Search the Community
Showing results for 'three week stall'.
Found 17,501 results
-
So far so good. I got up at 5am and did 20 minutes on my treadmill at level 3 with a 2 incline. Goal is to work up to 45 minutes before surgery. I also made arrangements with my trainer to work with me after surgery to minimize the saggy skin. Bless her heart, she is only charging me $30 a week. My goal is to run a 5k, then a 10k, then a 1/2 marathon. Of course this will take lots of time, but I am determined. This morning is going well so far. Seems strange that I am not hungry. I had my first protein meal at 6am and will have my second at 9. It was orange cream flavored and I mixed it with Almond Milk. YUM. Been sucking down the water too. Since I can have Crystal Light with my water I mixes Sunrise Orange with it and it is delish. Brought some beef broth and jello with me to work so I will have some variety throughout the day with my five protein shakes. I am not stupid to not know that this is not going to be easy, but like anything else, once I get through the third day I will be on zoom. This means too much to me to screw up now. Follow up - it is not 420 pm and I am almost done with day 1. whoo whoo. My favorite part of the day was the jello. It gave me something to chew on. LOVED IT!! I think if I keep up my upbeat attitude it will go swimmingly to the end. I sure do hope so anyway. Downward here I come.
-
I am just about 5 1/2 months out. The weight loss has slowed down a tad but is still headed in the right direction. Had been stuck at 205 for the past week or so. Weighed myself today and was happy to see 203lbs. That bumped me from double to triple digits, 101lbs. to be exact. Definately made my day! 23 to go and I will be a happy camper!!
-
I didn't start until my labs - sometime shortly after one year post op. I was very low in Iron. I should have done labs at 6 months, too, but didn't. I've always had a problem with iron and even three years post op I take a prescription iron supplement daily. ~Cheri
-
My name is Maren and I live in Alabama. I'm 34, with a high weight of 293 and a BMI of 47 (starting). I have BCBS and am in my third month of the 6 month supervised weight loss. My doc has me doing a controlled carb diet, mostly to get me in the mindset of putting protein first and carbs last for my post-surgery lifestyle and I'm down to 278 after only a few weeks of *really* trying. Believe me, I've done the calculations and know that to be safe in terms of insurance coverage, I shouldn't get below 260. I think I'll have to add back in a few carbs over the next few months and then once I'm approved, get back on track. That's sad, considering I've been morbidly obese for about a decade, but I'll play the games just like everyone else. For a long time I've thought casually about surgery, but I haven't gotten serious until recently. I actually don't have any major health concerns yet but I've had three miscarriages (no successful pregnancies) and even though there is no clear reason why weight would have anything to do with it, my OB specialist recommended I put off any more attempts until I lose weight. My doctor (primary) and my OB-GYN think I should do the full bypass because of my weight, but I have thought a lot about it and think I prefer the band. I'll hold off final decision until I talk with my surgeon, but in the meantime I'll be preparing for the LapBand procedure. I look forward to learning from you all and journeying with you. -Maren
-
Thanks for the reply- I appreciate hearing from people with a similar issue. The morbidity/mortality comparison makes me really like the band, as does its versatility. Even though my OB says he's had patients with bypass have successful pregnancies, I just worry about the "what if I need more room" issue to provide adequate nutrition. And frankly, when I get right down to it, because of my job (college professor), I can't really easily take off at least 2 weeks for post-surgery recovery unless I want to wait another year for next summer when I don't have any classes. I don't get "vacation" or "sick days" like most people do because of the different nature of our work calendar.
