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Hi SampTheChamp I am only four days post surgery. The night before I wanted to cancel. But I didn’t - and it turns out the surgery wasn’t so hard. My experience was that the worry was way worse than the surgery. So now it is done, and when you are done, we just become people who rise to each new challenge - can’t eat THAT, so I’ll try this instead. Can’t eat that much? Ok, so now I do smaller portions. Here in New Zealand they transition you to food much quicker than I see in the US. I had puréed fish for lunch. 2 teaspoons of it. Heaven. As they say here, Kia kaha, SampTheChamp, Kia kaha. Be strong, SampTheChamp, you are strong.

Nine pounds per month is great. I am only losing about five. You will see later on that your weight loss is going to slow down even quite a bit more than that. I eat less than 1,200 calories per day, work out 6-8X per week, and still only manage to drop a pound on average per week. I am definitely leaning up though, even though I'm not losing much weight. I am also pretty close to goal, so a slower weight loss it expected. Don't be discouraged though. Even a five pound per month loss is still sixty pounds per year.

I would be thrilled with 9 pounds a month. You didn't gain all your weight in a few months...you won't lose it that fast either. Your body consumes an insane number of calories healing itself immediately following a major surgery, plus you had several days of not eating at all in there. You've done the heavy lifting of healing at this point, and you're starting to eat again. You can only lose the number of pounds your body is consuming in calories. According to Mayo Clinic...A 250 lb. female who is moderately active burns about 2,050 calories per day. Assuming you're eating about 1000 calories a day....the best you can hope for is about 2 pounds per week with moderate activity. If you want to up this number...you have to up your calorie burn....which means more exercise every day. The other way to up the number, is to eat fewer calories....which is a trap, because while you will lose a little more weight, you'll end up resetting your metabolism to a starvation conservation level that makes weight loss more difficult...and regain more likely. If you want to lose more....exercise more. But 9 pounds a month....is phenomenal progress. Be happy you're doing so well!

Stay on track and stay strong! I just was sleeved 6 days ago and each passing day is better and it's not even been a week! Instead of focusing on the possibilities of negatives, keep your mind focused on thinking positively. You signed up for surgery to improve your quality of life, take control of your health and give yourself the best chance of long term success. It's all possible, but your mental prep is as important as your meal prep! Hang in there and keep us posted! There are lots of people out here rooting for you and everyone else on their journeys.

Thanks. This is a great help. I drank my first protein shake yesterday - 8oz probably over 15 mins. I had no trouble, but was sort of expecting to feel resistance like with the gastric band I had - nothing. But this morning I had a bit of a sharp tummy ache. The first pain I have had with this! Settling now. Slow right down - heck, that will probably be my big challenge! Thanks. Glad to hear your surgery went so well too. Aren’t we brave!

When I first stalled it was because I wasn't eating enough protein. 2 ND time I stalled, it was because I wasn't drinking enough water. As time goes on, it slows, the more you work out the better.

I'm with you!!! Also Sleeved 11/28 and in a stall, so frustrating! This past week I only lost 1 lb. Annoying when you're eating such minimal calories. I've only lost 12 since surgery but 27 total since starting my liquid diet 2 weeks pre-op. Just gonna keep on going! I've been hitting my protein, so not sure what's up.

I agree with other posters that you should quit smoking immediately. Not only is smoking going to increase your risk of having the complications mentioned, but it is going to hinder your body's ability to heal quickly and correctly. I would also start walking at least 30 minutes per day now, and drinking tons of water. You want to build up lung capacity, and start getting into shape. I was already working out 6-8X per week before surgery, and everything was super easy for me. I could have returned to work after 2 days. I smoked for 10 years, and I understand how stress makes you grab for that cigarette. Don't do it though. You are doing this for your health, so why not make a complete change starting tomorrow? You can do this, and will be better off for it. Good luck to you.

Check out the new BariatricPal Protein One. It's a protein, multivitamin, calcium, and fiber as well. It's available in 3 flavors and unflavored. We're going to roll out another 5-10 new flavors in 2018.

I understand completely! Mine is the same day as yours and I’m feeling all the same emotions!!