SkinnyMinnie2Be

Not true. When people are battling co-morbities along with their weight, the need is there. Everyone has their own struggles. I have seen people on here that were under 200 and had vsg

Hey all. I had decided to take a break from this thread a few months ago. I was starting to get obsessed with other people's losses, not remembering that this is a journey not a race. But I must agree with all of u. I was sleeved oct 2 and total loss (including pre op) is 50 lbs. I'm not fretting it tho (well I am a little). My wedding is aug 30 2014 and in order to be at my goal is 150lbs I need to lose 5lbs a month...slow and steady. I'm at 233 right now

"SkinnyMinnie2Be" it sounds like you are well in your way. I'm certainly you'll get there. Congratulations & best wishes!

Here's a tag! Name the top 5 things you will not miss or will be glad to say "goodbye" to forever post op! Here's mine to start
1. The stares from people. Followed by the whispers. I can still hear you when I have literally just walked past u and u say to your friend "look how big/fat she is"
2. The sweating. I'm 25 years old...I am not anywhere near menopause but omg being overweight gives me a glimpse of what night sweats and hot flashes are gonna feel like.
3. The smell...I don't know how else to put it. But ever since I started gaining weight there's that smell that comes with being overweight...tmi perhaps but it's a foul odor from my folds..and especially under my breasts (im top heavy)
4. The disappointment at clothing stores. You know when you see something and you think of course that's gonna fit! But I'm gonna try it on anyways...and it's way too tight? Not gonna miss that! Or worse when ur too tired or annoyed to try it on at the store and u go home to try it and realize its too tight..go to return it and when the cashier says "was there something wrong with it?" and u say yeah it was too big/lose when the truth is it was the opposite but u were too ashamed to say.
5. Being out of breath after the smallest things - walking 10 stairs to the 2nd level of my house..are u kidding me? Then having to sit for 5 mins So I can catch my breath! Forget sports or running or just being able to run around with little kids..I can't even walk without feeling winded!!

235.8 yesterday! That almost a 3 lbs loss this week. Weighed myself this morning and I was 237 but I'm not discouraged. Also had a visit from Aunt Flo this morning (sorry for those who think its TMI) so that may be contributing to the extra 2lbs today.

235.8 yesterday! That almost a 3 lbs loss this week. Weighed myself this morning and I was 237 but I'm not discouraged. Also had a visit from Aunt Flo this morning (sorry for those who think its TMI) so that may be contributing to the extra 2lbs today.

235.8 yesterday! That almost a 3 lbs loss this week. Weighed myself this morning and I was 237 but I'm not discouraged. Also had a visit from Aunt Flo this morning (sorry for those who think its TMI) so that may be contributing to the extra 2lbs today.

The past week I've been feeling really down and not feeling like I've lost any weight. I mean I see myself in the mirror every day and its just hard to see progress sometimes. So I was going through some old photos and realized I had the same outfit handy and took a picture. I made it my desktop background, too. It definitely helped in raising my spirits.

Here's a tag! Name the top 5 things you will not miss or will be glad to say "goodbye" to forever post op! Here's mine to start
1. The stares from people. Followed by the whispers. I can still hear you when I have literally just walked past u and u say to your friend "look how big/fat she is"
2. The sweating. I'm 25 years old...I am not anywhere near menopause but omg being overweight gives me a glimpse of what night sweats and hot flashes are gonna feel like.
3. The smell...I don't know how else to put it. But ever since I started gaining weight there's that smell that comes with being overweight...tmi perhaps but it's a foul odor from my folds..and especially under my breasts (im top heavy)
4. The disappointment at clothing stores. You know when you see something and you think of course that's gonna fit! But I'm gonna try it on anyways...and it's way too tight? Not gonna miss that! Or worse when ur too tired or annoyed to try it on at the store and u go home to try it and realize its too tight..go to return it and when the cashier says "was there something wrong with it?" and u say yeah it was too big/lose when the truth is it was the opposite but u were too ashamed to say.
5. Being out of breath after the smallest things - walking 10 stairs to the 2nd level of my house..are u kidding me? Then having to sit for 5 mins So I can catch my breath! Forget sports or running or just being able to run around with little kids..I can't even walk without feeling winded!!