-
Scared of the gastric sleeve
Madam Reverie replied to *LaLa*'s topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Don't be frightened, Lala. We all get the jitters as the date approaches. I had a lot going on in my life approaching my surgery date - so I pushed it back by three weeks and went on holiday to get some sunshine and reflect. The time gave me the space I needed to weigh up all the pros and cons. On reflection, the pros dwarfed any cons I could identify. Nearly 6 months out and apart from the stall frustration - I am a very happy camper. I suggest you write yourself your own list of pros and cons and see where that takes you. You might be in for a surprise. The best of luck with whatever you decide -
3rd fill last week some restriction but not enough
IndioGirl55 replied to andielmt's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Andrea Are you full after you eat a WW meal?? When you say breadstick are you talking about the ones that are like pretzels or the kind from olive garden (real bread) how much salad did you eat and what kind of dressing. How may calories are you consuming in a day?? For me personally - I want to eat more than 1/4 or 1/2 cup per meal - IMHO eating only 1/2 cup 3 x day is not healthy. This is a lifetime lifestyle change in our eating - its the combination of eating healthy (low fat - low sugar) and the restriction the band provides by making you feel fuller on a smaller quantity of food and adding exercise into your life. Weight loss is all about calories in vs calories burned - if you are consuming more than you are burning then the weight isn't going to come off. You say cuz you have done so well in the last 9 days that you ate 2 breadstick & salad - was this a reward for doing so good. There are theories out that that your body goes into starvation mode if you don't get enough calories - I am not a nutritionist or scientist - so I can't debate that - but for me if I vary my calories - say 950 today and 1100 tomorrow and 1000 the next day - I do ok. I keep a food diary and track my calories and Protein grams and log my exercise - again which has been a very big part in my success too. I have been truly bless cuz I have had a lost every week since I started this journey (well except for 1 and I didn't gain stay even) Suggest - write down what you are eating - the amounts and calories and then total them every night - do that for a week and go back to exercising and see if it helps get the ball rolling again. Good Luck.. -
3rd fill last week some restriction but not enough
andielmt posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
my third fill was last tuesday and my doctor said my band was tight. for the first week i barely ate. i didnt lose any weight though. in the past 3 days i can eat more but i am trying to keep the intake low. i havent been as hungry lately so im assuming its working better than before. this is the point right. i can still eat a whole weight watchers meal though. should i be able to eat this much? because ive done so well for the past 9 days i had 2 breadsticks and a salad tonight. i couldnt believe that my stomach could handle 2 breadsticks. i was worried at first because the first week of being adjusted this time my stomach ached on and off for days straight but now its back to feeling pretty normal. i need to really focus on my calorie intake and keep up on the exercising. i havent exercised in 9 days. i just wish i could hit the 40lb mark im so close. when is it going to start coming off again? should i go back on the strict diet that we were on in the beginning stages? andrea -
My broken system
JamieLogical replied to vampireanneke's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
You are likely in a stall due to not getting enough calories to sustain your level of activity. If you can't increase your calorie intake, because you still just physically can't eat enough, then try reducing your activity some. I wouldn't advocate that as a long-term solution though, since decreasing activity can lead to muscle loss. You need to find the right balance of calorie intake and activity to where you are in that sweet spot of losing steadily, but not sending your body into "starvation mode". -
5 Weeks Post Op My Esophagus Is Burning Is This Normal? And Fixes?
ahh2bm3 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 5 weeks out and have a severe burning sensation in my esophagus/ throat is this normal?...and remedies? -
I had gastric sleeve surgery March 18th this year. Today is 7 weeks post-op. I'm missing pilates. When can I resistance train again? I did light pilates yesterday and slept 11 hours last night.. is it too soon?
-
4 Days Post Gastric Sleeve Surgery Pain
waterlover replied to CajunCutie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i haven't had surgery so i probably don't know what i'm talking about, but maybe your stomach is still quite swollen and tender at this stage? plus you had hernia repair which might be tender too. last year i had two surgeries (not in my abdomen) and i was on oxycodone every four hours for a week! -
is it possible to start losing again?????
Twilight replied to feathermack's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I am in the same boat as you. Funny that Janet has posted here before I had the chance to. She is such an inspiration to me and such a wonderful friend of mine. It shouldn't surprise me that she is here cheering you on. I have just recently decided to get back on the bandwagon. For one reason or another, too many to go into right now, I'm starting again too. I originally lost 70 pounds. Have gained back 25 of that. It's time to get back to the program and do what I had decided to do in Dec. 07. My husband and I decided that this was the year we were both going to change our lives for good. We began taking charge almost 2 weeks ago. Here's what we did to get back in the groove. 1. We began with the 4 days of liquids. For me, to quit irratating my band, for him to shrink his stomach back to normal size so he wasn't always hungry. 2. We continued with the 5 day pouch test. 3. Now we are continuing with the divided plate idea, 1/2 Protein, 1/3 veggie, the rest a starch. To be honest, we often leave off the starch. If it isn't there, it can't be tempting. I also went through and threw out all the junk in the house. It was tough but I threw out quite a bit from the fridge and the freezers. We also joined the Blue Cross Blue Shield challenge. It will keep us accountable for the next 12 weeks. See if BCBS has a challenge going in your state. Ours was open to anyone no matter if you were a customer or not. There are lots of those out there, so see if you can find something. Other than that, it's just back to the basics. I'm here to tell you it is possible. Last week I lost 3 pounds, this week I'm on track to lose the same. My hubby lost 9. Don't think it can't be done. Find that gumption that we had when we started this process and tap into that strength you know is there. It IS there because you lost 50 pounds by using it. Good luck! And keep posting here! -
After staring at the same number for two weeks, the scale finally moved. Hooray! I always love to see this, even if it's not much, because a new number on the scale, no matter how small, usually means I broke through a plateau. There's hope yet
-
First Fill Monday, What Should I Expect?
