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Down 36.4 lbs as of this morning!

I had not lost one single pound in the last 18 days...I thought I was doomed...that I had defeated my sleeve...woke up this morning, hopped on the scale, I was down ten pounds from yesterday...from yesterday...yes, I had to repeat that. It blew my mind...I started wondering if the scale had been stuck or something...anyway, I am ten pounds down in one day!!!! I knew I was losing, because my clothes were getting bigger, but the scale had not budged. I think it is weird how we lose weight anyway. And the weight I was stuck at was a weight I had not been below in five or six years. So I feel like when I get twenty more pounds down, it will stick again, because I have not been below that weight in 12 years. Here's to hoping the next twenty fall off like my size 22s.

I was sleeved on 4/24. I lost 13 lbs my first week and I have been on a stale for 3 weeks. I had my one month follow-up and I am eating soft foods. I had my husband hide my scale. The numbers were too frustrating. I do get excited every time I get dressed because my clothes fit better. So for now the devil (my scale) is in hiding and I am going to stick to measuring once a month and my clothes. My next weigh-in will be at the end of July. I hope this helps with the dumb head games and ugly relationship I have with my scale. Thanks to those of you that have put up your posts about stalls. It helps to confirm that I am on the right track. Have a great Memorial Day weekend everyone!

Whoop whoop! My stall is over (please let it be over). I came out of my two week stall loosing 5.6 lbs! My numbers so far are 80.2 from my highest 69.2 since preop and 41.2 gone since surgery date six weeks ago. I'm so thankful for this surgery and this site. I pray all my April sleevers are happy and healthy! thank you guys again for this thread too!

Great question....Can't wait to hear the responses.

Have anyone experienced a change in your breath? My sister told me that my breath has a strong metallic smell that was definitely not there before surgery. Very embarrassed to be walking around with stank breath! LOL

Since were all april sleevers heres my question.how many pounds did u loose 2 weeks post op? I would really like to see if their are big differences. I lost 15lbs., anyone else............

Sleeved on 24th yes left side still hurts. ok wondering when anyone drinks do u hear a gurggling sound in your chest and throat?

I wonder if your weakness and heart rate might be dehydration? Are you getting in your fluids?

I started puréed foods today. So excited!!
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Sorry If I haven't posted a msg right after surgery, but I just wanted to let very one know I'm doing well... Didn't have any electronics for a few days but I do now!!!
GO APRIL SLEEVERS WE DID IT, together!

Wendy's chilli is awesome. It's soft and goes down easy and is low in calories and high in Protein.< /p>

Hey all, I'm starting day 3 of my week of Pre-op liquid diet, last week was LOW carb., yesterday was my worst as far as being hungry but I made it through. I go in next Monday (30'th) at 6:30 and on the table at 8:00. I'm having moments of fear but I keep thinking as good as I feel with having lost 10 lbs on the pre-op diet, how good will I feel when I loose some real weight. being on of the last ones to go under, I hope you guys will stick around a while and help me through the post-op stuff.

We're nearly there, 26th here we come! 13lbs lost already - well done, what a great start! Hope all goes so well for you.

I have lost 50 lbs!!!!!!!!!!
I have never ever ever ever ever ever in my life been able to lose 50 lbs in my life. I feel like a new person and I am not even half way done with my weight loss. I still have about 120 lbs to go. I had surgery 2-15-2012 so i am just over 2 months out. It feels so amazing.
I have done my happy dance all day long. My fiance thinks I am crazy..lol but he loves it.
That's all I just needed to share. I love this forum so much everyone is so supportive and amazing and full of knowledge and I can't even count the number of times I have been helped by being on this site.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYy!!!!~

Down 16lbs in 10 days! Staples are OUT!

Got home from the hospital yesterday and can't believe I feel this good already. Went to church today, came home and walked a half mile. I am still sore-- especially when I bend at the waist, but am not taking any more pain medicine.
Not really hungry right now either. Don't know how I'm going to get all the Protein I need in the first part of the diet--- tried a protein shot today and it was really nasty. I'll find something that tastes good, I'm sure.
Thanks to everyone for their support the last few days!

Exactly one month ago today I was sleeved....I feel great! I am 21 lbs down as of this morning....I was hoping for more but have had a few stalls along the way My first stall was about 2 weeks after surgery but that was due to my period I think....I am trying not to step on a scale everyday, but find this to be more difficult than I thought. I guess its due to the excitement of seeing the scale actually move after years of it not budging. Just wanted to share my anniversay and small but huge to me success! Wishing everyone out there luck in their journey!!!!!! Have a wonderful day and God bless!

