anybody 9 weeks or so wanna share how they're doing or were doing at that point?

[abarta83 118]

Sometimes I feel like I'm loosing some restriction..and sometimes I feel pretty hungry..kinda new to me so I thought id reach out to those who are at my same stage or recently went through it...is the honeymoon over?

[Dr-Patient 830]

I had my VSG Dec. 4th. Stuck at 40 pounds x a week now. I've had 3 stalls, each lasting a week, which was annoying, but part of the process.

I am totally enjoying the clothes I've had to dig out, that I can wear again; finding stuff I forgot I had. I am open to being more sociable. I need to find a man, and now, with less blubber, will have more confidence when attending this or that.

BUT... yesterday I wanted something different to eat, so [groan, alas, crap!] I went to PF Chang's. Ordrered the Dynamite Shrimp appetizer. Today: I'm up 2.5 pounds, to 219, when I'd fiinally gotten down to 216. LOL. Oh well. back on the horse today.

I have not been exercising with any regularity at all; need to do better with that for sure.

I miss cooking lots of food--full meals--and I fear that my spices, marinades, etc., will expire before I use them. No biggie; but for a person who loves to cook/eat, it's a noticeable change. But then again, so is my dress size! SO...here I am.

[abarta83 118]

I had a businesses lunch yesterday and I barely ate because I was full quick but then the meetings lasted all day and I had over and hour drive home..half way home I stopped and got a chili cheese burrito from taco bell..I started by just kinda slurping out the insides to take the edge off..but then ended up eating the whole thing:-0...within a couple hours of getting home I finished my leftover salmon and mashed potatoes from the lunch and before bed I had a protien bar...felt guilty and disgusting but I was never full..and honestly..hungry while I was eating..hopefully just a freak occurance because the meetings went so long but I'm gonna do liquids for a couple days just in hopes of the reset button ..

[Dr-Patient 830]

Wow, abarta. That does sound like a lot. BUT...we BOTH will get back on the horse today!!! I'm with ya'!

[tiffany81 5]

Hello I'm 3 weeks out and I'm wondering what are some food restrictions down the line. Of course this is a lifestyle change but just wondering will ever be able to eat a potato chip or frozen you hurt?

[abarta83 118]

Just an update..not really hungry at all today ..had a shake and been sipping my water...I think I was just completely out of my element..and possibly was mistaking my thirst for hunger..because now that I think about it I had only got a few oz of Water in during my afternoon ..

[abarta83 118]

Yea..Tiffany..you can and probably will..bur obviously shouldn't..on Superbowl Sunday I had some tortilla chips..like 5...other than thatI have to stay away from them because like others have said..they do not make me full. Idk abt frozen yogurt..I have sugar free pudding pops for when my cycle comes...I eat them sparingly..

[Kiap82 239]

I'm 9 weeks out also and wish I had more restriction. Eating out usually is better. I get fuller and stay that way longer. At home sometimes I feel like a bottomless pit.

This weekend I went out for dinner and drinks. drinks really add up the calories and three days later I'm still working off the gain. I was .6 away from fifty lost and gained three pounds. I'm sure a lot of it was salt and not enough Water but geez!!

I'm back on the horse too. Sipping my Protein shake as I type this.

[Tikvah 70]

I'm at 9 weeks myself and am down 69lbs since surgery date (12/18).

My restriction is still there when it comes to dense Proteins, so I try to eat that. I've had some pretzels that definitely slide through the sleeve much quicker. A fruit that I've come to enjoy post-op due to not only being a treat, but giving some restriction, is Mandarins/Clementines. Delicious and only about 40 calories per each one.

Honeymoon is never over as long as you are working your program and losing weight!