I'm literally losing my mind the doctor said I should have been losing at least half a pound a day but I have been stalling for a month already my weight hasn't dropped not even an ounce. My cravings for sweets is unbearable and although I excersise everyday I feel like I'm not accomplishing anything ????

Give us some more info, please. Starting weight, date of surgery, water per day. protein per day. Sample daily meal plan and exercise plan. I am a slower loser but still losing. We would love to help but need some more info. Thanks!

I started at 245 and now I am 198 I walk/run 4 miles every other day I drink special k protein shakes every morning I have my 4 oz. Of lunch which primarily consist of chicken sometimes pasta or rice I drink a gallon of water everyday and for dinner I either have gluten free pizza or rice crispy cereal but I'm constantly snacking bf on string cheese and munster cheese skinny cow low fat ice cream and sunflower seeds and v8 juice

How much protein are you getting in a day? From your sample day I see a lot of carbs.

About 10oz a day

About 10oz a day

How many grams of Protein are you getting? Are you tracking your food at all?

About 10oz a day

I agree. How many grams of Protein?

If you are eating extremely lean protein sources but only getting 10 oz of that it still seems low.

What is your protein goal? Mine is 100 grams a day. The lowest I have seen on these boards has been 60 grams and that is for folks with a very low starting BMI.

I work very hard to get at least 100 grams of protein and 64 oz of Fluid a day which leaves very little room for good carbs (vegetables and fruits). I avoid starches (Pasta, bread, rice, starchy vegetables).

You mentioned you are craving sweets. The more carbs/sweets you eat, the more you crave them (at least that is how it works for me). If you are craving sweets try drinking a low carb Protein shake or eating a sugar free Popsicle. You've got to get the starches out of your diet or you will continue to crave them.

What does your NUT advise? Maybe it's time to make an appointment.

They say u should never it rice because it expands in the stomach. Also there are some sweets that are sugar free candies that kill my cravings u just have to check that section in the store. I'm losing slow too but I'm never hydrated enough nor do I get enough protein because I have so much pain when I eat or drink. The more protein u take in the better. If u don't get enough protein ur body goes into starvation mode and stores fat.

If you don't have enough protein your body will take it from itself and your organs and muscles will suffer.

Edited July 17, 201511 yr by Geron Girls

Wow thanks guys for all the information this has really helped me understand how this sleeve works but I'm still uncertain can anyone tell me how many carbs I can eat how many sugars, I don't have a limit nor do I know what's best my nutritionist is out of town for a month and I don't know who else to consult

It depends on your weight but between 60 - 100 grams of Protein a day. Eat protein first every single time, then vegetables that are not starches, and Water. Lots of water. Carbs should be very limited.

I track all my food in My fitness pal. You can set it for high protein/low carbs.

I am confused. You profile says you had your surgery in November of 1999. So, you have lost 47 pounds in 16 years? I just recently had my 18 month follow-up and the doctor reminded me that to get off my plateau and come into goal, I need to get 80 grams of Protein. I asked again about a carb limit, and she said that if I eat my 20 grams of protein first (all of it) at every meal, the carbs and calories will come into line line at around 1000 calories and 50 non-starchy carbs.

She also suggested that when I use my elliptical bike to use more of the elliptical function instead of the recumbant bike function, strength training twice a week and cardio every day.

I am confused. You profile says you had your surgery in November of 1999. So, you have lost 47 pounds in 16 years? I just recently had my 18 month follow-up and the doctor reminded me that to get off my plateau and come into goal, I need to get 80 grams of Protein. I asked again about a carb limit, and she said that if I eat my 20 grams of protein first (all of it) at every meal, the carbs and calories will come into line line at around 1000 calories and 50 non-starchy carbs.

She also suggested that when I use my elliptical bike to use more of the elliptical function instead of the recumbant bike function, strength training twice a week and cardio every day.

I think there's something wrong with the dates in the profile because I've tried to fix mine several times because I'm still pre op and it won't adjust and goes back to the 1999 date as well.

I did my surgery April 7 of 2015 idk why but my profile won't let me change the date

I didn't think you were supposed to have pasta and rice.