238.2! Yes I'm in the "230"'s my weight loss has Been slow but I will be the first to admit that so have I. I am terrible with my Water and Vitamins. Today was the first day in weeks that I had gotten in all my Protein all my water and all my vitamins. Judge me if u want new sleevers but u will understand when u get back to ur normal routine that its tough to keep up. I was off of work for 6 weeks after surgery and it was so easy to keep track of everything then. Now that I'm back to work full time and then some I have to set up alarms on my phone to remind me to take vitamins and water etc. I will get there! I'm hoping by the end of march to be in wonderland. And then at goal of 150 in October which would mark my surgiversary!

Starting weight - 280 (probably more but 280 was my highest weight I saw on a scale)
Date of surgery 10/02/2012 - 260 lbs
Day after surgery 10/03/2012 265 lbs because of the Fluid retention
Today 01/03/2013 3 months post op - 237 lbs.
My weight loss has been a lot slower than most but I haven't been strict about Water Vitamins etc.
Since the start of January I have been dry focused and committed about my water Protein intake and my vitamins and I see a difference. Ill be back in the gym tomorrow for the first time after surgery (yes I know..it's been 3 months but a lot has happened in those 3 months). I have to keep reminding myself that it's a journey, not a race

Starting weight - 280 (probably more but 280 was my highest weight I saw on a scale)
Date of surgery 10/02/2012 - 260 lbs
Day after surgery 10/03/2012 265 lbs because of the Fluid retention
Today 01/03/2013 3 months post op - 237 lbs.
My weight loss has been a lot slower than most but I haven't been strict about Water Vitamins etc.
Since the start of January I have been dry focused and committed about my water Protein intake and my vitamins and I see a difference. Ill be back in the gym tomorrow for the first time after surgery (yes I know..it's been 3 months but a lot has happened in those 3 months). I have to keep reminding myself that it's a journey, not a race

Here's a tag! Name the top 5 things you will not miss or will be glad to say "goodbye" to forever post op! Here's mine to start
1. The stares from people. Followed by the whispers. I can still hear you when I have literally just walked past u and u say to your friend "look how big/fat she is"
2. The sweating. I'm 25 years old...I am not anywhere near menopause but omg being overweight gives me a glimpse of what night sweats and hot flashes are gonna feel like.
3. The smell...I don't know how else to put it. But ever since I started gaining weight there's that smell that comes with being overweight...tmi perhaps but it's a foul odor from my folds..and especially under my breasts (im top heavy)
4. The disappointment at clothing stores. You know when you see something and you think of course that's gonna fit! But I'm gonna try it on anyways...and it's way too tight? Not gonna miss that! Or worse when ur too tired or annoyed to try it on at the store and u go home to try it and realize its too tight..go to return it and when the cashier says "was there something wrong with it?" and u say yeah it was too big/lose when the truth is it was the opposite but u were too ashamed to say.
5. Being out of breath after the smallest things - walking 10 stairs to the 2nd level of my house..are u kidding me? Then having to sit for 5 mins So I can catch my breath! Forget sports or running or just being able to run around with little kids..I can't even walk without feeling winded!!

238.2! Yes I'm in the "230"'s my weight loss has Been slow but I will be the first to admit that so have I. I am terrible with my Water and Vitamins. Today was the first day in weeks that I had gotten in all my Protein all my water and all my vitamins. Judge me if u want new sleevers but u will understand when u get back to ur normal routine that its tough to keep up. I was off of work for 6 weeks after surgery and it was so easy to keep track of everything then. Now that I'm back to work full time and then some I have to set up alarms on my phone to remind me to take vitamins and water etc. I will get there! I'm hoping by the end of march to be in wonderland. And then at goal of 150 in October which would mark my surgiversary!

