I had my sleeve on June 1st and have only lost 10 pounds since then. I lost 8 pounds on the pre op diet for a total loss of 18 pounds. I am 48 years old. I read all the time about how the weight is just falling off other people but it’s not for me. I am always hungry. I can eat about 3/4 cup of soup with no problem. I drink my water and protein. I’m starting to think that my surgeon didn’t cut enough of my stomach. I feel like I’ve made the biggest mistake of my life.

Brassapple: 1st congratulations on that 18 pounds! You should be proud! You are rocking it! 2nd- of course you’re hungry w/ soup and drinking your protein! I would be too! My doc only had me on a liquid diet for a week post -surgery and then they told me to starting food. But soft foods, my staples are Turkey chili , eggs, Greek yogurt and organic apple sauce. Sometimes chicken, bits hard to get down. Maybe some soft foods will help. 3rd- your body and hormones are changing, depression is normal.
4th- I understand how hard this is for you. I fell and broke my foot the week after surgery, which delayed my exercise program. I was so bummed, all wanted was food. That’s when I realized that food was my friend .. it was there when I was happy or stressed, but mostly when I was sad. And it was time to say goodbye to that friend.
So, even though my process was delayed, I was able to find that piece of my obesity that was the most problematic and face it. I guess that broken foot was a blessing in disguise.
Please be proud of how far you’ve come and be kind to yourself! You haven’t made a mistake and you will triumph!!

The following chart really helped me feel better about my less than rapid weight loss!

https://www.bariatricpal.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=61619

On 6/14/2018 at 9:24 AM, Zoftig_Girl said:

I think a pound a day is fabulous! Take a picture of your face, then take one in a week. You will freak at how different just your face looks. Mine looks like it shrunk! Good luck and take heart...you are on an amazing journey.

This is SUCH good advice! Just compared a pic of my face from before the surgery to now and it's like I'm a different person!!

13 hours ago, AllyJonesVSG said:

This is SUCH good advice! Just compared a pic of my face from before the surgery to now and it's like I'm a different person!!

Thanks! It’s awesome that you are seeing good changes!