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Thanks guys! It feels awesome!!

I'm losing much slower now, but I'll take whatever I can get. I'm sure if I amped up the exercising it would pick up a bit.

How's all my March sleever's doing??

That is awesome!!! You should be so very proud of yourself. You have been through a lot to get here. Savor it, sister sleever!!!

Whoa, I read that bit as making love with him three times a day (not the Protein shakes three times a day). I thought, man, talk about exercise!!

Lol...good Lord No!!! That's funny stuff Griselda!!

I was sleeved 3/16/11...I am 3 mo's out and feel fantastic!! I started at 251 before pre-op diet and have lost 45 lbs to date. Here are just a few things I have noticed:

• No more aching joints

• Not as out of breath when walking up and down 3 flights to my apartment

• Not as hot

• No diabetes meds

• No liver pains

• Not hungry all the time

• Love going to the stores to try on clothes and find I need a SMALLER size

• Not tired all the time as before

• Feel younger

• More active with my family

• TMI...Being able to clean my ENTIRE body with out struggling

• TMI...Being able to wipe with ease after going potty
  

But the BEST THING is....Making love with my husband!! Who has also lost weight as he has been drinking my Protein shakes- 3 times a day and a sensible meal for dinner. He's lost 20 lbs. Yea Pookie!! After gaining so much weight through our 18 year marriage...sex was quite difficult and not worth having. Now?? Well...let's just say everything is A-O-K in the boudoir!!

Wow...you look FABULOUS!!! Keep up the great work!!

Awesome Job, sister sleever!! I am proud for you. I know you probably never thought you'd see the day!! But at last...savor it!!

Well...I'm sucking hind-tit, but only 9 lbs to go!!

Wow!! That's a lot of weight he thinks you should lose...I am 10 wks out and have lost a total of 42 lbs. My doc thinks I am right on schedule. I agree with the others...you are doing super!! I also hit a stall that lasted 2-3 wks when I was 3 wks post-op.

Do you measure yourself? It's been said several times on the forums that although you may not be losing lbs, you may still be losing inches! Chin up!! You are doing great in my eyes!!

So here I am..sleeved, lost 17 pounds so far..someone tell me things will happen a little faster, I mean your body just has no choice at some point strictly from reduced caloric intake..right? Arghhhhhh!!

I think you're doing FANTASTIC!! You don't want to lose too awful fast. Remember...it took awhile for us to get to the weight we were.

Well, I'm only 7 months, and I first noticed it around 3.5 months. It hasn't stopped yet. So I clicked 3-6 months for how long it lasted because there isn't a choice for STILL LOSING hair.

Oops! Sorry...added it on. Thanks for playing!!

That is FANTASTIC!!!! Rock that sleeve!! Congrats!!

Just wondering...6 month's and longer Post-op...Have you experienced "Hair Loss"??

I am 10 weeks out and still taking 20mg Pepcid, twice daily. I have break through acid from time to time though. Asked my doc's office about trying something different. They told me to just try some different over the counter brands.

I am 10 weeks out and my nutritionist increased my carbs to 70gms and calories to 900-1000. She said to get in 40gms fat, 70gms or higher in Protein, and at least 64ozs of Water. I did ask her if there was such a thing as TOO much protein, and she laughed. She said, "maybe 200gms! But you won't be able to even get close to too much."

I seem to be losing more (although slowly) now that I have increased my intake. Tricking the body seems to be the name of the game. You may want to talk with your nutritionist to see if you are getting in too little at 4 months out!

Hang in there!

I so hated sweets after drinking all the Protein Drinks. Never was a big sweets person anyway. Hang in there, sister! It gets SO MUCH BETTER!! ...and pretty quick I might add. Not sure what stage you're in, but after a few weeks in the solid food stage I was good to go!

I'm going to sell my first born child (now that he's 25 and apparently doesn't need me anymore =() to be able to afford the removal of my apron and to lift up my socks with marbles in them!!!

Ahh...Thanks guys! You sure now how to make a girl blush!

I am so thrilled to be getting healthier and looking better. I just can't get over how different I feel with only losing 40 lbs!

My Aunt has to remind that 40 lbs is a lot of weight. She told me to just pick up 4 - 10 lb bags of potatoes to put it in prospective! Wow! That is a lot of weight!!

Yay!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! Post some pictures when you get a chance.

Thank you!!

Here are my pics this far...

12 more lbs to "Onederland" or "Onederville." I can barely believe it!!! Yeah!!

Good gracious!! That is such a horrible thing to have to endure. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Please, keep us informed of how you are doing...

By ALL MEANS...get yourself to the ER!!

Started tracking using Fatsecret on my blackberry. Love it

I started FATSECRET as well...love it!! I was writing everything in a food journal, but this is so much quicker and easier!!

So that means stay on my Protein drink 3x a day... my Dr said to take yogurt 2x a day but heck thats outrageous... company is here.. bbl

Here's the link I posted of foods high in Protein. However, you still need to keep in mind to check their other values...calories, fat, carbs, etc...to make sure you don't exceed your daily limits.

Protein food

No!! I have lost 38 lbs since pre-op diet...so we're talking over 10 weeks. But the majority was in the beginning. I hit a stall at 3 wks out that lasted for 2-3 wks. Been losing very slowly since then. Concerns me, but what do you do? It's a struggle trying to keep tricking the body out of starvation mode. Up limits...lower limits.

I do have to say I haven't gotten in a lot of exercise, so that could help, if only I could get myself motivated to do it.

Exercise has always been a challenge for me. I soooo don't like it. I wish I was one who enjoyed it.

You are doing GREAT Lisa! Way to GO!

Ahh...thanks "sleeve for me!"

And just look at YOU!! I only hope I can do so well!