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I'm 5'1.5" Don't skimp on the 1/2 inch! I'm down almost 100 pounds!

Checking in to say that today, two people noticed my weight loss. I've decided to only weigh on Saturdays as it seems my weight loss has slowed down. I broke the stall a week ago but I got on the scale Tuesday and no movement. I was a bit mad at myself for not just waiting until Saturday. Trying to up my Protein, Water, and movement. Will start with my trainer on Monday. I've been walking about 2.25 miles a day and also back to work. I have a physical job where I'm moving a lot. Although I only work 1/2 days, I feel the extra movement will help with the metabolism. Noticed that I'm getting a bit of head hunger for some of my "old trigger foods". Avoiding those as I desperately want to reach my goal by the time I Celebrate my 1 year revision surgery!
Excited about the compliments and have even shared with some people that I had the surgery. I know that some don't want to share this but I decided that at some point as I lose the weight, people are going to ask and well, I don't mind telling them. I'm proud that I did what was necessary to lose weight and get to a healthy size. Don't really care if I'm "judged" for that. I recognize this is a tool and that it's helping me on the road to health, wellness, and looking better! Proud of myself and I thank God that I was able to get the band out and have the sleeve done with no complications!!!

well today my menu goes like this
breakfast 3 oz of turkey meatloaf, half of peach
snack 1/2 cup of cottege cheese, half of peach
lunch 1/2 of a tuna salad sandwhich on toast spouted wheat bread
snack 1 chicken egg roll from trader joes (nut approves, just once in awhile)
dinner 3 oz of homemade turkey meatballs, 1/4 cup of wheat spagetti, 1/4 cup of spagetti sauce, small salad
snack if hungry 11 pieces of trader joes no salt Peanut Butter filled pretzels (running low on snacks)
all under 900cals. 81grams of protien, 102 carbs (nut said a low carb diet is 150grams or less)

Wow...I actually had FUN shopping for a few clothes with my boyfriend this week! I'm down 2 sizes and my clothes were hanging, or, in many cases, FALLING off me. Actually am starting to be able to see my shape again...yay! Started my pre-op healthy diet in June at my HW of 333 (I'm 5'9"). The day of surgery (Nov 1), I was 290. Today, I'm 268. Happy, happy girl!

It depends on what I eat whether or not if I can eat more or less.
Wendy's: I ordered a 5 piece nugget and a broccoli and cheese baked potato, ate 4 nuggets and a few small bites of the baked potato.
Taco Bell: Ordered a chicken burrito with just chicken and cheese, I only ate the chicken and cheese and give the soft shell to my dog.
McDonald's: Ordered a snack wrap and was able to eat the whole one.
Fish: I can eat 1 whole piece of a medium sized filet (3-4oz) I used to eat 2 large filets
Shrimp: 4-5 medium shrimp and 4 jumbo shrimp, I used to eat more than I could ever count...
Veggies: Depending on the Protein weight on my plate, I'll adjust the weight of the veggies so everything balances out to 4-6 oz. I use a saucer to eat off of.
Yogurt: 6oz
Chicken: 1/4 of a large breast (2oz) I used to eat 2 large breast in one sitting...smh
Ground turkey: 3 oz
Protein Bars that I eat are 2.4 oz.
oatmeal, grits, and cream of wheat starting out I could only eat half of the instant pack, now I can eat the pack of it. One serving is 1/2 cup. I used to eat 2 or 3 packs at a time, now I'm so glad to be satisfied with a normal portion
liquids right after was a struggle to get in 20 oz at a time now I drink 32 ounces three times a day and it takes me about 1 to 2 hours to drink, then wait 30 minutes and 30 to 45 minutes to eat. Once again the sleeve is awesome cause I used to inhale my food in a matter of nanoseconds LOL I'll take some pics tomorrow for you as well
*edit* Forgot to say I'm 2 months post-op. 9 weeks this past Thursday.

I cannot wait until I can fit into a shirt that says one size fits all/most.
Can't wait until I go to a hotel and am able to use their towel to dry off..

I am 6 weeks post op and I have a Protein Shake every morning to give me 30 grams of Protein. Mid-morning, a Greek yogurt with fruit (Chobani). Ill drink a 32 oz water bottle with Crystal lite and 10 grams if unflavored Protein Powder between meals. lunch is about 2 tbls. mashed potato w/shredded turkey or chicken, soft cooked veggie-total about 1/4 cup food. I can eat one large egg with laughing cow lite cheese added-without the soft cheese, I can only eat 3/4 of the egg. Although I no longer have restrictions (except to avoid bread!), I am taking it slow trying foods out slowly and staying with soft textures. For dinner tonight my family had pizza and my husband brought me back meatballs. I ate about 1/2 of one- I used to eat a slice or two of pizza plus 1/2 a meatball hero. What a difference a sleeve makes!

