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This may be a long shot, but google this: overproduction vs low acid in stomach symptoms

I go through "hungry days." There are a few days each month where I can't get full. I think about food all the time, and I feel like I eat a ton. Funny thing is that I still (usually) lose weight on those weeks. It comes and goes for me. Maybe it will be the same for you. I've really learned to listen to my body. When it asks for a little more food, I don't deny myself. I have figured out the difference between head hunger and real hunger. If I was consistently hungry for several days in a row or was gaining weight, I would re-evaluate. Otherwise, it may be a normal fluctuation. I find that a few things help - getting enough Water & taking my Vitamins. I have heard others say that having lots of acid has made them feel hungry. Maybe you need an adjustment to your medications.

At 8 days out, I wasn't getting in enough protein either. I did the best I could. Each week I tried to get in a little more protein. Nothing bad is going to happen if you can't get it all in every single day. It is bad if you don't try.

I don't know how many times I stalled. The one thing I know for sure is that scale will keep moving down. For every person who seems to be losing weight so fast and steady there are twenty people complaining about stalls. When you are six months out and have lost 50 or 60lbs, those stalls feel like nothing at all. By then, you will know first hand that stalls happen, and you just keeping doing what is right and let them pass.

YES! YES! YES! Allow yourself to have a treats, but bring them home in limited amounts. You know yourself. You know what you can and can't handle. Don't bring home things that you can't handle. One of the benefits of the sleeve is that you can't quit being sleeved.

You aren't meant to be a blimp, and you haven't failed. You are at the beginning of a very long journey. How much weight have you gained? It is normal to fluctuate up and down. Just because you aren't losing as fast as you planned, doesn't mean it isn't working. When I was five months out and 60lbs down and could look back at my success, I realized that I should have never worried about how much I was or wasn't loosing in those first few months. You said you ate a slice of pizza and were not full. Was your stomach full? Or was your head not full? Feeling hungry and having a full stomach are different. It could be that you need to work on your head. I posted this for someone else earlier today: About 8 weeks after surgery, I could eat just about anything I wanted in smaller portions. If I just eat smaller portions and cut out the Snacks, I will lose weight because I have so much to lose. On the other hand, if I cut the carbs and greatly increase my Protein and Water, I will lose weight much faster. All of this was true before and after surgery. Here is where you have a personal choice to make. You can lose weight faster or slower depending on which route you chose to go. Personally, I don't feel that either route is right or wrong. The one thing you MUST do is figure out how to be healthier for a life time. I can eat the same things as before, but I also chose not to do so. I made a choice to use the sleeve as a tool to correct the bad habits that led me to this point in my life. Since I am not starving and having cravings all the time, I use it to make better choices. Before surgery, I ate a lot of fast food, drank nothing but soda or sweet tea, and could eat candy, chips, ice cream or Pasta as a meal (often my only 'meal' of the day). (I also hate eating meat and protein) Now, I get in a Protein shake in the morning mixed with my coffee. For other meals, I eat my protein first, veggies second, fruit third, and treats (breads, sweets, etc) last if there is room. I rarely skip a meal. I drink more water and less soda. I do have a treat most days of the week - half can of soda, part of a candy bar, some ice cream. I take my Vitamins. I move my body more. This is what works for me. I know I could lose a lot more weight if I was a more diligent, but I am not in a hurry. So what if you aren't getting in a full 90g of Proteins. Averaging 60g is pretty good. Figure out how you can get that up to 65 next week. Keep pushing forward. Find protein you do like and fill up.

Yes. They are incredibly painful. I really feel for you right now.

This was one of my biggest regrets post surgery. Looking back, I tell people to be more responsible those last few weeks. I know it is easier said than done.

I double up on Protein powder. I just can't eat so much protein. So I get 40g in my morning shake alone. Then, I just eat protein first the rest of the day. If I make it to 60, then great. If I don't, I will live even if my hair falls out a little. I promise that when you get further out and can look back, it will be a different world. Are you in Dallas? I live in Fort Worth.

You aren't failing and certainly don't feel defeated! You are doing great. Keep striving for 60g of Protein and more fluids. You will get there eventually. You should stop eating when you feel full. This might help - go back to drinking a protein filled shake in the morning to get in your fluids and protein. Then, move on to more solid foods for the day. As far as the weight loss, 34lbs in six weeks is wonderful. You are probably thinking that you could have done the same thing on a crash diet, right? Or you have probably lost 34lbs really quick in the past, and you were hoping for a lot more. So was I. That is usually the point were I would give up because I didn't lose 50lbs in one month. Then, I would gain it all back. One of the great things about being sleeved is that this is truly just the beginning. You can't quit and gain it all back. In another 6 weeks, you will lose another big chunk. Judge in seasons and not weeks. When I was five months out and 60lbs down and could look back at my success, I realized that I should have never worried about how much I was or wasn't loosing in those first two months. I haven't been 60lbs thinner in years and years. No matter how fast or how slow, I am so happy.

Call your doctor or coordinator to clear up the confusion. Different doctors have different requirements. Then, ask your questions to the doctor since they know you best. They may tell you that a sensible dinner would be ok for you, and they may have a reason for wanting you to follow a liquid diet for a full two weeks. Ultimately, you want absolutely no complications while you are on the table in the OR. People do slip up on their preop diet. It happens. If it happens to you, don't beat yourself up over it. Get back on track as soon as possible, and be honest with your doctor.

