Efamcan

Only lost 20 lbs. So much for that 50 lb goal. Sigh.

Slacked off last month but I made it to 195! One-derland! Hooray! Only 45.8 lbs to go!

My goal will be 190lbs!

Sounds great! My weight is 214.4 - I'm a new sleever so I'm not sure what is a realistic goal. April 13th goal would be...50lbs? That would be amazing though. I'll think on it but I'm definitely up for a challenge!

The water tip is a good point. It's been very hard to get down! I hear that staying hydrated is good for your skin.

I agree that exercise is important. I am excited to begin in two weeks when I am allowed. I appreciate the commentaries on not rushing. I've been struggling with infertility and I am fearful of waiting to long. There are a lot of issues surrounding my desire to lose the weight in six months. Put simply 6 months to weight loss + 6 months of maintenance =Dr.'s clearance to start trying sooner rather than later. However, I see your point and will keep praying about it. Besides, I can't make myself get pregnant regardless of the weight loss (whether the surgery cured my pcos or not will be determined after the 6 month point...like I said a lot of factors) but I do need to lose weight in order to be healthy and have a healthy pregnancy. I'm encouraged that its possible and I will try for it but if it doesn't happen, I hope to be as close to goal as possible. Sasicas - Thanks for telling me about the weight goal. My family tells me that I have a small frame but I don't see it. I'll see where the sleeve journey takes me.

RickM- Thanks for the article. Sad but encouraging at the same time. I am also in my third week and haven't seen the scale move in 3 days. I was so excited to get down a good amount the first month. Boo! Oh well, I will just focus on getting my protein in and call it a day until I am allowed to exercise.

Shanny, We have very similiar start and target weights. Any strategies you would like to share? Did you lose a consistent 20 lbs each month or did it fluctuate? I lost 20 lbs in 14 days but haven't lost any weight in 3 days. I hope that's ok. A little nervous because I can't go to the gym for another two weeks. I don't want to have a stall and stop losing! 6 months to goal is my goal. I hope I can do it. Efamcan

That is fantastic news! Congratulations. I will be praying for a healthy and happy pregnancy for you! Thank you for posting. This is very encouraging.

This is really encouraging. You have all done such an amazing job! Any tips or suggestions. I need to get to goal in six months . I need to get out of ketosis as soon as possible so that my husband and I can start trying for a baby - not getting any younger!!! I am hoping that I can do this by my 30th birthday. June 28th! That's exactly one week past my 6 month surgiversary. My doctor's goal for me is 135 but my personal goal is 150. Perhaps I should reset my goal? I set it a little heavier because I don't want to be too thin. That will negatively affect my fertility as well. Honestly, its also because I can't imagine myself that small - it sounds impossible! Anyone feel that way about there goal weight? If so, did that feeling change when you got there? Thanks for posting!

Anyone get to goal in 6 months? If so, any tips, hints or suggestions?

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I am 11 days out and I think its a great idea if you are trying to get healthy. It's a major lifestyle change. Try Atkins for a while or any low carb diet and see how you feel about it. The pre-op diet is very similar.

Merry Christmas

Found out I wasn't taking the Pepcid and Anti-Nausea meds in the right sequence. Feeling better. Thanks.