Oh my I finally found my "Reese's" fix. It a recipe powders? utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury had for chocolate Peanut Butter Protein balls. I don't have Unjury brand but I do have chocolate Protein powder. It's simple:
3/4 cup peanut butter - I use a natural one
2-3 scoops of chocolate Protein Powder
Mix into a dough, roll about 11 balls, freeze and them eat. Oh my soooo yummy!!!
131 cal, 10 grams protein, 6.5 grams fat, 9 grams carbs, 3 grams sugar

I can't wait to wear a pair of nice-fitting jeans with a belt, and my shirt tucked in!
Looking foward to NOT standing on my daily commute because I'm embarrassed to share a 2-seater.

I can't wait to NOT have to ask for a self belt extender on a plane.

Can't wait not having to think "Am I going to be able to fit on this ride" while standing in line to get on a rollercoaster. Torture...LOL

Not to be indelicate, but I'd love to be able to see my junk without a mirror.

I love to cook and I have missed it so much. I have been dying to get to the point when I could try all the different cupcake recipes from "emilys bites". So I tried the French dip "cupcakes" today and I am so excited!! They are delicious and with just one I am stuffed! It's the little things in life that makes me happy!

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have trouble getting up when sitting on the floor.

I'm so glad I made the decision to have the gastric sleeve surgery. What a life changing experience. I'm still single but that's the least of my worries. I fit in any booth, any chair, from 26 jeans to a 14/16. Shoe size from a 10 to a 9 my foot looks cute and skinny. Size 11 ring to a 9. I finally rode on an airplane and didnt need any extension. I'm sooooo happy people. I'm living life now

I actually stalled after the first week. I lost 10 lbs after surgery but then not much of anything for nearly 2 weeks. Then, it came off in big chunks for the last 2 weeks of the 1st month, probably 5-7 lbs a week. Since then, I normally stall for days an then it drops off over a 2 day period. I am 4 months out now and I only drop 1-2 lbs a week but I am fine with that (down 112 lbs and only about 20 left to go).
I also noticed that in my stall periods, my clothes still continued to get bigger and bigger on me despite the scale not moving. So, just because there are no scale changes doesn't mean there are no bodily changes occuring. I went through clothes fast after surgery, going from a 42 inch waist to a loose 36 inch in just a matter of a couple months. I can probably do a 34 but my legs dont fit well (always had thick muscular legs).
So, ultimately you are 2 weeks out, don't get discouraged. I am just as guilty as everyone at weighting myself, at least twice a day, but that is how I can watch what I do on a daily basis and see how it affects my progress, last thing I want to do is make a week long mistake and realize I am gaining! At this point, you will have no choice but to lose weight! Your diet just will not allow you to maintain your current weight. Drink your Water, follow your plan, and it will come off!

The day after I regretted it because of the pain. Now I am so glad I did it.
8 weeks and 35 lbs down.
I do miss eating though. Learning to eat small amounts slowly and chewing lots is hard to learn.
I am amazed by how much people eat, kind of grossed out by it. Obviously we can all get by on far less.
I now eat to live not live to eat.
Good luck on you surgery

Looking Ahead statsWooHoo
June 25, 2012
338 lbs
5 months later
11/24/12
227 lbs
down 111 lbs
keep on doing what you are doing - its working for you
happy b'day bud
you are not getting older, you are getting better
kudos

I understand! I lost about 20 lb in the 2 weeks preop but only lost 3 lb post-op when I weighed in 2 weeks after my surgery. I'm not sure if that's "normal" or what!
Good luck and keep up the good work! "Nothing good comes easy..sometimes you've gotta fight."

I Can't Wait To Not Have To:
~ avoid posting a picture of myself on Facebook cuz I don't want my high school and college friends to see me
~ feel like the whole bus went down a little when I stepped on (and I'm sure everyone noticed!)
~have sore knees, feet, back
~feel exhausted at the end of a day when I didn't really do much
~see people's surprise when they meet my husband and see what a catch he is
I'm looking forward to:
~showing my husband how much I really love him -- frequently and energetically!
~ being able to shop wherever I want to
~getting into a gym routine and feeling SO STRONG!!!

I can't wait to not feel like my life is over at 25. all of my friends are either engaged, married, or having children... I know that not everyone lives the same life but I'm so sick of people saying "just wait, you're turn is coming" and know that it's not. I'm not saying that people who are overweight cannot find love. But I do believe that often times we settle for less than we deserve just because we are afraid of being alone and feeling unloved. Bah! Anyway my whole point is that I can't wait to not have to feel like my life is stagnate and never going to change!

Yesterday was my first day to eat out in a restaurant with friends after I got sleeved, for the first time in my life I finally feel NORMAL, I ate equal or maybe even less than what skinny people at the table ate, for the first time I don't eat out and feel guilty afterwards about how much I ate, or what I ate, and moreover I lost half a kilo the day after.
I ate half a slice of brown buttered bread and then ordered a small Soup and half way through the soup I couldn't finish, I had already ordered a main course plate which I had all of it wrapped to take it home.
The thing is, I eat around 600 to 900 calories a day, and I don't feel week or faint or anything, I go to the GYM, I still lift the same weights I did lift before the sleeve, and I rode my bike for 2 hours, I feel energetic and alive, it's what I ate b4 that made me lazy, I thank god I finally can lead a normal life and looking forward to the weight loss.