Here's a tag! Name the top 5 things you will not miss or will be glad to say "goodbye" to forever post op! Here's mine to start
1. The stares from people. Followed by the whispers. I can still hear you when I have literally just walked past u and u say to your friend "look how big/fat she is"
2. The sweating. I'm 25 years old...I am not anywhere near menopause but omg being overweight gives me a glimpse of what night sweats and hot flashes are gonna feel like.
3. The smell...I don't know how else to put it. But ever since I started gaining weight there's that smell that comes with being overweight...tmi perhaps but it's a foul odor from my folds..and especially under my breasts (im top heavy)
4. The disappointment at clothing stores. You know when you see something and you think of course that's gonna fit! But I'm gonna try it on anyways...and it's way too tight? Not gonna miss that! Or worse when ur too tired or annoyed to try it on at the store and u go home to try it and realize its too tight..go to return it and when the cashier says "was there something wrong with it?" and u say yeah it was too big/lose when the truth is it was the opposite but u were too ashamed to say.
5. Being out of breath after the smallest things - walking 10 stairs to the 2nd level of my house..are u kidding me? Then having to sit for 5 mins So I can catch my breath! Forget sports or running or just being able to run around with little kids..I can't even walk without feeling winded!!

238.2! Yes I'm in the "230"'s my weight loss has Been slow but I will be the first to admit that so have I. I am terrible with my Water and Vitamins. Today was the first day in weeks that I had gotten in all my Protein all my water and all my vitamins. Judge me if u want new sleevers but u will understand when u get back to ur normal routine that its tough to keep up. I was off of work for 6 weeks after surgery and it was so easy to keep track of everything then. Now that I'm back to work full time and then some I have to set up alarms on my phone to remind me to take vitamins and water etc. I will get there! I'm hoping by the end of march to be in wonderland. And then at goal of 150 in October which would mark my surgiversary!

238.2! Yes I'm in the "230"'s my weight loss has Been slow but I will be the first to admit that so have I. I am terrible with my Water and Vitamins. Today was the first day in weeks that I had gotten in all my Protein all my water and all my vitamins. Judge me if u want new sleevers but u will understand when u get back to ur normal routine that its tough to keep up. I was off of work for 6 weeks after surgery and it was so easy to keep track of everything then. Now that I'm back to work full time and then some I have to set up alarms on my phone to remind me to take vitamins and water etc. I will get there! I'm hoping by the end of march to be in wonderland. And then at goal of 150 in October which would mark my surgiversary!

At 13 weeks out now I average around 2 - 2.5 lbs a week. I am anticipating approximately 10 lbs per month and if it is more then that's great. If less, OK, too. It took a lifetime to get this fat so I'm not splitting hairs on how fast I can rip it off.

Yup I'm cold alllllll the time! I am only 40lbs down though so I haven't lost much insulation but I'm always freezing

I went almost coatless in Ohio. Lost 110 pounds and moved to Florida. Now I get cold, have to put on an extra blanky.
I miss my fat overcoat like a paper cut with lemon juice. Cold I can take.

What u are feeling is totally natural. In fact if u weren't feeling scared/nervous etc, I would be worried. I felt all those same fears. Even the minute before they took me in as I was praying I contemplated getting off the bed and saying I'm out!! 3 weeks later I see results and don't regret my decision at all! Especially on a site like this ur gonna hear horror stories...stories of complications...stories of anything! But what u rarely are are the uneventful surgeries, the simple recoveries..think about it. When u turn on the news or open up a newspaper, are u going to read or hear about the thousands of planes that landed safely? No. Ur going to hear/read about the 1 plane that crashed. All surgeries come with a risk but this is one of the safer ones. To be honest the surgery was easy. It's the mentality that comes with the pre op that I found the toughest. Hope I shed some light on how ur feeling. Wish u nothing but the best on this journey!!

241 this Saturday. Meaning a loss of 1.4 lbs this week, this 1.4 seems to be a trend with me lol!

241 this Saturday. Meaning a loss of 1.4 lbs this week, this 1.4 seems to be a trend with me lol!

241 this Saturday. Meaning a loss of 1.4 lbs this week, this 1.4 seems to be a trend with me lol!

241 this Saturday. Meaning a loss of 1.4 lbs this week, this 1.4 seems to be a trend with me lol!