sonya89 2 Posted December 16, 2015 Hi guys, yesterday I had my 5 month mark. I have lost 51 lbs since surgery. I must say last month I have been in a stall. I'm happy with my results I just hope I can lose more. Not sure if I'm doing something really wrong and sabotaging my results. I have not been getting enough Water or Protein in a day. I need help or tips how I can do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butterfly23 423 Posted December 16, 2015 @@sonya89 congratulations on your success! I know it can be hard hitting those liquid and Protein goals, yet the closer you get the better the loss in general. I know for me, I tried a lot of different methods until the habits stuck, everything from alarms and tracking apps on my phone to sticky notes and multiple cups everywhere as reminders. Figure out where your system is breaking down and try something different. Research indicates small action steps are more successful than super huge goals, so if you want to drink more Water, start with it first thing in morning or last at night in addition to what you are already doing (or something that is doable for you). Then when you have that down, add another step like drink some Water before every meal or drink 6 oz every hour at work. Best of luck to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted December 16, 2015 not getting enough Water or Protein @@sonya89 use/buy a timer set it for 10/15 minutes when it goes off start drinkin' set timer again do alllll day through the evening 51 lbs down!! you are aces don't know your starting weight or goal hint, hint - ticker PLEASE stall past month?? come on kiddo we all have them part of life with or without WLS i frequently start my day of with a GNC lean Protein shake 25 gr Protein - yummy swiss miss it the way to go !!! Fage greek 0% plain yogurt has 20 gr protein i mix in one sweet 'n low and some fresh blueberries delicious!! baby bel cheese cottage cheese etc etc then of course your basic chicken, fish get in more Water and protein 5 months w/sleeve down 51 lbs!!! don't 2nd guess yourself now!! don't let the scale ruin your life!! stay off the scale for a while!! eating bad stuff? GRAZINGGGG?!!! eeeeek !!! KNOCK IT OFF follow ALL the rules (i'm keeping an eye on you LOL) things should get better you will loose more weight keep UP with the water and protein and watch your weight go DOWN!! good luck kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonya89 2 Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Thank YOU. My start weight was 264 I'm down to 213 lowest 212. Edited December 17, 2015 by sonya89 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marypups 111 Posted December 17, 2015 I started at around the same place, am five months out, and have lost the exact same amount of weight. Sometimes it seems like I am doing something wrong, especially when I read the posts of people who lost 71 pounds in two months or something ridiculous. But I feel great and have not lost any hair, which I attribute to my slow loss (even though I have no idea if that's true). I figure eventually we will get where we need to be. Slow and steady wins the race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinab08 35 Posted December 31, 2015 Hi sonya I am 5 months post op and ive lost 61 pounds so far i to read that ppl r losing crazy amounts of weight for 5 months but as for me im in no hurry im doing what i can and pacing myself i get excited when i step on the scale and see the results im just happy losing and not gaining Good luck to u Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
