TamaraS

I am down 80 pounds as of this morning!! So exciting Just curious how other end of september sleevers were with their weightloss?

Totally been happening to me in 5's also! SO strange. I just got on the scale this morning and was exactly 5 pounds down.

I feel you, I also snack way too much at times and not on healthy things. This is really hard but we can do it. Bad habbits are hard to break. Time and effort will get us to where we need to be Best wishes on your journey!

I know how you feel, had my surgery at the end of september and in the last few months the scale barely moves. At least I know why, Im stuggling with changing my eating habbits. This is so much harder than I had ever expected...

The sleeve will help you learn to eat less. I dont believe his points are valid, infact he sounds very negative and unsupportive. This is your life and you only get to live it once! I hope you follow your heart and get your weight off regardless of his input. I was fortunate to have a very supportive husband. Neither he nor I thought the sleeve would be effective for me because 1. I was extremely over weight since a toddler and 2. because every diet I have ever been on resulted in me gaining more weight. In 6 months I have lost over 70lbs. It seems surreal! I haven't over come my food addictions. Its a constant battle. If you were able to over come them on your own you wouldn't need surgery! The sleeve has affected my life in ways I would have never imagined. I am working on my goals and dreams. I didn't value myself enough to do this before. The decrease in my joint pain is unbelievable. For the first time ever I was able to climb rocks on the beach and tide pool with my 6 year old, never thought I'd have the energy or strength to do that! I know I went on a bit of a tangent but there is so much of life we miss out on being severly obese and there are so many wonderful things that begin happening as the weight comes off. It makes me sad when I hear that family arn't supportive.

That's ok!! I was up early so I just got a chance to respond I'm going to see if I can figure ou how to check my pm's from my phone. And sorry about the delayed response, the last few days have been super busy, im trying to adjust to going back to work!

I'm eating between 800-1000 calories and between 20-50 carbs daily but only from veggies.

I hear ya girl but keep the faith, it will come off!!

Sorry to hear about the car accident, I hope your recovering fully from that. I hope you will keep us updated on how upping your protein and water affect your weight loss! I have faith this will be just what you need to get off those last 20 lbs to make goal!!!

I have averaged about 8 lbs a month, excluding my first week when I lost 16lbs and this last week when I lost 11lbs. Its frustrating losing slowly but as long a our numbers are going down we are on the right track! This last week I doubled my water intake and upped my protein which resulted in a big loss, might be worth a try!!

I perfer to get my protein from food because I feel hungry every couple hours. I am totally bummed my hunger hasn't gone away like many others that have had this surgery. I do have a shake almost every morning when im working and dont have time to make Breakfast. If I have a lower protien day I add another shake before bed. I intake 90 to 120 grams of protein daily.

I just hit 4 months yesterday I stopped losing weight at the very end of 2 months and had gained 4 lbs during my third month. I use syntax nectar Protein shake in the morning and again before bed if my protien is under 70. That particular shake has 25 per scoop so its a really easy way to make sure Im getting over my recommended amount! I have read a lot of slow losers have trouble with water and protein so when I increased it I had no idea the weight would come off so quick in a week but its totally worth the extra effort to ensure my weightloss continues. Best of luck!!

I get in two Water bottles before Breakfast and at work I talked to my manager about keeping water bottles on me and she was totally supportive so during the work day I am constantly drinking and make sure to get atleast 3 water bottles down while there. It's the same at home, while relaxing I keep a water bottle on me all the time. I noticed that purchasing a case of water has helped me immensely. I never drank this much when I used a cup. Counting the water bottles is a lot easier way of tracking how much I am intaking also. I just wish I had started doing this sooner!!!

Thank you ladies!! It really does work GodsGrace, I was shocked when I stepped on the scale this morning ! You can do it too!!

Correction- during my 3rd month.

I have had a rough time making the numbers I wanted after surgery. During the all liquids phase I did excellent with my weightloss but it slowed drasticly after I started foods again. I had trouble making it to 64 ounces of water and meeting the protien recomendations. a little overa week ago I was desperate when I gained 4 lbs in my fourth month so I decided to consume 120+ ounces of water and go over my daily recomended protein requirments. I lost 11lbs this week!!! I was really affraid I wouldn't lose any more weight but my hope is renewed =) Just wanted to share and encourage anyone who isn't drinking enough water or getting enough protein!

You look great!

Great Job!!

I didnt stay faithful on the diet before surgery, I cheated a lot. I think this is a huge red flag, warning us we are not ready to commit to the surgery. Even though you physically wont be able to eat as much after surgery you still will be on a diet. I got this surgery thinking I would have no hunger after surgery so of course I could stay on the strict diet they put us on for the first year. I sure was mistaken. This surgery didnt take away my hunger although it has lessened the severity of it. I am losing really slow because I dont follow the rules. I just wanted to share because I should have waited until I was ready to have this surgery. I feel terrible when I see people posting they are constantly cheating on the pre op diet because I see myself and I know the road ahead of them is going to be super bumpy and not at all what they expect. This surgery isnt a miracle worker, lots of hard work has to be put into it as with any diet weightloss plan.

Good to know!!

Just an update-- the pain was definitely from too much stomach acid. Got back on the prevacid and within 2 days I had no more pain Sweet relief!!

Thanks so much for the info Karissa!!