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    healinghands50 reacted to wsmith in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I was sleeved June 6th and I am down 27lbs with a week and a half stall! My sleeve likes everything so far but I don't like meal time. I was hoping not to have food on my mind all the time but just as before sleeve I think about it all the time but this time it's what not to instead of what I want to stuff myself with! I love leaving more food on my plate then I eat!
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    healinghands50 reacted to skane10 in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    Alex you are lucky. I'm on mushy soft and I can only eat 1/2 cup at the most. Usually 1/4 cup.
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    healinghands50 reacted to RoseNP in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    My Surgery was June 5/12.... Lost 32 already;)
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    healinghands50 reacted to karenb4729 in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I was sleeved June 4th and have lost 33lbs but havent' lost anything for a week and a half and this week even gained a lb but I think that was due to sodium intake the night before. It definately a journey and not a race. This surgery helps you in that you feel full on very little food but it doesn't make the weight fall off unless you work at it by watching the food you do put in and by continuing to exercise.... eventually it will fall off, I'm convinced of that1
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    healinghands50 reacted to DEZ1975 in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    My mom didn't lose weight until she started eating solid food. She was so discouraged but as soon as she could take in a few more calories, her body stopped freaking out and the pounds started falling off about 10 weeks postop.
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    healinghands50 reacted to CJ_Redux in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I was sleeved on 6/23 and have lost 20 pounds since surgery (34 from highest weight).
    For all the "slow losers", are you getting in as much Water as you should? I've noticed that when i get my liquids in, I see a loss more often then when I don't drink enough.
    Today I added gym exercise, so I'm hoping for a better number next week cuz I only lost 4lbs this past week and I believe it could have been more.
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    healinghands50 reacted to SlimShadyinLV in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I was sleeved on June 23 and I lost 20 lbs in the first two weeks then nothing! It is encouraging to know that I am not alone. I have a friend that was sleeved two weeks before I was (5 weeks ago) - she has lost 43 lbs! I think that's amazing but I don't understand it! I put my scale up today and will weigh only once a week. I was getting really obsessed and depressed. All in all, I am thrilled to have lost the weight!
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    healinghands50 reacted to cudlyqt in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I'm down another 2 lbs still slow but ill take it over gaining
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    healinghands50 reacted to MoreganK in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    It sounds like you and I are pretty similar. I haven't weighed myself in nearly a week, last weigh it was 33 pounds lost. I'm on mushie food now, and I can't imagine eating real food yet. My surgeon also progress his patients slow, and as much as my head wishes I could chow down on real food, I know this is the smart way.
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    healinghands50 reacted to asalagaj in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I was sleeved June 24 and I'm down 19 pounds. Seems slow! I don't know how people get in all the Protein. It takes an hour to drink a shake, and then I'm scrambling to get in enough Water before lunch!
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    healinghands50 reacted to shrinkingturtle in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I was sleeved June 18th. I am down 24 lbs., 13 inches and walking 4 miles a day. Almost all pain gone, and I can sleep in any position I want now. Yea.
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    healinghands50 reacted to Misslorlor in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I was sleeved on June 26th and have lost 18 lbs. I am on mushee foods (cottage cheese, mashed potatoes, cream of wheat, creamed Soups, scrambled eggs) I absolutely detest the scrambled eggs, they do not go down well at all no matter how soft I make them. Other than that I am getting in my Protein and Water with no problems.
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    healinghands50 reacted to lsmith in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I was sleeved June 27th. I have lost 35 pounds (10 pounds on the Pre-op diet and 25 more since surgery). I have noticed my taste and smell are different but wondered if it may be because I no longer have the intense cravings. It does seem like a full time job making sure I get enough fluids and Protein in. I had one week on Clear Liquids after surgery, and I am now halfway through two weeks on full liquids. Next will be four weeks on soft foods. It is a slow progression but my surgeon progresses his patients slowly to decrease the risk of a leak.
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    healinghands50 reacted to missmachine in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I was sleeved June 11th and I'm another "slow loser." I've only lost 21 lbs since surgery.
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    healinghands50 reacted to AndyPandy88 in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I had surgery on June 27th as well. Have lost 24.4 lbs as of this morning! My goal is to loose 100lbs so I'm already 1/4 of the way there. So excited to start real food next week though!
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    healinghands50 reacted to thinmymind in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    Yes, me too! It is the oddest thing. Things smell different, not better or worse, just different.
