Chancie

I'm 18 months out.. and there are days I can hardly eat ANYTHING. When I was 3 months out.. I was drinking Protein drinks because I couldn't eat. I still drink Protein Drinks. The strangest thing is in my mind... before my sleeve, when I was eating everything under the sun..I would be so full.. and go eat more....... NOW.. I hate to eat because of that "full" feeling. .. I don't eat red meat for that reason.. I get too much of a full feeling and I don' like the feeling. But chile.. yes.. I can eat 4-6 oz. Just depends. At 10-12 weeks, nope.. I wouldn't even try it. I din't eat things like that till I was about 6-8 months out! We're all different.. don't compare your sleeves... do what ever works for YOU! G'luck to you!!

WOW- I just read all the post and all the numbers...... and I am the heaviest "heavy weight":scared0: 373 my highest..354 day of surgery....... 173 today..... thats 200 POUNDS GONE!! Sometimes I still can't believe it! The sleeve ROCKS!!

I too had "head hunger" and wanted to eat.... I was sick the first month.. then the second and third month thought I wanted to eat everything.... thought of food alot. but it disapeared..... I have ZERO hunger.... not even head hunger... I might think I want certain things for dinner etc... but not hungry... try to "plan" meals... but waste more food than I eat!! I hate that tooo!

My "highest weight" was 373- sugery day I was 354.... so I have actually ost 200 pounds..... am 51 years old... so YES. I have sagging skin! I've always had "good skin" but age and the amount of weight I have lost it is enevietablle that I have the sagging skin. I never dreamed my legs would be as skinny as they are!! My butt is all but gone!! That was the main "shocker" of sagging.... it was horrible at 4 months when I lost 100 pounds... but it has firmed up a bit.. not as horrible as it first was to me. My stomach is the BIG issue.....my lower stomach... it has "shrunk" but sags. and I definitly need a lower body lift. I can live with it..... but will eventually have a lower body lift. Probably next year. I look good in clothes. but OMG.. not nakeeeee!! But it still beats being 354 pounds!!! I don't worry about it.. I mean.. I want to look better nakee.... but am not obsessed with it. I feel better. that was the main reason for me doing this... to get healthy. Not vainity. But lets face it... we're all vain to a certain degree. If I was 40- I would probably be freaking out more.. but being 51... its part of life.... and getting older.. But am seriously wanting the lower body lift.... I can handel the boobs gone too and the arms... but the stomach is the main issue!!

I'm one year and 4 months out... and have NO hunger whatsoever! I just make sure I eat on schedule. Breeezy.... I wish I could say the same. but I can eat candy and chocolate a lot better than I can eat food. That my friend has been my downfall. If I can give a word of advvice to the "newbies" don't ever start back with the "sweets"......... addicting and like I said.. i can eat that easier than "real meal"

yoga is alot of stretching and core streghtening......... and I love it... do it on my own, but would love to find a class. I started with my leg exercises after Knee replacement surgery.. and now that my back is bad, doing more to help that condition. I find it easier on me since I am older than most tht have had vsg surgery.... and I don't get as bored........ stretching is good for me.

JUST DO IT!! Not trying to sound like a smart a$$...... but I wish I had done it ten years ago! I can't add to anything that everyone else has said........ all I can say is look at my "before and after" pics....... I am one of the "heavyweights" in here..... and it has been the most wonderful thing I have ever done for myself!! I am also one that had difficulties in the beginning. spending 5 days in the hospital because of nasusea and vomiting........... but it was all worht it................ and just a "blur" now Best thing I ever did.

Great Job Tiff!!!! You hve done so amazing...... I'm sorry I havn't been around much, but I do "pop in" and peek sometimes........ You really do look amazing!! VERY Proud of you and all that you have acomplished this past year!! ((((((((HUGS))))))))) Chancie

ARGGGGGGGGGGGG!! Up 5------------ FIVE pounds!!! I know I have been "slacking"...... not eating 3 times a day..... and I havn't been drinking my water like I should... I also started my period- so am gonna BLAME it on that LOL......... J/K <Raising right hand> I promise this week I will let my "tool" work for me and I will not take advantage of it like I have the past two weeks!! < cross my heart > And I too-cannot bring myself to change my ticker!!!

