Advise Please!

[rockafam 7]

Surgery was 8/28. I am 39 days out and I am feeling some frustration

1. I have lost 27 lbs, my weight loss is 1-2 lbs a week. Am I on track? Is this normal? I feel like I should see a difference in myself or my clothes, but I don't!

2. I can't tell when I am full! I eat a very small amount of food and I take 15-30 minutes to eat, but I always stop too late, I feel sick almost everytime I eat and if I less, I get hungry within a few hours. Does this ever stop?

3. I am exhausted. I take all of my Vitamins, I get good sleep every night and I just get overwhelmingly exhausted everyday within hours of waking up. Does anyone else go through this?

Surgery 8/28/12

Weight DOS- 275.6

Current weight- 248.2

[Morgan W 0]

Hi, I understand your frustration! I had my surgery on 8/20/12 I have only lost a total of only 10 pounds I am still on full liquids with the exception of one poached egg for Breakfast. My calories are limited to 400-500 a day ? My diet consists of one poached egg, 1 costco Protein Shake and 4 oz of low sodium Tomato Soup with Unjury Protein Powder and 50-60 oz of Water per day. No one has any answers as to why I am not loosing weight? They say they have never heard of that before and to just be thankful that I am not gaining weight? Your post is the only thing I've come across that is similar, but you are lucky to have lost 27 pounds, you are 17 pounds ahead of me.

[Mags 11]

I had my surgery 8/23/12 and I'm also losing weight slowly. I have lost 23.5lbs. I noticed that increasing my calories was what helped me lose those last 5lbs. Idk if I'm supposed to consume only 800 calories a day but doing research, I've found that you need to consume calories to burn calories and 800 calories puts your body in starvation mode and you store fat. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I'm also burning about 900 calories a day and I eat every 3 hours.

[Eat That Frog 53]

My experience is very similar to yours. I think that once I start eating more I will feel better, but every meal is an ordeal. I have to make myself eat, after 2 or 3 bites I am disgusted with the food. Nothing tastes good. I think it's just a matter of time, most comments I have read say that it takes several months to get back to feeling "normal." Good luck, hang in there!

[Cookeeeeez 269]

Hi there!

So have a look around and you will find a few threads like this

Basically, there is no "normal"! Everybody is different!

A few points to consider though:

*starvation mode! At certain times of stress and/or rapid weight loss your body will stop burning fat and cling to it! It will take in everything you give it! This is a physiological response to famine. There are certain ways to break this, but usually you have to be patient and understanding of your body in this difficult time. It will pass on its own. This is usually why most people break their"diets", they are starving but stop seeing the scales move and get demotivated! Don't fall into this old habit! You're a new you!!!

*everybody has different metabolism response. Some people respond ok to carbs, they have no affect on their weightloss but they find they get very fatigued if they don't incorporate enough. Some people seem to gain a pound if they nibble half a slice of bread!!! This can be corrected with the help of a nutritionist, but usually people just figure it out on their own. If you are diabetic you WILL find most carbs ruin any chance of weightloss and you should stick to only small amounts of fresh fruit as your carb source.

*exercise. Now some people who are obese do A LOT of daily movement, known as incidental exercise. They work as laborers or nurses, running around all day. Their bodies are accustomed to this and they will need to add high cardio (usually in little jolts: ie running up a flight of stairs as fast as they can five times a day, doing twenty star jumps five times a day) to get their heart rate up high enough to burn fat. Some people are very sedentary and will find just walking around the block will get the sweat going. Just remember, unless your sweating you're not typically burning fat. So do a large amount of good easy exercise to build muscle (house work, work, walking, swimming etc) and then add a few sweat-inducing activities when you are comfortable.

Good luck, trust in your sleeve, and remember that cheating is cheating on yourself only- be accountable to yourself and you will do fine!

