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I am at 175.8, and I don't really have a firm goal weight (my doctor did not specify one either), my size 14 clothes are starting to be too loose and I can feel that I am about to gear down to a size 12. I would like to hit 150 next a re-evaluate, and after a long stall, I have lost a pound and a half this week. Now I am at the beach and having cucumbers, tomatoes, grouper, and bananas for lunch YUM! I find that I am not stressed at all about numbers, just happy to be slowly heading in the right direction. I am not exercising as I should, and that is my next goal now that we are back in a routine as a family - starting back on walking and yoga this week Everyone has had such success! So inspiring to read your stories and your challenges, too...

I did not meet my goal either - I am 176 as of today, and I have been in a stall for about two months. During this time, my mother in law became very ill, went into hospice (in another town), and passed away. With all the travel and stress, and having to "make do" with what was available for me to eat, I have really seen the effects of stress and chaos on the healthy journey. We are slowly getting back into our routine, AND I DIDNT GAIN ANYTHING! Setting these short-term goals is very helpful to me, and I really enjoy seeing everyone's progress!

My 6 month surgiversary was Monday and I have lost almost 45 pounds I'm pretty excited, and though I have slowed down, I have lost some weight every week except two weeks...sometimes I only lose .6 pounds, but this is still so much more success than I ever had with diets! And I don't feel like I am suffering or depriving myself. I'm rooting for all our December sleevers, some really great progress I see!

12/6/12 surgery date Day after surgery weight = 224 Weight today = 185.4 Goal for June 21 = 168.0 (minus 17.4)

Another little bounce up this week +.6 - I am like a bouncing ball with the weekly weigh-ins, but the downward trend continues

Surgery 12/6/12 Day after surgery-224 Yesterday at 186.8 Total 37.2 pounds

After a gain of .6 last week, I lost 2.2 this week - the downward trend continues, with little bounces up and down! Good luck everyone!

One tablespoon...I checked the can!

Nope, I put one scoop of Chia seeds in 8 oz of Silk with 1/2 scoop protein powder, shake it, then drink after just a minute or two. I love to crunch up the chia seeds, and they add a nutty flavor to the Silk.

Thank you! I am almost 3 months post surgery, and my hair has been coming out in a mass exodus! Very comforting article...

I have become obsessed with Silk Soy Vanilla Milk with one scoop of Chia seeds in my shaker cup! It is a nice protein boost (from the Silk, sometimes I add unflavored protein powder), and you can crunch on the little Chia seeds in the milk. Chia has REALLY helped with constipation, and it is high in fiber and healthy oils. So that's one snack I have in the evenings. Nuts are a great grab and go snack - I am not worrying too much about fat/oil, because I eat so little, and I focus on getting in healthy foods first. Also, 1/2 banana is a good grab and go, and very filling. Good luck!

Shotzzie, we are sleeve-twins. I had my surgery on 12/6, and I am down 35 pounds!

So, I gained 0.6 pounds, but I'm not stressed because I have three wonderful mitigating factors! 1) TOM, 2) on steroid dose pack for my back, and 3) I lost 4 pounds last week! Feeling positive, good luck everyone...

Down 4 pounds this week, which is a recent record for me! WOO-HOO, I also got asked to be a walker next to our St. Patrick's Day parade float...should be fun. Good luck everyone!

I have lost 32 pounds as if today, surgery date of 12/06/12...I finally believe that I will not weigh over 200 pounds again, at 192.4!!!! We ate at a wonderful restaurant last night, and I ate a couple of bites of everything I wanted and loved it. The funny thing is, I was not even tempted by the hot bread they brought to the table...

I missed my goal by 3.2 pounds, but in other news, I lost 10.8 pounds! Woo-hoo! This was so fun! Thank you guys...

Your comment that this has been both harder and easier really resonated for me~! -I confess that I am too caught up in what the scale says every morning, and it put me in a bad mood today. -I confess that I am having a hard time not eating or drinking something at bedtime, old habits. -I confess that I have not been successful at giving up a glass of red wine on occasion, and coffee is my friend.

My doctor has not even discussed weight with me, and has indicated that as long as I am losing weight, eating well, and exercising, I am succeeding! I have to say, it's nice not to feel like I am being evaluated every time I go in, because then it would just feel like every other diet I have ever been on! This feels more like a shift in my body and my brain, and everyone is on my supportive team.

Weigh-in day for me - I am down one pound, and now I am starting to believe that i will never weigh over 200 pounds again. It's like the farther I get from 200, the more confident I feel! So I will take the pound happily, which puts me at 196.8.

I'm now losing 1.5 to 2.5 pounds a week, and I am just shy of two months post-surgery. I have to say I really like the rate of loss, it's subtle but steady!

I have noticed that my lifelong OCD symptoms which have been relatively minor in the past 10 years have worsened since surgery - there are some positive repercussions of that, namely, all of my closets have been emptied, vacuumed and cleaned out since my surgery in December! But the negative repercussions are that I feel extremely uncomfortable when my kids make messes in the house (this has not bothered me for years) and I find myself getting "stuck" for hours (e.g., spending three hours looking for a new rug for my office online). My husband has noticed and commented on this resurgence of obsessions and compulsive behaviors, but I feel pretty aware of it. I'm not too worried about it, I expect that part of it is due to an increase in energy level I feel overall, and as long as my husband and I can laugh about my quirks, I think we're good!

I made it to ONE-DERLAND! Down 1.6 pounds from last week to 199.6. This is fun!