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Exercise will do nothing if you still eat bad. You have seen this first hand. Follow the Dr.'s plan like @OutsideMatchInside said. If you are having trouble following it, talk to your surgeon. Lots of people on here talk about how they have no hunger or have to force themselves to eat. That never happened with me, I still have cravings and am hungry. You just have to make the right choices. It is the only way for long-term success.

Just eat protein and veggies. Don't you have a plan from your Dr? Follow it. Not like a diet, but like a prescription that your life depends on.

Every day gets a little better and once you hit the puree stage you will feel in seventh heaven lol Congratulations on the surgery and speedy recovery. Kate

Me too! Olive Garden was my "last meal" lol. Yes we need to hang in there and expect there will be times it's very hard. Few more days and we can have applesauce and mashed potatoes! Will seem like a feast!

Hi! I had my sleeve done 3/27 and initially lost 30 ponds in 4 weeks. YAY! Then I didn't lose anything and now I've gained a few pounds. It's possible that I'm PMS'ing but I'm SO sad/frustrated. I've been very vigilant w/what I'm eating and trying to exercise. I've had a few complications since the surgery including getting a kidney infection and getting put back into the hospital. I haven't been going to the bathroom which worries me. My dietician at my hospital is not very helpful and just wants me to see someone else. It's quite upsetting because I really want this to work. My drs are aware of all of this but man is is this frustrating. I did drink one day but only vodka/water and am freaked that I ruined this. I don't feel like I really know who to talk to about this with because I'm feeling like it's not working now w/the stall/weight gain SO early on. Help! Height: 5'10" Surgery Weight: 264 Current Weight: 237 Goal Weight: 160

So...here I am..7 days out. I can see now, that last week was a "honeymoon" phase. Didn't miss or want food. Now...I am doing great, but my head is starting to think...jeez...I have not eaten in a looooong time. I am hungry at times. I have a protein shake, and that stops that...luckily those intervals have worked into 3 "meals" a day. But I am stating to miss eating a little. I find myself thinking of really decadent food, that quite frankly I have not had for months...but they are popping into my head. I am starting to mourn, seems early, and I know once I start driving and getting back out into the world this week, the real challenges will begin. Not gonna lie. Scared..and a little sad. I know its worth it, and I knew what I was getting into, but until you are actually here you have no idea how you will feel. Just wanted to vent, and see if anyone else is feeling this way.

I am American living in Europe and you will be just fine. The food here is better quality. You have plenty of protein choices. You will also have plenty of smoothie type options. The food here is more natural and they use very little sugar and salt. Of course they have the bad options that are so yummy lol, but there is so many healthy options as well. You will be so busy seeing sites and the beauty around you that food will take a back seat. Sent from my SM-G900F using BariatricPal mobile app

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I'm almost to the end, Sunday is my last day. In the beginning, I went to bed early. My diet is a little different but was still hard and tough mentally and physically in the beginning. You can do this. It just gets easier and easier.

Well I was sleeved on 3/31 and in the first eight or nine days lost about 13 pounds, then had a stall for about 3 weeks then lost about 3 pounds and am now the same weight for the past week. Going up and down the same pound. 30 lbs is a great loss in the first month!!! Keep up the great work and dont get discouraged by the stalls. Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app