    I was sleeved June 14th, down 18.5 pounds.
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    healinghands50 reacted to cudlyqt in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    Anyone have any tips on how to get the weight to start coming off. I expected at least 20 lbs the first month. If its not coming off now imagine when i start to eat regular food.< /p>
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    healinghands50 reacted to courtney333 in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    Don't feel like your the only one loosing slow! It had me thinking earlier on that it was going to be easier to loose, but I haven't lost in 8 days! Ughhh it's frustrating
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    healinghands50 reacted to MoreganK in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    So glad to know I'm not the only one! My taste is a little different, but smell was the big one I noticed.
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    healinghands50 reacted to TaniaB in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    Hi I was sleeved on June 18, not sure how much I've lost as Ive been camping for the last week, and when I got home the battery in scale was dead but 2 weeks nnout I was down 20lbs.... I have been on solids for the last week... got to skip the puree stage. I think I have a sleeve of steal, nothing upsets me, haven't thrown up, not even in hospital and am enjoying eveythink in moderation... hard to eat healthy when your camping, but the little that i did eat wont be enough for a gain, I do wish that my sleeve was a little bit pickier, when it comes to sugar, ice cream and ice coffee's still taste so good, and go down so easy. Off to find a battery first thing in the morn.
    Oh and does anyone have muscle pains still.... I keep on twisting wrong and feels like im tearing my muscle at one of my incisions, hurts for a few days then feels better and I do it again.... hurts to walk, cough and sneeze... like a knife jabbing into me...
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    healinghands50 reacted to halfshell in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I was sleeved on June 20th and now down 25 lbs. I started puréed/soft foods on Saturday. It's a struggle to get all my Protein but I get in a little more each day. So glad I'm on this journey!
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    healinghands50 reacted to SlimShadyinLV in June Sleevers! Hows It Going?   
    I was sleeved on June 23. First 12 days I list 23 lbs but have post nothing in 5 days. I am on pureed foods and getting all my Protein, Vitamins, and at least 50 ozs. of liquids. I hope the weight gets going again soon. Congrats to all June sleevers! Lets all keep in touch!
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    healinghands50 reacted to jasleeve in 97Lbs Down In Less Than 7Months! Before And After Pics!   
    i uploaded before and after pics to my gallery! check them out.
    started at 273lbs.
    size 18-20 in stretch jeans.
    had surgery on dec 20, 2011.
    diagnosed with leak at 5wks postop.
    now weigh 176lbs.
    size 8-10 in stretch jeans.
    short term goal: 165lbs by aug 26th (my birthday)
    long term goal: 145lbs
    EDIT: ive decided to push for 155lbs for my birthday! & a long term goal of 145- 135lbs. i never thought id want to lose so much but hey! it is what it is!
    i started the gym on july 6th for the first time since having surgery! i have a goal to reach people!!!
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    healinghands50 reacted to blondeej in 3 Weeks Post-Op - Foamies/bubble In Chest? Anytime I Eat Or Drink   
    Hey ya'll, I was 3 weeks post op on Monday. I've had a pretty seamless recovery thus far, but here lately every time I drink or eat anything I get the foamies/excess saliva feeling. And it also feels like I have a bubble right in the middle of my chest. Which sometimes feels like it will never go away. The best way I can describe it is that I feel like I want to burp SUPER bad, but when I do, nothing come out - or I get food/liquid come up with my attempted burp (sorry for the TMI!!)
    I think maybe I am eating/drinking too quick and not taking small enough bites maybe? I've been struggling with remembering the small bites an slow.... Maybe I need to go back to more milder foods? I am really struggling with wanting to eat ANYTHING right now. I should be eating 600-800 cals at this point and I am lucky if I get 350 in or so a day.
    Any of you veteran sleevers out there have any input? I am also experiencing the "common" 2-3 week post-op stall, but we won't even go there! LOL Trying to keep my sanity over that one.
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    healinghands50 reacted to JimmyGotSLEEVED in 20 Ways To Tighten Skin After Weight Loss   
    As i browsed through the forums i noticed a large amount of people either complaining or asking questions about loooose skin, and no that was not a typo lol. For us when we lose massive amounts of weight we are clearly and visibly aware of unwanted saggy skin which may be on our chin, neck, arms, legs, and stomach areas. Most us ask the questions, but never really find the answers you were looking for. Well here are 20 ways to tighten up your skin. Doing this pre-op as soon as possible, we will be able to limit the loose and saggy skin we dreadfully detest or will come to detest.
