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I can't tell you how many times I felt just like you. You'll see a lot of responses about a 3 week stall, which I guess is pretty common. I didn't experience it at week 3 but I can tell you I have on many other weeks. It is super discouraging but just know the weight will come off and sometimes it's inches not just weight. So easy to say so hard to live through. I'd eat less and stall, i'd work out and stall, I'd eat more and lose I wouldn't work out and lose. I'm sure there is a bunch of science and explanations but understand weight loss is not linear. I'm 20 weeks out and have had a ton of ups and downs but down a good amount of weight, slowly losing but clothes fit so much better, tempted to go shopping but still have 40lbs to lose. Hang in there, don't get discourage, keep following your plan and you'll lose a gain, I promise. BTW - losing 32lbs is awesome! Congrats!

My bowel movements severely slowed down after surgery and actually still has (TMI)! This scared me a lot too but my doctor had prepared me for it and gave me instructions on how to handle, starting with Miralax. I want to say it was probably 5 days before my first BM and it was difficult for probably 6-8 weeks. Infrequent and painful. Make sure you're drinking enough water and definitely contact your doctor. You will definitely want to take a stool softener. I think because our diets change so much it really changes our bathroom practices, for the better. Good luck!

I use those MIO flavor enhancers to flavor up water. Also, you just have to constantly have water in your hand/near you and sip sip sip sip. I think you ramp up to the amount you can do, it was hard for me at first too. Lots of people struggle with it but it's an important part of the process.

Don't get discouraged, I know easy to say right. But it's true, I think you're doing great! 60lbs!?! That's awesome. From what I've read on here a month stall is not that uncommon. You'll break through it, just focus on each day. Also, what about inches, often I find when I haven't lost weight I did lose some size. As far as on track we all lose differently, I don't think you're far off of the median, some lose more some lose less. If you haven't started to work out, i strongly encourage that. Your metabolism has probably adjusted to your new habits and you need to reboot the system. Start by just walking for minutes 3x a day, then start to increase it. Or get on the stationary bike. Make sure you're drinking enough water too. Also, mix up your diet with new/different healthy food. I've been stalled the last few weeks +/- 2lbs but I did fit into smaller jeans this morning so that gave me a boost. Remember all the weight loss stats are based on a 1 year, you're not even half way there! You'll get there, I just know it!

I wouldn't if I was you, I'd stay away from sugar.

I think stalls happen at random times and there's not a set schedule. We all have them and talk about them and it's true you just need to keep following the plan and the weight will come off, also measuring inches help too. I think our metabolism gets jacked, so mixing things up can help that (exercise, types of foods, amount of intake, etc). I noticed that I'd stall everytime I worked out during that week and think I'm not getting enough calories or working out to hard. I'm in week 13 and have stalled (for a week) 2x now, but wasn't until later, I'll have a 0 loss week then a random 6lb loss. Keep it up and as easy as it is to say but hard to do....don't get discouraged but I know it's frustrating!

Surgery on Wed 5/3 and returned to work on Mon 5/8, which felt good for me, i was off pain meds by that Saturday, so only 3-days. Helps, i just sit at a desk all day, however, I did get tired earlier and went home earlier than I normally did for that first week.

Yeah mine was 2 weeks, 1st week was clear liquids, which is easy because of the surgery couldn't think about eating anything, second week was full liquids (protein drinks, jello, etc), then on to soft foods but it took me 3-weeks before I could have a tiny bite of scrambled eggs and not hurt. Loved me some hummus and cottage cheese!

To me, grazing is more about not tracking what you're eating and not realizing how many calories, carbs, etc, you're eating. I was similar in the beginning and couldn't get a "whole" portion down in one sitting, so I'd eat a little, break eat a little break. Eventually I was able to eat a "whole" portion. I think the trick is to make sure you're following the program, seems like we all have slightly different experiences. So long as you're tracking I think you're doing alright.

