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I chalked it up to the medicines used during anesthesia and the drugs I was given intravenously during my hospital stay. The weird scent did linger a while but now I do not notice it too often. Sometimes I smell it after I drink Milk of magnesia.

The weight will come off. Please be sure to keep yourself hydrated and get in the protein. allow your body time to heal. I went into a 6 week weight loss stall. I was so discouraged. However, I knew this for sure that I had overcome the biggest challenge and that was getting the operation done. Try not to eat anything outside of what is approved by your physician. Stay away from any sugary or too salty items. The weight will come off, you have a tool to assist you with portion size. Now all you have to do is make healthier protein fortified food choices. Make sure you set up an account online to track your food intake when you start eating food. Get in lots of water and be encouraged the weight will come off. Also do not discount the inches loss. During my 6 week stall my pants became more and more baggy. You will succeed and stay connected with others who have been where you are and understand your struggles. This site is a God send. :)

where is the healthier version of the ranch dressing posted. I did not know HVR had msg. I try to stay away from msg whenever possible.

I know you are being serious but this post along with your followup response made me chuckle. The sleeve takes some getting use to but after about 8 weeks we start adjusting to the fact our stomachs are small.

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The great thing about our new tool; for me is although I may feel hungry, I can only take three or four bites before I am totally stuffed. Sometimes it is a little frustrating but at the end of the day this is why I got sleeved because I did not know when to stop eating.

Much success on your new journey.

How many calories and protein do you consume in a day? Do you also exercise?

Please make sure you are consuming enough water and not too much sodium. After surgery it takes a while for things to normalize. I came out of the hospital on BP meds and was fine before I went in. I was scared also but after about 2 weeks I was off the BP again. I am 8 weeks out but still occassionally check my BP to make sure it is okay.

Finally someone is telling us how to get out of this stall. My clothes are fitting looser but the scale is not moving. I notice since I've up'd the protein I do have lots more energy. Thanks for the advice.

You'll most likely be good for the surgery just do not eat anything else. Let the staff know and besure to tell them the time.

So how is your weight loss? Those numbers are inline with what I was instructed to do. How much fluid do you get in a day? I use my fitness pal and am eating anywhere from 600-830 a day with 40 or 50 oz of water and anywhere from 70-90 grams of protein. My weight loss is slow and steady (now).

Do you know that God loves you? Do you know you have a purpose on this earth? Do you know that we all fall down at something? Your strength lies in your ability to get up. A 20lb weight gain is not enough for your friends to be ragging on you about. Maybe, you use the term friends to loosely. You've had your share of struggles. Exhale and love you. You deserve a good, healthy life and it is worth the sacrifices you've decided to make.

I was sleeved on 04/16 and the PA was also not positive about my weight loss. However, I am losing again now because I went to Sams and brought the Premier Shakes and protein bars. I got the generic Prilosec also. I get in at least 40 oz of fluids daily and try some type of exercise everyday. No one told me my body would go into shock and the scale would just stop moving. I am also tracking what I eat on my fitness pal to ensure I am not getting in more than 800 cals a day. The cals add up fast because the protein bar is 290 cals but it also provides 30 gms of protein. It is good when I get home and start to feel hungry. I decided to only use the bars on occassion since they have so many calories. The weight loss is slow but I am still losing and not gaining. At one point I was gaining according to the scale. I knew then I had to make some changes. So I increased my fluids and proteins. We made the decision to do this and we have to press past all the obstacles set in our way. Before surgery I would starve myself, I still not lose. Now I can track what I put in my mouth (which thanks to the sleeve is a small amount at a time) eating protein first and do not eat and drink at the same time. I mostly eat protein now. I try to stay away from the carbs. (But today I had homemade spaghetti, with ground meat and chicken sausage. I ate approx. a half cup. Now I will not eat that everyday). If we know we are following the rules, we have to believe that we will be successful. My clothes are getting looser.

I got on my ab machine when I was 2 or 3 days over 6 weeks. I've had no problems.

The elliptical is very challenging. I too will take the advice from everyone and turn on some music, less resistance and take it slow. Since I knew I couldn't stay on the machine long, I was going as fast as I could with higher resistance. The thing is it doesn't take long to sweat or get out of breath. Thanks everyone. We can do it. :D :D

Yes I have reflux very bad also. Even just drinking water. It is getting better but I have to take Mylantic to coat my throat and also other reflux fighters.

Like everyone is saying please be safe. A leak could be fatal. You made a choice for a better life through weight loss do not sabotage yourself. This tool will not fail you if you make wise choices.

Please help. How do I get in an adequate amount of Protein on such a restrictive amount of food. I can not even swallow a protein shot now. The last protein shot I took nauseated me. Now I'm moving to solids at 1/2 cup increments 3 x per day. Right now I try to get in 2- 1/2 portions a day. My weight loss is almost zero. At week 5 how much Water should I be drinking. Also do any of you experience fierce heartburn at this stage. I took more time off work because this I feel so uncomfortable. I know I'm not eating hardly anything so I am getting so confused why I have only lost 2lbs in two and half weeks. When on liquids post op I lost about a 1lb. The soft foods came 1/4 cup and the weight loss almost totally ended. I first thought I needed a cleansing (so I took Milk of Mag) went down but back up the very next day; I even walked for .5 of a mile. Either way I have to get it together. Any suggestions.

I am retaing fluids has anyone tried a sauna suit to sweat the water weight.

I know what everyone is saying is true. I just want to see the numbers drop. I am going to try to get this water weight off. My feet looked a little puffy today so I know I am retaining fluids.

Same here only I'm gaining. I know it is water weight because I can hardly eat anything. So you still do protein shakes what kind?

Starting to really wonder what is going on. I am stuck at 288lbs for 2wks. I am beginning to feel like a failure. I was having a very difficult time with liquids and 60 grams of protein daily. Tried to get back on track over past week but the scale will not move. Not exercising everyday but try at least every other day. I have been off work for 5 wks and really feel embarrassed that I have not lost more weight. I feel I have lost some inches but not sure how many. Clothes are by no means falling off. I try to eat protein first and I eat out of a measuring cup. I am drinking out of measuring cup also.

I was having complications adjusting to the sleeve. First extremely high blood pressure, then acid reflux and heartburn. Did not want to return to work having to run to the restroom every 10 minutes. So i decided to do it at home.