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so, i started drinking again about 3 weeks after my surgery. wine is a good drink to start back with. it will help you to gauge how you do with it. some people get wasted really easy. i like to think that i dont but i do feel one glass of alcohol, where i barely felt it before. i am a margarita lover as well, so i will give you my homemade recipe. you might want to cut everything in half: 3 limes 2 shots or 1 large shot of tequila 1 shot or 1/2 large shot of triple sec it has WAY less calories than the mixes in bars and besides, it tastes WAY better!!

i spend most of my time on OH and there are a lot of people that have just passed up their 6 mo mark that are having the same problems. most of us have started working out and really watching what we are eating and the scale just isnt moving. one person stalled from mo 6 to 8 and then started losing again. i think our bodies have just gotten accustomed to the way that we have been eating. just stick with it and stay strong. working out can only be good for the body. just get enough protein and know that if you have patience things will start going the right direction. i struggle with having to watch what i eat so carefully in order to lose weight. i mean, i cant consume more than 3 oz of protein every 3 hours and yet still i have to worry about gaining weight. i thought that once i had the surgery those days would be behind me. it is very disheartening. and then to also live a little and have some alcohol and have to dread getting on the scale. im still trying to work through this. how much protein are you getting in? when you work out, you do need a lot of protein. when i wasnt getting enough, i had stopped lsoing weight altogether. yeah, i weigh everyday. although i dont recommend it.

i had my period for 2 months straight, starting from day of surgery. i finally went to the dr because i was really weak and dragging. i got all sorts of tests done and was put on 50,000 icu vitamin d once a week for 2 months. she also gave me birth control to help regulate me. well, now i dont get a period! so, yes, i would say that the body goes through so much, that it messes up teh cycle.

how come i have gained 2 pounds? the scale is just not going the direction that i need it to, quickly enough. its frustrating that i had this expensive surgery and that my eating habits have changed and that i dont enjoy food like i did and yet i cant seem to lose.

so i started losing weight finally after 3 weeks, but now i have gained 2 pounds back. has anyone had yo yoing on the scale?

today is my one month and i have only lost 14. and the 14 were dropped the first week and a half after surgery.

any help would be great. 1. is it normal that i get some pain when swallowing and when the soft food is settling in my stomach? 2. does eating feel normal eventually? 3. since moving from liquid to soft, i am not really losing any weight. in fact i gained 1 pound. is this normal? i am worried that my losing is over! any advice or help would be great. thank you so much!

i am having surgery on the 26th and i would appreciate if anyone can tell me what i am in for. advice. tips. encouragement. even success stories. i am really worried about the pain. i will have 10 days at home before returning to work, will i be mobile enough to change the movie in the dvd player? and what about showering?? for those who respond, thanks so much for taking the time! becky:crying:

this is great to know!!!! i hope it goes as well for me. thank you!