Not sure about anyone else but I was not maintaining my weight and was on a 10 to 20 lb increase each year, so every week I don't see the scale go down, I'm just happy it hasn't gone up! You've done great, just keep the focus and hitting it everyday!

I'm almost 8 weeks out and I find some days I'm hungrier than others. I didn't work out until week 4, once I was on soft foods, so I would take it easy as your body is trying to heal from the inside out. Sounds like you're tracking what you eat, which is good, just make sure you're staying within the guidelines. I eat a little something every 2 hours. Also make sure it's not head hunger, I've found it takes 15-25 minutes for my stomach to tell me that it's full. I've made that mistake a couple times.

I target 50 total carbs/day

I mainly didn't different flavors of the premier protein shakes to mix it up. Also still did isopure. Sugar Free Popsicles. Sip water constantly.

Clear liquids I did sugar free Popsicles, isopure and jellow. Full liquids a lot of protein drinks. Soft foods scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, string cheese, hummus, pudding, raw avocados, laughing cow cheese.

I have a desk job and took 3 days off (includes the 2-days in the hospital) and then the weekend, so Wed - Sun, guess that's 5 total days but was home doing some work remotely, so i could have gone back on Sunday pretty easy. I work 12-ish hour days and noticed I was tired towards the end of the day so I took it easy the first couple days (8 - 10hrs) but then was back to my regular schedule the next week. I think energy wise you'll be fine, it's the pain management, I was off of my pain meds by Saturday. I agree though, sounds like a huge range of experiences and mine felt like it was on the faster side. Lastly, I had prepared my employer for me to be off a week though, just in case.

My fitness pal is a great app and has a great deal of food in the database, if not an exact match you get close enough. Only think I don't like is not a great size converter (i.e. volume vs weight) for all items. Also, has function to scan the barcode, which I find very helpful

I'd make sure to track everything you eat so you know how many calories you're consuming and how many carbs. Set a goal and stick to it. Easy right I know it's hard but your sleeve should help you, agree with getting protein in first to fill you up and make sure to walk 30 minutes a day.

Also not a doctor but I'd think if the pain went away then it was your sleeve just telling you no thanks. That's why you have to go so slow because it takes time for your stomach to tell your brain whats up. Taking 30-45 minutes to eat a tiny meal is hard to do mentally but as you move in the phases you'll realize how important that is to figure out what your sleeve will and won't accept.

Clear liquid diet for a few days then solid liquids, which worked for me as I did not want "eat" either. Even when soft food stage came, it was really slow going. Follow your plan and take it slow and make sure to take your supplements. Try Isopure to get the protein in if shakes bother you. Also, lot of water but go slow, sip sip sip.....

Misery loves company! I'm also in a stall have great weight loss the first 5-weeks. I'm focusing on the total loss in addition to the fact that without the WLS I'd be gaining so staying flat is losing right Scary though it happened at the same time I started to eat sold foods..... It's still frustrating but I'm keeping my head down and focusing on the plan. BTW - I'm eating 90g of proteins but I'm bigger than you as well.

My insurance didn't cover my surgery, however, it did help with some of the testing, which is important to factor into your total cost, as well as how long you stay in the hospital, that's the most expensive part. All, I'm around $21K

I haven't noticed the fatigue outside of the first week with clear liquids, I do notice that I go to bed a lot earlier, probably about an hour earlier. I haven't heard many people complain about the lack of energy. I think the added energy from eating healthy and losing LBS offsets the loss from calorie restriction, just a guess.

I wish I had asked more specifics on what I should and shouldn't eat as I moved into regular foods. I was in soft foods doing great but was worried about where I should go as I eased into solids. My questions are more NUT related so may not be for the surgeon?

I did gym clothes, elastic shorts and big t-shirt

Wish I had your will power, it's almost harder than not eating that delicious unhealthy donut in the breakroom. However, I do think that once you're in the last phase it is important to monitor your progress in case you're going a little off the rails so you can self correct. I think weekly is ideal vs daily. Right now I'm every other day. baby steps right?