I don't know if I would say I've been depressed ... or even emotional. I am TIRED of liquids. Flat out that is my problem. I can't start pureed until 1/17 and I don't know if I am going to make it to then honestly. I still can't get my water in ... I'm hitting at most 40ozs a day. I can't drink water in the morning because it makes me nausous. I have already hit my stall at 2 weeks. I lost 20 in the first 2 weeks and in the last 2 days ... nothing ... literally nothing (My scale measures to the .2lb). When I went for my 2 week checkup (12 days out) I was down 12% so I figured it was only a matter of time for the stall to hit. But I am okay with that honestly. I am more frustrated with the "full liquids". I so want to start with the puree's this weekend but I think my husband would kill me LOL

Kelly, If you are not able to keep liquids down (especially water), you need to CALL YOUR SURGEON IMMEDIATELY!!! That is a sign of major complications. Since you are having this much trouble with the liquids, forget about the food for a while. The most important thing is that you stay hydrated. After you build up to at least 48 ounces of fluid a day, then you can start trying food again SLOWLY. Please call your doctor, the situation you described is not a good one. Let us know what he/she says! Best of Luck

If the pants are bigger, then you've lost! If not pounds, in inches! Sorry to hear about the potatoes, but glad to hear that you trip is going well! It's nice to know that there are still true gentleman out there. I'm glad they're keeping tabs on you to make sure your doing well, its always nice when people show genuine concern. Enjoy the rest of your trip, and tell your sis I said hi (her response: "Who? What kind of crazy people are you talking to online?"...LOL)

I know you say that you're not doing anything right, but from my perspective you are doing some things right, and the rest just needs to be fine tuned. So first of all, take a deep breath and try to relax. As far as not getting in all of your water or protein, just remember that it takes time. Try scheduling your water as part of your daily routine. I make sure that I have at least 8 oz in the morning with my vitamins, another 8 (sometimes 16 oz) after morning exercise, a 16 oz bottle (usually with crystal light or some other flavoring) during the day, and I make sure to be finished with it by mid-day, another 16 oz bottle during the afternoon/evening, and I drink about 16 oz of herbal tea at night while I spend time with my hubby. How much of the protein shakes are you required to do? This early out, probably 4-8 ounces at a time twice a day between meals, right? Just aim for the minimum of 4 ounces each and you should be fine. For the first 4-6 weeks we are supposed to concentrate more on getting in all of our fluids, than we are anything else. So just try to take a couple of steps back and start concentrating on liquids only. Once you are getting most of those in (at least 40 ounces) every day, then you can start dealing with the food. I'm not sure about your specific plan, but some of the foods you mentioned are fine according to my plan. The spinach dip, chili, tuna, crackers, eggs, grits and mashed potatoes (minus the gravy...since it's loaded with fat) are all okay at this stage. The greens and fried fish are definitely a no-no this early post-op, and processed cheese spreads are rarely a good choice. I'm not sure about the shrimp dip, because i'm not familiar with it, but it might be okay too. So, all in all, I don't think your choices are all that bad, but it just depends on what you've been cleared for. Most importantly, keep measuring your food no matter what! The emotional side of this is very difficult, but that's what we're here for.....lean on us whenever you need to. If the jeans are getting loose, then you're doing something right Try not to beat yourself up. Just remember that we didn't get to this stage of obesity overnight, and we can't expect that all of our habits will change or problems will go away overnight either. Re-commit to yourself your tool and your journey. Doing so will allow you to stay the courses and take it day by day, pound by pound, and inch by inch. Best of Luck & Keep us posted!

I am just over 3 weeks - holy crap it's been a long 3 weeks! I am not great - but a bit better today. To be truthful I have pushed my limits with food - According to my doctor I should just be starting to eat puree's now, but I have been eating them with mixed success for over 10 days. I have been throwing up a lot and that has been because of a mixture of my character defects. I have pushed it instead of listening to the doctor. I eat too fast and I eat too much. Wrapping my head around the changes I need to make is what is soooooo difficult. I know that this will only be successful if I make changes in my day to day life, however I came back from my surgery and have tried to keep things as they always have been. I realize that my habit of eating at my desk or while I am rushing around is just ridiculous - but it is what I am used to. It is a huge learning curve for me.... making sure I take time to care for myself is proving to be against my nature. I realize I have some real issues of self worth and putting my health and self first. I have been thinking lots about how I can change my mindset to work with my new stomach. It is sure nice to be able to talk to you all.....I look forward to coming here to talk to people in the same boat. Jenni