[doxieville 799]

I'm in the same boat. Surgery was 8/21. I've lost 6 or so pounds postop. I am working closely w my NUT. Yesterday she switched up my plan. 20 or less (less is preferable) carbs. That's my only restriction. I can have unlimited calories & fats, etc.

To ME, it looks like you just aren't getting enough food in your system. Are you eating or drinking a Protein shake every 3 hours?

[slimmom24angels 47]

@rockafam, we were the almost same starting weight, off by 3lbs. And we are the exact same weight now, to the ounce. I was sleeved August 30, and I have lost 30lbs. After reading other post op posts, I think we are right on target. I am actually going through a stall right now, and haven't lost anything in 2 weeks. But I have complete faith that the rest is yet to come, off that is.lol Be encouraged. hun.

[meremb 12]

Are you getting in enough liquids/protein?

[rockafam 7]

Thank you everyone e for your replies! I am drinking around 50 oz of liquid a day. I am still trying to hit 64 oz but have trouble getting that in without gulping and still eating, but each day I get a little closer. As for Protein Shakes, my stomach no longer handles them. I try to get as much Protein as I should by my food. I eat alot of chicken, tuna, cheese, Beans, and just bought some Protein Bars.< /p>

[rockafam 7]

@rockafam' date=' we were the almost same starting weight, off by 3lbs. And we are the exact same weight now, to the ounce. I was sleeved August 30, and I have lost 30lbs. After reading other post op posts, I think we are right on target. I am actually going through a stall right now, and haven't lost anything in 2 weeks. But I have complete faith that the rest is yet to come, off that is.lol Be encouraged. hun.[/quote']

I am do glad to find someone who has the same or close to surgery date and weight. Thanks for the encouraging words!

[doxieville 799]

I'm in the same boat. Surgery was 8/21. I've lost 6 or so pounds postop. I am working closely w my NUT. Yesterday she switched up my plan. 20 or less (less is preferable) carbs. That's my only restriction. I can have unlimited calories & fats' date=' etc.

To ME, it looks like you just aren't getting enough food in your system. Are you eating or drinking a Protein shake every 3 hours?[/quote']

I meant to say that the poster Morgan might not be eating enough, sorry OP!

[doxieville 799]

Thank you everyone e for your replies! I am drinking around 50 oz of liquid a day. I am still trying to hit 64 oz but have trouble getting that in without gulping and still eating' date=' but each day I get a little closer. As for Protein shakes, my stomach no longer handles them. I try to get as much Protein as I should by my food. I eat alot of chicken, tuna, cheese, Beans, and just bought some Protein Bars.[/quote']

Are you tracking your intake? I wasn't and thought i was getting enough protein but when I started to track on MFP I realized that I was falling short on my protein.

[rockafam 7]

Are you tracking your intake? I wasn't and thought i was getting enough Protein but when I started to track on MFP I realized that I was falling short on my Protein.< /p>

I will start tracking! What is MFP?

[alsublett 29]

You need to get between 60-90 grams of Protein a day... in order for your body to burn FAT instead of your muscles, you have to eat protein... otherwise you will not see the fat go.

I had surgery on August 9th. I have lost between 30-35 pounds... I say that you are doing great.

Just think - instead of gaining weight or maintaining weight YOU ARE LOSING... I do not know about you, but it has been 17 years since I could say that honestly.

Keep your chin up - eat more slowly... chew a lot more. If you cannot do Protein shakes, you may be lactose intolerant - try muscle milk or another lactose free Protein. Really try to get as much protein and liquids as possible. You want to keep your muscle and your HAIR!!!

You can do this - a year from now, we will be gorgeously thinner and healthier... just imagine!

[Ready4success 380]

Slimmom & Rockafam,

I was sleeved 8/28 too, my weight on the DOS was 271 and I now weigh 249, so we're practically sleeve triplets. I stalled for 2 weeks and increased my Fluid intake and broke the stall. Let's motivate each other. I met my first goal of being under 250, my next one is to be in onederland by 2013! Are y'all exercising?