Originally Posted by mayflora

My surgery was on the 2nd. So I am 4 weeks out. I take my vitamins, the protein gives me mild dumping, I can't eat chk without pain. I do frequently push things too. I try to get a good chunk of the water in before I eat so often it's not til noon that I eat anything. Then I eat to quick, throw up a little, have a sip or 2 of water and swear of food forever. Of course I can never stay away. Sometimes I get the munchies which for me means carbs. They sit better too. I'm doing everthing not quite right. But close. I'm learning about my new pouch and what it likes and doesn't. Lots of trial and error. I lost 24 lbs my first month. I had a huge drop of 7 lbs one day like 2 days or so after I got home then nothing for a week. What the heck? Right? It does move. I was hoping to be in onederland by now but I'm not where I was either. I tend to sit at one weight for 3-4 days and then it drops a couple of lbs. I keep thinking it is going to go up, but once it leaves a number it never returns. Thank God! I go to the YMCA 2-4 days per week now to make sure I strength train and row or walk or both. I hope it helps. Today I'm stuck at 202 but I did all the right stuff so I better see 199 tomorrow. Or 201, 200, 150 what ever. I'll keep you posted.