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Fabulous! Celebrate! Great going!

One Love.

Any Jillian Michaels workouts!!! Any Taebo or kickboxing type workout! Any kettlebell workout! Try CrossFit! There are all kinds of workout out there and on-line. I highly recommend checking out YouTube for ideas. I just found the Spartacus workout on YouTube yesterday (I think it is the Spartucus Workout #8 or something like that.). I wrote down the list of exercises (they are one I do in my bootcamp workouts also) and I'm going to do a few sets while on my walk today - outside, no equipment needed and an intense workout that works everything included butt and back.

My surgery was 1/17/2012. Feel free to check out my blog postings. There is great advice from many on this site. One thing to know and remember. The sleeve is a tool - a super awesome tool! If utilized correctly and with respect you can't help but success to lose weight. You make your own decisions about what foods and nutrition you ingest and how you live your life. You can be successful or not. There is also the mind aspect. Nurture it, make appropriate changes or adjustments, ask for support, and move to a positive healthy fit lifestyle. Exercise, in my opinion, is not an option. Do it and often, Do weight bearing exercise, cardio and do it in a fun way - have fun!. There are so many options and opportunities to get fit and strong.

Happy to answer any questions. I took a break for several months from this site as I have just been a bit over booked and choose exercise over being on line when it is the only time I can carve out. But I'm back and this site has been such a great reference.

Angi, You are embarking on a challenging, wonderful life changing adventure. Follow your docs orders and guidelines. Be positive and treat yourself and your sleeve with respect and make good healthy choices at every opportunity.

I LOVE MY SLEEVE! Best decision ever!

Might as well get poked and prodded in one visit and get it over with! Good luck to you. Just follow the instructions for prep as you definitely don't want to have to repeat the colonoscopy (for not being completely cleaned out, which happens).

Congratulations! Isn't is just freaking fantastic!! Wow, in 4 months!

Well, I highly recommend taking this opportunity to exclude beef from your diet for good. For one, it is good for the planet, but most importantly, it is good for you (everyone) not to eat red meat. You can get Protein many ways - green juicing, leafy greens and vegetables (kale, spinach, watercress, artichokes, brussel sprouts, etc.), legumes. Getting sleeved is a great opportunity and tool to re-evaluate and look at the type of food in which you fuel your body.

Best to you!

Celebrate your weight loss! You are right on track! Some weeks you might lose more than others. Some weeks, maybe not at all. You are doing great. Add some weight bearing and strength training exercises, do some exercise video a couple times a week (all this is possible!) Adding strength training tones muscle and helps to burn more calories. Might as well tone up while losing. Eat your Protein and veggies first before anything. Cut out sugar and white flour everything - it works! You are doing great. Slow and steady wins the race or something like that.

I am right with you. I love spinning and do classes 2-3x a week. However, I did spinning classes for years prior to being sleeved. Spinning was much more difficult and a struggle pre-sleeve when I was 260-270lbs. Great for burning calories. I also recommend weight training, kettlebell and medicine ball classes to build muscle, to tone and burn even more calories along with yoga and roller recovery. The combination of it all is AWESOME. I've lost 98lbs since sleeved on 1/17/12 and it all helps to tighten and tone up. My once overly plump skin is a bit loose after the weight loss and I can tell already I've toned up quite a bit.

I totally get it though, about the spinning. The endorphin rush and sense of accomplishment (even though you've stayed in one spot pushing and sweating your heart out) in an hour is the BEST!

You are doing GREAT! Keep up the good work.

Congratulations!

I turned 50 last month...and you can teach an old dog new tricks...or atleast how to eat again. My journey with my sleeve has been the best thing I've ever ever ever done for myself. Congrats to you for taking the steps to a fitter, healthier, leaner YOU!

One Love.

It will pass! Be patient. So many good wonderful things to come. Could be reaction to anesthesia and other things. You've just had MAJOR surgery!

You will have many throwing up experiences along the way until you learn to eat again. It just happens.

Congrats on your surgery and your journey to a fitter, thinner you!

One Love.

As we all lose weight, yes, loose skin is a reality. However, you have to work at toning up. It will take time, but working out is a definite requirement...for everyone! If you don't want to go to a gym, there are many awesome video workouts out there. Any workout videos by Jillian Michaels are AWESOME! Kettlebell and medicine ball worksouts are highly effective. Yoga (which I think is the hardest workout ever) is also so very effective in building strength and toning. Stick with your workouts and gift yourself toned body. We all need to be doing weight bearing exercise to strengthen bone, build muscle, balance, and a clearer mind. It definitely doesn't happen over night. It is an ongoing process. JUST DO IT!

So very sad to hear your experience has been so drastic and not in a positive way. However..., I can hear your positive nature in even describing your situation. Please keep your spirits high as we out here are all sending you love, light and healing vibrations for a better outcome in the end. Everyone does need to consider these sort of situations could happen, but it is somewhat uncommon.

Sending you love....

Getting sleeve will absolutely change your life! You've got a lot on your hands and responsibilities and YES, you need to be healthy and active to care for yourself and others. The majority of us that have been sleeved need it for many of the same reasons - can't do it on our own, morbidly obese, etc.

Hang in there. The pre-process is so frustrating and we've all been there also.

I wish you the best of success. Stay on track and the positives will flow in! You are on the best journey of your life and I hope you can get sleeved soon and continue on the journey to excellent health!

