Melissayw816

My two year surgery... Has past on the 1st I've never made it to my goal weight...I gotten to 185 and then started gaining... Had anyone gained since surgery? Has your appetite came back? Can you still eat small meals... Its hard to lose this regain... Sent from my 6045O using the BariatricPal App

I'm too a year out I'm approx 17 months out, I was at a stall for 6 months at 185.4 until I gotten a second desk job, the first week was a breeze as I was meal prepping my lunches but as soon as the reality of working two jobs that quickly faded, I was grazing all day on vending machine foods chocolate, chips, candy, and high calorie coffees just to stay awake, until one day, I stepped on the scale and realized in 3 months I've gainined 5.3 pounds i was livid seeing that scale go from 185 to 190.8 I thought well its not that bad so I continued, now I'm 193.4 and started going vegetarian Jan 1st as of march 1 I stop eating junk food and soon will turn vegan for I graze on cheese. This has not been an easy journey I need to lose 20-30 pounds to feel comfortable with myself so I totally understand your struggles, so its back to the basis for me! Sent from my SM-G360T1 using the BariatricPal App

Its approaching 1 year post op, how are you guys doing??? I need some input because after my 6 months everything slowed down.....I've slacked off tremendously, no exercise, no Protein shakes, no Vitamins, no healthy eating, no nothing ive been in a bliss for 5 months, even tho I haven't gained any weight, I haven't loss any either. So as of September 1st I started from scratch, 3 days of liquid diet 3 days of pureed foods and started back going to the gym and focused on my Protein Shakes instead of grazing all day, so far 10 days out I've lost 3 pounds...its a start in the right direction. My overall goal is to be a healthy 150 I'll even be happy at 160...I'm currently 182.5 so I know I can do this! I just want to know have any of you made your goal weight as we are 1 year post op!?

I'm 9months post op and having the same problems... I too was slacking on protein and water intake and I haven't been in the gym in about a month....I'm restarting my cycle with one week of doing the liquid diet as if I'm fresh outvof surgery to kick start this weight loss....I've been at a stall for four months and its time to stop bs..ing and kick my sleevey in gear!!! Thanks for this post!!!

This is so inspiring, I've too fell off the wagon.... July 1st was my 9th month post op and for the holiday weekend I was eating soft tacos and wine, so I've decided to get on the scale and it read I've gained 5 pounds!! it didn't help that I was on a stall for Four months, I was devastated.... I started doing the full liquid diet again and currently will be back in the gym tomorrow... I logged back in to this site for some motivation and glad I've found your post! Thanks a bunch

Looking foward to sitting at a booth in a restaurant comfortably...shopping in the regular sized section of the clothing store...wearing smaller sized shoes....being able to wear skirts or shorts

Yes I'm 7 months and I'm always cold...I keep my heat on in my apt..I wear sweaters to work and every morning I have to turn my heat on in my car...I'm sitting here now cold...at the motor vehicles...burrr

Yes Im almost at 7 months and been at a stall as well for about two months went to see my nutrionist and she stated I should typical be eating about 1000 calories a day i was getting about 800-900 I'm going to do my liquid diet for a week and exercise more and incorporate running or jogging into my fitness goals...to jump start some weight loss

I was sleeved Oct 1, 14 as of today I've lost 60 pounds my goal is to be between 140 - 150 ish I'm currently at 185 I'll been at a stall for two months I'll go up two pounds then back at 185...my appetite has picked up and I'm struggling to get in my fluids I'll be 7 months on may 1 and I'm going to do my liquid diet to get my weight loss jump started again to see if I can break this stall!!

You look awesome keep up the good work

What are you eating?? I'm having a hard time with introducing new foods I just incorporated fruits to my diet like.. Grapes, Strawberry's and watermelon...I've been on a salad binge where I'm not eating meat just veggies..I have not been losing any weight it goes down two pounds up two pounds I feel like I'm done at 186.8 but need to lose 40 more pounds what are you eating..I need some healthy ideas

Thanks for all the suggestions I'm going to see my nutritionist tomorrow I just feel like I'm reverting back to old ways now that my appetite has pick up a bit.. No breads or pastas but just looking for something to eat every hour is annoying so I'll grab a yogurt or some lite cheese...but with doing that I'm not getting in my meals I might just start from scratch and go back to my liquid diet to start again.

