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So I saw my surgeon on Monday and she wasn't pleased with my weight loss. I am 14 weeks post op and have lost 30lbs. She stated that if I don't lose 10-15 pounds in the next 7 weeks until I see her again she thinks I won't lose anymore weight at all. Is my progress really that bad?

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Can I post here even though I'm beyond my 30's ? How about if I feel like I'm once again in my 30's ?

Had my 14 week visit recently.

First thing my surgeon said was that he was very pleased with the weight loss and he drove that point home really hard.

Then he switched gears and proceeded to beat my azz over portion size. Emphatically stating that I should only be eating 1/2 cup sized meals.....of Protein rich foods now. 1/2 cup. No more.

He made a tremendous deal over this. 3 meals a day. 1/2 cup each.

He said his reason for concern is that the habits we form now are crucial. He said that those who do not adhere to the plan and get these habits engrained in their daily life will not be successful. He's been spot on about everything else thus far.

I've changed up and stick to this guideline now.

I can "hear" the same concerns from your surgeon in that the initial months following the surgery are where we shed most of our weight and set ourselves up for the needed discipline required to live at our goal weight.

Getting lean isn't going to happen through magic.....although the lack of hunger and the wonderful restriction are close to magical. We have to do our part and choose the right foods, cease the wrong foods, exercise and save the money we used to eat so we can buy new clothes all the freaking time.

You can do this. Shift gears and get angry about it. Let the anger fuel your efforts to burn it off.

We have no excuses. Those were taken away when we had our surgeries.

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I hate hate hate surgeons who think you need to lose weight on some sort of time table. Everyone loses at different rates. I was a "slow loser" but all accounts and yet I still managed to reach my goal weight where I've been maintaining for over 5 months. Are you sticking to your program? Are you getting your Protein and Water in? Are you exercising regularly? Is the scale still trending downward? If the answer to all of those questions is "yes", then I am confident you will continue to lose more weight!

PS: At 14 weeks I was down 32 pounds post-op. So pretty close to where you are loss-wise.

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I hate hate hate surgeons who think you need to lose weight on some sort of time table. Everyone loses at different rates. I was a "slow loser" but all accounts and yet I still managed to reach my goal weight where I've been maintaining for over 5 months. Are you sticking to your program? Are you getting your Protein and Water in? Are you exercising regularly? Is the scale still trending downward? If the answer to all of those questions is "yes", then I am confident you will continue to lose more weight!

PS: At 14 weeks I was down 32 pounds post-op. So pretty close to where you are loss-wise.

Thank you Jamie. I am having a hard time with the working out. I was doing really well with an at home regimen but I am a single mom of 2 and a full time student so a lot of stress right now. I don't have the self confidence to go to a gym and am really struggling like that..

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And my surgeon says never ever eat unless you are hungry. Eat only an apple then. I am struggling. I slipped and gained 20 lbs on a 7 day cruise and a month of vacation eating out. He says there will be a time I cannot lose again. As I said, not an expert, just struggling.

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And my surgeon says never ever eat unless you are hungry. Eat only an apple then.

All of that seems pretty wrong. With sleeve, people often lose a normal sense of "hunger", so it's important to eat on a schedule. And why would he only want you eating apples? Those are pure carbs and no Protein....

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So I saw my surgeon on Monday and she wasn't pleased with my weight loss. I am 14 weeks post op and have lost 30lbs. She stated that if I don't lose 10-15 pounds in the next 7 weeks until I see her again she thinks I won't lose anymore weight at all. Is my progress really that bad?

Without context it is hard to know if your surgeon's expectations are aggressive or not.

What was your starting weight?

Are you getting in all of your Protein and fluids?

Are you avoiding starches and added sugars?

Are you taking your Vitamins and supplements as recommended?

Are you exercising?

Without more information a raw number of pounds lost doesn't really have much meaning to me. It could be great or it could be lousy.

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Don't get discouraged. Progress is progress. Just make sure you are following your plan and putting in the effort. Good luck!

