4 weeks tomorrow

I cant believe I will be out 4 weeks tomorrow?!?!? I am doing okay on soft foods, I guess its all trial and error right now. How much weight did you guys lose in the first month? I went from being 303 when I left hospital down to 277 at 2 week, but now ALRAEDY I feel stalled...I am only down 3 lbs in past 2 weeks!!!! Am I doing something wrong? Any tips? I am losing my hair now too, I started a Biotin vitamin yesterday so I am hoping it helps me level out. Anyways, thanks everyone for keeping me on track for all those months waiting for approval!

Hi Vicki, I am so happy that you are doing well.  You will have those stalls because your body will be trying to get use to the weight that it has lost.  Then when it has it will drop like a bomb again.  I had a few stalls myself.  So don't get depressed, just know that whenever you hit a stall your body is recooperating from the weight loss.  Try to eat more protein or drink your protein shakes, that should help with the hair loss. You will feel so much better shortly!!!  I pray for continued success on your journey.

Hi Melissa! Hope you are feeling well!!  I am so glad to hear atleast 1 other person went through this! I was worried..thinking well what am I doing wrong??  But what you say makes perfect sense!!! 

How did you handle going from soft foods into normal foods???  I am nervous!!

Hi Vicki, I took my time before I ever started eating normal foods.  I have a problem with acid reflux so I can't really tell you when I started eating normal food, but my suggestion to you is too take your time, let your new stomach heal and introduce things slowly and remember to chew chew chew, and don't drin****il about 30 min after you eat and you should be fine.  Keep int ouch and let me know how you are doing, I can't wait to hear how great you feel!!!!

You are doing fine - everybody has those stalls.  Maybe try to change things a bit - since it's early to try and change your food - maybe try a little extra walking or a different exercise if you go to a gym.  It's amazing what a little change can do to get you back on track. Also, remember if you haven't done alot of exercise or walking, sometimes you will start to build muscle and it may seem like a stall but you are actually getting smaller.  I just got through a stall but during the stall in weight loss, I came down almost 2 full pant sizes!  Must be doing something right! Hang in there & Keep up the good work! Vicki

I have been out since apr 21 I started at 364 and was stalled at 310 for a week or 2. I started working out at the gym and weight loss is moving again, right now at 300.8 !!! just .8 from my first goal. I think our bodies adjust to what we are doing and just have to shake things up like exercising to bring the weight off again

WOW 4 weeks already.Amazing how time flies huh?Don't make yourself crazy stalls are normal & you'll do great remember your body thinks it's starving so it'll try to hang on to what it can

hi vicki :) congrats on your 4 weeks :) tip #1 - stay off the stupid scale! it will drive you bonkers! and muscle mass weighs more than fat mass  tip #2 - hair loss - up your protein! hair is made up of protein not biotin - you could be losing your hair due to the anesthesia and the shock of the surgery itself -- and if you worry about it and stress over it then more will come out -- just let it be and up the protein  tip #3 - follow the basic guidelines and you will be fine -- slow down - drink your fluids - eat your protein - take your vitamins - it's that simple - try not to over complicate it you will be fine :) you made it this far - you can make it to the end :) don't over analyze it -- just go with the flow of what is happening -- you will be fine :)  take care roberta

Thanks everyone! I upped my protein intake...havent noticed a change yet inhair loss but then again these things take time....   I am feeling so much healthier too! Over this past weekend I met my parents in Dover, Delaware for the Nascar weekend and it used to be nearly impossiable for me to get from the camper to the track without a few "breathing stops" This year I made it w/o stopping at all!!!!! Then I walked the trailers, then back to our seats!!!  I also, have moved past my first stall.  I am back to losing weight again. WOO!  Still cant handle other vitamins I tried again and it didnt work out so well. I am really enjoying life right now!! Never thought I would!