ouroborous- Hi! I just got done reading your post. Sometimes I just don't come across "clearly" on here. I agree. it isn't the '50's anymore!! Here is something that happened to me.. that goes to approaching a man.. and meeting a "heavier" man... I belong to a singles site that I'm not a paying member of, but can send a "flirt" etc. So in my profile... I stated that and what chat room I would be in and if you see me and want to talk.. say "hello" Well. i got a few "flirts" and one from a guy who yes, was a big man... 6'7" and I can't tell weight, but was "bigger" I finnaly seen him in the chat room and he never said anything.. so I did. Added him to my yahoo and we talked a few times. I even gave him my phone # Then he came to see me where I work. Nice guy. I don't want to be "shallow" I Know what thats like when it has happened to me. I want to KNOW somebody for who they are. NOT just their looks or weight. And. to top it all off. he's younger than me....... would I do this before?? NO. My weight loss has made me more confidant, but it has also given me a new perspective on what I want out of life. I want a friend and companion.. someone I can talk to thru good times and bad. I have sharred my weight loss with a few, and some I will when the time is right. I have had people at work tell me how skinny I am, and I have those on line tell me I look good.. but is that what I want to hear? Sure........... it's a GREAT ego BOOST...... but...... I want them to know me for ME. The same as when I was "heavy" So it really is a "double edge sword" the weight loss......... and I can see where people would and could lose who they really are. I don't want to lose my princibles, my morals or myself in all of this... but I can see it happening to some. I kinda rambeled on...... hope I made some sence....

It's a complete lifestyle change. and yep. that means EATING tooo. 14 months out...... and I got sick again the other day. I was actually kinda glad. tells me my sleev is WORKING!! LOL I can eat "junk" better than anything. so I stay away from it... Have a VERY hard time with red meat.I just get tooo full and uncomfortable.. even with just a few bites.. I feel it is too heavy for my stomach. You're doing great Diane... keep up the good work, and yes you will have disapointments, and frustrqations, but in the end, it is WORTH IT!!

Yes. this is WAY too soon to be eating such things...... First off.. and I'm not trying to "ugly" here..... but why did you have this surgery?? I believe most of had it to "lose weight" to get "healthy" to learn how to eat "better".... to CHANGE our lives. If these were any of your reasons, pizza is not a good choice to eat. I've had one slice of pizza since my surgery ( 14 months ago) and that didn't sit well with me. You eed to start "thinking" healthy as well..... and eating Healthy... that doesn't mean that down the road you can't have this, but this is way too soon. I am glad that you haven't suffered from vomiting... I was in the hospital for the first 5 days because of it..... but now as a hindsiet.. I'm glad I did have the reaction from food like I did... it helped to get on the right path. And beside not being a good "choice"... your stomach has just gone thru MAJOR surgery, treat it a bit delicate for the first month or so. They give us a diet for a reason, not to make us suffer, but to help with the healing as well. This wasn't meant to be harse or judgemental... just voicing my concerns and my feelings.... G'luck to you

I'm 14 months out- and am just a sleeve gal..... but casn tell you from my experience.... I still do not have "hunger" Work is the worst..... everyone always has something to "snack" on.. and thats my down fall..... I do snack at times. but try hard not to. It's a "head thing" When I get that way.. I try to go eat something healthy where I am full, and makes it difficult to "snack" My sleeve still works really well...... the other day I was just wanting to eat... and I had a biscuit with bacon...... and ate half.. and I don't know if I ate too fast or I knew I shouldn't have eaten it.. and up it came!! Was kind of a nice reminder as to why I had this done in the first place:thumbup1:

Congratulations to EVERYONE!! Good Job!! Am still 173.......... but m ok with it..... am taking it one day at a time..... and Lovin' My Sleeve!!

I'm 14 months out and have not made "goal".. Goal is 160- I've been over two hundred for the last 20 years.. so I am not fretting this... I am also older than most in here. and yes.. the weight loss has slowed down.. and I have not exercised like I should.... But I have lost 181 pounds...... and am VERY happy with that. This has changed my life...... in more ways than one. And I will continue to follow the rules and make it even further... but will not let it determine who I am... I will do that. at 173 pounds or less!!! Been years since I could even say what I weighed......... but is a feather in my cap now!!!!