rough. It wasn't "normal" and I was hormonal. I really would have loved a piece of chocolate...not something chocolate flavored. Real chocolate. :-)

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I was sleeved on 12/17...only lost 25 pounds to date....this stall is now going on a month....I only eat between 500 & 600 calories a day, walk for 15 minutes three times a week and lift 10 pound dumbbells twice a week...I really wish this thing would break....by the way, what is TOM?

Candy - up your calories. I did and it worked - even if you eat CRAP for a couple of days just try to get over 1000 calories... it broke my stall the next day.

acting nurse - I am 24 days out and 29 lbs down from admission weight. I have been averaging about 500 cals a day and am losing about 0.7 lbs a day. Do you think I should up my Cals? My doc had a pretty bland and prescriptive diet for first 4 weeks but back in this week for advancement to blended foods.

When you upped yours what did you see progress wise daily?

Tried something new and dropped 4 pounds in a day! I took my Prilosec in the morning and a Zantac 150 in the afternoon and felt no hunger all day. I wasn't able to reach my protein goal' date=' but did very well. When I went to gnc to purchase more protein shakes they gave me samples of ripped freak, which I am trying today. They are supposed to help burn fat. So far I have a big energy boost. I only have a week to cut at least 8 pounds to reach one of my doctors goals so I sure hope it helps :-)[/quote']

I am going to try Zantac in the afternoon, seems like my 'hunger' read acid picks up in the afternoon/evening so maybe that will help

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I'm wondering if anyone else feels kind of...I'm not sure how else to put it..."crazy" sometimes? Sometimes I just say something that is totally out of character for me. I even did it on this forum' date=' which was terrible. Anyone else notice that they do or say stuff that is out of character? I think losing food as a mood regulator has something to do with it, and hormonal changes with weight loss...or maybe I'm just rationalizing and I'm not as nice a person as I think I am?

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Me me me me!!!! idk wth is wrong with me lately but I am saying what's on my mind before I even realize it...

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acting nurse - I am 24 days out and 29 lbs down from admission weight. I have been averaging about 500 cals a day and am losing about 0.7 lbs a day. Do you think I should up my Cals? My doc had a pretty bland and prescriptive diet for first 4 weeks but back in this week for advancement to blended foods.

When you upped yours what did you see progress wise daily?

Well, my BMI's lower so i'll lose a little slower, but since I've upped I'm losing 0.4 - 0.5 pounds a day. That could take you up too? Worked for me... I've been stalling off and on.. more on than off... here lately.

Sleeved 12/10/12 weight pre op 351 weight today 277

Me me me me!!!! idk wth is wrong with me lately but I am saying what's on my mind before I even realize it...

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Same here. I'm a raging b****h since surgery. My husband doesn't seen to like it of course, but I am actually okay with it. Personally, I think I hated myself so bad before and lack of self confidence just kind of kept me quiet sometimes. Now I say whatever I feel whenever I feel it and it is very liberating. Everyone else around me may complain about it but not me!

LOL. I'm glad I'm not the only one!

It's not always bad, like Alabamasleever points out...but sometimes I just surprise myself with how different my emotions can be. I think some of it too is that eating often kept me from feeling emotions at all...so now, there they are! There are so many changes to get used to that seem to have happened almost overnight. This is one of them, I guess.

I think if someone else was explaining all this to me, it would seem very obvious, but when it happens to me it is a lot harder to be objective or to see that it's a normal response to such a huge change to body and mind. I prefer feeling like I'm more in control and I know what to expect from myself. But now I'm getting a little too philosophical.

Thanks for the input y'all.