SoonToBeThinKAT

I have always had an issue with oily skin but after surgery is been super dry and is dry all over my body. I can't keep enough lotion on to keep it from being dry. I almost wish I had the b oily skin back on my face because it looks horrible now with all the dry Patches.< /p>

Yeah I started to lose my hair at month 2 which sucks but not too bad because my hair is really thick and I have a lot of it so you can't tell that its falling out. My problem is im a scale ***** and weigh myself everyday. I have had stalls that last a week but not 3 so it gets very discouraging. I've done well so far and shouldn't complain but it's hard not to think that I'm done ugh

I look at Victoria Secrets online and dream of the day I can wear that stuff! I used to when I first met my husband almost 15 years ago but now I'm in what I call my old granny gear!
Surgery weight is 262 and was wearing a size 24 and currently I am at 189 wearinf size 16/18 depending on brand and my personal goal is to get down to about 140 and would love to be in single digit clothing. My dr wants me at 125 but I feel I would look sickly.

When I started this journey I thought I knew everything that I needed to know and kinda knew what to expect when it comes to my progress. I started my journey on 9/19/12 at 262lb wearing a size 24pant and tops. I knew I was big and hated it but i still ate enough food to feed 4 people. Buffets were my best friends bc it was never ending. Since my surgery I am down to 182lbs and amazed on how little I eat. I know I am supposed to eat a small amount but to look at what I am eating and know that a few bites of this or that will make me full so I make sure I eat what is best for my body. I am literally eating a 10th of what I used to eating and honestly it feels good. I am starting to now feel smaller..I am far from being thin but I enjoy not being known as that fat girl anymore. I went shopping today and tried on some pants and I'm now a size 14. That is a big difference from the 24 that I started with. I don't even remember the last time I was a size 14. I honestly think I just went straight from a size 12 to an 18 bc when I first started to gain a lot of weight I was wearing sweatpants a lot. It's still mind blowing to me about this whole thing. I feel like I will continue to be amazed as I reach my goal weight. The sleeve was the best thing I have ever done and would do it again even with the issues I had in the beginning. I didn't know where to post this but just thought I would share some of my happiness.

When I started this journey I thought I knew everything that I needed to know and kinda knew what to expect when it comes to my progress. I started my journey on 9/19/12 at 262lb wearing a size 24pant and tops. I knew I was big and hated it but i still ate enough food to feed 4 people. Buffets were my best friends bc it was never ending. Since my surgery I am down to 182lbs and amazed on how little I eat. I know I am supposed to eat a small amount but to look at what I am eating and know that a few bites of this or that will make me full so I make sure I eat what is best for my body. I am literally eating a 10th of what I used to eating and honestly it feels good. I am starting to now feel smaller..I am far from being thin but I enjoy not being known as that fat girl anymore. I went shopping today and tried on some pants and I'm now a size 14. That is a big difference from the 24 that I started with. I don't even remember the last time I was a size 14. I honestly think I just went straight from a size 12 to an 18 bc when I first started to gain a lot of weight I was wearing sweatpants a lot. It's still mind blowing to me about this whole thing. I feel like I will continue to be amazed as I reach my goal weight. The sleeve was the best thing I have ever done and would do it again even with the issues I had in the beginning. I didn't know where to post this but just thought I would share some of my happiness.

Thanks for the post made me smile can't wait to feel that way!
I feel great no problems getting use to it all, it is alot to handle but I feel so much better already. Sleeved Dec 13th they are not kidding when they say it is a journey I finally understand that! Thanks for the post very honest and positive!!

My hubby was not thrilled with the idea initially bc of lack of info that he had on it. He knew I wanted to do this for myself to get healthy bc of many failed attempts in the past. I took him to a free wls seminar with one of the drs I was considering and with his research he changed his mind. He has always said he loves me no matter what. We have been together for 15 yrs and when we first met I was much smaller then gained a lot of weight so he has seen me at all different sizes. I think he was more ok with it bc he saw how I wanted and needed it.

