jennifer6791

thanks for sharing- and you look GREAT! i had dr. landerholm too; he's awesome!

mine has said "neutral" since the beginning... what gives?

yep, i agree- even crave different foods- donuts and pizza are no longer at the top of my list! yay!!

I wish you all the best and congratulate you on your decision. what we have is only a tool- but a tool that WORKS if you use it. btw, i love powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein powder- the chocolate and vanilla are great! also, a good multi Vitamin is a must. lots of Water and PROTEIN! attached is a pic of me before- i have lost 36 lbs so far (my date was 7/20) and will post 3 month pics next month. i heard the same stuff from people- try not to take it personally- they just don't get it.

I have my surgery scheduled for Oct. 20th. I'm getting nervous about doing this. Everybody says, if you can do all the liquid diet for pre & post op, why can't you just stay on that and not have the surgery? If it was that simple, then I would have done it a long time ago. I tell them that I would gain the weight again. I feel likeI need this tool to help me from gaining the weight back. Now I need to find out what brand of Meal Replacements are the best. Wish me luck everyone.

thanks so much to both of you- so far my bp has been ok but i will continue to monitor it!

thanks so much!

No they dont slow down weight loss( have worked for hospital for 16 years) and 99% of us have stalls and have only lost a few pounds in a month doing the right thing. Its just part of this process and our body trying to adjust to a lower calorie intake and still recovering from surgery......Keep taking your BP meds because if you dont that can lead to stroke .......it will all come off in due time if you just follow the right eating habits and exercise program , be patient and good luck on your WL journey

hi! i'm 2 months out and usually eat between 700-900 calories a day. i aim for 70g Protein and 64 oz fluids. i usually have to have 2 Protein Shakes to get all my grams in. i'm walking 3x a week and just added strength training in last week. i'm really frustrated- i only lost 5 lbs my second month ... don't know what i'm doing wrong, but as of yesterday, i decided to cut back on the carbs and we'll see if that helps. thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences- it helps alot!

hello! i take metoporol (sp?) for Migraine prevention- i do not, and never have had high blood pressure. my exercise gal said that beta blockers keep your resting heartbeat lower and it's harder to bring your heart rate up with exercise. i'm frustrated- i'm exercising and doing all the right things but lost only 5 lbs. my second month! so do blood pressure meds slow weight loss? help!

i feel your pain- i only lost 5 lbs the 2nd month post op! i, too gained 4 lbs and lost it the next week. i am so frustrated!

i'm sure glad i read these posts this morning-at least i know i'm not alone... i was sleeved 7/20/11 and have lost about 33 lbs, but 28 of it was preop and the 1st month post op. i lost only 5 POUNDS my second month. i'm doing really well calorie wise and some days wondering if i eat too little. i'm very discouraged... i have over 60 pounds to go.

Is anyone else out there at the 6 month mark and loosing so slowly they want to scream?? i have been loosing slowly from the start,no big losses for me at all,im wondering what im doing wrong.Can anyone out there help with some info? i dont think i want to try the pouch test,but might if i dont soon have results

i love Unjury classic chocolate and their vanilla is good too! i personaly don't like their chicken Soup or strawberry sorbet flavors, but that's just me. or, and the unflacvored is handy, too- you can add it to anything under 130 degrees (or it clumps). hope this helps! i get it directly from unjury online.

hello there! i'm jennifer and i live in gold bar. i was sleeved 720/11 by dr. landerholm in edmonds. i've lost a total of 33 pounds but only lost 5 lbs last month- doing really well calorie-wise but frustrated with my progress...

Hello All,

I am Krystle and I was sleeved on 8/25 by Dr. Shrikanth at the evergreen hospital in kirkland. I haven't really talked to anyone else from Washington on here. Everything is going great and I have as of today lost a total of 21 lbs. I am excited to meet new people from the same area.

hi and welcome to the site! my name is jennifer and have been sober since june 7th, 1991. i am a food addict as well; had my sleeve done on 7/20/11. glad y'all are here!

Don't be shy, or use an alias-if your in recovery (12 step group) post so we can get to know each other. Remember: The broader the base, the higher the point of freedom!

I'm Robin, and I'm an addict and addicted to "more" of everything, but drugs took me down. I'll be celebrating 2 years on Sept 21! I look forward to getting to know anyone else in recovery:)

Love and Light to All!

hi everyone! wasn't aware that this post was here and that there are so many july 20th sleevers out there! so i lost 11 lbs pre op(2 week diet) and have lost about 27 lbs total since 2 weeks prior to surgery. i'm a bit frustrated with my progress- haven't lost anything in over a week. but i've had almost no complications- outpatient surgery- didn't lose anything the first week post op due to the fluids they gave me- about 9 lbs worth!

it's challenging to get in all the Protein i need without Protein drinks, so i'm thinking i'll go back to 2 a day and cut down on the carbs i'm eating too. a challenge to get all the Water, too- but i'm probably getting an average of 50 oz a day. lemonade crystal lite is the )$#@!!

sending y'all good vibes and best wishes for fast but healthy weight loss!

thanks, susan- i got a new computer and now it works fine! lol!

thanks, ladies- i got a new computer last week and now it works perfectly!

it's been a few weeks, but i remember just clicking on my ticker and it taking me to the ticker.com site- now it won't let me, and i don't want to make a whole new one!

what's up with that? it's been a few weeks, but i thought that if i clicked on my ticker (tickerfactory.com), it would take me to the site- can't click on it!

you look AMAZING!!

The beer and candy are nothing compared to how much better I feel. Looking at these pics gives me a better buzz than beer ever could!

i feel more hopeful now- thanks!!!

hello! i had my surgery 7/20/11 and have stuck to my diet and have not lost a bit of eight in 6 days. i lost 10 on my 2 week almost carbless pre op diet, but i thought at first the weight would be dropping off. i'm getting in most of my Protein and Water. help. please!

hi katie- have we "met"? i went through dr. landerholm at puget soumd surgical center! what a great crew they have there, huh?

TONS OF SUPPORT HERE FOR YOU!!! Mini is a great buddy too!

Katie

hi mini me! had my surgery done on wednesday and my post op yesterday for fluids- i'm doing great- so much less pain than i thougt and almost no nausea!!! yay!!!

MINIs are made by BMW so they are a little more expensive than similiar cars. You can go to www.MINIUSA.com and built one to your specs and see the exact price. You can e-mail the spec sheet to a Motoring Advisor (aka Salesman) and they can help you get just what you want.

My first car I chose very modestly and got a very nice convertible. My latest one is "dressed to the nines", but I got a good trade-in value, so that helped with my payment.

Keep me posted on your surgery!

a trick i used with Unjury was mixing 1/2 scoop vanilla and 1/2 scoop unflavored; then it's not too sweet.... yum!

i will keep you updated! if i get a mini, it will have to be used- 26.5k is too rich for my blood! i didn't know they're made by bmw!

MINIs are made by BMW so they are a little more expensive than similiar cars. You can go to www.MINIUSA.com and built one to your specs and see the exact price. You can e-mail the spec sheet to a Motoring Advisor (aka Salesman) and they can help you get just what you want.

My first car I chose very modestly and got a very nice convertible. My latest one is "dressed to the nines", but I got a good trade-in value, so that helped with my payment.

Keep me posted on your surgery!