shrinkydinkme

At my 2month check up, I was 30 pounds down and they told me it was average- every doctor is different. But honestly you sound pretty normal to me. I lost 20 the first month.

My goal is 159 - my comfortable weight from ages 16-28 when I got pregnant with my first- I was a size 12. (I am 50yrs old now) Lost 25lbs during the 6months pre-op, 10 of those were the week before surgery. Feeling less discouraged this morning. Remembered that the 254 I weight today is a weight I sat for about 5yrs, so thinking it is a set point I need to break through and I know I will in time

Hi new tall friends... excited to find you all tonight to see I am not alone- as I sit here 5'10 and 254lbs - 55 pounds down from highest of 309. I was sleeved Aug. 1st so I am almost at 2 months out and 30lbs down since surgery. Size 11 shoes and would love them to shrink! Started in Avenue jeans size 24 and now in same style jean size 18. Tops 2x-3x now XL - I drain from the top down... collar and neck bones appeared about 10 pounds ago and saw top 2 ribs for the first time this morning. I feel like such a slow looser and expected the weight to come off faster because I am tall (higher weight to start).That has not been the case, but I am hoping for no hair loss and less skin sag because of it. I have had it easy no problems drinking or eating anything. Always been able to get in all suggested liquid and Protein. I plan to do an updated photo on Oct. 1st for my 2 month anniversary but here is one from 2 weeks ago

careful what you buy.... many people including myself love the chocolate and HATE the vanilla

I struggled with drinking the day after surgery but by day 2, I could drink a 1 oz cup with ease. Started yogurt, cottage cheese- baby food consistency day 4 and the bites were tiny but I could do 4 or 5 after a couple days. Progressing to more normal food for me has been problem free. Now 8 weeks out from surgery I can eat about 1/2 cup of food. Inside of a chicken taco. Dense protein like a chicken breast I still take the tiny bites of and chew well but can finish in 20 minutes. It is good that she warned you because it is so different it feels crazy. I am excited that I have this tool to help me loose the weight and keep it off.

my primary care doctor brought it up and said we will talk about the excess skin removal when I reach goal and at the 12 weeks of Options classes (we were required to do) we were told that we would be offered a discount on cosmetic surgery.

wow- what a huge difference. Great Job

Tolerated sushi fine but had a very small amount. It was my first adventure into real foods and I had 2 slices of an 8 slice roll. (shrimp and crab inside- spicy tuna on top) For me the amount of carbs from the small bit of rice was low enough to fit my doctors guidelines. Filled up rest of the meal with imitation crab meat for extra protein. It was not a problem with my sleeve at all and I have had the same meal a 2nd time. It is my favorite too.

totally draining from the top down- face- chin- neck-shoulders and yes the boobs have greatly diminished. I had hopes for keeping them because it seemed many on here did but, I am not one of them. Going shopping for some good padded bras soon.

Thanks for the encouragement, WOW! 50 lbs in 5 months is awesome and you look great. I send my daughter off to college next Fall and her graduation photos I will be in this May were part of my inspiration to take this journey.

I use the Premiere shakes with some ice to cool and thin them. 30grams of protein in 11oz so if you can get two of them in you are at 60grams of protein for the day. They took priority over water for me. I only like the chocolate, hated the vanilla. Got mine at both Costco and Sam's club. I added the unflavored Unjury protein to chicken broth for more protein and liquid the first week.

wow.... thanks so much for the encouragement. As I sit here looking at the last 2 years professional family portraits and choose to skip them for this fall, knowing I will do like you and take new ones I am excited about when I reach goal!

my first stall at 2 1/2 weeks lasted 10 days and I came out of it with my regular about a half pound a day drop. Second stall was at 6 weeks and I am in day 9 of it .... really not liking this monthly stall I have but not much you can do except keep doing the right things.

They did not tell me and I did not ask. I knew pre-op the amount I could eat (2 large chicken breasts or a 16oz Prime rib) and the size of a carbonated drink I could consume quickly, made me sure no matter what the size of the bougie I would be so restricted I would be successful. When I saw the photos on here of how small they all were. (do a search for picture) I was not worried. 2nd Post Op is in a few weeks and if I remember I will ask.

Surgery was Aug. 1st and all went well. I have been able to drink as much and what ever I desired since day 4 which is a bit scary but good. Biggest struggle has been tiredness/weakness especially the first few weeks. And my family telling me I am much more moody/grumpy then I use to be. Well 2 periods and the 10 day weight loss stall don't make a girl very smiley! I started walking/biking at gym about 3 weeks, out 25min to start now 45min and began lifting weights this 6th week. I also started on regular foods now, and it seems to be going good. about 600-700 Calories, 70-80grams of Protein, 70 oz liquids ( not a Water person) and 30-40 carbs . Tolerated everything so far except my sweet chewable Vitamins (strawberry pineapple) I originally loved on day 17, they came back up. I am 25 down since surgery and 25 during 6 months of pre-op. 50 total is so exciting to me and jean size 24 are now down to 20 (18's fit but not comfortable yet). Can not believe the lack of hunger and small amount that fills me up. Still fight the head hunger sometimes though. This is what I hoped it would be like. I am still super sensitive to smells, and decaf coffee I can drink but it is not my favorite like it use to be. I miss loving coffee. iggy I will continue to pray for you. Sorry this has been so hard but glad you will be ok in time.

great idea... praying and just sent you a message

http://xnet.kp.org/misg/bariatrics/after.html scroll down for daily suggestion of meals and shopping lists

This tiredness & lack of energy has been the hardest part for me... I am 6 weeks post-op today and better then at 4 weeks just not the person with the energy I was before. I do notice that each week gets better, I get in the recommended 60-80gr of protein and 400-600 calories ( sometimes a bit more) plus vitamins and am suppose to stay at this level until week 12. For me I am accepting it is just part of the process and why I was told they recommend you take 6 weeks off work. Just seems that the 50 pound weight loss would make me able to be more active instead of less. It will come with time.

only six weeks out from surgery and 1/3rd of the way down but here is todays photos..... if I did this right

You are doing great! Thanks for sharing.

My tip would be to put the nothing to drink 30 minutes before you want to eat and 30 minutes after you finish into play. For me this changed my desire for many of my head hunger foods. I have to agree that after surgery it is completely different. When head hunger hits, you want to eat something but have no physical desire to actually eat it. The salivating, driving, obsessive thought of the foods you use to want is no longer there. You will drive by a place you use to frequent, or get into a situation in which you use to consume a certain food and not struggle/desire it the same way physically.You will quickly learn you can not eat the way you use to quickly and in large bites you washed down with a drink. It is more like you are mad that you do not want it anymore, even though you are glad, it was such a habit- it is almost frustrating. I do not think it is explainable, you will just have to experience it. It is not what I use to be like, pre surgery there was no end to hunger and the desire to eat just kept increasing, never felt satisfied for long and now I feel satisfied all the time and on just a small half cup amount, sometimes even less. You can not eat the quantity you use to and if you eat the dense protein first, you are full and if you did not drink 30 minutes before or after you stay full for a long time. Hope this kind of helps and makes sense

The Unjury unflavored worked for me too.

Wow! You have done so well and look amazing and your smile and confidence show me how happy this success has made you.

No leak test after surgery and I am not sure if they did one during the surgery, it was never mentioned and I never asked.