Discouraged

foolishgrrl_1
on 4/11/13 8:17 am

VSG on 03/11/13

Great job, thanks for the Trader Joe tip!!! We have one within walking distance and I haven't been in there since surgery. I'll have to go check it out with my post-op eyes. I totally get what you mean by adjusting to your new normal.

HilaryH8103
on 4/11/13 8:20 am - WA

Michelle,

Don't be discouraged- you're doing the damn thing. I stalled for 2.5 weeks & gained 9 lbs and I'm only 6 weeks out. I looked through your food diary & you're doing great BUT (yes a but) you've got to drink more water & lots of it. It's hard, I know.
I went out & bought a few 24 oz water bottles and I start drinking my water at 7 in the morning until 1 or 2am. I give myself 2 hours to get in 24 oz of water & I make sure I drink at least 5 full 24 oz bottles per day. I'd like to get up to 8 bottles per day because water is key.

Best Wishes,
Hilary

cmonteith
on 4/11/13 1:01 pm

VSG on 02/18/13

Don't worry and keep your chin up!! I did the EXACT same thing. I lost even less than you at the time you are but now I am at 7 weeks out and have lost a total of 41 pounds... 26.2 since surgery. It will start again as long as you keep doing what you're doing. Get in the protein and water!! 18... Way to go!!

~Carol

Mika_Fierce
on 4/11/13 1:03 pm - HI

Im right there with you... sleeved 3/13/13 and I've lost 38lbs since Aug.... 16/17 lbs since surgery o lost those 16/17lbs in the first 2 weeks NOTHING Since hahaha BEYOND irritating. .. BUT im know om losing inches.. and people are telling me I look great.. I WISH my loss was more dramatic but what can you do?? LOL we just gotta stick it out and wait... it'll happen for us.. we are doing awesome! I need to get in more water know that for a fact...

airtouch29
on 4/11/13 1:58 pm - IN

Im right there with you all I was sleeved on 03/12 and am in a stall and gained a few pounds but I know i will start to loose again.

Christine Heusinger
on 4/12/13 12:23 am - GA

Until I was sleeved I never believed or understood how critical water is for weight loss. \

While I am at work my computer "dings" every freakin' 10 minutes to remind me to take a sip. When I am NOT at work my CELLPHONE dings every 10 minutes to remind me (it's an app called Timers4Me).

This is how I get OVER my 64 oz per day.

Besides being critical for weight loss it is absolutely critical to avoid constipation.