I don't think they are going overboard. I think we are all different in what works for us. About 8 weeks after surgery, I could eat just about anything I wanted in smaller portions. There are some things that agree with me more than others. If I just eat smaller portions and cut out the snacks, I will lose weight because I have so much to lose. On the other hand, if I cut the carbs and greatly increase my protein and water, I will lose weight much faster. All of this was true before and after surgery. Here is where you have a personal choice to make. You can lose weight faster or slower depending on which route you chose to go. Personally, I don't feel that either route is right or wrong. The one thing you MUST do is figure out how to be healthier for a life time. I can eat the same things as before, but I also chose not to do so. I made a choice to use the sleeve as a tool to correct the bad habits that led me to this point in my life. Since I am not starving and having cravings all the time, I use it to make better choices. Before surgery, I ate a lot of fast food, drank nothing but soda or sweet tea, and could eat candy, chips, ice cream or pasta as a meal (often my only 'meal' of the day). Now, I get in a protein shake in the morning mixed with my coffee. For other meals, I eat my protein first, veggies second, fruit third, and treats (breads, sweets, etc) last if there is room. I rarely skip a meal. I drink more water and less soda. I do have a treat most days of the week - half can of soda, part of a candy bar, some ice cream. I take my vitamins. I move my body more. This is what works for me. I know I could lose a lot more weight if I was a more diligent, but I am not in a hurry. I am happy every day.

I've always tried to with hold judgement when I am in the middle of a major situation (good or bad). Things aren't always what they seem when your emotions are on a roller coaster. Hopefully, the bumps you are hitting now are temporary. Hopefully, you will move on to living a normal sleeve lifestyle soon. Try to stay positive and remember that the bumps you are experiencing now will keep you from experiencing bumps later. Like having a foot or leg amputated due to complications from diabetes or major heart attack requiring open heart surgery. The few months of being an MIA mommy now will allow you to run and play with your kids for a lifetime. You will be able to teach them how to eat properly with your new lifestyle which will effect your children (and future grandchildren)'s relationship with food. You are in my thoughts. Things will get better.

I mix decaf with my protein shake every morning since I was 2 months out. I do half coffee, half ready to drink Muscle Milk Cookies 'N Cream.

I was also on my stomach the first night. It really helped relieve the gas. For my gallbladder surgery, I couldn't sleep on my stomach for almost two weeks.

Sorry I didn't do it sooner. My only regret is the misconception I had about how life would be after surgery. Before surgery, I had a lot of 'last suppers' / 'food funerals' because I thought I would never be able to eat normally again. Instead, I have found that I can eat my favorite foods, but I do so in normal size portions.

I am on my second Mirena IUD. I gained 75lbs my first year on depo. I never lost the weight. The IUD hurt going in, but it wasn't anything I couldn't handle. It only lasted a few minutes. Then, I had cramps like a bad period for a few days. Then, I didn't have cramps or a heavy period again for five years until it was time to replace it.

I am watching it now! She acts like the surgery is her magic bullet. She is not even trying to stick to a diet. Hard to believe they will do the surgery for her when she keeps gaining weight.

I would be jumping up and down. It took me a month to lose 22lbs. You are going to hit 30 soon, so you shouldn't be in a funk too much longer. You are going to have several points during your weight loss where you will gain and lose the same few pounds. This isn't a cause for alarm, so work on getting your head around it. Be happy for your small successes.

I was told something similar by one of the surgeons I considered. He told me that he measured success if someone had lost 50% of their excess weight. My actual surgeon did not discuss a goal weight with me, but I was sleeved in Mexico and have no intentions on following up with him.

I had lasik in 2005, and I have 20/20 and 20/15 vision as of last month. I started with 20/220 and 20/200. I couldn't be happier to see my alarm clock in the middle of the night (as someone mentioned)! I also love men in the stylish, dark plastic frames. If you hair is dark enough, consider laser hair removal. You can find great deals on Groupon for packages. Make sure the clinic using a YAG (darker skin) or Alexandrite (lighter skin) laser. I agree with getting rid of the back hair, but if your chest hair bothers you, maybe you and your wife can compromise by thinning it out. I love my SO's chest hair, but he doesn't. He had 4 laser treatments and has a quarter of the hair he used to have. I would wait on the skin (neck and tummy). Lose the last bit of weight you want to get off, bump up your exercise, stay hydrated, use lotion, dry brush your skin and see what happens after you have maintained a steady wait for 6-12 months. CONGRATS!!!

I am not sure how far out you are. Are you still on soft foods? Refried Beans with cheese Taco salad (finely ground beef with taco seasoning add cheese and tomatoes) BBQ chopped beef or pulled pork

Easier said than done, but please try not to compare yourself to others. Are you sure the 22lbs does not include their pre-op loses? Have you read all the threads about people gaining weight or only losing a pound or two a week for the first few weeks after surgery? You are normal and so is your weight loss.

Congrats! Don't be surprised if you waiver on your decision between now and then. I did it a hundred times.

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