KristinJ78

And on that note, I have four trips coming up before mid September. The first is in May, and another in July. I hope to god I'm on at least soft foods comfortably by then. Sent from my iPhone

Okay, I have to ask... at 5 weeks out why would you even TRY to eat anything except Beans or the innards of a meat burrito from taco bell? If you're hungry, it could be acid. Ask your doctor about a PPI (proton pump inhibitor, like zantac, omeprazole, etc.). Seriously though, I might have a craving as all get out for Taco Bell but I don't dare stop cause I know it's a trigger. I was sleeved on March 1st and struggle with soft foods. My surgeon told me not to go back to purréd or liquids, and to get rid of the Protein shakes as meals, but if it's the only thing that will stay down, it's what I have to do. Also, realizing as I type this that Taco Bell is a trigger... That means I won't ever eat it again. That sucks and will take some time to accept. Sent from my iPhone

For me it is very dangerous territory to set a timeline on the number of pounds lost. That can lead to some really destructive and counterproductive behavior. Are you tracking your food? Are you getting in all of your protein and fluids? What is your protein target? Are you avoiding starches, added sugars, and fried foods? Are you taking your Vitamins and supplements as directed? Are you exercising? It sounds to me like you are doing fine, especially if you have noticed that you are losing inches. Please resist the urge to restrict your protein, it won't help you lose the weight your surgeon expects and will slow things down even more. Embrace the Stall! http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall I'm meeting a minimum of 64 oz water, 65 g protein, and have been tracking my food. I take Snacks of a cheese stick and deli meat to work and have a 4oz meal prepared for lunch or dinner and am lucky to get get half of it down before I'm full. (Experienced that "one bite too much" too often now)... I refuse to eat anything fried and no bread. The only starch I'll have are these protein enriched mashed potatoes which my NUT gave me the recipe for and I do keep track of everything. Even the accidental bite of ranch dressing yesterday at my second job as I filled the salad dressings. (Immediately felt awful and knew it was a bad habit that had to be broken) Vitamins, Calcium, and hair-skin-nails, all of them are being taken as they should daily. Getting to the gym isn't always easy but I do go at least 4 times per week and walk another 7 miles a day. (4 at work, 3 at home). It's driving me nuts that I'm at this stall and the scale is going up even just a little. Sent from my iPhone

I'm having the same issue. 5 weeks out today and down 30 since surgery, 27 of that was the first week. My surgeon says he's never seen it before and wants me to lose 10lbs within the next two weeks. (Now week and a half)... Basically if I don't lose 10 by next Thursday I have to call him and find out what the problem is. I was 325 to start, 303 the day of surgery, and 273 now. My clothes are falling off and people notice which makes me feel good... Except I'm stalled and have been. I'd like to and need to lose 80lbs before the end of August... I go to the gym, meet my Water and Protein goals, and finally stopped throwing everything I ate up. (Doc said I should have lost more than 3lbs in 3 weeks because of the puking too.) And today the scale at work read 275... I'm kinda scared I did this for nothing and that I'll be genetically predispositioned to be this size forever. Sent from my iPhone

Had my surgery on March 1st, and went in weighing 304. At my one week (March 10th) checkup I weighed in at 276. Now I go on March 31st and the scale hasn't budged. I'm getting almost 60oz of Water per day and have struggled getting the Protein but it's better. I might be reaching close to 50g per day now. I returned to work this last Monday on the 21st and they've been so accommodating with shorter shifts since we are on our feet the whole time (with very few breaks). The scale hasn't budged since my one week post-op check in and it worries me. Also, the last week when I switched to adding some purréd foods, I spent a lot of time being sick... Really sick... Sick enough to call the surgeon and get anti-nausea medication after switching back to clear and full liquids. Has anyone else experienced this? Sick and the scale doesn't move? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have been recording and it's only lately I've been able to come close to the goals they set. I think I'm worrying cause I need to be in one-derland before the end of August. (Vacation and cruise) Sent from my iPhone