Hi all I was looking for people who had the surgery around the same time as I did... Had my surgery Oct 1 and surgery weight I believe was 228 My current weight has been fluctuating between 185.2 to 186.8 can never get under 185.. Any suggestions

I was watching weight loss videos on YouTube and came across a few people who did it naturally, and one in particularly basically said: "yes I lost my weight the natural way..no pills,no gimmicks no surgery!" I did it the hard way!...ok good for you. my whole thing is this, to each is own, I was a little offended by that comment because one as WLS patients we have to work extra hard to lose the same amount of weight a person who haven't had the surgery, we have to work out and eat right, there's no difference only we have a smaller stomach. people kill me with their opinions, don't judge those who is making the same lifestyle change as you. We just choose to go a different route.

I would like to join in on the weigh in Monday Feb 23rd weight is 187 My goal 170

Oh wow! this post is interesting enough I had to add my own... my deal was Pasta I will take take any pasta...weather spaghetti, egg noodles, or penne mix about 1/2 cup of butter...parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, soy sauce and 2-3 tsp of sugar...Smdh....it was soo good also I use to eat syrup sandwiches French fry sandwiches Spaghetti Sandwiches yes I was and still am a carb junkie...now it's just whole wheat and in moderation ☺

Hello everyone's I'm about 10 weeks post open and I've lost a total of 45 pounds but how come I still see the fat girl in the mirror....I go to the gym every other day and spend an hour doing cardio and weight training on the areas I need worked on... Yes I'm losing inches (I'm a sized 16 from 18) but still look in the mirror and I see no change...what do you do to keep being motivated... I'm starting to slack on my eating habits with grazing on pistachios and walnuts. I need some help

Do Anyone get hunger pains or is it stomach acid????....I've been having what seems like hunger pains for about 2 weeks now. It only occurs when I'm finished eating about 1-2 hours later....my surgeon gave me a Rx for acid reflux after surgery so I'm saying to myself I don't have heartburn so decided not to take it. Do I need this to eliminate this feeling??

Yes omg prilosec is extremely expensive...I was in a rush today but I'm going to keep looking tomorrow I'll call my PvP in the am to see if I can get a Rx

Thanks everyone I do see a difference but I think it's just a mental thing, when I slip into my 16 jeans I secretly think I can't fit them and then shocked all over again lol....I'm only 10 weeks post op and I feel like I can be losing more..but I'm not going to rush it, I am going to keep doing what I'm doing and pray by at least February I'm down to a size 14 Thanks for all your advice

The bottle says discard after 11/26/14 its a generic brand of protonix so I don't know..

Thanks for all the input it seems as if my meds have expired within a month time....I never seen prescribed medication expired so quickly so I'm going to get an OTC brand...I saw up above that prilosec is good...Any other suggestions ??

Ok thanks I'll start taking mines

I had that same problem at about 4-6 weeks post op....the pain was on the left upper back side...and moved down my left arm and hand... the pain was so unbearable I went to my surgeon and he didn't seemed concerned....so I went to urgent care and the doctor diagnosed it as Radiculopathy.....a nerve damage in my spine, and suggested I go to physical therapy, I wasn't convinced, so I went to my PCP and she suggested physical therapy as well one therapy session and the therapist said my C2-C4 spine nerves had no Fluid moving thru them so she basically stretched out my neck and gave me some exercises to do at home, and literally the next day the pain was gone! I haven't had that pain in about two weeks so maybe try some neck stretches to loosen that spine column in your neck...if I make any sense.. Or just try your Pcp for a referral for therapy...it really works hope that helps

My favorite was wonton soup! I'm so over it now...but steamed shrimp or chicken and broccoli is good or they have mixed vegetables stir fried...I've always asked for steamed...they gave me so much veggies I had enough to last me a whole week.