Honestly this has been the one question that i've been dying to ask everyone who has had wls.

Everyone is different, so what was the biggest change for you?

Was it realizing that you can no longer eat certain foods? Or is it exercise? Or was it emotional changes like depression?

Or anything else you can think of.

I'm just trying to get myself mentally prepared for all of the many changes about to come.

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Oh, I just thought of a biggie! All the money I have spent on pretty new clothes!

Good point! It's expensive!

Immediately after surgery it was the gas pains. They were horrific for me and had me literally screaming in pain at the hospital which is crazy cause I never verbalize pain like that.

A few days after, I had a really hard time getting my liquids and Protein and was getting about half of the recommended amount. I did enough to not get dehydrated though.

At 10 weeks out, I still struggle to get my 80 grams of protein. My weight loss has slowed to a crawl which has been difficult to deal with. I'm starting to step up my workouts and really focus on getting my protein in.

Overall, I've had a great experience. I've been able to tolerate everything, have never been nauseous and have healed well.

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The constant search for Protein. (I'm 3 weeks post op.)

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I guess the hardest part is going out to dinner with family and friends watching them eat while I sit. I had my WLS on 7/26 and I went from 270 to 214 today. So I don't have any regrets right now. I am loving my size at 214 and I have not even reach my first goal.

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The hardest part for me was the liquid diet and after surgery I felt like I had made a big mistake. I felt like I didn't think this process all the way through and I could've lost the weight on my own without surgery. All of that changed once people saw me after only 2 weeks after surgery and could see the difference. Tomorrow will make 4 weeks since I made the decision to have surgery. I was walking through the grocery store last night looking for different items to incorporate into my lifestyle (I don't like to say diet because this truly is a lifestyle change) and I noticed the middle aisles of the store didn't entice me as much anymore. I even laughed to myself because there is halloween candy out by the door and normally I would've bought a couple bags for my candy bowl for visitors at home, however, I walked right by it with no problem. I NEVER thought I would get to this point and I'm so grateful my mind and my tummy are on the same page. During the liquid stage the first couple of weeks I broke down twice (once over a can of Pringles and once over my husband's meal from chicken Express lol). I cried over food because it was my comfort for so many years. But now I realize I can eat and be satisfied without eating some of the things I used to. Honestly without all the grease and carbs and sugar, I have felt so good and alert as well. This point was unintentionally long but I hope that it helps you in your journey. Oh and hi @@Sai!

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At a month out, I would say the hardest thing for me would be sitting at the same wt for the last 2 weeks and watching others say the weight is just flying off! Isn't this great!?

I wish there were more people out there that have the "week 3 stall" (or whatever you want to call it, but a stall that is very soon after surgery) that would just speak up and say "That happens. It happened to me. It's ok." I've read "Embrace the stall". It is a very helpful thread, but I don't think it addresses this really early stall enough, and focuses more the stalls later on.

Mostly what I see with the early stalls is people thinking something is wrong with them and then a lot of people coming in to give them advice on how to "break the stall"--eat more, eat less, exercise more, up your Protein, make sure you have your Water, etc. But after watching a million and one youtube videos, I now know that this is just what happens to some of us. We are doing all the things we are supposed to do, and the scale stays w/in the same pound (up and down) day after day.

I know now that it's ok. That's not to say I'm not frustrated. But I know this weight will come off. My body is just doing what it needs to do and I need to be patient. I didn't measure, but my clothes are getting looser every day, but even if they weren't, this will eventually work. Things are happening, even if I can't see it.

It would be helpful if more people who have dealt with this would come out of the woodwork and talk about it.

@@tiff291 Hi Tiff

I'm glad you shared that because I completely relate. I would guess most of us relate, just some of us, like myself, can't express it as well. hehe I am so relieved you're feeling better, Tiff. <3

@@tiff291 Hi Tiff

I'm glad you shared that because I completely relate. I would guess most of us relate, just some of us, like myself, can't express it as well. hehe I am so relieved you're feeling better, Tiff. <3

Thank you! I have felt so much better, so glad the nausea is gone, that's the worst feeling! How's everything going for you?

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