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I am 10 months out, reached my goal, and Keep Loosing. Not only do I keep losing, I keep getting dehydrated. I was in ER just yesterday.

Upper GI did show gastritis. I am on more acid blockers. NOT hungry, sipping Water, feels like it did just weeks into this.

I feel the last few months I have gone backwards. Yes, I did back off the Protein Shake for a while, trying to get it in with food. That did not work.

I am back to basics with sipping water and mostly just on shakes and Greek yogurt. AS of yesterday.

I was told not to even think of exercising for 2 weeks.

I am sad, depressed and feel like I am going nuts. I am dizzy and major headache, they say that is due to dehydration.

Anyone one been through this or have any advice,

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That sounds miserable! So sorry this is happening, but congrats on your getting to goal. It sounds like when you get your hydration back up, you will feel better, as far as stopping losing, I think maintenance is hard for some to get in line. You like avocado, good fats, nuts? I hear some turn to those to add calories that are healthy...do you keep track on MFP or something to see that you are getting enough variety and Protein to feed your body correctly? Throw some walnuts into your Kashi go lean with milk in the morning? You might just have to look at food as medicine for a while to get to where you feel better and get that appetite back. Best of luck.

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I don't have any advice just wanted to say I'm so sorry you're going through this. I know you'd posted once wondering if you were getting anorexic? Is that affecting your drinking as well do you think?

I sure hope you feel better soon.

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My only advice is to make your health your priority. First is to drink enough fluids, if you want them or not. Second is to get enough Protein and third, to get a healthy amount of calories. I recommend using a meal plan and a schedule to accomplish that. Map out what you will eat at each meal/snack and schedule fluids. For example,

8 am : I cup fluids

9 am Protein Drink with at least 24 grams Protein

10:30 1 cup fluids

11:30 am 2 oz protein with 2 teaspoons healthy oil and 1/4 cup whole grain

12:30 1 cup whole fat milk

2 pm 1 cup fluids

3:30 pm 1/4 avocado, I oz full fat cheese, whole grain crackers

5 pm 1 cup fluids

6 pm 2 oz protein with 2 teaspoons healthy oil and 1/4 cup whole grain

8 pm Protein Drink with at least 24 grams protein

9:30 pm 1 cup fluids

This gets you 64 oz fluids, more than 70 grams protein and a decent amount of calories. Eat and drink if you are hungry or not.

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My only advice is to make your health your priority. First is to drink enough fluids, if you want them or not. Second is to get enough Protein and third, to get a healthy amount of calories. I recommend using a meal plan and a schedule to accomplish that. Map out what you will eat at each meal/snack and schedule fluids. For example,

8 am : I cup fluids

9 am Protein drink with at least 24 grams protein

10:30 1 cup fluids

11:30 am 2 oz protein with 2 teaspoons healthy oil and 1/4 cup whole grain

12:30 1 cup whole fat milk

2 pm 1 cup fluids

3:30 pm 1/4 avocado, I oz full fat cheese, whole grain crackers

5 pm 1 cup fluids

6 pm 2 oz protein with 2 teaspoons healthy oil and 1/4 cup whole grain

8 pm protein drink with at least 24 grams protein

9:30 pm 1 cup fluids

This gets you 64 oz fluids, more than 70 grams protein and a decent amount of calories. Eat and drink if you are hungry or not.

Thank YOU, I do like a plan I am gonna print this out...Thanks again.

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I don't have any advice just wanted to say I'm so sorry you're going through this. I know you'd posted once wondering if you were getting anorexic? Is that affecting your drinking as well do you think?

I sure hope you feel better soon.

I don't know, maybe, a combination of Mental and Physical. I meet with my Doctor tomorrow.

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Thank YOU' date=' I do like a plan I am gonna print this out...Thanks again.[/quote']you're welcome. I know for me, the plan is vital. It's how I got my fluids and Proteins in post op and I got to goal. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Lynda

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I am a little late reading this post. I am OCD about getting in my fluids now......Dehydration really sucks and can cause so much misery....I do know that it gets better as time goes by.....I like Lynda's plan alot.

How was your doctor's appt and how are you doing today with getting your fluids in? :P

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Just an Update, I have Bile Reflux, that is why I have been so sick, and not been able to eat. I have to go in for Bypass on Nov 21st. I DO not want bypass, but have come to terms, that I have to have it... Thanks for all the support.

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I'm so sorry you have to have the bypass.....You've done so well with the sleeve. But the bile reflux is horrible....I will be thinking about you.......

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Best of luck to you with your new surgery, I hope that takes away the problem, and you can get back to feeling good soon.

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thank you all for the kind words...it has been a tough few days.

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