    Here are 20 ways to tighten skin after weight loss
    1. Lose Weight Now!
    As we age, our skin naturally loses elasticity. This means that the younger the age at which you lose weight, the better your skin will rebound. if you have a weight issue, lose weight now! The sooner you lose weight, the better the chances your skin will tighten on its own.
    2. Don’t Yo-yo Diet
    If it seems like you’re always gaining and losing weight, more than 25 pounds each time, that’s yo-yo dieting, and it’s terrible for your body, including your skin. The constant growing and shrinking puts stress on your skin, so stop the yo-yo dieting. Rather than gain and lose weight over and over again, talk to a pro about making a few PERMANENT key lifestyle changes. These healthy changes will help you lose weight, and keep it off, long term.
    3. Don’t Lose Weight Too Quickly
    Slow and steady wins the race, and helps tighten your skin after weight loss. Your skin tightens slowly, so help the natural tightening process by losing weight safely and slowly, too. Besides, losing weight permanently by making broad lifestyle changes takes time, but it also helps prevent yo-yo dieting, something else that can help tighten skin after weight loss. Bonus!
    4. Scrub to Tighten Skin after Weight Loss!
    Scientists think the reason using sea salt scrubs (or other scrubs) helps tighten skin after weight loss is that they encourage increased blood flow, which in turn encourages healthy, elastic skin. Whatever the exact reason, it does seem to work for many people… try using a good scrub in the shower twice a day, several times a week, and see if it helps you!
    5. Use a collagen Cream
    Another way to tighten skin after weight loss is to keep it nourished with a collagen cream, one designed specifically to cope with loose, sagging skin. They can be pricey, but well worth the expense when they work. Note that collagen creams won’t work for everyone (nothing ever does), so ask family and friends for recommendations before you invest in a range of products that aren’t effective.
    6. Try Massage Therapy
    I have a particular friend who swears her weekly massage therapy helped her tighten skin after weight loss. She complain of sagging skin, particularly on her upper arms and upper thighs, and is delighted to show off her non-saggy parts now. Why not give it a go? At best, it will help tighten your skin… at worst, you get an invigorating massage.
    7. Perhaps a Wrap?
    Another friend tells me his skin was tightened when he got a seaweed wrap at a local spa, and now he goes every 6 to 8 weeks to enjoy its benefits. Online, I’ve found rave reviews on the local spa he frequents, and not a single negative review. Find a spa near you and do some digging… are their clients as happy as the clients at m local spa? If so, give them a try!
    8. Add Weight Training
    Chance are, you used weight training to help you get to your goal weight, but if not, it’s time to add them, to help tighten skin after weight loss! If you’re worried about looking overly buff and masculine, don’t be. Simply add weights to your workout three times a week, because building toned, lean muscle under your skin will help it look tighter.
    Lunges are great for sagging skin on the upper thigh. In order to tighten loose skin by exercise, you need to pinpoint the right exercises that will target the area you wish to tighten the skin on. The upper thigh requires lunges, in which you tone the gluteus, upper thigh and hamstring, pulling the skin tighter to the thigh and creating a more attractive thigh area.
    Squats also assist with your lower body sagging skin. Squats are a dream to tighten loose skin by exercise. They provide an ultimate lower body workout for the gluteus and thighs. With your feet shoulder length apart, you simply keep your back straight as you lower yourself into a sitting position as if you were sitting in a chair.
    Bicep curls target that nasty underarm hang. The arm skin that hangs down has been called many things by its biggest haters. This problem seems to be one of the ladies’ biggest woes and can be targeted with bicep curls. It is important that when you tighten loose skin by exercise you perform exercises that are toning the muscle, and therefore the surrounding skin.
    Planks work that stomach flab. With your hands under your shoulders, hold your arms out with your legs straight and toes holding your legs up. You get the most abdominal toning with this exercise the longer you hold the stance. The recommended time is 20 to 30 minutes.
    Crunches are painful but highly effective. When you are seeking the ultimate way to tighten loose skin by exercise and targeting the stomach skin flap, crunches can be the most effective. Crunches provide complete toning for the abs if performed appropriately. The back should be straight with the chin level, and you will raise your torso to your knees, fighting the resistance. This will be one exercise you will feel later.