Well last night i slept pretty well, went to sleep with my cpap machine but must have taken it off at night. Woke up real early at about 630 felt a bit disconfort. Yesterday i did liquids all day motly Water and 1/2 bottle of Isopure took my chewable Vitamin. So this morning went for an early morning walk not long maybe 1/4 mile, woke up with lots of gas walk seem to help. came home started on another bottle of isopure grape flavor not to bad when cold. but i only take 1/2 ounce sips. I am using a 1 ounce cup they gave me at hospital. I also had 1 ounce of gello and my chewable vitamin. Then i took a nap. woke up pretty well took my first shower since operation felt great. then went on another 1/4 mile walk. Right now i feel real good. Gonna start on other half of isopure bottle this time fruit punch. im gonna have some chicken broth for lunch. but really not hungry strange because i am a food guy. taking it easy but feeling really good. Ill keep you posted later today see if i feel different.

So I know some of you already do this, but I find setting small goals gives me little victories along the way and prevent me from getting discouraged when stalls hit. When you have large amount of weights to lose it can seem daunting to reach a huge goal. Setting small ones along the way help us reach them. The way I do it is set a goal and state the reason why it's my goal. Then I set several others after them. See below:
Starting today, 209.6 (down from 243.6-includes 2 week pre-op and surgery on 3/13/12)
1st goal- lose 6 (this will take my overall weight loss, including pre-op to 40 lbs/ weight will be 203.6)
2nd goal-lose 4 (this will take me to Onederland, 199.6)
3rd goal-lose 6 (this will take me to 50 lbs weight loss and half way to goal,193.6)
4th goal-lose 4 (this will take me to the 180's, 189.6)
5th goal-lose 6 (this will take me to 60 lbs lost and 60% to goal, 183.6
6th goal-lose 0.6 (this is my wedding weight from 13 years ago,183)
7th goal-lose 4 (this will put me at 179-I haven't seen the 170's in 16 years,179)
8th goal-lose 5.4 (this will put me at 70 lbs lost and 70% to goal, 173.6)
9th goal-lose 4 (this will put me in the 160's, 169.6)
10th goal-lose 6 (this will put me at 80 lbs lost and 80% to goal, 163.6)
11th goal-lose 4 (this will put me in the 150's-haven't seen this in 18 years, 159.6)
12th goal-lose 6 (this will put me at 90lbs lost and 90% to goal, 153.6)
13th goal-lose 4 (this will put me in the 140's, 149.6)
14th goal-lose 6 (GOAL!!! 100 lbs lost)
15th goal-maintain, maintain, maintain
Please join me if you like. When we achieve our mini goals it feels so good and it's a chance to Celebrate successes along the way. Good luck!

I will never never ever have another soda. It is such a trigger food for me. I have just learned to deal with life without it. I've been caffeine free for 4 months and feel wonderful. Everyone says even diet soda is bad for you, so I gave it up.

Spagetti sauce? Wow, I would think that would be very irritating as it is acidic. I was told no Tomato products for a good 6 weeks. That suprised me that they gave that to you or did you try it at home? You must have a cast Iron stomach Wish I could say the same. I am still on water, Protein Drinks, popcicles and that is about all my tummy will tolerate. It is a real deal to get the Protein all in and I have yet to get more than 45 to 60 mg in one day.

during my shower i reached behind to wash my back. My arm went behind me, and extended way past normal. WooHoo, since theres less of me, i can now wash more. WooHoo
kathy

Last night was pretty comfortable. I had morphine pump at my disposal. I slept rather well. Today I feel pretty sore but nothing like imagined. Pain is about 4. Already went for two walks to get blood moving. Just started liquids. Nurse says one tiny cup per half hour. It's amzing but felt kind of full sensation with first cup. I should get released later today, ready to go home.ill keep everyone posted as I go.

I was sleeved on the 16th. I had pain Monday and Tuesday. It felt like I had done 1,000 crunches. I walked a lot in the hospital and it helped tremendously. I had bad reflux on Tuesday night and was afraid this would be a nightly occurance. Thankfully it has not been back. I walked 1.5 miles Wednesday and Thursday and 3 miles today. I feel great. My scale says I'm down 10 lbs. I'm so excited. Today was the first day of pureed foods so for Breakfast I had Muscle Milk Light with 2 tbsp of Peanut Butter, lunch was a small cottage cheese and refried Beans, I had another Muscle Milk Light in the afternoon and for dinner I had a half pureed Purdue Perfect Portion chicken breast and some pureed mashed potatoes and green beans. I got in my Water intake and my 80 grams of Protein today. I'm so thankful that I've had no complications.