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I to am not losing fast. Surgery 1/20/14. I have lost a total of 24 lbs.I walk Every day on my treadmill 2-3 miles sometimes I try jogging a bit. I have not been cleared for exercise yet I was told to wait 8 weeks. Last week I gained 1.6lbs I could have cried! I felt to defeated and wondered what I had done to deserve this! I usually weigh myself once a week (Mondays) although this week I weighed myself yesterday and had still not lost any ! I am going to try to stay positive and think of the long term.

Beef and Broccoli stir fry!!

Beef and Broccoli stir fry!

Yes you can if you get the high protein ones. Make sure the sugar is low. Boost has a diabetic one that is safe as well.

You look great!! Keep it up!

You look great Jaci!! Great job! Thanks for the update!

I hear you about the shoes. However I can't afford to buy a pair a shoes now and again in a few months if my shoe size changes. Did this happen to any of you?

That was the first question I asked my surgeon after surgery. He said I could walk but nothing else until 6 weeks post op. This gives our body time to heal after a major surgery. I had a set back at 2 weeks post op so now I have to wait an extra 2 weeks to do anything other the walking . Good luck on your surgery!

Fruit yummy! Lately I have been having raspberries and mango with cottage cheese for breakfast. Last week my breakfast was banana slices with 1 tbsp peanut butter! I could never give up fruit now veggies that's a different story! Definitely check with your nut!

Almost 4 weeks post op my favourite yoga pants keep slipping off! I tried on an almost new jacket that I had not worn in years and viola it fit!!! Even though the scale is not reflecting big numbers I went from a 22 jacket to a 16/18! This morning I told my husband I need lots of moola for some plastics! Lol! I better start saving!

My 2 week check up was basic as well. I had been told it would be though so that was all I was expecting. I was told blood work would be done at 3/6/9/12 months out and then yearly. I have my first prerequisite already for my 3 mth I did forget to ask them to check the boxes for my thyroid levels at the same time so I will have to get that done before I do my bloodwork. I am also a slow loser my first week week I lost 11 lbs I was so happy! 2nd week 2.2 lbs and last week 2 lbs ! Hoping next week will be better because after I set back I am now allowed back on the treadmill!

I have a terrible memory side effect from graves/ thyroid. I knew going in that I would always forget to take my vitamins it's especially hard because some need to be taken several hours apart. I set my alarm on my iPhone to go off 4 times a day to remind me to take them. I also carry a small stash in my purse so that I have no excuse. For me the protein and vitamin was so stressed pre-op by my NUT! I am also a very slow loser thus far 3+ weeks post op I have only lost 16lbs . I also track all my food on MFP. Good luck!

I bought a six pack at costco but I have seen them in most of our local grocery stores and walmart. It is a product of Thailand imported for us by Vancouver. I hope you can find them in the states.

I don't pee often anymore either and when I do it's never a lot. I just thought my body was absorbing the water because I eat way less now. Maybe that's why I am having slow weight loss. Curious what the doctors/surgeons think of this.

Tuna snackit 17grs of protein! It's pretty good and an easy way to meet protein goals!

Wow you look amazing!! Definitely don't look like a mom more like a sibling!! Congrats!!

I was told not to eat gummy Vitamins. I got stuck swallowing my Calcium pills. My girlfriend picked up some liquid for me yesterday! I can't wait to try it. The other Vitamin I have trouble with is my prenatal vitamin that I take every morning I can't swallow it whole yet so I semi smash it but it tastes like pure iron! Yuk! I put it as far back in my mouth as possible and then swig some Water. Hoping in another month or 2 I can swallow the entire pill. Down 2 lbs this week . Have a great week everyone!!

I am on Synthroid 175mcg once a day. I am 5'1" at my highest weight I was 298. Then I signed up for the surgery on Jan 1, 2014 I weighed 256. Surgery date I weighed 246.9 Jan 20, 2014. Today is weigh in day and I weighed in at 230 a loss this week of only 2 lbs . Looking at the big picture I lost 15.9 lbs in 3 weeks so although the last 2 weeks have been very low losses when have I ever lost 15.9 lbs in 3 weeks! I just wish it was a bit higher total per week I just want to see results! I am a very patient person! I had a set back last week when the removed my staples from my open RNY. There was a large gap in the incision line that had to be glued and retaped. I was then told no treadmill for awhile. Tomorrow I plan on going back on it. Maybe that will give better results for next weigh in! Thank you so much for all the support!!

I hope you get some good support it's very important to get it during this journey.

I am 3 weeks out now and weight loss is really slow ! I see so many people dropping 10 + lbs a week and here I am slow at only 2-3 a week. Is this typical of thyroid wls patients?

Good morning! I am feeling discouraged today . I see so many of you where you are having great success with losing weight and here I am and it's just slowly coming off! I know that I should not be comparing myself to anybody else. Since surgery Jan 20th I have lost a measly 12 lbs. most days I get all my fluids in and almost all of my required 60grs of protein. According to my NUT I can eat anything I want as long as I chew chew chew. I am keeping it to mostly soft foods. I have hypo thyroid/Graves disease which has always made it hard to lose weight . I was really hoping that with the surgery I would be able to lose faster. Maybe I am being to hard on myself after all 12 lbs in 3 weeks is still good better then WW or any other diet I ever tried!

Great job!!

I feel for you! I remember when I went through coffee withdrawals! I was literally down for 4 days with major headaches and tiredness . I can't wait to have a cup of Java again soon! 2 months or so to go!

I have medium length hair, during my 5 day hospital stay I had a wonderful nurse who asked if she could French braid my hair! She did it for me twice! I asked her if she did this for lots of her patients and she said she almost never did it however she loves to braid. She told me that I looked like someone who would like her hair braided. I had wonderful nurses! If you can ask a friend to braid it for you.

We are told pre natal vitamins are the best for us after surgery. Both male and females are told to take them. Not sure if this is just a Canadian advisement. Very affordable!