Hey guys!! ! I need some advice! I was sleeved on May 13th, 2014 and I'm a little over 2 months out. I began at 330pounds and I have lost almost 40 pounds. I'm like super stressed. My weight keeps going back and forth in between 289 to 291 and it's driving me crazy. I really want to lose 110pounds in 9 months (by June for a wedding that I'm in).... I literally cried today because this is so hard for me. I work out for an hour on Mon, Tues, We'd, Thurs---- mostly cardio.... But I'm not sure it's enough.... Does anyone have any suggestions on a variety of foods for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks? And exercise plans also? I'm so burned out from eating the same stuff over and over! PLEASE HELP !

You are going to stall we all do but even though you aren't losing weight don't lose faith cause you are losing inches!! I call it the condensing stage!! Haha the scale will move again!! Download my fitness pal!! I try keeping my calories around 800 and my protein between 60 and 90 an my carbs lower than 50!! Quest bars are great... So are pure protein bars for a quick meal... P3 by Oscar Mayer.. You find them in with the lunchables.. Are great for a grab and go meal. I like to get low sodium sandwich meat and put a slice if low fat Swiss cheese in between two slices if meat and roll it up and chow down. Maybe have some cottage cheese with it. If you are doing cardio... It's best to do it on an empty stomache!!! Then eat only protein after with a little good fats... I like to have salmon!! But egg whites work too... I have Greek yogurt on. Hand for snacks too!! Trying to think of what else I eat!! Haha I always eat protein first and then veggies and if room (rarely) carbs but stick to good carbs!!

Oh ya I also love to make chicken salad with low fat mayo and hollow out a cucumber and fill it with the chicken salad!! Yummmm watermelon is a great snack too and cantaloupe!! I eat that when my potassium gets low. But you can plan ahead with the my fitness pal and try to stay within your goals... I can't wait to have my three month follow up so I can ask the doc if I have all of my numbers right!! It's worked so far! Oh and 40 lbs is AWESOME!!! That's my dog!! Woot Good for you!!

You're awesome !!! Thanks so much! I have fitness pal also and keep it on 800 calories and you have some GREAT meal tips! I can't wait to go grocery shopping tomorrow !

You're awesome !!! Thanks so much! I have fitness pal also and keep it on 800 calories and you have some GREAT meal tips! I can't wait to go grocery shopping tomorrow !

Oh if you like spinach... That is great to get potassium as well.. I know I'm low when I wake up with foot cramps... Either that or I haven't been getting enough water.. I am bad with that! Some people were talking about these things called frollicks... They are cheese crisps!!! Loaded with protein!! No carbs!! It's basically baked cheese!! Great for a crunchy snack.. They don't have them here. I'm in ny but I went on their web site frollicks.com and emailed them telling them I really want them and when will they be available in NY or online and they sent me some! Hahaha they only have them in Colorado and surrounding areas. Boooo haha

I had my surgery 5/12/14 & I have also lost 40 lbs. You are doing really well. At my 6 week check up my surgeon raised my calories to 1,000 per day. If you don't consume enough calories your body will think it's starving & will store fat. I also have a pound or two that will go up & down for a couple of days & then will drop. I need to stop weighing every day. Bad habit. I also use MyFitnessPal. It keeps me on track. I drink a protein drink when I get up in the morning. This will get you started on your protein for the day. I bought a Dummies cookbook for bariatric surgery patients & it has a lot of good information. Check it out. Good food ideas & has the calorie, carb & protein counts. Good luck on your journey.

Very much agree with MaxClimax. If you do that much cardio, you won't lose weight on 800 calories. Your body needs more fuel. If upping your calories scares you, cut down on your cardio for a bit. You'll see the scale drop. I know it seems counter-intuitive, but right now your body is fighting to hold on to all the calories you put in.

You're doing great!

If I had to do it all over again, I'd chuck the scale. It's bad for your soul. Your body is going to lose weight at it's own pace, not necessarily when your brain thinks it should. Taking your measurements, take pictures and watch your clothes get looser and looser.

I can also tell you - I had a goal weight in mind. I can tell you that I'm a smaller size at a higher weight than when I was younger - I attribute that to fat loss. So, what I'm saying is don't get hung up on the numbers the scale is telling you.

For your exercise, if your doctor OK's it, start weight training. I"m not talking bulking up - low weight/high reps, push-ups, sit ups, planks, squats, etc. You can use your body weight as resistance if you don't want to go to the gym and use their machines. Your muscles will burn more calories. It will also be good for your mental well being.

Stop weighing every day - weigh once a week or so. If you need to eventually go back to weighing every day. But right now, your body is still trying to figure out what you just did to it.

Best of luck to you!

AND I very much agree with McButterpants! I weigh no more than once every 2 weeks. Otherwise I would go nuts!

Hey guys!! ! I need some advice! I was sleeved on May 13th, 2014 and I'm a little over 2 months out. I began at 330pounds and I have lost almost 40 pounds. I'm like super stressed. My weight keeps going back and forth in between 289 to 291 and it's driving me crazy. I really want to lose 110pounds in 9 months (by June for a wedding that I'm in).... I literally cried today because this is so hard for me. I work out for an hour on Mon, Tues, We'd, Thurs---- mostly cardio.... But I'm not sure it's enough.... Does anyone have any suggestions on a variety of foods for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks? And exercise plans also? I'm so burned out from eating the same stuff over and over! PLEASE HELP !

I no...I'm getting burned out an ink wks out!! Put the scale away...it's a obsessive behavior an messes with ur feelings an head...if u have a significant other or teenager around let them hide it an get ur mind on something else!! It will literally drive u bonkers!! We are worth numbers...u can do this! ! Once a wk...or once a month...Iv had to do this also...if I'm wrong someone tell me. .but that's my input...trust the plan! We all have basically same protocol maybe just a lil variation but generally the same...do ur thing an trust. ...it's goin to drop mayb one pd at a time but our body is adjusting...treat it right don't mentally beat urself up..the psych said its a big mental struggle at times she said seriously. ..ppl Dont think so in beginning but it is.we are up against a lifetime of wrong behavior have to reprogram ourselves! We can do this!!