Never to soon to start! I had mine on the 11th!?? Anyone else in June yet? And how's it going?

Tomorrow I will be 4 weeks post op, and I'm down 32 lbs down, I'm now 198.8, I've got at least 65 more lbs to lose and then the real work begins, maintaining your weight loss...Yeah!!!

OUTSTANDING!!! Way to go

I love Vitacost too though I did find liquid vitamins at Walmart to!

Ok' date=' I'm new to the support group. Surgery date June 12th. PreOp weight 247, current weight 224. I've had two really bad days when eating almost solid food. Think I either didn't chew well enough or I pushed it too soon. I'm finding the unflavored protein powder to be helpful mixed with V8 fusion light juices and fortunately I love Greek yogurt. I'm craving salad, fried chicken, and cheeseburgers! Feels strange meeting friends for lunch/dinner and not eating much, if at all, but it'll come around.[/quote']

Yesterday was my first time eating Strawberry Greek yogart, it was delicious, I'm going to go out today and buy more.

Good for you. I'm only down about 19-20 lbs in 4 weeks. I don't know if its my complications and having to have a second surgery or this is just something else I'm going to fail out. Sorry. My depression is out of control right now.

Kristlynngirl The surgeon told me that depression gets very active about weeks 3-4 because of the hormonal imbalance caused by the fat loss. (Fat traps estrogen). 19-20 lbs is awesome!

Kristlynngirl The surgeon told me that depression gets very active about weeks 3-4 because of the hormonal imbalance caused by the fat loss. (Fat traps estrogen). 19-20 lbs is awesome!

I'm glad were talking about this. I pretty much had a nervous break down this week. Upping my depressions meds. Valium has saved my sanity. Getting ready to move next week, school full time....blah blah I feel like I'm losing my mind. I urge everyone feeling this way to find someone to be there for you!!

I'm glad were talking about this. I pretty much had a nervous break down this week. Upping my depressions meds. Valium has saved my sanity. Getting ready to move next week' date=' school full time....blah blah I feel like I'm losing my mind. I urge everyone feeling this way to find someone to be there for you!![/quote']

I just feel so defeated. I've been so sick and have had so many problems. Having to have a second surgery really just broke me. Missing work and running out of money. I had just moved in April because my now ex fiancé and I split up exactly 6 months before our wedding date. I feel like so far in 2013 that the world has been against me and its just been one thing after another. Feel like I'm never going to be back on my feet.

Has anyone else hit a stall yet on the scale? I am just about 4 weeks post op and i have not lost or gained a lb since july 2...... Soooo frustrated

Tomorrow I will be 4 weeks post op' date=' and I'm down 32 lbs down, I'm now 198.8, I've got at least 65 more lbs to lose and then the real work begins, maintaining your weight loss...Yeah!!![/quote']

You are doing awesome! Yay for dancing with friends and family.

About the depression, as someone who has struggled with it most of my life, it will sound cliche but the bad times are temporary. Look for the positives and realize the negatives don't define you. You are taking daily steps forward. Remember to forgive yourself! Again, it is temporary, really good things will come.

Has anyone else hit a stall yet on the scale? I am just about 4 weeks post op and i have not lost or gained a lb since july 2...... Soooo frustrated

I too, hit a stall @ 3weeks, but I am currently unable to get 64oz of water down and struggle to get 60 grams of protein. I've read that is a real key to the pound loss even though I'm on consuming about 500 calories per day (and walking 30 min daily). I'm down 23 lbs since preop but annoyed at my weight loss too. But surgeon said they expect 50 - 60 lbs in 3 months so I choose to stay optimistic at this moment but in a couple of weeks I'm gonna get mad!

Ok' date=' I'm new to the support group. Surgery date June 12th. PreOp weight 247, current weight 224. I've had two really bad days when eating almost solid food. Think I either didn't chew well enough or I pushed it too soon. I'm finding the unflavored protein powder to be helpful mixed with V8 fusion light juices and fortunately I love Greek yogurt. I'm craving salad, fried chicken, and cheeseburgers! Feels strange meeting friends for lunch/dinner and not eating much, if at all, but it'll come around.[/quote']

Good idea to put the protein powder in V8 juice.

I just feel so defeated. I've been so sick and have had so many problems. Having to have a second surgery really just broke me. Missing work and running out of money. I had just moved in April because my now ex fiancé and I split up exactly 6 months before our wedding date. I feel like so far in 2013 that the world has been against me and its just been one thing after another. Feel like I'm never going to be back on my feet.

I understand I haven't had it nearly as rough as you but I can only imagine. I'm here if you need someone.

Good for you. I'm only down about 19-20 lbs in 4 weeks. I don't know if its my complications and having to have a second surgery or this is just something else I'm going to fail out. Sorry. My depression is out of control right now.

Your complications may not be the reason, everybody's is different. Im so sorry you've been having a little trouble, but remember after they fix you up, you will be on your way, keep your head up,

You are doing awesome! Yay for dancing with friends and family.

Thanks...I had a ball.

You are doing awesome! Yay for dancing with friends and family.

Thanks...I had a ball.