Yes, often it is too late when you realize you've had too much and, it isn't much at all! I'm sure everyone has had a few throwing up episodes. Eat 1/8-1/4 cup of anything at one time. You will learn. You will also be able to each a half cup to a cup eventually. It's crazy and something you have to get used to. It's also a fabulous thing. Love my sleeve!!!!

Good luck.

Yep, bloating is common. As you progress post-surgery, everything will change. What you might not be able to consume now, you might be able to later. Seems like I was just bloaty with most every thing at your point post op. And, your tastes might also change. Seems like dairy is a common issue with bloating. A lot of times and you will learn this, is you have to stop eating before you think you are full or think you need to (I know it seems like you aren't eating much at all), as you will get bloaty. I seem to have a delayed reaction or it is my brain hunger that tells me to keep eating, but the stomach says...no way and some times too late which leads to bloating, burping and very uncomfortable feeling. It has also caused me to throw-up a few times. Even though you think you are eating a very small amount, some times it is just a bit too much and you have to throw up. Yes, not very appealing, but it happens.

Good luck.

I LOVE WATER! I wanted to chug it also. However, it took a good 5 months before I could really drink Water in that sort of fashion.

Hang in there. It will happen, it will just take some time.

Congratulations! Just take it easy and follow your instructions. Sound like smooth sailing for you so far though. I'm impressed you are already on-line asking questions!

You've started an amazing journey!

One Love.

You CAN do it! I finally got below 200 and believe me....What a freaking fantastic feeling! I can't wait now to get to 150...and below!

Remember..., make a healthy choice at every step.

I'm rooting you on an cheering for you!

One Love.

GOOD FOR YOU! I can't wait to get in to the 'club'! It will happen.

Congratulations!

If you don't know what you are consuming...write everything down! Remember, we all have food issues and head hunger is the hardest part to over come. Just remember to make the healthiest nutrient rich choices at every step. Also, if you get your Protein in, it helps with the 'hunger' factor. Write everything that goes in your mouth down on a piece of paper and keep track, if that is what you need.

However, 3 weeks out is great, but you should still be in the liquid or mushy phase. There are lots of changes to come. Just keep focused and make smart healthy choices.

One Love.

Right On! Good for you. I love my sleeve. You are doing great thus far. Keep it up. Your life is already changing for the healthy positive. Just remember to make good healthy choices in everything and at every step. The journey is before you and it does take some 'getting used to."

You've got a cheering section here though.

One Love.

I think everyone will lose some weight, as there is only so much you can fit in your gullet after surgery, how much is up to each individual. You have to alter your ways and incorporate a healthy diet and a healthy life style.

The sleeve is a tool that assist you in the fact that the hunger generating hormone area of your stomach is removed, so for the majority of people this is severely altered. Head hunger and issues with food and socialization around food, which often translates to physical hunger is still there.

A person that changes their diet to a healthy nutrient rich diet and consumes lower calories will lose weight. A person that does not change their diet and continues to consume a high fat, processed food, sugar laden, high calorie diet and will not lose weight. You've only so much space in your stomach after being sleeved. How you chose to fill your gullet, with crap or with healthy nutrient rich choices, will make all the difference. Additionally if you are sleeved, but live a sedentary lifestyle along with a continued diet of crap, it will be much more difficult to lose weight and keep it off. The sleeve is a POWERFUL tool to assist in getting yourself to a healthy weight.

Each person has the power to control their weight destiny, it is all in the choices we make. We all have come to the point of considering or getting the surgery. What you do after and how you live your life, determines if you will be successful with your weight loss and keeping it off. And, success is measured individually also.

(Of course there are medical conditions to consider for some, but...)

That is my two cents.

One Love.

Definitely! I had issues with my coordinator also. I contacted my surgeon and told him. Heck, he needed to know. I can tell you my coordinator up'd her game after that. And, my surgeon asked to be copied on all communications. Hee Hee.

I think this is common for all of us sleevers. I've found myself pushing my food addiction on other and wanting to feed everyone else...heck, if I can't eat, I want someone to eat!! Crazy? Yes, I know. My husband at one point told me..."You have to stop. I can't eat for two or I will be huge!" That is when I realized what I was doing. And, I want people to eat healthy food (I've been pushing healthy food), not junk. More words of wisdom from the hubby..."You can't push your new ways on everyone and you can't push people to eat the way you do", i.e., a healthy plant-based diet. My comment is...well, I can try. :-)

There is so much more attention we need to pay to ourselves to overcome the emotional issues we all have with food and relationships with food, friends and family. I know I'm still working on it.

I talk with my sister as I can trust her with even my weirdest, most embarrasing thoughts and issues. It helps tremendously. Find someone to talk to. A professional is likely best, but I think if you have anyone that you can open up to is helpful.

I also think we have to allow ourselves to open the door to our 'new life' and accept it and relish in it. Be proud of yourself. Treat yourself well. New healthy habits I'm pretty sure breed new healthy lives.

Yeah! Good for you. I hear you sister! It's the best thing I've ever done for myself also. You are doing GREAT!

Don't be surprised though if you do have some rough spots, but then again you might not. I've had some throwing up issues, when I've gone just beyond what my sleeve can handle. It's not fun, but it is a real good checks & balance system on what not to do.

Congratulations!