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I am 7 months post op and seem to have lost and gained the same 1-2 pounds for the last 2 months. I have upped my exercise and still am just kind of sitting at the same weight. Has this happened to anyone else ? Any ideas on getting things going again ?

Thank you all!! JamieLogical what is PPI?

I usually get 70-90 grams of protein a day and I get at least 60 ounces of water. I have however, started having a lot of coffee lately. Do you think that could hinder any weight loss. My nut. Suggested that we never go over 1000 calories. I almost feel like my body has had become accustomed to the same routine and intake everyday.

I started at 221 and am currently 150. I eat around 800 calories a day and try to get between 10-12000 steps a day. 3-4 days a week I run 2- 2 1/2 miles on the treadmill. I ask just recently added hand weights a thigh toning exercise to my workouts.

168!! I made it below my goal of 170!! Yay!

173.0!! Getting close to that 170 :-)

175.8 this week

I also had to quit for surgery. I started taking the chantix and picked a quit date of a week later. I wanted the surgery more than the cigarettes. I was a 2 pack a day smoker when I quit. I am 9 weeks post op, quitting was the best thing I could have done for myself ! Good luck! You can do it !

178 this week.

Cw 186. GW 170

Surgery date 7/20. HW 260 SW 221 Day of surgery 205. Today is 17 days post op. I weighed 198 this morning. To say I am a little disappointed would be an understatement. I have had no trouble getting in protein and fluids since day 1 post op. I consume less than 600 calories daily and this is my first week walking 1.5 miles daily. The weight just isn't coming off. I am hoping it is just part of the healing process and part of starting at a lower weight than some.

I also just got my Fitbit today. Please feel free to add. Valgonzalez4@aol.com

I am 5 days post op and I still weigh more than the day of surgery. I have had no trouble getting my fluids or protein in. I have had minimal pain and feel pretty good. I can not tell if I am full. I've had a full carton of yogurt that ended with a runny nose but I did not feel full. Help !!

Nothing at all.

Did anyone quit smoking for surgery? I have made it 30 days and have probably gained 15 pounds since I quit ????

Does ketosis also make your mouth have a funny taste?

Congrats! I remember my approval day as well. I was very overwhelmed yet happy as hell at the same time.

(I am very curious to see) What is one thing you use on a daily/ frequent basis that you just can't live without, related to having your VSG surgery?

I seem to always have a bald spot here and there. Depending on where they are just depends on how I wear my hair. I have only had to wear a wig when this first started when I was 19. I lost almost all of my hair then, especially the front. It is very hard to deal with at times such as now there is a spot that no matter how I wear my hair you can see that shiny scalp. I have started taking the biotin they recommend for hair loss with hopes that the hair I do have will be healthy and stay put. I will definitely let you know how this journey goes. Good luck to you also. It had to be worth it, right ?

I have alopecia areata and am scheduled for surgery July 20th. I have had alopecia for the last 20 years. I have had some periods of tons falling out and bald spots everywhere, to periods where I hardly loose any. I am, like you terrified of loosing more hair due to the surgery but I think I am more terrified of being heavy forever.

Chattanooga, TN

I have alopecia areata and am TERRIFIED of loosing more hair than I do now.

It's really hard. I have made it 30 days I had to quit or the surgery is off. My surgeon tests you the morning of surgery and will NOT operate if you have smoked. I quit before my paperwork was submitted to insurance telling myself I wanted the surgery more than I wanted the cigarettes. The first 5 days were awful. I have gotten to the point that the smell of them makes me nauseous. However, I have gained 10-15 lbs since I quit. My surgery are is July 20. Worth everyday I have been smoke free.

I am scheduled the same day ????

Does drinking from a straw bother your stomach at all? My doctor recommended no straws due to extra air entering the stomach.