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Any February 2014 Sleevers?

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By honeyg317, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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SuperFab    689

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Too few calories can definitely cause you to stop losing. You need calories to burn calories. Your body will go into starvation mode otherwise.

Also keep in mind stalls happen. Try not to weigh every day. It gets discouraging when you do that. I've lost no weight in a little over a week but I've lost an inch around my neck and an inch in my waist. Our bodies do need to stabilize. They've been through a lot.

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ccaramel27    56

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Too few calories can definitely cause you to stop losing. You need calories to burn calories. Your body will go into starvation mode otherwise. Also keep in mind stalls happen. Try not to weigh every day. It gets discouraging when you do that. I've lost no weight in a little over a week but I've lost an inch around my neck and an inch in my waist. Our bodies do need to stabilize. They've been through a lot.

Yea I think I've been eating too few calories as well. I also got my monthly friend (28 days later!) which for me it's amazing it's on time! How many calories are you eating at this point? I've definitely lost inches and feel better. My sugars definitely reflect it.

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Sarahjane79    397

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I think I just broke my first stall. Weighed myself for the first time in a week, and I'm down 3 lbs. Although I think it had more to do with the fact I have a good BM fir the first time in 6 days. And no white poop!

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SuperFab    689

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Yea I think I've been eating too few calories as well. I also got my monthly friend (28 days later!) which for me it's amazing it's on time! How many calories are you eating at this point? I've definitely lost inches and feel better. My sugars definitely reflect it.

Way too few. Maybe 500 on a good day. It's a full-time job Bc nothing fits. My sleeve is really tight in the mornings. Really tight. At lunch I had one little piece of grilled chicken from my sister's fajitas dipped in guacamole and about a tablespoon of refried Beans. dinner I'll eat about the same. Right now I'm gonna try really hard to get a muscle milk or Protein Shake down.

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SuperFab    689

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I think I just broke my first stall. Weighed myself for the first time in a week, and I'm down 3 lbs. Although I think it had more to do with the fact I have a good BM fir the first time in 6 days. And no white poop!

I haven't in a couple of days but I'm so gassy!!!!!

You just had a 3 pound poop!!! I need one of those. Lol

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Jencovi    261

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I haven't in a couple of days but I'm so gassy!!!!!

You just had a 3 pound poop!!! I need one of those. Lol

SF is back on the boards and we are back to talking poop! Lol. I am drinking my Smooth Move tea right now! Haha!

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Jencovi    261

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Way too few. Maybe 500 on a good day. It's a full-time job Bc nothing fits. My sleeve is really tight in the mornings. Really tight. At lunch I had one little piece of grilled chicken from my sister's fajitas dipped in guacamole and about a tablespoon of refried Beans. dinner I'll eat about the same. Right now I'm gonna try really hard to get a muscle milk or Protein Shake down.

We have opposite problems. I am hitting 900ish cals no problem. But that's with two shakes on top of meals. I also am on my period and had to go get IV fluids at the ER so I'm hoping after that all calms down I will be back down on the scale. And a poop might help too.

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SuperFab    689

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SF is back on the boards and we are back to talking poop! Lol. I am drinking my Smooth Move tea right now! Haha!

I've been crazy busy. I moved and then my best friend is moving, but we are painting and fixing up her place. I've been skipping meals and that is so not good.

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Jencovi    261

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I've been crazy busy. I moved and then my best friend is moving, but we are painting and fixing up her place. I've been skipping meals and that is so not good.

Skipping meals makes it tough on your body! But I really understand. When I was banded I never ate. Seriously, I would get to dinner and that would be my first meal. Once things calm down I'm sure you'll be able to get a good routine going.

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Sarahjane79    397

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I haven't in a couple of days but I'm so gassy!!!!! You just had a 3 pound poop!!! I need one of those. Lol

That was me Friday. Holy gas. And I still feel a bit bloated, but much better I had 2 BM's today. Hahahah. Take some milk of mag, and dulcolax. Although I expected more poop to come from that concoction. Hahaha

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Sarahjane79    397

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We have opposite problems. I am hitting 900ish cals no problem. But that's with two shakes on top of meals. I also am on my period and had to go get IV fluids at the ER so I'm hoping after that all calms down I will be back down on the scale. And a poop might help too.

Same, except I'm usually anywhere from 500-700 cals. But real bad on the fluids. I have my 5 week appt with my doc Tuesday, and I plan on having a good conversation with him about it.

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onlybroomegirl    250

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I had a 2 week stall starting 1 day after my 1 week post op appointment. Although it was EXTREMELY frustrating, I do believe our bodies are in shock for losing weight so fast. I lost 22 pounds in the 2 week pre op + 10 the week after surgery. My surgery date was Feb 19 & I am down a total of 43 pounds. Do your measurements. Even though I wasn't losing on the scale, I was definitely losing inches. I also get my Protein in but struggle with Water. Best of luck to everyone! Just work your plan. I can't wait to see what we have to say in June!!

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Darianna75    131

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I'm on a 2 weeks stall (so far ). Lost 18 the first two weeks after surgery and nothing since. I'm barely getting in fluids and maybe 400 calories a day . I have been able to get 60g Protein daily though , but vomit a lot after eating so not sure how much I'm really getting in. I have been so exhausted and almost fainted on a few occasions from getting up to fast! Knock on wood ..today and yesterday I was able to get in 500 calories and no vomiting !!! Praying I'm finally getting the hang of this and can progress from here yay!! Still struggling with fluids !!

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gastricsleever    259

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More calories? Can you really break the stall by increasing calories?

Yep bc if u r eating too few calories ur body will stay in starvation mode. That's what my nutritionist told me. I bumped up my calories and finally dropped a lb after my stall.

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