nagaraj

On Sep 11, 2010 I ran my first ever 5K run. On Sep 4, 2011, I attempted 10K and completed it in 1h:45m:34s. Now attempting 21k in December. Though my weight loss was progressing well, a hectic travel schedule has made me gain 6 kgs, I know I can lost it, just a bit disppointed and angry with myself on the gain ! I know this works and this forum is the best thing that ever happened to me, all the support and encouragement motivates me to do better.

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Great going. I was a couch potoao all my life, i.e until I got sleeved. Ran my first 5k in Sep last year and noe this Sep running 10 K, in Dec will do 21 k. Life has become great. Slow and steady wins the race. Keep up the good work.

It has been a little less than 2 years and my loss is over 40 kgs. This is the best gift I gave myself. Post VSG - Diabetes gone in 2 weeks - no medication since. Sugar levels actually are a bit low ! No hypertension. No medication for hypertension. Run 5 k almost every day. Participate in marathons. Have gained a little weight for the last 2-3 months due to travel schedules but will lost that too. The before and after are attached.

Friends, I have never run 50 metres in my life; ever. On Sep 12 I ran a 5K Fun Run and managed to do that in 52 minutes. Thanks for the support. And remember, stalls are normal and I have had one 8 weeks long too !

I am about 7 months out now and I am a stomach sleeper, love it. I was paranoid and restarted in 4 months. No issues at all.

Having avoided any Water sport activity for over 3 decades due to my weight, the pool now looks inviting. I was sleeved over 5 months ago. Is it alright to start swimming in addtion to the exercises I do at the gym 4 days/week.

Today is 5 months and 12 days post-op. Highlights - BMI down from 42.6 to 31.7 Weight loss - 31.4 kgs (69.22 pounds) Waist - was 50 - now 38 Shirt size - was 46 now 41 (Polo size XXXL to XL) No more a diabetic, no more medication. Hit a stall even a month ago but thanks to this forum did not give up.

One of the reasons I joined this forum in Dec '09 after my VSG was to understand all about stalls and how to break them (live with them !). After almost 6 months I have realized that stalls are inevitable, they way they react is unpredictable but finally breakable. My longest stall was 9 weeks, not only was it a stall, I had actually gained weight. To all friends who come here to seek answers on stall - you will win ! There are many NSVs also, I am fully off diabetes medication, sleep well (no snoring), walk and run 4 miles a day, trouser size down from 55 to 38, shirt from 46 to 42. The best decision I ever made was to go for VSG. Keep the spirits high. The wonderful people of this forum helped me remain sane when confusion prevailed. Thank you all.

It will be a slow but mist likely a full recovery from diabetes. I was a type II diabetic till I got sleeved on Dec 21, '09. There was a gradual reduction in sugar levels. In about 10 days I was totally off medication. I am now off medication for over 5 months now and check myself at least 4 times a week only to find that I am perfectly normal. My suggestion is to stick to your medication till the doc tells you to let go. On my surgery day, my sugar levels were high and worried the doctor a bit. Had oral medication and insulin to control it. I wish you a medication free future ! Life is simply fantastic.

Thanks everyone for the support and encouragement. I am reaching there...not yet there.. but on the way.

After 2 decades of weighing in 3 digits (in kilograms), I am finally down to 2 digits. A little over 99 kgs from my start of 123 on Dec 21 when I got sleeved. Despite the stalls and the lows, I think WLS is the best thing that ever happened to me and I urge those in the middle of a stall just take it easy, you WILL win. Thank you all for the support.

I will be 3 months out on Mar 21. Feel great. Am able to walk into a normal clothing store and pick up clothing without having to go to a "big" store. A big thanks to all the friends here for making this journey possible.

Coopersmama, take it easy; one step at a time. I suggest you get a thyroid profile one to rule out any hormone issues. Then take up brosk walking at least 30 minutes a day. The stall has to break and it will break. BTW, while I am losing weight, I am also fluctuating between my weights, a pound or two gets added and lost in a day or two. I have now understood to be a little patient and relaxed. All will be well.

Sleeved on Dec 21, here is a before and after picture !

Thanks everyone. The body has changed the soul remains the same. It felt great walking into a M&S store and picking up a polo shirt !! Suryfer - everyone is built different. So no point comparing your loss with your friend. Keep those protiens coming in, carbs low and Water high and you will be just fine in a few weeks. I went through the exact same thoughts on "will I not lose", not anymore, the scales will move; they have no choice, the duration will differ. Keep your chin up. Make sure you eat the recommended 8-900 calories a day, you may otherwise lose slower.

I enter the 3rd month today and have lost a total of 40 pounds in the last two months. Considering the lon duration of stalls that I have had, this is a landmark achievement. Other than the weight loss some significant events are: 1. No diabetic and hypertension medication for 57 days now. 2. Able to walk into a regular clothing store to pick up polo shirts instead of a Big and Tall store. 3. Joined a gym and loving it ! 4. Wearing old clothes from my wardobe (never worn before as they were too tight). 5. And last but not the least, the constant motivation fromt the wonderdul folks in this forum who kept encouraging me during the inevitable stalls. :001_smile:

Only regret is - I should have gone for VSG 5 years ago and enjoyed a lighter me as I am doing now !!

:lol0: Relax, your BMI and needed weight loss is low, hence the slow movement of the scales. The heavier one is the faster one sheds. I remember a quote from the book "Weighloss Surgery for Dummies"; it said "Sumo wrestlers who have a surgery will lose weight fast...". Then I take solace in the fact that I am NOT a Sumo wrestler and hence the slow loss, including some weeks of no loss but weight gain. Keep your chin up, the best thing that happened to me after the surgery was coming in to this forum. Such wonderful people around who laugh and cry with you. You WILL be a loser, just hang on there. Your body will eventually start shedding. I strongly recommend reading the book WLS for Dummies, it changed the way I looked at the post-surgery stall issues. We will win. All the best and stay cheerful, the weight loss starts with that !:blushing:

I am 50 days out VSG and am joining a gym this evening. Until now execise was walking 2 miles a day. Any tips on what I should do at the gym, more important; what I should not !

Wow Lucy ! this is simply great news. Congratulation. May the stall stay away from you forever !

Not only the 3 week stall, I have perhaps had longer ones thattotally depressed me until I found such wonderful people of this forum. Thankfully 6 week out and I am doing fine inch wise but weight keeps fluctuating before it goes down. But life is simply great post VSG. No diabetic medication, no hypertension medication. Can actually walk 3 miles, feel fit and can actually jog - something that I could never do before.

Though I am losing, I wanted to know if anyone here also has fluctuating weight like I do ? I lose 3 pounds on one day and gain 2 on the next, while overall weight and inch loss is visible and happening, want to check if this is also happening to anyone else and if this is normal. Thanks a ton everyone, joining this forum has kept my sanity in check. :smile:

Hi, When I hit the stall, I looked into my diet, started reading the labels carefully - high protien and low carbs. Make sure you are not going lower than 800 calories, else the body tends to start hoarding. Had stalled for almost a month. I have switched to low sodium salt and the last week however has been great. Overall 31 pounds lost in 40 days (including no loss for 30 days). On the weighing - my wife has hidden away the scales, I get it every weekend check. :thumbup:

After almost a lllloooonnnnggg 4 week stall the scales are moving again, thankfully downwards. I lost a total of 30 pounds since getting sleeved on Dec 21. Thank you all for the encouragement, but for your support it would have been difficult to stay positive.:smile: BMI down from 41 to 36