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Yeah I've been plateaued at 236 For the last 2 weeks now. I usually wake up at 2 or 3 am every night. Its cool because I get up and work on homework.

Im patient with the weight. Im going to get more exercise' date=' Protein, and Multivitamins in. Eventually it will come off. It has to![/quote']

I love the way you think. I need to think like that. This stall has been a mind game for me.

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The weight must come off. ;-). I know this will sound odd but I remind myself that if the body would permanently refuse to loss weight there would be no one that is anorexic. Please understand I don't want to be there. I'm just trying to remind myself logically. We are burning way more then we take in.

Oooooommmmm. (Meditation lol).

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Almost 8 weeks post op and down 55 pounds. Feeling so good and so happy with my decision to have RNY!

Left- night before surgery 330 lbs.

Right- tonight 275 lbs.

U look great

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The weight must come off. ;-). I know this will sound odd but I remind myself that if the body would permanently refuse to loss weight there would be no one that is anorexic. Please understand I don't want to be there. I'm just trying to remind myself logically. We are burning way more then we take in.

Oooooommmmm. (Meditation lol).

Lol.... Good logic!

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The first month was easier when I knew the things to eat like cream Soup or yogurt..but now that I can eat regular food I'm struggling a little with what to eat so I know out of fear I'm not eating enough! I wish I had a laid out menu everyday to follow!

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I'm not sleeping good either...i fall asleep and within 1/2 hour I wake up...this is every night...

I also have insomnia - sleep a few hours and then wake up - only since surgery - when I wake up I am very thirsty and have to drink Water. So now I keep a full glass of water at my bedside.

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Water at bedside with insomnia!!! That is SO me!

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Hey' date=' jessouder, we have the same stats pretty much. SD was 11/29. I've been stuck at 215 from 236 for about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks. I'm not too too worried about it. I know I need to add more calories by now. I just renewed my gym membership so I can workout a little more (lightly though because I'm not officially "cleared"). I think that and more cals will kick things back into gear.

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Thanks! Yes I am in the gym only cleared for easy cardio right now ofcourse I try to push the boundaries on working out. Today I did some light lifting. Did you have open?

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Been really paying attention to Protein was in BJs came across these these amazing chicken meatballs. They were teriyaki I cooked up garlic peppers pineapple and the meatballs with just a dash of teriyaki sauce. Omg so good so excited to try the rest of these products in the line they had. It was called Harvestland. If anyone Shops at BJs

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How much can you eat? I think I'm a freak or in trouble. I'm six weeks out and can eat a half a cup of food probably more but i stop myself and measure. Is this normal?

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How much can you eat? I think I'm a freak or in trouble. I'm six weeks out and can eat a half a cup of food probably more but i stop myself and measure. Is this normal?

That's about a normal amount for me..depends on what I eat...some textures fill up faster than others...say I can typically eat 2chix wings and maybe atbs of potatoes at once, or 1egg and 1 1/2 sausage link..scrambled egg I can barely eat the whole thing but fried I have no problem....i don't always measure...i can feel my limit.....

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Yes normal. I had 2 maybe 3 meatballs. They weren't very big. But didn't finish the 3rd. Had to make enough for me and my daughter which she surprisingly ate. 1/2 cup is about what I eat to.

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I will measure out a cup of Soup to cook it. Buti never come close to ever finishing it. Probably half is what I eat if that. I'm always nervous about stretching my pouch. Had orange juice for the 1st time got really sick. And I've gotten sick of

A couple other things to. If You eat to much it will come up.

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Oh thanks!! It depends on what it is too. If it is Soup the consistency of a shake I can do a cup but veggie or chili way less.

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I had horrible insomnia before the surgery. I have slept like the dead since. I think I've only taken my trazodone to fall asleep once since Nov. 26.

My pouch has strong aversions to creamy food. I do much better with some texture. My current favorite is tuna salad (made with Greek yogurt and a tiny hint of mayo) with chopped pickles and onions on top of sliced cucumbers. So good. The tuna itself won't stay down but it will with the cucumber.

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