anyone else have the blues? I'm trying to stay positive but I do feel like I need to vent a little. I havent seen the scale move down a single pound in 1 1/2 weeks! Whats up with that? Maybe I am eating too few calories? I feel like I lost more weight when I did weight watchers, 2-3 LBS per week. I'm eating 1/2 the calories that I did then, and not losing anything! I've been darn near close to 60 grams of protein a day for the past 2 weeks, managing to keep my caloric intake to anywhere between about 500-700 calories per day, sometimes even less. Mostly eating cottage cheese, eggs, yogurt, broth and the protein shakes. I have had some meat, I grind it up in the food processor or my surgeon said he was fine with any meat I could easily smash with a fork, so a meatball etc.....Still struggling with the water-maybe 30-OZ total water, then another 15 OZ other fluids. Yesterday every time I ate or drank anything, I had this horrorble gurgurling sound in my throat-and I was in a training session for the whole day so very embarrassing. Today, I had my 1st piece of toast in over 5 weeks. I put 3 oz of tuna fish and just a tiny squirt of light hellman's, threw it on top of the wheat toast & it and it went down really well and it seemed to be just the right amount of food. I was full, not stuffed. No issues what so ever, no burping or gurguling, it was all good. Now tonight, I am feeling horrible. Stomach ache, diarreah which I thought was behind me & I have a horrible head cold on top of all this. BLAH. Maybe I just need to stay off the scale for a week, and take care of this cold & maybe I'll feel better and the food issues I am having will become less bothersome.

I think it's important to remember that our metabolism are in a state of shock. The preop diet and post op diet can put your body into a survival mode. I would concentrate less on the scale and more on how you feel slowly reintroducing foods into your daily diet. Also take into consideration that your not as active as you'd like to be. You'll be fine.

It's your Fluid consumption. How do you expect your body to rid itself of fat if you are not doing your part to flush it out? Think about it: you're doing everything right except one thing. Try changing that one thing.

-Kendra

I had a huge case of the blues after surgery. It's normal..and it's normal to hit a three week stall...you're right in that time frame. Defiantly stop weighing! You will start feeling better soon. And unlike with weight watchers...this actually helps KEEP the weight off!

I was feeling the same way my surgery was

January 22, 2013 too. I'm getting in over 1000 calories a day. Usually I start the day off oatmeal and then I have tuna for lunch and then I'll have a chicken salad or tuna again for dinner. I'll have maybe 1 fruit during the day like a banana and then after dinner I'll have a snack as in sugar free pudding. The oatmeal I usually use Stevie as a sweetener, 2 tablespoons of canned milk for Vitamin D. And a little bit of butter.

Usually my Meals are no more than 4 ounces.

I usually drink 40 and 50 ounces of Water everyday.

I will drink all the way until midnight just to get in the ounces of water that I need. At midnight And yet the scale does not move downward. Instead I have gained 4 pounds . Pre op 225. Today 204.5. I was sad too. But I have noticed that I have lost inches in the waist, neck, and bust.

I have decided today to increase my Protein and instead of the minimum of 60 I will try to get as close to 80 as possible. Other than that I do not know what I'm doing wrong. I leisurely walk a mile everyday and not all at once. Last week I exercise using walk away the pounds video.

~¤:- Sleeved 1/22/13 @ 210lbs. 4'11". Size 18/20. Age = 40+ -:¤~ <br />Fitness Pal: °•●QweenBee.Bigboots●•°<br />Sent from my SGH-T889 using VST

I was feeling the same way my surgery was

January 22' date=' 2013 too. I'm getting in over 1000 calories a day. Usually I start the day off oatmeal and then I have tuna for lunch and then I'll have a chicken salad or tuna again for dinner. I'll have maybe 1 fruit during the day like a banana and then after dinner I'll have a snack as in sugar free pudding. The oatmeal I usually use Stevie as a sweetener, 2 tablespoons of canned milk for Vitamin D. And a little bit of butter.

Usually my Meals are no more than 4 ounces.

I usually drink 40 and 50 ounces of Water everyday.

I will drink all the way until midnight just to get in the ounces of water that I need. At midnight And yet the scale does not move downward. Instead I have gained 4 pounds . Pre op 225. Today 204.5. I was sad too. But I have noticed that I have lost inches in the waist, neck, and bust.

I have decided today to increase my Protein and instead of the minimum of 60 I will try to get as close to 80 as possible. Other than that I do not know what I'm doing wrong. I leisurely walk a mile everyday and not all at once. Last week I exercise using walk away the pounds video.

~¤:- Sleeved 1/22/13 @ 210lbs. 4'11". Size 18/20. Age = 40+ -:¤~ <br />Fitness Pal: °•●QweenBee.Bigboots●•°<br />Sent from my SGH-T889 using VST[/quote']

Hi Qween.Bee!

My name is Afreeka and I will be sleeved by dr Dobruskin prayerfully on March 5. Tommorow is my 3rd visit with her. May I ask how did the approval process go for you. Dr.D tells me that I dont need to worry about that but I am. My BMI is 49 and I have high blood pressure. Also I am curios about your experience with RWJ. How was your copay/coimsurance handled if applicable?

Today I had my 2 week postop checkup with my surgeon. He was very pleased with the incisions and etc...I lost a total of 16lbs since surgery. I am having a hard time getting in my water but I am getting in my proteins. I also drink all the way to midnight. I am to start on soft foods today. I tried McDonald fish filet party. I tore off the breaded part and just ate the inside. It filled me up..its worth 9gms of protein.not sure if it was the best to choose but it did suffice for the moment.