kimmr 5 Posted April 17, 2012 Today, I am 3 weeks out from band to sleeve revision. My 3 week stall started at two weeks out, and I haven't moved since. I am a lightweight (didn't wait to gain all my band weight back when that went down the crapper) and only have another 20-30 lbs to goal. How long did your 3 week stall last? I wonder if I'm done losing already? If I am, so be it, my most pressing need was to make sure that I didn't keep gaining. Also, for reference, I'm eating mostly mushy foods, just starting to work in some actual meat. Yesterday I had turkey lunchmeat for the first time, today I had shredded chicken for the first time. Otherwise I'm doing yogurts, cottage cheese, string cheese, tuna salad, that type of thing. I generally get in my 60-64 oz of Water, and am usually in the 55 -60 g of Protein a day, without using any Protein shakes. Thoughts? How did other lightweights fare? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bsleeve 7 Posted April 17, 2012 How do you get all that Protein in without shakes? The shakes make me sick I can't do them. Need some other ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimmr 5 Posted April 17, 2012 Same here, after the first week post op I couldn't stand the shakes anymore. They cleared me for yogurt (and yogurt only) about 10 days after surgery. I went and got Greek yogurt at 14 g per cup. The first day I had yogurt, I think I had two of them. By the second day, I could do 4 greek yogurts in a day ( I spit out the fruit bits) which got me to 56 g. After that, I just started working in various things here and there. tuna is packed with Protein. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spadesmcloven 8 Posted April 18, 2012 I am 5 weeks I have been at a stall since week 3. Keep fluctuating between 147.5 and 149. I was a revision to sleeve I have lost 14 but still I feel a lb a week should be right. I too wonder is this it??!! How much are you eating at a time? I would say I'm a little over 1/2 c. I don't eat too slow either. I do what my body tells md to. I am discouraged. My doc tOld me I would lose in no time yet I am already stuck. I also have had no period since my sleeve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bsleeve 7 Posted April 18, 2012 Same here' date=' after the first week post op I couldn't stand the shakes anymore. They cleared me for yogurt (and yogurt only) about 10 days after surgery. I went and got Greek yogurt at 14 g per cup. The first day I had yogurt, I think I had two of them. By the second day, I could do 4 greek yogurts in a day ( I spit out the fruit bits) which got me to 56 g. After that, I just started working in various things here and there. tuna is packed with Protein.[/quote'] Good idea! Thanks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimmr 5 Posted April 20, 2012 Spades....so how far away are you from goal, then? I'm currently stuck at this 176-177 (I'm 5'6") area, I'd like to lose another 20-30 more. Did you revise from a band? I have no idea what to do about this stall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spadesmcloven 8 Posted April 20, 2012 My docs goal and mine is 115 to 120. I am still between 147 and 149 every day. I go on the 26th and I am going to ask that they help me out here. I do know I don't get much fluids in so maybe it's that. I also have not had a menstrual since before my surgery. My body is all sorts out of wack. How long has your stall been?. I am only 5'1". You are so lucky to have the height on your side Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spadesmcloven 8 Posted April 20, 2012 Oh sorry and yes revision from band... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimmr 5 Posted April 20, 2012 I lost the first week, maybe week and a half after surgery, and have done nothing since. I'm 3.5 weeks out from surgery. Been stuck at around 176-177 since about day 11 or so. I have an IUD and have no periods, so I can't comment on that aspect. When it's all said and done, if I'm truly stuck here at 177, and I'm not going to b*tch too much. With my band, I got down to 155, then gained up to 197, now I'm down to 177 after sleeve. The key was to stop gaining, which I think I've successfully handled, so that's what really counts. I'm not thrilled with it though. I really want to get back down to the 155, at the very least. My original goal w/ my band was 140. Oh, and I don't think I answered an early question....I guess my meals are around half a cup at a time. Tonight for supper I had 4 slices of thin deli turkey wrapped around some hunks of cheese that weighed maybe 2 oz. lunch was a styrofoam coffee cup of potato Soup. Had a Babybel for a snack, Breakfast was a 6 oz greek yogurt. I haven't had it today (I probably will before bed), but one of my favorite Snacks is 1/4 c of cottage cheese, half a banana chopped up and a little cinnamon. Weird....as I'm eating, I feel like I'm freakin' pigging out, even though I've never thrown up or anything. I guess I just feel full, so that makes me think that I'm over eating. But then when I write down everything I ate today, it sure doesn't seem that excessive....hmm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spadesmcloven 8 Posted April 20, 2012 I get to feeling the same way haha. Feel like I am chowing down but I'm really not. We can do this. Keep in touch I know exectly what you mean about not gaining anymore. I got down to 129 with band then back up to 163 so I know what you mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiki19 16 Posted April 27, 2012 Hey, I feel like that too...then when I look at what I ate, I am thinking that would have been a snack a month ago, LOL. Anyway, I like the cottage cheese and banana and cinammon idea. Do you heat it? It sounds like it would be good heated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
