7 months post op- and stalling

Just wondered how the rest of you are feeling who had surgery in 1/07. Physically, I feel fantastic. down 100 lbs, but have been stalling the past month. any advice on this? are you all able to eat more? my hunger has come back ten-fold.....anything you like to eat?

Hi Andrea! I am a little more than 6 months out now and I too feel great But I was just thinking the other day..what if this is all the weight I am going to lose and I was starting to stress out about it. So far I pretty much eat what ever I am craving with the exception of breads, rice, potatoes or pasta or junk foods. I don't really have any one food that I really enjoy eating right now. I still like it all!! lol Just in moderation. One thing I have found to help satisfy my cravings is protein smoothies. Do you supplement your meals protein? if not, that might help. Talk to you soon.

Hi, Andrea... My hunger has definately returned...feeling a little different than before, but it's really back. I can usually physically eat just about anything if I wanted to, but the thought of pork and most beef just turns my stomach. I think the texture is what is turning me off. I start each morning with a Matrix Cookies & Creme shake, the rest of the day is broken down into 5 small meals. That seems to keep my blood sugars steady. I still eat a lot of sf popsicles!! I use a lot of South Beach products...I have almost one of everything they make in the kitchen right now! Also, I have recently started eating a lot of MorningStar Farms products. The Veggie Bites are heaven!! Yeah, they're soy products...but they are so good even my kids ask me to buy them! I eat lots of fish and shrimp, nf yogurt w/ mixed frozen berries & Splenda, organic pb & sf jam on a multigrain Wasa cracker, Pure Protein bars, Quaker Weight Control oatmeal...these all seem to have staying power with me and keep me from feeling hungry. I could probably eat more than I do, but not a one sitting...I have measured everything for so long that I just can't fit more in at one time. I did up my calories from 800 to between 900-1000 depending on if it is an exercise day. It sometimes seems to help with the loss, but I think I am heading into a stall, as well. I guess that it is to be expected since I really haven't had many since surgery...my loss has been relatively steady even if it wasn't a big loss each week. I think that I am going to just keep up with my exercise schedule, keep eating the way that I have been, and ride it out. The slowdowns are to be expected as we inch closer to goal. At this point, I am just hoping to reach goal by about Thanksgiving. That would certainly be something to be thankful for!! ~Suz

YOu are soooo not alone! Ive been bouncin around the same 3 lbs for a month now. Im so frustrated. Lose it, gain it back.... And yes Im hungry! I try not to eat more than a cup at a time but its getting harder cause Im still hungry, just fightin it. Some days it feel like all I wanna do is eat. Its scarin the heck out of me. I do alot of peanut butter these days. I seem to crave that alot, and ive found that those protein balls are the only way I can do powdered protein. I like SF jello too. Im really proud of the 118 lbs Ive lost, but I still wanna lose about 100 more. I hope it doesnt stop here. Good luck, Mary

Mary..I was checking out your profile and your transformation has been amazing!! U Should update your avatar picture!! I almost did not recognize you!! When you are feeling frustrated..all you have to do is look at your six month post op picture and see how far you have come! Keep up the good work!

Hi Andrea, I will be 7 months out on the 12th. I also had to go back in and have an open surgery 2 days ( 14th ) after my first surgery because of an obstruction. But I guess I should go by the 12th. I have lost overall since my journey 90 lbs. ( 69 since surgery ). Not as much as some but I feel GREAT. I too am finding I get a little hungry now and then. I try to grab something with protein. I still have a protein shake every morning for breakfast. These past few weeks have not been nice to me. I have been at a stall. I have finally seen the scale move today. I thought for sure I was done. The thing I am hooked on is those little goldfish pretzel crackers. I try to limit myself to one serving a day. ( alot of carbs in them ). It is really a struggle to make the right choice. Almost every night I have a SF/ Fat Free pudding that I make with lactaid. I prefer these to the little store bought ones. That is my treat at night. I also walk 3 miles a day if it isn't too hot out. If it is to hot I try to do the treadmill but only manage 1 and 1/2 miles on that. BORING........................................ You are doing great keep up the good work. We will all make it eventually. Roxanne

Well I did the same thing at 6 months out and found out I wasnt eating enough. Weird I know. But this last month I've lost 11lbs. Im also down 105lbs. Try eating more, I watch the clock usually and eat every 3 hours, keeps your metaboliam going. Hope you break the stall!!! Stacey

Today is my 7 month anniversary. I am down 115 lbs. I feel absolutely wonderful! I miss the months where I would lose 15-20 lbs a month. I find that I can eat more in quantity. I still can't eat certain foods.....rice, pasta, bread, potatoes, and steaks. I wish I could stomach whey or soy protein so I could do the shakes on the days I want something quick. I have to really focus on not snacking all day. I can't eat more than a cup at a time but I can snack ALL day long. That really adds up. I am learning how to deal with how people deal with me. I find myself being shocked when people speak to me out of the blue. I am use to be invisible. This morning when getting my coffee at the gas station a man bent down to speak to me directly in my face. It kinda shock me. I know he thought I was crazy. I said OH! good morning with this wide eyed look on my face. I love the fact that I have gone from a tight size 32 to a size 16. I can shop in thrift stores for my clothes. I can actually find something to wear just about anywhere. I want to make it into onderland by my 1 year anniversary.