Where Are My 5 Weekers?

[spadesmcloven 8]

Hey everyone I am looking for people around my same time frame of surgery to kind of comPare how we are all doing Individually. Until this past week I was struggling majorly with food and such. I started eating peanuts to help with my Protein intake. I am on soft foods and I don't eat only three times a day just yet because I am trying to get calories in. I have been at a stall for weeks now . I was a band to sleeve revision and started at a low BMi with the sleeve but still the scale hasn't moved in weeks. How much are you all eating? I notice I can eat faster now and more dense foods.

[docangtx12 20]

I am 5 1/2 weeks out... Started at 254 high weight, 244 surgery weight, and am at 217 now. I've been stalled for about a week, but find my clothes much looser and I'm digging into the clothes I boxed up about a year ago when I moved that I had outgrown. I am struggling to get in more than 5-600 cal/day, and having a hard time getting my fluids in (I just want to chug down the water! Not sip all day! And it just doesn't work!). Overall, my sleeve has really empowered my attitude over food, and I can't wait to see how far it takes me! FYI, I used to had a lap band, and it never worked. Wish I had done the sleeve first!

[spadesmcloven 8]

Thank you so much for your response yea it worked great for me then I gained 30 back the past two years because it just stopped. how about food? ??!!!! What are you eating? How much wtc?! Congrats on your weight loss!!! Doing great:)

[Stacey Nicole 40]

I will be 5 weeks out on Tuesday. I'm doing ok - I struggle to get in all the liquids and Protein but I've decided to give myself a break. I can only do what I can do right? I stalled for a week and then the scale moved - I've lost 4 lbs in the last two weeks. I guess I can't complain. I am on regular food now, but I stick to thinks that are still quite soft and so far I'm ok. I've also had some acid issues - I get a burning sensation in the back of my throat and it's horrible! I've started light exercise and boy am I sore! I am really tight in my stomach area and its almost like I can feel my sleeve. Anyone else have this? I've also been super emotional - some days I am a mess!! Glad I found this post.....I'd like to hear how I measure up to everyone at their 5 week mark! :)

[spadesmcloven 8]

I had acid reflux horribly with my band, but thankfully not with the sleeve. My doctor has his patents take dexilant I believe is the name of it after surgery for a while. I can honestly say it does wonders. My newest thing is craving peanuts. Honey roasted. I know it's not the best but I too have struggled with calorie intake and etc. I need to work on my Fluid intake. How often do you eat since we are still early out and trying to keep a daily goal of Protein amounts?!

[docangtx12 20]

At 6 weeks my plan allows me to eat just about everything except Pasta, rice and untoasted bread (have to wait 3 months for that). I usually have a Protein Shake for Breakfast usually Atkins vanilla with blended strawberries in it- takes me about 2 hours to sip it down on the way to work and the beginning of my work day, and the. I have rolled lunch meat and cheese for lunch with another Protein shake for the afternoon, and dinner is usually some meat like rotisserie chicken or beef tenderloin (I don't like seafood) and a small salad (no lettuce) or veggies. One of my dirty little secrets, is that I occasionally like to lick the coating off Doritos for some flavor... And throw away the chips!! I really need to start exercising, just need to find something I can get motivated to do- maybe an exercise bike or treadmill- anyone use the ifit? Is it cool?

[nixi 38]

I hit the 5 week mark on friday. My diet guidelines were Clear Liquids for 2 weeks and then soft foods for the next 2 weeks and then regular food but my doc asked me to stay away from very chewy meats. I'll give you an example of what my daily food intake is. I don't really count calories i just make sure im satisfied.

7.00 am - Protein shake with skim milk

8.30 am - scrambled egg white with a slice of toast. ( takes me awhile to eat but i chew slowly, initially i could only have half a slice but i can manage 1 slice)

Snack- handful of strawberries and blueberries

Lunch- small piece of fish about 1/4 of a fillet and 3 tablespoons salad

Snack- babybel cheese or deli turkey or ham (1 slice)

Dinner- lentils 1/4 cup or grilled chicken with a tablespoon or 2 of veg.

Hope that helps.

[cmw10000 35]

I am about 6 weeks out. No nausiea really. Able to eat want i want now losing about 2.5 lbs a week. Happy with that. Had a couple of lost weeds three and four, doctor said this is normal. I have found that pork is to dense to eat, beef (one of the better cuts) is good if rare, chicken is good but fish is the easiest to eat. I'm sticking with the low carb diet as best as i can it keeps me centered. I can still only eat about 2 oz. liquid shake once a day. I need to excercise but my job is very demanding its hard to get motivated.

[time4menow 13]

I'm going to be 5 wks on Tuesday. I'm doing well with some foods and then not so well with others.. I'm down 38 pounds as of this mornings weigh in.. don't know if that's on track or too slow. Finding myself wanting to chug Water (which is impossible).. but I have been doing well with Protein and water intake. I'm super obsessed with the scale which was horrible when I was on a stall. That was at about my second wk but also had my period..

[spadesmcloven 8]

I too am super obsessed with the scale. I noticed one of you said no rice last week I had a little with my Beans and chicken. I did ok with it but will stay away from it from here on out. I really need to focus on all the healthy Snacks again. I started letting myself have things with more calories because I was getting maybe 300 a day in. I hope I haven't given myself a leak, but in sure I would know if I did. I have had shoulder pain the past two days but I think it's just gas because I have woken up burping. Anyone else?!

[tasherie 35]

HI!! I am right around 5 1/2 weeks (surgery March 8). Doing very well. I feel very 'normal'. From my highest weight of 257 right before my pre-op diet I am down around 32 pounds. I feel so much better. The weight comes off at about 3-4 pounds a week now. I did have a stall the 2nd and 3rd week, but now I am back to losing pretty steadily. I eat pretty much what I want. I don't really have much room to go off of plan because I don't drink Protein Shakes. So I try to eat as much of my Protein as I can. I don't have room for carbs and I am slowly but surely working on that 64 oz. goal of fluids per day, but not quite there yet. I take my Vitamins everyday, and I have to say I am doing fairly well. Just enjoying life!

[spadesmcloven 8]

Sounds like you are doing great!! Congrats to you!!!

[FluffyShan 2]

5 weeks out today & stuck! Haven't lost anything the past 2 weeks. Matter of fact, gained a pound! It's too early to stall like this. I did lose 37 lbs total as of 1 1/2 weeks ago. I have to say I'm quite disappointed at the moment. I'm wondering if this is going to work for me or not. I'm unable to exercise because of back issues but make sure to keep active doing other things, every day. I go back to the Dr this Friday. If I haven't lost or God forbid I gain I'm going to lose it! It's depressing. I don't want to fail. I'm not a big drinker so only getting 30 oz or so daily. I wonder if I should ask the Dr if I need an endoscopy to see why I'm not losing & constantly stay hungry! Even though I can only get a few ounces down at a time.

This was a self pay. Praying I haven't wasted our $$. Help! Anyone else having any of these same issues?

[Hip2bfit 3]

Im only 4 weeks out but just wanted to ask those of you eating bread, when did your doctor or nut give you the ok for bread? I really want a grilled cheese sandwich. I'm supposed to be on pureeds, however I can pretty much puree anything in my mouth.. lol

[spadesmcloven 8]

I would skip the grilled cheese until a later date. Also I too have been at a stall for maybe 3 weeks. Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Very frustrating. I was a low BMi to start with from band to sleeve but still I would expect to have lost lots more. Since before surgery and now I have lost 14. I see all these amazing weight losses and I get very discouraged.