Stalled progress.

[gomezk2 24]

I am about 3 months post op revision from band to sleeve, male 6"1 and have dropped from 226 to 189.. All has been going fine and well but feel like i have reached a stall in weight reduction. Feel like im getting more hungrier and im craving sweets alot which i thought it would be a thing i would not have to deal with after getting sleeve. Been only eating one solid meal a day but i have Protein Shakes for Breakfast and lunch because food seems to get sorta stuck and i get a nausea feeling when i eat certain solids. Dont know if this is just a phase im going thru or is it something of a huge concern for me. Would like to hear opinions, comments or suggestions from you all.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

189 at 6feet tall...that's pretty good. How much more do you want to lose?

As for the food sticking thing its is probably from not chewing enough or eating too quickly. Try smaller bites and chew well. The cravings are more in your head than your stomach. That will go away in time.

[mallen1895 108]

I'm at 3 months also. I'm down 52lbs. I'm going thru a stall right now also that's because I'm eating more. It seems that my stomach has heeled it takes more to get me full now. We just have to keep bat it. I just started at the gym this week

[WorkinOnMe 596]

I am 3 mos out & I have lost 77lbs so far, both pre & post-op. I have hit a few stalls and this is what I learned: the carbs/calories didn't matter, it was my Water & prorein intake and my exercise. I needed to boost my fluids & make sure I hit a minimum of 60g of Protein. I also had to mix up my exercise. I walk a minimum of 3 miles/day but my body was getting used to this. So, off to the gym for the bike or a hit a hiking trail for a different kind of walking. These combined would break the stall & I saw a difference in a day or two.

I am in another stall now ... 1 week at same weight. So I have started to push the fluids & adding more Protein. Now off to hit the hiking trails for a bit to get my body moving!

[bengaldude 27]

2.5 months post surgery and down 45 pounds. I have never had a sweet tooth but I've absolutely craved sugar the last 2-3 weeks. It's weird because candy wasn't never really my thing before but it is now. Trying to get control of that and hitting the gym to help break my recent stall. I've only stalled once before in week 2 so I reckon I can't complain.

Also, my attitude has been terrible. Dr. said that will change maybe 12 weeks out or so. The wife says that can't happen soon enough...

[mtraverse 327]

I am three months out too. I have days where I can stay away from sweets but still want them and others I just cave!!! Why the sweets! I used to like sweets but never this much! What is this about? Confused as you are! Not too frustrated yet but am hoping this sweet tooth will ease up!

[purpleandgold 28]

I'm 4 months postop and haven't lost anything in almost 2 months. Is that it for me? Or cans stalls last this long?

I weighed 244 before my liquid diet, 240 postop and 202 now 4 months out.

[Babbs 14,681]

For all of you complaining about the sweet tooth here's a little advice.....

STOP EATING SUGAR AND WHITE CARBS.

Sugar is weird. The more you eat, the more you crave. It's a vicious cycle. You've got to jump off the never ending merry go round and cut out the sugar and carbs that turn into sugar. It's a detox of sorts. Once you can white knuckle through the detox portion, the cravings will stop for the most part.

When you're eating nothing but clean, non processed real food, the cravings become almost non existent. If you need something sweet, have a piece of lower sugar fruit or a square of real dark chocolate.

It's just so much easier for me to do it that way as opposed to constantly fighting the cravings and then just going down the rabbit hole of gobbling sweets on a daily basis.

[mtraverse 327]

Yes Babbs I do find that to be true when I can stay away from it for days. My brain likes to play games with me sometimes and it wins once in a while. Weak moments I guess. ????

[Chrystee 838]

Stalls happen. You might have to tweak your calorie intake.. look at your exercise regime.. look at the foods you are eating.. check your Vitamin intake.. but they happen. If you are eating 700 calories a day, you'll lose eventually.. you probably need to increase calories to 800-1000.. You should eating 3 solid meals by now, and maybe 1-2 Protein Drinks. Check your Protein level, are you close to 100 grams a day? Eat protein, not sugar.

Edited September 2, 2015 by Chrystee