3 months out

[lmdx0sleeved 14]

Hey everyone. Was wondering how everyone felt at 3 months out.. I'm a little stressed that the weight loss is starting to slow down a lot. I started at 215- surgery date march 3,2014 and today (May 25th) I weigh 178. The scale isn't moving. I work out 5-6 times per week and have a pretty good diet, however I find myself grazing all day long on "healthy" Snacks. Even last night, I felt like I ate way too much for a sleeved person at 3 months. Am I suppose to be feeling this way? Is it possible for the sleeve to have expanded this early on? What's going on with me...

[Bufflehead 6,358]

How many calories are you taking in each day? How much (volume) are you eating in one sitting? Is grazing all day long on Snacks approved under your surgeon's plan?

[Rena's got this 274]

I'm also at 3 months out. My surgery was Feb. 25th. I've lost 41 pounds so far, which equates to about 3 1/2 pounds per week. I find that if I graze during the day, I won't lose as quickly, so I try to stick by the standard instructions like not drinking with my meals, eat Protein first, etc. I will also go off program every now and then when I'm craving stuff that doesn't work for me now, like Cereal in milk, toast, a few fried items and maybe a slice of pizza, but then go back to my normal post op diet. I think this is a lifestyle change that I can do for the rest of my life, if I don't deprive myself of a few pre-surgery treats. I'm not in a race to lose, just as long as the scale continues to go downward. I'm happy with my progress so far.

Oh, and I'm not exercising yet, due to a bad knee, but am starting to walk a little more.

[LivingFree! 478]

Hey everyone. Was wondering how everyone felt at 3 months out.. I'm a little stressed that the weight loss is starting to slow down a lot. I started at 215- surgery date march 3,2014 and today (May 25th) I weigh 178. The scale isn't moving. I work out 5-6 times per week and have a pretty good diet, however I find myself grazing all day long on "healthy" Snacks. Even last night, I felt like I ate way too much for a sleeved person at 3 months. Am I suppose to be feeling this way? Is it possible for the sleeve to have expanded this early on? What's going on with me...

Hope you can try to get back on your post-op bari eating program soon. Is your program where you eat 3 meals and 2 Snacks? Grazing all day gets more and more dangerous the further out you get, especially when the "healthy" grazing foods you're eating now become more and more like the preop simple carbs that were the enemy of so many of us! Grazing just won't fit in long-term with this new lifestyle!

You haven't "expanded" your sleeve. It is fine. We just have to remember that the sleeve doesn't do the work. WE have to do the hard work to learn how to make our sleeve work. You have plenty of time after you are one year post-op to introduce those "old" foods back into your eating plan in moderation. Right now, to keep your weight loss steady and consistent, it is best to follow your bariatric plan with lean Protein and fresh veggies/fruit and stay away from processed foods. You'll lose the easiest in the first 6-8 months if you do.

[mollz007 60]

Hi there, I am just over 3 months out and my loss is starting to slow as well. I have been stuck at 230 for awhile, but I am not concerned as long as the scale isn't going up. Do you use my fitness pal or any similar apps to track what you eat? I usually eat around 900 calories a day, I try not to go over 1000. The most important thing for me is to get in my Protein, I still have at least one shake a day. My plan calls for 3 meals a day and no Snacks, however, we are allowed 2 Snacks if we need them to meet our goals. I would ask your NUT about snacking. Grazing may seem harmless at first but it can get out of control, thats how most of us got to where we were, lol. I bet if you get the snacking under control, you will start to see weight come off again!