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Even though my surgeon says don't eat three meals a day, and to eat apples, I am smart enough to know if I skip meals too much I will be starving. I am trying in moderation and keeping a notebook daily. I won't give up.

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I hate hate hate surgeons who think you need to lose weight on some sort of time table. Everyone loses at different rates. I was a "slow loser" but all accounts and yet I still managed to reach my goal weight where I've been maintaining for over 5 months. Are you sticking to your program? Are you getting your Protein and Water in? Are you exercising regularly? Is the scale still trending downward? If the answer to all of those questions is "yes", then I am confident you will continue to lose more weight!

PS: At 14 weeks I was down 32 pounds post-op. So pretty close to where you are loss-wise.

Thank you Jamie. I am having a hard time with the working out. I was doing really well with an at home regimen but I am a single mom of 2 and a full time student so a lot of stress right now. I don't have the self confidence to go to a gym and am really struggling like that..
You can workout at home. Leslie Sansone Walk at Home DVD, you tubes videos are very good.

One day at a time

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And my surgeon says never ever eat unless you are hungry. Eat only an apple then. I am struggling. I slipped and gained 20 lbs on a 7 day cruise and a month of vacation eating out. He says there will be a time I cannot lose again. As I said, not an expert, just struggling.

I think this surgeon needs some serious education on nutrition!!

Eating an apple does not give you complete nutrition, and by eating so little one would completely stuff up their metabolism!

Eating mindlessly all day is wrong, im not sure if he meant it in that context, but meeting your daily calories and macros is important for health in general.

If the slower weight-loss is a concern for you, perhaps reevaluate what you are eating, are you having something that "seems" healthy but truly isnt?

It could be a small tweak that makes a world of difference.

What do you eat in a typical day?

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And my surgeon says never ever eat unless you are hungry. Eat only an apple then. I am struggling. I slipped and gained 20 lbs on a 7 day cruise and a month of vacation eating out. He says there will be a time I cannot lose again. As I said, not an expert, just struggling.

I think this surgeon needs some serious education on nutrition!!

Eating an apple does not give you complete nutrition, and by eating so little one would completely stuff up their metabolism!

Eating mindlessly all day is wrong, im not sure if he meant it in that context, but meeting your daily calories and macros is important for health in general.

If the slower weight-loss is a concern for you, perhaps reevaluate what you are eating, are you having something that "seems" healthy but truly isnt?

It could be a small tweak that makes a world of difference.

What do you eat in a typical day?

1 boiled eg or nothing for Breakfast

No bread, rice, potatoes, sweets or carbs in my house

Water all day long

Portion of 1 cup or less of anything for dinner, such as last night, 1/2 grilled chicken breast. Sometimes just steamed cabbage. My husband and I were sleeved together, he eats lots more and maintains. I was drinking a little wine but stopped completely. I might snack on 1/4 cup guacamole loaded with fresh Tomato, 4-5 almonds. If I were eating this little food before the sleeve I feel I would be losing weight.

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It's not just about what you eat, it's about your activity levels. You also need at least 20 grams of Protein per meal to be able to lose weight or you stall. Space your meals apart with this surgery I don't get hungry much but I do eat, I try to have my three meals no snacking every 4-6 hours and do a lot of walking.

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@@AnaLiza I was able to lose all of my weight eating 5-6 times a day, getting 10-20 grams of Protein per meal/snack. I am not sure why anyone would tell a sleever not to snack. You can eat so little food in one sitting that if you don't snack, there is no way to get enough calories to sustain you. I am a runner and now, in maintenance, easily burn 2000 calories a day (usually more like 2400). So I have to eat at least 7 times a day to get that many calories and not continue losing.

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Everyone's active levels are different not everyone runs and is as active as they should be to eat 7 times a day. I was told by my nutritionist and surgeon that you shouldn't snack. I got my surgery on June 7th of this year and I'm down 35 pounds since then, and 52 since March. I only stated what worked for me and what my surgeon suggested in my plan. Every persons body is different and what works for one may not work for another.

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