ChelseaChestnut

I have done very well with my weight loss since my surgery in June of 2011, so please do not think I am complaining. I originally lost 105 lbs and went from a size 28/30 to a size 18/20. In the past 6 months or so I have gained about 15 lbs back and my 18/20's are starting to be uncomfortable. I used to fill up so fast when I would eat, but now not so much. I used to never be hungry, but now am occasionally hungry, especially when I wake up in the mornings. I really want to get that 15 lbs back off and loose an additional 25, but not sure what to do. My normal eating (and I am being totally honest) is a protein drink for breakfast, 2 cups of coffee with creamer, a protein drink with trail mix for lunch, another cup coffee with creamer, high protein meal for dinner (about 1 cup of food, maybe a little more). I almost always snack at night on either chips, candy, cookies or anything in the house that I know I should not eat. I am not exercising and just can't seem to get my butt to do it. I do expect some harsh responses from some of you because I know I am eating stuff I should not, so please be gentle I just do not know what I need to change (besides the nightly snacking) to get my weight loss started again. Thanks for any feedback you give.

Lots of good suggestions...Thanks! What is everone's opinion on drinking sf drinks and iced tea in place of water?

I rotate creamers depending on the flavor I feel like having. I should most likely change to something because the creamers all have way too much sugar.

I am 1 year post op and have lost 105 pounds. Yay me!!! My problem is I still want to lose 25 pounds and I on a major plateau. I have not lost any weight in months. How do I get the weight loss going again? How many meals should I replace with protein drinks? How many calories should I take in? Thanks in advance for any comments left!!!

I had my surgery on June 27th. I am required to take blood thinner injections for 14 days after getting home from the hospital. I think it is called levonox? Unfortunately, I started my period the morning of surgery. The injections have complicated my period and is causing me to bleed very heavily and is not stopping. I had an endometrial ablation October of last year, so I really shouldn't be bleeding very much at all at this time. My surgeon still wants me to keep taking the injections but has approved that I not take them for 2 days in hopes that my period will stop. So far it has not. This is really worrying me. I have been anemic since I had my ablation and do not want it to get any worse. I am also freaked out about getting a blood clot. I have a giant bruise on my inner thigh that showed up a day or 2 after surgery and is now getting a little sore. I also really hate giving myself the shots, even after watching my diabetic father do it to himself several times a day my whole life. Any thoughts on all of this? Thanks~ Chelsea

Maybe you should back off the shakes and switch to a protein liquid like Isopure. So sorry you are having such troubles.

I am on day 10 with my new tummy and doing great. Absolutely no nausea/vomiting and I have already lost 30 lbs. from my highest in office weigh in about a month before surgery. My question is...what does full feel like now? I do not feel anything. I do not feel hungry or full. I feel nothing. I have been able to eat about 1/4 cup of creamy soup and also 2 tablespoons of ff/sf pudding. I am only eating now because I know I am supposed to. I am not eating because I am hungry. I did not feel full when I was done. Will I ever feel full again?

Thanks so much for the great info. This will all help me when I eat more new foods in the future! Chelsea

Thanks for all the info. The 2 day break really helped and my period has stopped. I took the shots yesterday and today and had no problems. I think my hormones were raging last week and I was just freaking out over all of this. Letting the alcohol dry does help with the stinging and if I do the shot quick, the only pain I get is a little stinging for a short time after I do the shot.

I had my sleeve done Monday morning and it is now Thursday morning. I have yet to drink the required amount of protein. I am supposed to have 3 of theses fruit punch protein bullets a day for a week. My new stomach is not tolerating cold drinks very well. Have any of you tried warming up G2? I find that protein tastes better when diluted with G2. Thanks everyone, Chelsea

I have United Health Care and they require a 6 month supervised diet and allow it to be 6 months of Weight Watchers. I am worried because I missed a few weigh ins during that time. Do you think they will deny me because I missed 3-4 weigh ins during a 6 month time period? I think now I should have just gone to my doctor 6 times instead of going to Weight Watchers every week for 6 months! It would have been so much easier!!!!!

I just pm'd you my email address. Thanks! ChelseaChestnut