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Hope everyone is doing well! I'm now 233 from 275 on surgery day, 312 highest weight! This is definitely a roller coaster but I'm getting more used to it!

that's awesome!!

I could have protein shakes up until midnight the night of surgery. I had surgery on a Monday and was taking my daughter to her doctors apt and Walmart by Friday. I definitely was uncomfortable though and learned that I needed some support for the tummy when walking around. See about an abdominal binder, makes being up moving much more tolerable.

Wow lol what a coincidence!! And both with December dates. How are you feeling?!

Congratulations!!

Looking awesome!!!

I'm only 6 weeks out but I'm so excited about having had the sleeve! I'm only 28lbs down so far but there is a difference in how I feel for sure. I don't regret it and I pray I never grow to.

I had surgery the same day as you. I was stuck at 25lbs down for the last 2-3 weeks (since I've returned to work). I JUST lost 3lbs over the weekend so now I'm 28lbs down. Same as far as the first week being the most weight lost, and I haven't worked out at all yet. I increased my protein and I'm forcing more water as I could only get 2 16oz bottles in a day..maybe! And who knows if that's what got those 3lbs off but I'm going to stick to what I'm doing for now, you could see if that helps?

Officially 6 weeks out today and I’m able to return to “regular foods” lol. Not that I have much of an appetite and I get full after I few bites. I had 1/4 of an omelette for breakfast (so good) hope it reheats well. Triple zero Greek yogurt for snack, a 2oz chicken breast for lunch with some roasted cauliflower (didn’t finish but yummy). Got home and my husband bought me a hot pickle (my fave). I haven’t had one since before surgery. I had 2 thin slices...so good. Had leftover chicken breast for dinner with 1/4 baked sweet potato. Although I’m not finishing my plates I’m so excited to be enjoying dinner with my family again! I bought a food scale so I can measure out my meats, more yogurts and protein granola, string cheese, whole grain crackers, mini baby bell cheese and more fairlife protein shakes to make it through my first “normal” week!

you're doing great! It may be easier to buy protein powder and mix it with something vs buying the shakes. I ujse isopure unflavored protein powder and it's 30g of protein per scoop. Would last you longer than a package of shakes. Just use the powder once a day and eat the rest of you protein!

Same for me with the stalls. I'm 25lbs down since surgery and we have the same surgery date so maybe we are on the right track lol idk anymore! MY surgeon didn't set any goals or expectations either...do we have the same doctor? haha! I saw him 2 weeks out and he was proud of my 15lbs down at that time..hopefully by 2/11 I'm past this stall

Still stuck at 250 here. HW 312 SW 275 CW 250 I randomly dropped 2lbs but it was back the next morning. Been stuck here about 2 weeks

A few times today actually. Only happened a couple times since surgery like the first week or 2 but happened multiple times today while out and about with the family.

I hated the chewable vitamins, after the first week I bought the vitamin patches off of this site and so far so good! Consider trying them, I haven’t felt nauseous using them so far

I agree. I'd see about going without pain meds post op but you definitely will want anesthesia during the procedure

You look great!! Congrats!

I've eaten chicken once so far and I was fine. My doctor didn't specify when I could have chicken, just that I could have pureed foods 3 weeks PO which included chicken on the list

Congratulations!!! Great progress you're making

Hey now!!! I'm trying to do better at my water intake, that's my main focus this week! I'm 4 weeks PO as of yesterday

Thank you! Nice you get to start purees! This is my 2nd week of purees but I didn't get to start them until I was 3 weeks out. Taco soup sounds good!!

I'm 4 weeks out today and have been at 23lbs down for the last week or so, really fluctuating with a pound less. I hate how this messes with my head lol like you feel like it's not enough but realistically it's more than I would've done on my own lol I keep trying to tell myself this. I do need to work on getting more water in, I've gotten a lot better at getting my protein in but I don't think I'm getting enough calories either. I want to start working out. I bought some weights and have an elliptical..just gotta use it lol edit to add: What are you guys eating at the stages you're in? How may calories? I'm on my 2nd week of purees; I've had scrambled eggs, tuna, refried beans and homemade guacamole so far. I don't have an actual schedule to follow on how I eat though. I "feel" hungry often but get full so fast. I see my dietician for the 1st time post op on February 11th.

I think that's my issue but I don't see the dietitian until the 11th of February, I wasn't given a specific amount of calories to try and eat, just 64oz water and 60-65g protein. I struggle with getting my water in but doing better at protein now that I'm on purees. I hit a 2 week stall and now I think I'm stalling again 4 weeks out. My weight hasn't went down and I'm fluctuating the same 2 pounds. Like no way I'm gaining when I barely eat lol

I feel the same way like mine is coming off slow too.. I know I wouldn’t lost 25lbs in a normal month but I guess I just have high expectations 😕😕

Yesterday was my 1st day back to work, felt pretty good to get back to normal. Except my family ended up with the flu Sunday/Monday, except me...spent 3.5 hours in urgent care Monday evening and didn't get home till almost 9pm. Other than that excitement, my first day back was pretty chill.

Ahh well that’s my only guess. Hope you get to feeling better!!