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You had your surgery one week before me... I have lost 51 pounds from surgery, but have more to lose than you. I would love to weight what you do now for my final goal! I would think that you are losing slower now because you are near goal, and also you need to drink your water and get in some more exercise. Even walking and such is good. If you are feeling weak, perhaps you need to have your blood labs done to see if you need to change your vitamin intake... are you getting in your protein? I think you should be able to lose some more, but you need to do the right thing on your end of the deal. Good luck and congratulations on your loss sop far!

I feel the same way! I really thought I was fat the last time I weighed this much, but feel like I look normal now. Crazy head! I have some really small cloths from a long time ago... vintage cocktail dresses and fun stuff... can't wait to get into them again some day!

Dig into this site, it will answer lots of questions you may not have thought of! I have 4 small scars, they did my surgery roboticly! Which is Lap done with a robot. Everyone was in the room, but the surgeon was teaching the technique to students. I don't know about everybody else, but they had me strapped to a board that was vertical during surgery.

I stalled for over 20 days starting week two. This is pretty normal. If you are doing everything your Doc wants, than you are doing your part, and things will move when your body is ready. Hang in there Kerry!

I was lucky that my med team were all supportive, but my best friend, who is a Doc was not. She did say she would support me in any way she could, but did not personally think it was a good idea. She has been out of town working for months, and has not seen me yet minus the 62 pounds... so I expect she might change her mind when she sees that!

I was lucky that my med team were all supportive, but my best friend, who is a Doc was not. She did say she would support me in any way she could, but did not personally think it was a good idea. She has been out of town working for months, and has not seen me yet minus the 62 pounds... so I expect she might change her mind when she sees that!

Read up on (search) the three week stall. Many get it, I did for 20 days. Your body is still healing, and your body is trying to figure out what the heck you did to it. relax, do what the Doc and Nut said to do, and the weight will come off. You must to do your part, and the sleeve will do its part. You don't have that much to lose, so hang in there, it will come off slower than some, but who cares as long as it comes off! I see you both have lost weight... so its not like you have lost nothing! Just keep on plan. You will see! I am losing about 7 pounds a month right now... it is slow, but going in the right direction. Im happy about it! The slower you lose, the more your skin has a chance to tighten up as you go. My nut said expect 10 pounds a month, and most months have been about that... but slowing down a little the last two months.

Thin women always worry about their necks! You have such a beautiful face, and your so sporty now, thats really the impression you leave, not of a strange neck. I really work my neck in my dance class hoping to get the very look you have! My tendons do show up more now... better than what was there before! Tell those kids to hop on the shut-up train!

Grrrrrrr! Girl! My hubby is 12 years younger...You sound like you are doing great!

This thread has some wrinkles too! Two year old this month! So how is it going after asking that question two years ago? I can def see some more wrinkles... mostly on my arms!

I wear compression garments some of the time. They make you look smother while you wear them but I don't know if they work to permanently smooth the skin. Some Drs do recommend them for other surgeries... its worth a try!

The shots are made with a protein (made from animal skin) that does not have all the amino acids you need to get complete protein. Most of the isolate drinks have complete protein. If you can't do anything else, then the shots are better than nothing, but the drinks or real food is better. Protein is not absorbed in the stomach, but fullness is gotten from food that stays in the stomach for a while...dense proteins like meat, cheese, beans, tofu, gluten.... this is the benefit of eating your protein. I have read about people that get addicted to soft food, or liquid, and stop eating real food. I think this might be some of the warning to not rely on drinks for your protein.

I think an important step for you would to keep track of EVERYTHING you put in your mouth. Use fitday.com or an other on line service. Those calories really add up, and mindless eating will get you in the end with or without surgery. Those little Haribo bears, are 50 calories for 15 gms. In the beginning you can only eat 300 calories a day! And most of that must be Protein. I see you don't eat much protein now... I didn't before surgery either. If you can keep your protein first, you will probably be OK. This will be a big change in eating habits. Something I do is include (2) gummy Fiber every other day or so... a couple really help the old fiber intake and are a treat. http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/shop_product_detail.jsp?skuId=789277&productId=789277&WT.mc_id=Shopping_Feed_Products_Google_Free_Listing They do have calories, so only a couple!

And as you can see, I am down over 27 pounds from that time. I have had several more "stalls" of 7-10 days... its just the body doing its thing. Follow the plan, step up where you need to, and keep your mind positive and on something else until the scale moves! It will work.

hahahaha! Funny, and a good response too. Good thing you weren't on crack! That would not have been funny... I'm thinking that lil'crack might be a good nick name for my stomach....

How about adding another scoop of protein to your shake, or even a couple of teaspoons of flax oil?

Sad story.

I definitely see more wrinkles, that I have never seen before.... I also see muscles too... which is the up side. My arms def look older... but so far I think that being wrinkled is better than being fat, with less wrinkles... I will be 58 this wednesday.

I have been "shopping" in my closet too, its fun!

Congrats! HOws everything going for you?

I love that! May I also make a vote for "Summer is here!" as well? Don't forget to enjoy the present people!

Congratulations! Glad you are doing well.

Pema seems like a very straight forward and caring person. What a life!

I use a Tablespoon of Metamusel in my protein drink each morning, and often eat one serving of something made from Bobs Red Mill low carb baking mix.. this morning I had two corn fritters. It is packed with fiber and never fails me!

Stalls are normal. It probably will not be your last. 80 pounds is so great! I would just keep up the good work, and start doing some more activities... find something you like, like dancing, sports or joining friends for walking the dog. Its a lot easier to do those kinds of activities than something you think is a chore.