mbridgeman27

I don't see any harm with that. You shouldn't deprive yourself of everything.

Wow! You guys are so lucky! Im 4 months out and ive only lost 27 pounds total. However I weighed 197 at the time of surgery, so I'm considered a light weight and supposedly will lose slower.

Wow, thank guys for the encouragement! Your advice sounds about right. I do exercise, but not like I should. So I will step up my exercising and protein. I will stop snacking!!! Thanks so much! I feel better. Oh @ Tiffykins, I'm 5 feet tall. I did lose 5 lbs preop, so actually I've lost about 27 pounds total since Jan. So I guess that's not too bad after all huh?.

Hello guys, So I was sleeved Jan. 18 2011. I weighed in at 194. Today I weighed in at 172. I just dont get it, I barely eat, I get most of my protein and water in and I take my vitamins. I do admit somedays I snack on a candybar or chips, but I NEVER go over 800 calories! How is it possible to only have lost 22 pounds. SOme people loss that in one month. Im getting so discouraged, I feel like Ive failed. Now, Im please with the weight loss but it dont seem like its coming offf fast enough. I had plans to be on the beach in a bikini this summer. It dont look like thats happening, at least not this summer. Also I heard the first few months is when the most weight loss comes off. Im scared that if I dont loss all I should now, I wont get no where near my goal! TIFFYKINS PLEASE HELP....lol

Well I'm back to complain again! I was sleeved on Jan.18 2011, weighing 194..today I weigh 172..that's only 22 pounds in 3 months! I know I don't get in all my protein but I also barely eat. How can we consume so little food and not loss weight much faster? Im thankful for the progress but I should be down at least 40 pounds by now.

I feel your pain...same stall here!

What was your starting weight? I'm stuck at 175

Weight normally comes off first on the smaller parts of your body. For example, your face, neck area, and arms.

@lilmissdiva...thanks, I have been stressed a lot about bills. I recently loss my job, and financial worries have had me stressed out. I started a new job last week so hopefully things will get better. so I think I will blame some of my slow weight loss on bills

@lilmissdiva...thanks, I have been stressed a lot about bills. I recently loss my job, and financial worries have had me stressed out. I started a new job last week so hopefully things will get better. so I think I will blame some of my slow weight loss on bills

Thank you..that made me come back down to reality!

I was sleeved on 1/18...and I have only lost 20 pounds in 3 months! I don't overeat, I workout, and I get most of my fluids in most days....has anyone experienced this type of slow weight loss? Im starting to feel like I have failed the sleeve.I was only 194 pre op but I still expected more weight loss than this. Please help. Oh I think protein maybe one of my issues, as I'm only getting about 40 grams a day

I think I may be a vsg failure to

Thanks for the input!

What about getting tattoos over your surgery scars? Im thinking about getting small butterflies over the incision sites.