Nikki_1985

My starting weight was 356 my current weight is 216 and I'm 5'4. My goal is 180 so I'm almost there. My anniversary is 02/29, and I am eating about 600 calories daily. Sometimes I get those calories in 3 meals, other days if I know I'm going to be snacky, I will eat about 6 little things during the day.

Man its crazy to think that its almost been a year since I was sleeved. It seems like just yesterday. SOmetimes I look in the mirror and don't even recognize myself. But I'm really starting to like who I see now. I still have about 40 lbs to lose. But I'm almost there!

So very exciting. I lost my way for about a month as well. I'm so very close to goal so I've decided its time to get back to it! I haven't been on VST in a while. I'm approaching my 1 year mark at the end of Feb. Its nice to be back and see all the motivating people, and see the progress of my friends that started the journey the same time as me. Congrats on your success you look great.

Hey, I was sleeved 02/29 and I had the same problem. It was so hard to go from being sedentary to wanting to exercise. My suggestion would be to start small. Slowly work your way into it. Don't try doing 1 hr on the elliptical your first time. Remember even if its only 10 minutes of movement thats 10 minutes more than you were doing. Then I would either increase in 5 or 10 minute increments.

It took me a few day. Milk of magnesia was my best friend. I'm 8 months out from surgery and still have to take it from time to time to get things moving.

Thank you, I'd almost rather just deal with the headache than take this nasty powder. I will have to call the surgeon and pester him.

I'm 8 months post op. Now I have absolutely no problems drinking and I can eat quite a bit more then I could in the beginning. At two weeks I didn't have problems drinking either. At this point the swelling in your stomach is going down and liquids pass through quite a bit easier than food. I was able to drink a whole protein shake at two weeks out too. I have lost 115 lbs in 8 months. I don't think I would be too concerned if I were you. Once you start eating food, you will see just how little you can actually consume.

So I had my surgery on Feb 29, 2012. I have lost 115 lbs and I'm coming up on the final 60 lbs. However I have stalled something fierce. I have not lost any weight the past 3 weeks. Did anyone else have a hard time with that final stretch. I heard you lose a majority of your weight in the first year. I really wanna reach my goal weight by Feb but at this rate its not gonna happen. Just wondering if the last 50-60 lbs was hard for anyone else.

I am 6 months out and I have a wicked headache. I have been avoiding capsules but the only Tylenol we have in our house is in capsule form. The thought of opening it and mixing it with applesauce is making me wretch. Does anyone know if its cool take take capsule pills whole now, or do I have to open this gross thing up?

I have been feeling like the weight isn't coming off as fast as others. But now that I actually sit down and look at the fact that its only been 5 months since my surgery and I'm down 92 lbs maybe it is! I think its because it feels like soooo long ago that I was sleeved. I feel like its been at least a year, but its only been 5 months. The weight loss is starting to slow down a bit. But the first almost 100 in 5 months is not too bad. Yay! I'm halfway done!

Thanks for those ideas!! I'm excited to start playing with different ingredients inside these sweet little things!! I may just use one wonton wrapper to save me some calories and stretch these a little further!!

I was sleeved 02/29 and have lost 76 lbs so far. But I have been stuck and cannot seem to get the scale to move for the past 2 weeks. It is driving me nuts. I have tried increasing my calories and lowering them. I do Zumba every night and alternate nights with weight training. So the only thing I can think of is to reboot my system. Tomorrow I'm bringing protein shakes back and I'm going to be more mindful of what I eat. I think I may be snacking more than I should and I may be falling back into old habits. So its time to stop that right now! I've got my cottage cheese, protein shakes and tuna ready to go. Time to get that scale moving again!!

I haven't tried them but after the sucess of these, I'm pretty sure I will be making the lasagna for dinner tomorrow.

The wontons that I used have 5 carbs.

I saw a recipe on here from Emily Bites and decided to go and visit the site myself. I miss philly cheesesteak and french dip so much! But its just not the same without the bread. Adding that won ton makes these so great that its almost like having a real french dip, but its much easier on the sleeve! I just thought I would share with y'all that they were very very tasty and tolerable. They look cute too lol. http://www.emilybites.com/2012/01/french-dip-cupcakes.html

I love Zumba. Did a 45 minute class tonight. I probably look like a total tool doing it, but it is so much fun!!! Once I started doing the Zumba it broke the stall I was in and I have continued to lose consistenly now. It really helps!!

Do you have a recipe for the cottage cheese pancakes?

I was sleeved 02/29. My start weight was 356 and I am now at 295. Down 61 lbs yay!!

I only drink with a straw. I get way to much air if I don't. I think each person is different so it just depends on how you do it!

I had the same problem. It helped me to ensure I got all my fluids in because I was constantly drinking trying to get rid of it. I think it was just a way my body reacted to the change. It went away for me about 2 1/2 week post op. At this time I was able to get all my fluids in so I think that helped to get rid of the constant cotton mouth. I say just drink as often as possible, I also brushed my teeth several times a day to try to get rid of it.

My surgery was 02/29 and I'm down 46 lbs. In my 26 years I have never lost this amount of weight. I am so exited and it is amazing to see results. Everyone is telling me that they can tell I'm losing. At this point I still do not see it. My start weight was 356 so 46 lbs is small in the grand scheme of things, but huge at the same time! I can feel that my clothes are a little looser. Also I have reached my very first NSV goal. My wedding ring fits!!! I was so excited to be able to put it on. I can eat more than I thought I would be able to, but still NOWHERE near what I used to. I'm so happy that I got the surgery. Sometimes I want to walk up to overweight people and tell them that they can change their life. I know if someone did that to me though I would probably knock them out lol. I love when people ask me questions. My grandmother has someone at her work that I'm meeting with for dinner on Wednesday to discuss the sleeve and answer any questions she has. I guess she will get a first hand look at what eating after the sleeve is like. I am so excited to be able to share the info about the surgery with her, it was the best decision I have ever made for myself. Still quite a ways from goal, but each day brings me closer.

So here I am day 4 post op. I cannot seem to get enough in. I have no idea how i'm going to stuff all this protein and fluid in me. Evertime I drink it feels like someone stabs me in the gut. I tried to set a timer. But that didn't work either. How long should it take me to drink an 8 oz bottle of water?

Well I'm up and getting ready to head to the hospital for my surgery. I am super excited. The other thing is I have a slight head cold and I'm dreading waking up with a cough. Thats gonna hurt. I already called my dr and he said since I don't have a fever or anything I am ok to have surgery today. YAY!!

Its really funny that you say tasts like butt. That is exactly what I thought of. I grossed my husband out so bad because I told him "Ugh this stuff tastes like someone farted in my mouth" He said "Really Nik thats nasty". He should try drinking it then haha. I think they all taste bad, its just a matter of finding one thats tolerable!!