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I wonder what's wrong with me, too! I had my sleeve on the 20th of March and lost 24 pounds and then not a single ounce in the last week!!! WTH? Maybe this is more common than I realized so it is good to hear that others have stalled. I did up the excercise a bit today so let's see if that does the trick. Good luck to all!

I think we would all be really appalled to know the truth about sodium levels of restaurant and fast foods. I have no doubt that the majority of that gain was water retention.

Good post AJ. I totally agree.

decisions......french fries or cabo wabo tequila......let me think....

I am six weeks post sleeve. I eat like a bird, only open my bowels once every 10 days and haven't lost anything for three weeks. Weight loss started off really well but just stopped. I have only lost 13 kg (32 ibs) in total . I can only eat about 3 to 4 small bites and that's it. My 4 year old grand daughter eats more than me . Why cant I shift it?

I was six weeks out on Monday. Awesome job! I have a foot thing too, and went to the podiatrist and finally sucked it up and spent some $$ on orthotics and they changed my life. I'm able to walk now without pain... I can't wear flip flops (pooey) or really cute flat shoes, but being able to walk everyday is really helping my weight come off. I find that if I'm walking every day the scale moves a lot faster. You go girl!

I didn't want anybody to know either. I had to tell a few because I would need their help with my little boys. But I don't plan on telling everybody about the surgery. The fact is-- you still have to do the work for this to succeed. You have to adhere to a strict dietary guideline and exercise. So to me- people don't need to know what tool we use to loose our weight. We have to work just as hard as others- who do not have surgery. Don't worry about keeping it to your self - it really is your own business!!1

Hoping you have great success on your journey. I liken WLS patients to any other addiction groups like AA/EA or drug addiction. Until you've experienced the control food has over your life, you can't relate to it. So just do what you need to do to get better. I have never felt the need to tell anyone that didn't need to know about the surgery. But if I'm ever in a position that I have to disclose, I'm just going to tell them that I had my gall bladder removed or had a hernia repaired. And if they ask about the dramatic weight loss, I'm going to tell them that Oprah inspired me! :-O Sorry I wasn't able to write this out any clearer, but the right words just wouldn't come.

This forum has helped me as i travel to become a sleever. It is very hard when those we love don't understand or support our decision. But we here offer all the support, acceptance, and virtual hugs u need.

If you have a wt loss support group in your area I recommed that you go. We have one local and it has a mix of peopel there.....sleevers, bypass, lap banders......we all have the same common goal and same frustrations and concerns....it DOES help to talk over you concerns.