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The stall, groan
Hi all, I have well and truly stalled. It's so frustrating when the scales don't do anything. It's about a week and a half now. I'm trying to increase my water intake which is still low and increase my protein. It started so well. I know I shouldn't but I get on the scales each morning and nothing changes. I keep telling myself that this is normal and that the weight will start coming off again soon but it's hard to believe when the scale does not move.
If anybody else has any suggestions as to how I can get the scales moving again I would be very greatful of any advice you can give me.
I might start posting some pics of my meals as I do not have the support of a nutritionist I don't really know if I am eating too much or not enough!!!
Thanks everybody. Trying to hang on in there and be positive xxxxx
If anybody else has any suggestions as to how I can get the scales moving again I would be very greatful of any advice you can give me.
I might start posting some pics of my meals as I do not have the support of a nutritionist I don't really know if I am eating too much or not enough!!!
Thanks everybody. Trying to hang on in there and be positive xxxxx
No more back boobies!!!!!
Hi all,
Well today marks six weeks since my surgery. Wounds are healed but still tender. I still have not laid on my front to sleep yet. I used to love sleeping on my tummy but now I'm affraid to. All has been going ok. I have been living on lentil soup, cottage cheese, avocado, yogurt and apple juice as part of the mush phase. I did think that I would try Tara Dahl, an Indian lentil based dish, nice and sloppy, however.....this was the first thing that my stomach said "no way". As things had been going well I started to question whether they had actually sleeved me or not but after I had rated a bit of the Tara Dahl I realised that they had. I felt hot and sweaty, light headed and sick. I hated it. Needless to say I won't be having that for a while. I think it was just a bit to aromatic for me at this stage. So I have found a protein drink that I don't mind, it's a juice based one but unfortunately I don't think my stomach likes that either as about 40 minutes later I have to run off to the toilet. Anybody else had this? Does make it a little hard at times to get my protein in.
It's been so good to notice the little triumphs along the way, for example, going down a clothes size, now being able to remove my engagement ring (not that I want to, but I can now!) and best of all by back boobies have pretty much gone whoop whoop!!!! It important to appreciate the non scale related benefits I think.
I now need to progress to eating soft things I have been looking on Pinterest for some ideas.
Including the pre-op diet to now I have lost 32lbs. I started at 225ish and I am 5.1 . It's nice that people are starting to notice. Most of my family and friends know that I have been sleeved. I was lucky that everyone was very supportive.
I now need to think about exercise. I can't afford to join a gym so I think I will pick up my walking and do some DVDs at home as a start then look for classes like Zumba locally.
I am currently at a stall, I'm trying not to let it impact on me too much. I really need to stop weighing myself each morning. I'm sure that if I can increase my water and protein intake and exercise more then I will get past it, I hope so.
I have been very lucky that I have not felt hungry at all since surgery. Has anybody else experienced this and the hunger has come back? I hope it stays away forever as it makes this process so much easier I'm sure. It would be interesting to hear if this feeling comes back and at what point from other peoples experience.
Well that's it for now, hope you are all well and getting on ok. Until next time cheerio xxxx
Well today marks six weeks since my surgery. Wounds are healed but still tender. I still have not laid on my front to sleep yet. I used to love sleeping on my tummy but now I'm affraid to. All has been going ok. I have been living on lentil soup, cottage cheese, avocado, yogurt and apple juice as part of the mush phase. I did think that I would try Tara Dahl, an Indian lentil based dish, nice and sloppy, however.....this was the first thing that my stomach said "no way". As things had been going well I started to question whether they had actually sleeved me or not but after I had rated a bit of the Tara Dahl I realised that they had. I felt hot and sweaty, light headed and sick. I hated it. Needless to say I won't be having that for a while. I think it was just a bit to aromatic for me at this stage. So I have found a protein drink that I don't mind, it's a juice based one but unfortunately I don't think my stomach likes that either as about 40 minutes later I have to run off to the toilet. Anybody else had this? Does make it a little hard at times to get my protein in.
It's been so good to notice the little triumphs along the way, for example, going down a clothes size, now being able to remove my engagement ring (not that I want to, but I can now!) and best of all by back boobies have pretty much gone whoop whoop!!!! It important to appreciate the non scale related benefits I think.
I now need to progress to eating soft things I have been looking on Pinterest for some ideas.
Including the pre-op diet to now I have lost 32lbs. I started at 225ish and I am 5.1 . It's nice that people are starting to notice. Most of my family and friends know that I have been sleeved. I was lucky that everyone was very supportive.
I now need to think about exercise. I can't afford to join a gym so I think I will pick up my walking and do some DVDs at home as a start then look for classes like Zumba locally.
I am currently at a stall, I'm trying not to let it impact on me too much. I really need to stop weighing myself each morning. I'm sure that if I can increase my water and protein intake and exercise more then I will get past it, I hope so.
I have been very lucky that I have not felt hungry at all since surgery. Has anybody else experienced this and the hunger has come back? I hope it stays away forever as it makes this process so much easier I'm sure. It would be interesting to hear if this feeling comes back and at what point from other peoples experience.
Well that's it for now, hope you are all well and getting on ok. Until next time cheerio xxxx
Three weeks out
Hi everybody,
Well I'm pleased to say so far so good! I'm on the baby food stage (
mush). I have been mostly eating lentil soup and eggs. Still working hard to get in as much protein as I can. It's really hard trying to get in sooooo much. I'm still not up to 60 gas yet but getting there. My wounds are healing well, although I have not managed to pluck up the courage to sleep on my stomach yet, I hope I still can.
I need some suggestions and ideas for foods to try in this mush phase. I'm taking it slow but I'm getting a bit fed up with eggs and soup. For lunch today I had tuna, a triangle cheese and some low fat salad dressing, whizzed all that up with a blender, it was ok. Can we have cheese or is that something that I should. Stay away from given its fat content? Finally found some protein shakes I don't mind and managed to drink a whole one this morning, although I think I drank it too quickly as I spend the next half hour on the toilet, oops. I am loosing wring from my face so far which is nice, not having so many chins is much nicer. Not noticing in my clothes much, however they do feel more comfortable so that's good.
Hope your all doing good out there, take good care until next time [RS bleep]
Well I'm pleased to say so far so good! I'm on the baby food stage (
mush). I have been mostly eating lentil soup and eggs. Still working hard to get in as much protein as I can. It's really hard trying to get in sooooo much. I'm still not up to 60 gas yet but getting there. My wounds are healing well, although I have not managed to pluck up the courage to sleep on my stomach yet, I hope I still can.
I need some suggestions and ideas for foods to try in this mush phase. I'm taking it slow but I'm getting a bit fed up with eggs and soup. For lunch today I had tuna, a triangle cheese and some low fat salad dressing, whizzed all that up with a blender, it was ok. Can we have cheese or is that something that I should. Stay away from given its fat content? Finally found some protein shakes I don't mind and managed to drink a whole one this morning, although I think I drank it too quickly as I spend the next half hour on the toilet, oops. I am loosing wring from my face so far which is nice, not having so many chins is much nicer. Not noticing in my clothes much, however they do feel more comfortable so that's good.
Hope your all doing good out there, take good care until next time [RS bleep]