When I started this journey I thought I knew everything that I needed to know and kinda knew what to expect when it comes to my progress. I started my journey on 9/19/12 at 262lb wearing a size 24pant and tops. I knew I was big and hated it but i still ate enough food to feed 4 people. Buffets were my best friends bc it was never ending. Since my surgery I am down to 182lbs and amazed on how little I eat. I know I am supposed to eat a small amount but to look at what I am eating and know that a few bites of this or that will make me full so I make sure I eat what is best for my body. I am literally eating a 10th of what I used to eating and honestly it feels good. I am starting to now feel smaller..I am far from being thin but I enjoy not being known as that fat girl anymore. I went shopping today and tried on some pants and I'm now a size 14. That is a big difference from the 24 that I started with. I don't even remember the last time I was a size 14. I honestly think I just went straight from a size 12 to an 18 bc when I first started to gain a lot of weight I was wearing sweatpants a lot. It's still mind blowing to me about this whole thing. I feel like I will continue to be amazed as I reach my goal weight. The sleeve was the best thing I have ever done and would do it again even with the issues I had in the beginning. I didn't know where to post this but just thought I would share some of my happiness.

When I started this journey I thought I knew everything that I needed to know and kinda knew what to expect when it comes to my progress. I started my journey on 9/19/12 at 262lb wearing a size 24pant and tops. I knew I was big and hated it but i still ate enough food to feed 4 people. Buffets were my best friends bc it was never ending. Since my surgery I am down to 182lbs and amazed on how little I eat. I know I am supposed to eat a small amount but to look at what I am eating and know that a few bites of this or that will make me full so I make sure I eat what is best for my body. I am literally eating a 10th of what I used to eating and honestly it feels good. I am starting to now feel smaller..I am far from being thin but I enjoy not being known as that fat girl anymore. I went shopping today and tried on some pants and I'm now a size 14. That is a big difference from the 24 that I started with. I don't even remember the last time I was a size 14. I honestly think I just went straight from a size 12 to an 18 bc when I first started to gain a lot of weight I was wearing sweatpants a lot. It's still mind blowing to me about this whole thing. I feel like I will continue to be amazed as I reach my goal weight. The sleeve was the best thing I have ever done and would do it again even with the issues I had in the beginning. I didn't know where to post this but just thought I would share some of my happiness.

When I started this journey I thought I knew everything that I needed to know and kinda knew what to expect when it comes to my progress. I started my journey on 9/19/12 at 262lb wearing a size 24pant and tops. I knew I was big and hated it but i still ate enough food to feed 4 people. Buffets were my best friends bc it was never ending. Since my surgery I am down to 182lbs and amazed on how little I eat. I know I am supposed to eat a small amount but to look at what I am eating and know that a few bites of this or that will make me full so I make sure I eat what is best for my body. I am literally eating a 10th of what I used to eating and honestly it feels good. I am starting to now feel smaller..I am far from being thin but I enjoy not being known as that fat girl anymore. I went shopping today and tried on some pants and I'm now a size 14. That is a big difference from the 24 that I started with. I don't even remember the last time I was a size 14. I honestly think I just went straight from a size 12 to an 18 bc when I first started to gain a lot of weight I was wearing sweatpants a lot. It's still mind blowing to me about this whole thing. I feel like I will continue to be amazed as I reach my goal weight. The sleeve was the best thing I have ever done and would do it again even with the issues I had in the beginning. I didn't know where to post this but just thought I would share some of my happiness.

When I started this journey I thought I knew everything that I needed to know and kinda knew what to expect when it comes to my progress. I started my journey on 9/19/12 at 262lb wearing a size 24pant and tops. I knew I was big and hated it but i still ate enough food to feed 4 people. Buffets were my best friends bc it was never ending. Since my surgery I am down to 182lbs and amazed on how little I eat. I know I am supposed to eat a small amount but to look at what I am eating and know that a few bites of this or that will make me full so I make sure I eat what is best for my body. I am literally eating a 10th of what I used to eating and honestly it feels good. I am starting to now feel smaller..I am far from being thin but I enjoy not being known as that fat girl anymore. I went shopping today and tried on some pants and I'm now a size 14. That is a big difference from the 24 that I started with. I don't even remember the last time I was a size 14. I honestly think I just went straight from a size 12 to an 18 bc when I first started to gain a lot of weight I was wearing sweatpants a lot. It's still mind blowing to me about this whole thing. I feel like I will continue to be amazed as I reach my goal weight. The sleeve was the best thing I have ever done and would do it again even with the issues I had in the beginning. I didn't know where to post this but just thought I would share some of my happiness.

