beefalogal

Same here. Every time I turn around I'm having to cull things out of my closet. Now I'm down to the smallest size I have in my wardrobe, 14, and after that I have nothing. ...and I'm not even half way through to my goal weight!
So far I've removed size 20, 18, 16 pants, dresses, sweaters and tops.

My sleeve journey has been so smooth that I am embarrassed to talk about it! Never been nauseous, very little pain, no adverse reaction to any food. Life is very good but I seemed to be able to eat plenty of calories each day, woke up looking forward to my diluted orange juice and vanilla Protein Shake (tasted just like creamsicyles from my childhood), greek yougurt with my chia seeds, marina sauce on my spaghetti squash, etc. Everything was great but I realized that I was eating too many calories even tho it was mainly Protein. I had hit a plateau in my weightloss but was not gaining any back. I gave up my wonderful Breakfast protein shake, my Greek yougurts with the chia seeds and went back to real food. I have been traveling so yesterday and today I had black Beans, chicken, brown rice, cottage cheese, avocado and I finally feel the too full sensation. I must say that I am relieved to feel it! Was beginning to wonder if I was always going to be able too eat so easily. Can not weigh myself until I get home in a couple of days but so hope to see some downward movement on the scale. Rock on everyone!

I eat Greek yoghurt for breakfast (add raspberries) and do feel full after it. It is funny how different we all are and how our sleeves react to different foods.

Surgery 8/20....down 102 as of today...wow....did an 8K Turkey Day Morning....I don't know how to behave, friends...I got on an airplane this week and for the first time in 13 years....NO EXTENSION!!
Thanks for all of your support. :Reading your stories has inspired me!!

I will not be able to weigh in until Sunday morning but just being careful in the meantime. Whatever my results are I will still need to come up with a Christmas challenge.
Rock on everyone!

I will not be able to weigh in until Sunday morning but just being careful in the meantime. Whatever my results are I will still need to come up with a Christmas challenge.
Rock on everyone!

surgery date: 9/20/2012
start weight: 243
current weight: 201.7
Thanksgiving goal: 195
goal weight: around 140
height: 5'5"
I better do something quick. I have been at 198 for quite some time now. Just came home from a long walk. Feels like I should have sweated off at least 3 pounds!!!!

So she knew you had an irreversible operation and decided to chew you up anyway for not doing it "her way".
I would take an operation any day over spending any time with that unbelievable self-centered clod.

Heck, I'm just looking forward to my first Thanksgiving without having to wear my "eating pants".

I think it is a record y'all...It is Nov 1st and I have not eaten one piece of Halloween candy from my 3 kids. Not one piece! GO ME!!!!

It's a great feeling isn't it! I went to my pcp last week which was 6 weeks post op. my A1c was down to 5.6 and cholesterol had dropped tremendously as well. Go us!

Way to go! You should be proud ...you go girl:)

Congrats!
I'm off fly buried and I'm hoping to be off metformin and lisinopril soon.

beefalogal A1C 5.8 - wow, terrific
you should be proud of yourself, you are doing great!!!!
burning calories too doing the happy dance
keep on doin' what you are doin', it is working for you
congrats
WooHoo

Just had my quarterly visit with my PCP. My A1c is 5.8!!!! And that is with no meds compared to the 3 meds I was taking before surgery 9/20 and still not managing it well. High blood pressure is being managed with 50 mg of Toprol and 5 mg of Lisinipril. Pre surgery I was on 75 mg of Toprol and 40 mg of Lisinipril. On his scale I have lost 45 pounds since my last visit in July. I can not believe that I am saying this but I am proud of my results!!! Wish I would have known about this years ago.

Just had my quarterly visit with my PCP. My A1c is 5.8!!!! And that is with no meds compared to the 3 meds I was taking before surgery 9/20 and still not managing it well. High blood pressure is being managed with 50 mg of Toprol and 5 mg of Lisinipril. Pre surgery I was on 75 mg of Toprol and 40 mg of Lisinipril. On his scale I have lost 45 pounds since my last visit in July. I can not believe that I am saying this but I am proud of my results!!! Wish I would have known about this years ago.

I just a rockin' pair of speedos, lemme go find a camera. I'll show you.

Umm, I am wearing khaki pants. I am Jake from State Farm.

Hi guys, saw my Dr. today and it went great down 29 lbs in a month could not be happier and now onto eating soft foods but after a month of liquid anything sounds good Anyways, Larry at my Dr. office suggested we do a pic on our bathroom mirror (recent one) so we see it everyday... and every 3 months add a new one under the old, this is because we tend to "see" the same old person everyday in that mirror even though we are changing drastically, this is too remind us of our amazing effort and progress even if that darn scale isnt moving our bodies are changing and we need to remind our selves daily... Thanks Larry! And best of luck to you all! xoxox

I always read butterbeans advice, most of the time its good or funny..he's always helping people..

This seems a tad aggressive! I'm not speaking for him, but I think he was only trying to share some helpful advice. A lot of people post here when they are desperate for answers, so expect to get some!

I don't know what your problem is. I was sincerely trying to help, not scold you. I asked some legitimate questions. I know you know yourself, but a lot of things change after surgery. One of those things is the feedback you get from your digestive system over things like hunger, acid reflux and satiety. Good luck.

Hi guys, saw my Dr. today and it went great down 29 lbs in a month could not be happier and now onto eating soft foods but after a month of liquid anything sounds good Anyways, Larry at my Dr. office suggested we do a pic on our bathroom mirror (recent one) so we see it everyday... and every 3 months add a new one under the old, this is because we tend to "see" the same old person everyday in that mirror even though we are changing drastically, this is too remind us of our amazing effort and progress even if that darn scale isnt moving our bodies are changing and we need to remind our selves daily... Thanks Larry! And best of luck to you all! xoxox

Whoooooo Hoooooooo!!!!!!!
Tomorrow marks 5 months for me. I'm officially in Onderland in under 5 months!!!!

Surgery was 9/20 and have been feeling well. We decided that since DH was leaving for Africa on Sunday we would spend the day together as a family at the fair in Waco TX. Our two grandsons (10 and 8) each invited a friend to join them. I wanted to be sure that my clothes would be comfortable for the day and chose a blouse tha5 I have not been able to wear in several years. I just realized that I really skipped this size as there is more cleavage showing than I have ever had. Means that I will be adjusting my blouse all day. Not a bad problem to have!