virtygirl

Congratulations on your overall success of the last 6 1/2 months, but especially a big congrats on your last 30 days. The small successes sometimes count more than the big ones. Great job!!!

Awesome job.

Congrats, your doing great! I can't wait to join you in Onederland.

You both look great. Keep it up! Yes, I did like your shiny shoes

Congratulations on making your goal!

Perhaps your scrambled egg was too dry...my NUT suggested adding just tad bit of milk to make eggs fluffier and moister to make them go down easier. Turkey bacon gives me the slimed, I think I'm not chewing up well enough or eating too fast.

In the same timeframe, 2.5 months i've lost 34 pounds, which I think is great. Compared to your loss of 57 pounds, you are doing fantastic!!! Don't let anyone convince you otherwise. People with misguided intentions especially loved ones tend to "be helpful" but it does not quite hit the mark, and comes across as hurtful. Don't dwell on it, let it roll off and you keep working your sleeve knowing that your loss is permanent compared to the BL contestants who more than likely will gain it back once they go home back to real life. Awesome job!

I have taken it in the past but not since I had surgery in July. I found that when I was taking it, it did help with my pain somewhat. I finally had surgery in May for my probelm area (only eliminated one problem) but not the underlying problem. I may start taking it again, but not within the next few months. Good luck!

I am in the same boat. I will lose a few pounds (2-3) then nothing for a week or two or three. Then overnight I'll drop 2 or 3 and so the cycle goes. I am almost 10 weeks out as of this Friday, 9/30 and I've lost 32.5 pounds so far.

Call your surgeon's office immediately

My answer is the same...no I don't wish for any other type of surgery. As far as the RNY, the whole rearranging of my plumbing and malabsorption held absolutely no appeal. The DS, I never even investigated and the LB, I've heard too many horror stories and the idea of the plastic parts did not hold much appeal nor going in regularly to have fills. The Sleeve was the best choice for me!

That's awesome! I imagine that is just such a great feeling and reward for all of your hard work.

Looking good!!

You look great. You also don't appear to be self conscious in the updated picture at all.

The same off and on. Some weeks I'm really sluggish, others I feel energized. I am 8 weeks out today.

Hi! First as many others will state on this forum, don't compare your weigh lose to everyone ele's, it will only serve to frustrate you. Everyone loses at a different pace. I only had to do a day before fast, so I'm can't be of any help there, but gaining weigh right after surgery is normal because they pump you full of liquids after surgery to keep you hydrated-- I left the hospital 5 lbs. Heavier. Also they fill your abdomen full of gas during surgery. The surgery is working and you will lose weigh but unlike many of us who think that the pounds will drop off in huge amounts and admittedly I was under that impression as well, it does not for the majority of us. From what i've read here and on other forums most are losing in spurts for example you may lose five pounds (or one) overnight or over the course of a couple of days and then nothing for a week or two or three. However, I go shopping in my closet and have found that I've lost inches as opposed to pounds as clothing fits that did not before, or is now too big. Chin up, this is a process that will take time to work. Focus on getting in your liquids, Proteins and start exercising as soon as your able to even when or if you hit a stall, just keeping doing what your supposed to do and before you know it you will be at goal. Good luck!

Yes without a doubt. I had developed asthma over the last few years and over the last 2 years, it was getting progressively worse. I was borderline pre-diabetic and that sealed the deal for me. I am going into my 8th week and do not have one regret. All of the small issues such as learning to sip, sip and eat much smaller portions are worth the end goal.

You fantastic. Way to work that sleeve. Your update is a motivator for others not there yet.

Great work on the weightloss and beating the onset of depression. I agree this forum is awesome and everyone is so helpful. A lot of times I find that if I'm thinking of a question I can search around up here and more than likely someone has asked and answered the question. I also love reading up on the progress everyone is making.

Congratulations! It is an awesome feeling isn't it?

Hi RitaBee, I am 7 weeks out and I have not tried to eat a salad yet. However, I went back to my trusty binder and I could have started eating 1/4 cup at 5 weeks out. I am planning on trying one out this week. I would double check with your surgeon's office if the NUT is not associated with them. My NUT was not associated with the surgeon's office and alot of what she told me varied from his in NUT.

Hi Chris ~ congratulations on a job well done!! As the other posters have already stated you look fabulous and really a lot younger in than the old you. What a testimony, thanks so much for sharing your journey. Wishing you continued good health and happiness!

Awesome! Congratulations now on to preparing the nursey.

Hello, I thought I'd chime in on the Isopure. The only way I can drink it is to mix it up sorta like a cocktail by mixing it with crystal lite or another drink mix, then add in some true lemon or true orange and ice. It isn't the best but it is drinkable. So try mixing it up with something you like--juice or crystal light, etc. Until you can get to a taste that is more palatable. Good luck!

Congrats... Nice NSV!