FishingNurse

I got this ALL THE TIME!!! It;s nice to just get wow, you are beautiful for a change!

I was soooo swollen 2oz was my max for a long time, then poof suddenly I felt good. Don't fret!

yes, 100x easier. I eat 100% exactly how I used to (with protein as my main course) just about 1/3 as much with zero problems. I am 10 months and I have felt like this since 4 months out. the first 3 months are rough but sooo worth it to be at goal

I was very worried about this too....pre-op I obsessed and worried about all the details-- but trust me your sleeve tells you what to do post-op and you just need to be patient and the weight falls off.

I struggled too, you are normal!!

omg that is horrifyingly sad

I have learned to ignore the negative nellies. You are taking charge of your health and life. Good for you!

this breaks my heart too..... :-( this is the reason I did something drastic and had a vsg to help decrease the chance of this happening....

I am at nearly 100 pounds down and will not need any at all.

I made goal (actually I am 3lbs below it now) eating 1400-2000 calories a day since 2.5 months out.

At 6 months I stalled for 2 months and have lost 10 more pounds since! ( I'm almost 10 months out) and made goal at 8.5 months out

Actually you might look in to a DS, that's most common after VSG if you have not lost enough weight. Thanks for posting! this is good to know!!

Interesting!!! thanks for posting!

Hey girl hope all is well.... can't wait to see your progress!! (from your MN friend)

Yep, I let a couple cheezits dissolve in my mouth in the mushy phase, not a proud moment but it is what it is.

I have been drinking multiple carbonated beverages a day since 2.5 months out. (1 diet pop and 2 sparkling waters) I made goal, didn't stretch my stomach contrary to some people's beliefs on this forum!!!

Have you ever considered having your metabolism checked? I had mine checked at a Lifetime Fitness. The trainer told me not to eat less than 1500 cals a day ( I had it checked at 2.5 months) so that's where I have stayed and made goal in 8.5 months. Maintaining now with ease at 1800-2200 per day depending on my activity for the day. (I easily ate 3500+ cals a dayto maintain my 255lb pound physique pre-op) 2000 cals per day for an active (i jog and lift weights and work full time as a nurse) 28 year old like myself is reasonable and healthy to maintain my 169lbs-- I have maintained or even built more muscle. I do have lots of protein and veggies but also have carbs. If my weight creeps back up even a 1/4 pound I reign the cals in! I happy with this because unlike some sleevers I can eat very very normally with ease and I didn't lose all my muscle mass and tank my metabolism eating 600-800 cals a day. Cause when you eat 700 cals a day for 8 months and get down to 125lbs-- bad habits can creep in and then you eat 1200 cals on a "bad day" and gain weight cause you have no muscle and you tanked your metabolism!!!

I have lost 90+ and do not need any plastics, no loose skin! I think your age is on your side.

I can eat a 6 inch with veggies minus the top of the bread. Sounds normal and reasonable.

How far out are you?

Have you thought about picking a weight loss goal that is more modest? that is exactly what I did. I am currently at goal, no longer obese, no lose skin, just think and curvy. I am not thin either-- that is not important to me. I do however like the way I look now (i wear a size 10-12 and medium or large tops, and a 36C. AND I am healthy..... I would not feel good about myself at a lower weight if it meant I had body issues realted to lose skin. Also a more modest weight goal is much easier to maintain in the long run.

wow, really? I ate 1200-1800 per day and made goal in 8.5 months. When I would eat less than 1200 I would not lose. Its quite easy to eat that much, trust me.... Pre-op however I would eat 3000 cals per day minimum

I'm almost 10 months out and I lost a ton of hair month 3-6. Now I have an entire inch of regrowth all over. Yes it grows back!!!

yikes!! I was going to get the band for sure until I stumbled upon this website! thank goodness I did.