Brooke

Had surgery 4/16. Lost 25 lbs. and now I am stuck. The worst part is that I am physically exhausted all the time. I drink several protein, fat free milk, sugar free Carnation shakes a day. I take vitamins with iron, chewable and chewable calcium several times a day. I eat other things from the list too....but I am so EXHAUSTED I can barely move. Does this happen to anyone else?

How r u feeling and doing now?

Thanks! How much more do you have to lose? In 36 more pounds my BMI will be at 25% but I would really like to lose like 59 more pounds total.

It has been a month and a half. Is the glass half full or have empty? I have lost 30 pounds, had hoped for more. But the total amt of weight I had to lose was 90 pounds. So, the reverse is that in a month and a half, I am 1/3 of the way to my total goal!!! Feeling like a pro in the eating thing. I hate all protein shakes, but that is what I usually have for two meals a day. I still like soup and find I can eat anything except dense protein. Steak, 2 bites max. Ditto for chicken. If I want half a sandwich I have to give up the bread 3-4 bites in. I have swum out of two sizes of clothes and the 3rd is getting looser. Thanks to all for the support.

Hubby and I go out for lunch nearly every day. He orders a normal lunch and I get a cup of soup. He says I am a cheap date!! Sometimes I eat a few bites of his, but usually I am happy with the soup. Sometimes, I can't even finish all that but I am only 3.5 weeks out.

Let the games begin as this warrior is ready! I was supposed to check out of the hospital last Saturday morning but just got home tonight. Turns out that if the surgeon does not stitch the something to either some fat or something else lying around, some people's stomaches twist and flop shut. So I got to stay at the hospital. They thought if I stayed on liquids it would relax, the swelling would go down and I would be good to go. Well, it did not happen. They had to order a stent for me. Put it in today and MAGICALLY I can keep food, liquids and my own spit down! It is a real accomplishment! The cuts are tiny and healing great...... I am starting out on something big and life altering here!.:cursing:

Protein is really important. Maybe this week add a little protein powder to the other stuff you eat and drink and see if that helps. Every week we want to con the scales out of more pounds, so we gotta keep changing our tricks. Your body is used to the current diet, the 600 calories and current activity level. Every time you get stuck, try changing the activity, the calories or the make up of the food a little. Let me know what happens next week.

Keep a hold of your goal. If you know it is right for you, have faith that it will happen and do your part in the meantime. I doubted myself at times pre op and even most when I had complications, but deep inside I know this is right for me. And I know it is going to work!!

Having the sleeve surgery on Friday. I am excited about what it could mean for my life and health. And scared. I honestly do not know if I can take another failed weight loss attempt. On the good days, I tell myself I will NOT fail and this is a great tool. On the not so good days, I tell myself that the best predicter of future behavior is past behavior. I am hoping to find some positive support for myself on this website because support is going to be key for me.:scared0:

THanks. I thought temptation would be the hardest thing. So far, I am barely hungry and when I am, it goes away right after I have a few bites. The protein shakes I hated are now tasty....hmmmmm

Tomorrow is the BIG day. Thanks to both of you who gave me comments. I do not know how to respond to your comments or send you a message.....but when I figure that out, you will hear from me!

My Dr. said I would lose 15 pounds on the pre surgery diet....but I only lost 7. I wish it were more. I have to go to the hospital by myself tomorrow. Hubby will be there by recovery time but it is going to be scary! I drank about a 2 liter of Deit Pepsi a day before and amazingly, just giving that up on the pre op diet has made my skin look AWESOME. Wish me luck