colleenjoy replied to NettaRue's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I had my first fill a couple of weeks ago. It went really well. I was so nervous before hand, She had me lay back with my hands about my head. She felt for the port, and said it was easy to find . She injected a little bit of numbing meds, then inserted the needle. I won't lie, for me I definitely felt the needle going in, it didn't really hurt, but felt lots of pressure. she put in 3cc, band was empty at surgery. Then she had me sit up, with the needle still in that was weird, but it didn't hurt. I had to drink some water. Since it gurgled a little going down she took about 0.5cc. after that it went down fine. laid back down and she removed the needle. I was on full liquids for 2 days, then mushies for a day, then advanced my diet as tolerated. Felt a difference the first couple of days, no pain, but more pressure in my chest when I was eating or drinking. That went away. now I don't feel much different, unless I eat to fast. Hopefully iy will go as smoothly for you. -
Things are getting better and I weighed in today and I have lost 11 pounds in 8 days. What a big positive piece of reinforcement after a challenging first week after surgery. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App
-
7 Weeks Post Op And Hungry Is More Often Is This Normal
lowe1961 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 7 weeks post op and i have been eating just about what ever I want to since week 4. That is healty stuff. But it seems that I am hungry like every 2 to 3 hours. I feel like im eating all the time now. I cant eat large amounts like before my surgery. And suggestions on what I may need to do. -
Got this tip off of a Health Newsletter today...I wonder IF this would help us? I'm going to try it...it's Acupressure! If you've overdone it at the buffet table, here's a trick to ease the discomfort: Take a wire hairbrush or a metal comb, and start brushing or combing the backs of your hands. Brush gently but firmly enough to feel some tingly pressure (though not so hard as to injure your skin, of course). After three or four minutes, you should notice relief from that sluggish feeling you get after eating a big, heavy meal.
-
Does weight loss usually plateau at some point?
desert19 replied to Iowa_summergirl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You will probably have several plateaus as you lose your weight. I had 2 or 3 that would halt the weight loss for 4-5 weeks then it would start going down again. As I got close to goal I worried that I wouldn't be able to stop the weight loss. I went right past my goal and kept losing, unintentionally. However, my body eventually stopped where it wanted to be without many eating changes on my part. Even gained back a few pounds. Now I have to be careful of what I put in my mouth or I will gain. Don't sweat it, your body will decide what it's set point is, just keep eating healthy and getting lots of Protein. -
Help! Some of you that have lost weight!
vlp1968 replied to dm5201's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That is great you are going to excersise. It has been the key to my succes. When I have stalled, I uped the intensity of the workout and started loosing again. I am at goal- lost 103 pounds in 10 months. You can do it! -
From the album: Florida vaca
-
Does weight loss usually plateau at some point?
Iowa_summergirl posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Some of my family members think I'm losing too much too fast. I've been pretty fortunate in that the weight has steadily come off (except for the traditional 2-3 week stall). Does the loss eventually pretty much stop or plateau? What do you do if it keeps coming off and you can't keep up with your calorie intake? I'm 3 months out, down 42 lbs, (74 since my highest weight). I struggle with sliming, so some days I don't get a good amount of calories. Other days I do fine. Worrying for nothing?? -
Hi, I am 17 months post op and 92 pound down. I just found out Im 6 weeks pregnant. I am so afraid because there are times I don't really eat then times I feel I can't stop eating. Im worried about my child being healthy as well as undoing all of the progress I've made thus far. Im so worried any advice would be much appreciated oh an did I mention Im OLD!!! IM 36 going on 37 makes me even more fearful but oh so excited.
-
Cleared to work out?
WitchySar replied to WitchySar's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for answering. I see my surgeon on the 20th and I'll be a little over 4 weeks (almost 5 weeks actually) at that point. I'm REALLY hoping he'll clear me because it'll be another few weeks after that before I'll be able to get up there to see him (he's a couple hours away from me). I'm itching to get back to weight training. I have instability in my ankles due to numerous injuries over the years so I can't do much walking and I feel so mushy right now. I want to get back to feeling in charge of my body instead of stuck doing nothing. I have started doing body weight squats since that doesn't affect my abs, and I'm considering getting hand weights and doing bicep curls and things like that, basically ANYTHING that doesn't touch my abs. -
Hi everyone! I had yet another question for you all! When you cut out sugar and caffeine, for pre-op diet or post-op, did you have any withdrawals? If so, how long did they last? My pre-op diet begins the week before finals and continues through finals. I would really to get rid of sugar and caffeine now so I don't have to deal with any withdrawals during my studying. But if they weren't that bad, they may be manageable. Any info would be great!