    9. Drink Water to Help Tighten Skin after Weight Loss…
    Healthy skin is hydrated skin, and despite the debate in the scientific community about whether or not drinking 64 ounces of water a day can help keep skin healthy and happy, I’ve seen the results myself. Perhaps it’s because, if you’re drinking that much water, you’re not drinking soda, loaded with unhealthy chemicals… or perhaps it’s because healthy, elastic skin really does need water. Either way, it works.
    10. Practice Yoga
    Yoga will help you relieve stress, be more flexible, lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, and even help your skin rebound after weight loss. They key with yoga, and any other regimen for that matter, is to Start off slow, and within a few weeks, you’ll be surprised how much more flexible you, and your skin, can be.
    11. Be Patient
    I suppose I ought to mention that after a significant weight loss, your skin can take up to six months to tighten to the new, slender you. Be patient, then… if your skin doesn’t rebound immediately, keep in mind that it may take a little time. Just like setting realistic weight loss goals is important, setting realistic goals for your body to adjust is important, too.
    12. Do Calisthenics
    Calisthenics are great for building lean muscle, great for your heart, and they’re even great for tightening skin after weight loss! Add a round of calisthenics to your weekly routine, three or four times a week, and enjoy the jumping jacks, push-ups, windmills, and more… they can be fun, and they’re helping your skin readjust at the same time. Shaun T's Beachbody P90, P90X, Insanity are great suggestions.
    13. Eat Plenty of Lean Protein
    Adding lean Protein to your diet will also help tighten skin after weight loss. How? First of all, it helps build lean muscle, which will make you appear more toned (well, you WILL be more toned!). But lean protein also contains the collagen and other nutrients your skin needs to stay elastic. Protip: consuming lean protein after a workout will help boost the muscle-building effect.
    14. Avoid High-fat Foods
    Foods that are high in fat are a dieter’s worst nightmare on two fronts. First, obviously, they can wreck your diet. Second, they do your skin no favors. If you’re trying to keep a healthy weight, or tighten skin after weight loss, avoid foods that are high in fat. Even the ones that taste really, really good. ESPECIALLY the ones that taste really, really good! Studies have shown that these high fat foods can even be addictive… so stay away!
    15. Try for Five
    The USDA recommends we eat five servings of fresh fruits and veggies every day, to give us nutrients we need, and to help us maintain healthy weights. But did you also know these five servings will help tighten skin after weight loss? That’s because most fruits and veggies have a high water content, which your skin needs to rebound. And again, they’re very good at helping ou maintain a healthy weight!
    16. Avoid Sulfates to Tighten Skin after Weight Loss…
    Sulfates are used in lots of body washes, soaps, and shampoos because they’re good, cheap cleansers and they make lush lather. But sulfates can also over-dry and irritate skin, stripping it of vital moisture and making it less elastic. If you’re trying to tighten skin after weight loss, shop around for sulfate-free products. L’Oreal offers a great line, for a very reasonable price.
    17. Don’t Tan
    The tanning process is horrible for your skin, especially when you’re using a tanning bed to boost your melanin. You might think it makes your skin look smoother and healthier, but it doesn’t. Wear sunblock when you’re outdoors, and don’t fake and bake. You’ll see your skin tighten more quickly, and you’ll also avoid a greater risk of skin cancer.
    18. Rinse Away Chlorine
    Excess chlorine from swimming pools and hot tubs can dry out your skin, making it less elastic, and less likely to rebound after weight loss. If you swim to keep fit, be sure to shower immediately after, and use cleaners designed to remove chlorine and moisturize your skin. Also, remember that you don’t need HOT water to rinse chlorine away, use warm water instead, which will also help keep your skin hydrated (hot water can strip away natural oils).
    19. Dress The Part
    Even the skinniest person can have a muffin top if their jeans are too tight. You may not have excess skin, or loose skin, after weight loss… you might just need to wear clothes that fit better. Give this some serious thought while clothes shopping.
    20. Consider Surgery
    If all of these tips fail to tighten your skin after weight loss, and you’ve waited six months since you dropped that last pound, you may want to consider surgery to remove the excess skin. As with any surgery, there are risks, but for some, those risks are outweighed by the benefits. Talk to your doctor.
    You’ve already done the hard part — you’ve lost weight! Now follow these tips to tighten your skin after weight loss, and you’ll be bikini ready in no time… well, at least within 6 months! You can do it! Or… perhaps you already have? Which of these tips worked to tighten your skin after weight loss? Or do you have another skin care tip to share? Please do!
    Credit goes out yo Meghan, for taking her time to write this...

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