Lisa Jo B

I Sleevers - I am moving to Denver from California and am looking for a support group. Will be in the Lakewood area. Any suggestions?

Doing great, thanks, Reached my goal and am working hard to stay at it! How are you doing?

I am in Northridge - I was sleeved 8/19/2011

I have lost more than half my hair - which thank g-d was thick to start with. I am almost a year out, have reached my goal and an still loing hair. I am thinking of hair extension just to make it thicker looking. Feeling a little vain though, maybe I shouldn't!

I was sleeved on August 19, 2011. I have lost 77 pounds and am 20 pounds from my goal and the scale will not move UGH. Suggestions?

I hired a personal trainer who I see twice a week, the other 4 days I either walk on the treadmill or ride the stationary bike for 45 minutes. The weight training has made all the difference in the world in the way my body looks.

Sleeved August 19th - 62 pounds lost

I was sleeved August 19th, I have lost 62 pounds. You should never feel like a failure. You are less than when you started. Everyone's weight loss is different. Are you exercising enough? Getting enough calories and protein each day?

Are you exercising? Try and get in at least 30 minutes of walking everyday. It makes a bit difference.

I only had sashimi so no problems. I haven't tried any rice yet.

I had some really good soups from Trader Joes....Sweet Potato Bisque and Roasted Corn

Awesome - that is exactly what happened to me today. I too started at 237 - lost 3 more pounds over the weekend, to enter Onederland today and am now at 199 for a total of 38 lbs lost since August 19th surgery !!! Yay us! keep up the good work.

I take the Calcium Chews from Bariatric Advantage. They are more expensive, but are like eating Starbursts. They come in raspberry, lemon, caramel and chocolate. In order to get your 1500 mg, you must chew six a day.

The B-12 is otc - I bought mine at costco, but Trader Joe's has a good one too.

I am going to try sushi for the first time this weekend, can't wait !

Hi I was sleeved on August 19th - I have lost a total of 34 lbs,, 18 since surgery (Feels slow). I too get gurgles when I eat and do get a little hungry, but never starving. Thought it was weird that I felt hungry, but I guess not. I am drinking much better and have just started to eat some Tuna and Salmon. Haven't tried any chicken or beef yet. How much Protein are you eating at a time? Lisa B I wanted to start this to see where the August 2011 sleevers are right now and how you're doing. I was sleeved on the 15th of August and to date no pain and Im eating farely well(not much though yayyyyy!)I have lost about 25 pounds since surgery date, about 45 overall. I still get the stomach gurgles every so often when I do eat now but not like at the beginning. I can drink pretty good now and not having to really sip like before. I drink mainly crystal lite and sugar free sports drinks now. I am eating pretty much all Proteins tuna, chicken, baked fish, etc. I dont get as hungry as I used to but its still there a little. One main difference now is I sleep all night and hadnt been able to do that in years. For the most part Im doing pretty good I think, what about you??

Hi I am also three weeks post surgery. I have found for dinner a one egg omlette is tasty. I saute a little fresh spinach in a little bit of oil. Puree it and then add it to the egg. cook the omlette and then add a piece of fat free cheese to the top, salt and pepper. I am able to eat about a 3/4 of it. Make sure you eat slowly, takes me about 1/2 hour to eat.

Hi I had my surgery Friday the 19th, just got home today. Everything I drink feels stuck, like bad indigestion. Wish I could get my protein in. Good luck.