HI there - I Am 4 1/2 months po op with Sleeve (feb 16 2022) the 1st 3 months were rough with nausea daily but finally found meds that helped. the weight loss was slower due to inability to eat so my body just stopped losing...down 40 lbs and been at a stall for last month or so - up and down 1-2 pounds. working on kick starting this loss now that I am off nausea meds and want to loose another 50 pounds - time for the hard work now - any suggestions, anyone else been in similar situation? words of advise are appreciated....blessings to all of you..
4 Months post up - slow start but working on kicking it into high gear - anyone else have this ?
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Hi Toni Ann, I saw your similar post on the "Noob Alert" thread, to which I just replied. Sure hope it helps a little bit. Good luck with your amazing progress, which will continue as you move forward.
missyinacage
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Hello and welcome. Almost everyone has had a stall for at least a few weeks. Since you could not eat, your body was/is storing calories/energy. As you return to eating a bit more, weight loss should start back up on its own. Add some activity, if you are feeling up to it.
Also 40lbs in 4 months is great. Especially with a month long stall! No one ever loses as much as they thought they would every month. That first burst of super fast WL is unhealthy and unsustainable. Now your goal should be a steady decline until you get where you want to be.
Also 40lbs in 4 months is great. Especially with a month long stall! No one ever loses as much as they thought they would every month. That first burst of super fast WL is unhealthy and unsustainable. Now your goal should be a steady decline until you get where you want to be.
I’m so glad you posted this. Due to covid I had the surgery in April after a 1 1/2 years of waiting. But I’ve had no support. No nutritionist or anyone to turn to. My weight loss has been slow. Since surgery about 30 lbs it seems maybe 10 lbs a month has been average. I didn’t know what was considered normal amount to lose. It seems my expectations were higher. I think it will take me about 2 years total to lose all the weight I need to. What bothers me now is I’m eating more than I was. Like I can eat 3-4 slices of thin crust Monicals or dominos. I think this is too much in a setting. I usually do try to eat yogurt and fruit. Just a bit. I do try to eat mostly protein as suggested but this is hard. I try not to eat much junk food.
It's possible to regain your appetite. You could try increase your daily water & protein amounts to help you stay fuller longer. 64-80ozs is a good goal for water intake, and try not to drink 30 minutes before or after meals to stay fuller. Eating at least 60gs of protein is another helpful goal.
Most simple carbs may be stimulating your appetite. These include white bread, potatoes without skins, most noodles and other pastas, white rice, most snack foods, some cereals, and sugary foods. These quickly are digested, turn to sugar in your bloodstream, and if not burned off will be stored as fat. You mentioned pizza. For me, pizza toppings are satisfying. I eat the toppings (meat & cheese) and sauce, and leave the crust behind. It satisfies my pizza craving with a little less guilt from my perspective.
I am not an expert, and I do occasionally indulge in a few carbs now & again, but those are exceptions to the rule for me. After 12 months of mostly clean eating, I've lost 70lbs and am less than 15lbs from my original goal of weighing 150lbs. I have slowed down losing weight, but I will get there. I think we all have this amazing tool of WLS, and a few setbacks won't keep us down for long. Good luck! ❤❤
missyinacage
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I think many WLS patients find they can eat in larger amounts than they expected. Part of the work post op is accepting responsibility for what you put into you body. I have to remind myself that I don't actually have to eat as much as I can, nor should I. Eat until you are no longer physically hungry. I like pizza and I do eat it with crust. Although, if there is a cauliflower crust option, I go that route. I eat 2 slices (the Midwest cuts in squares, not pie slices) Chicago style deep dish, maybe1.