Karen2012

I honestly want to have kids first because whats the point of havinga cute flat tummy then BAMN fat and flabby again because of children get me?? I'd rather have my babies first then be a SEXY MAMA!! lol

Yay! I'm pregnant! Just tested positive yesterday, I really can't believe it! Only two months off the pill and two years of trying before sleeve. This is a true blessing

I honestly want to have kids first because whats the point of havinga cute flat tummy then BAMN fat and flabby again because of children get me?? I'd rather have my babies first then be a SEXY MAMA!! lol

I honestly want to have kids first because whats the point of havinga cute flat tummy then BAMN fat and flabby again because of children get me?? I'd rather have my babies first then be a SEXY MAMA!! lol

that is still great. that puts you at about 179, right? ya gotta change your thinkin buddy. when was the last time that you were 179? the sleeve works differently for everyone. we knew before surgery that we weren't going to come out of the hospital with a hundred pound drop. it took us years to put on this weight, we can't expect it to fall off in 3 months. i know it sucks watchin the scale move (or not) very slowly, but hey, it's going in the right direction now! it won't be overnight, but it WILL be a reality that you make goal. i know it's dissappointing when you see other sleevers with higher numbers, but focus on the numbers that count. you have lost 47 pounds! that's freakin awesome.
on another note, have you been taking your measurements? when my scale stops moving, or is going really slow, it is those times that my body is doing other things. i went through a 2 week stall, where i actually GAINED 2 pounds (talk about wanting to throw the stupid scale out the window and drive over it repeatedly with the truck) but in those 2 weeks, i actually lost a full inch from my waist and 1/4 inch from my arms AND my thighs. then, the stall ended. there are a ton of things going on in your body right now. dont lose heart. you are doing great!

hey buddy, if you compare yourself with other sleevers, you will be constantly upset and disappointed. try to focus on the fact that youve lost SEVENTY-ONE pounds! woo-hoo, do the happy dance with me! we have to remember, this is a marathon, not a sprint, and we all win in the end if we do what we're supposed to. you are doing amazing. have you ever lost 71 pounds in 3 months before? i did on adkins, but gained 80 pounds back. if you stay on course, that 71 stupid pounds is NEVER coming back again. you are doing great! be pround of yourself.

I'm gonna annoy some people.....but, come on! These numbers you all are mentioning are FANTASTIC!!!! It's pounds that are coming off and you'll never see again! That's the miracle of this surgery. Not that it's coming off 'slowly.' If you really wanted to lose it quickly then you picked the wrong surgery, should have done the bypass.
As long as you are following your program and exercising, it will come off. Stop beating yourselves up. Enjoy the process! It really is a miracle what is happening to our bodies. So stop comparing yourself to others. It's all apples and oranges. :-)

What weight did you start out at? Those with less to lose tend to lose slower than heavier people.

found out today my co pay is only 200. so glad about that

And he's as kind as he is handsome and he's VERY handsome!

I was sleeved on Monday 7/30 and thank God i am doing well!! My surgery eas fine except that dr Z discovered a hiatal hernia and repaired it. I came home on Tuesday and have been sipping, walking and sleeping with bouts of energy for doing things aroind the house. My pain comes from the main incision from which the stomach was removed from. Down 3 lbs since Tuesday!! I pray that everyone else is doing well. for those waiting, the time will fly by.

Everyone loses weight differently and at different rates. I lost 50 lbs very fast after surgery and then it slowed to a crawl going weeks without the scale moving. Some of you slow losers might pick up speed later. Don't compare yourselves with others, just concentrate on what you're doing. It will all pay off for everyone in the long run.

OMG 56 pounds in 5 weeks? what are you doing that is awesome. Im 5 weeks post-op and lost only 22 pounds + 10 from one week before surgery with liquids a total of 32

OMG 56 pounds in 5 weeks? what are you doing that is awesome. Im 5 weeks post-op and lost only 22 pounds + 10 from one week before surgery with liquids a total of 32

I'm going to Best Buy today to pick it up. I can hardly wait. I love to dance so this should really keep my interest going. I'm hoping my daughter will do it with me.

I wanna Zumba! I started walking in April....huffing and puffing along the way. Before I knew it I was up and going....no more huffing and puffing and up to five miles per day five days a week. Now, it's to hot and the air quality is unhealthy. I wanna Zumba!

Good for you now watch that fat just melt off.

Thanks everyone for responding to my post

Thanks everyone for responding to my post

I like the premier ones and they have 30 grams of Protein which is awesome!!

I like the premier ones and they have 30 grams of Protein which is awesome!!

Fried fish doesn't taste the same to me anymore!! I like it fresh best and easier to eat !! Ceviche & Shrimp cocktail = YES!!

So here are some photos almost exactly 1 year apart. ( I hope I can get them on here LOL)
The first is me before surgery and then about 8 weeks after. The other two were taken last week, 13 months post op.

I had a piece of fried chicken and it tasted really good and went down fine. I have no urges for it again though. I really stay away from fried foods now and french fries just taste greasy to me. Potatoes turn to surgar anyways. Besides, I knew that I had to give up fried foods when I made a choice to have my surgery and I am totally embracing my decision. Feels so good to follow through.

I've had a Protein Shake for Breakfast every morning for over 5 years.
lunch is usually leftovers from dinner. If not, I have Greek yogurt, lunch meat and cheese,
sometimes 1/2 sandwich, sometimes salad with chicken mixed in, sometimes some sort of frozen lean cuisine but I don't eat the rice or Pasta .
dinner I make all sorts of stuff. Just regular recipes that my husband likes and I eat smaller portions without the potato or rice, etc. Meatloaf, steak, chicken fajitas, . I love those new cooking cremes with chicken or fish.