When I started this journey I thought I knew everything that I needed to know and kinda knew what to expect when it comes to my progress. I started my journey on 9/19/12 at 262lb wearing a size 24pant and tops. I knew I was big and hated it but i still ate enough food to feed 4 people. Buffets were my best friends bc it was never ending. Since my surgery I am down to 182lbs and amazed on how little I eat. I know I am supposed to eat a small amount but to look at what I am eating and know that a few bites of this or that will make me full so I make sure I eat what is best for my body. I am literally eating a 10th of what I used to eating and honestly it feels good. I am starting to now feel smaller..I am far from being thin but I enjoy not being known as that fat girl anymore. I went shopping today and tried on some pants and I'm now a size 14. That is a big difference from the 24 that I started with. I don't even remember the last time I was a size 14. I honestly think I just went straight from a size 12 to an 18 bc when I first started to gain a lot of weight I was wearing sweatpants a lot. It's still mind blowing to me about this whole thing. I feel like I will continue to be amazed as I reach my goal weight. The sleeve was the best thing I have ever done and would do it again even with the issues I had in the beginning. I didn't know where to post this but just thought I would share some of my happiness.

When I started this journey I thought I knew everything that I needed to know and kinda knew what to expect when it comes to my progress. I started my journey on 9/19/12 at 262lb wearing a size 24pant and tops. I knew I was big and hated it but i still ate enough food to feed 4 people. Buffets were my best friends bc it was never ending. Since my surgery I am down to 182lbs and amazed on how little I eat. I know I am supposed to eat a small amount but to look at what I am eating and know that a few bites of this or that will make me full so I make sure I eat what is best for my body. I am literally eating a 10th of what I used to eating and honestly it feels good. I am starting to now feel smaller..I am far from being thin but I enjoy not being known as that fat girl anymore. I went shopping today and tried on some pants and I'm now a size 14. That is a big difference from the 24 that I started with. I don't even remember the last time I was a size 14. I honestly think I just went straight from a size 12 to an 18 bc when I first started to gain a lot of weight I was wearing sweatpants a lot. It's still mind blowing to me about this whole thing. I feel like I will continue to be amazed as I reach my goal weight. The sleeve was the best thing I have ever done and would do it again even with the issues I had in the beginning. I didn't know where to post this but just thought I would share some of my happiness.

When I started this journey I thought I knew everything that I needed to know and kinda knew what to expect when it comes to my progress. I started my journey on 9/19/12 at 262lb wearing a size 24pant and tops. I knew I was big and hated it but i still ate enough food to feed 4 people. Buffets were my best friends bc it was never ending. Since my surgery I am down to 182lbs and amazed on how little I eat. I know I am supposed to eat a small amount but to look at what I am eating and know that a few bites of this or that will make me full so I make sure I eat what is best for my body. I am literally eating a 10th of what I used to eating and honestly it feels good. I am starting to now feel smaller..I am far from being thin but I enjoy not being known as that fat girl anymore. I went shopping today and tried on some pants and I'm now a size 14. That is a big difference from the 24 that I started with. I don't even remember the last time I was a size 14. I honestly think I just went straight from a size 12 to an 18 bc when I first started to gain a lot of weight I was wearing sweatpants a lot. It's still mind blowing to me about this whole thing. I feel like I will continue to be amazed as I reach my goal weight. The sleeve was the best thing I have ever done and would do it again even with the issues I had in the beginning. I didn't know where to post this but just thought I would share some of my happiness.

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I can cross my legs without having to wrap my foot around the table leg!!!

Wow...you folks manage to turn ANY question or conversation into an immature cliquey high school drama, don't you?
Why on earth was there any need to attack someone for volunteering their own experience? It does NOT matter if Dianne38 chooses to eat at McD's once in a while, or enjoy a doughnut. It also doesn't mean she's unhealthy or that she doesn't care about her body. Could she make better choices? Sure. So could almost every American out there, obese or not.
These things are an ingrained part of our culture and if she can use moderation and enjoy them it's her choice. I'd criticize her if she were hopping on here to complain that she's stalled and then shared that she's eating doughnuts and hamburgers. But really? The VERY first response to her was a sarcastic, overly critical snotty one.
No WONDER people don't want to post here. No WONDER people say VST has gotten too negative. And you accuse the lady that was just out-of-the-blue sniped at for sharing her experience of reacting harshly, instead of acknowledging that people here are acting like a bunch of children.
Pathetic. And things I've read about certain people here never having a single positive thing to say seem to ring true - outside of their own little posse of like-minded sharp-tongued people, that is.
~Cheri

Surgery day : 262
Today : 194
Goal weight is 140 so over halfway there:)

Dont get discouraged! I was sleeved on 9/19 and I hit stalls all the time. I went 3 weeks once before without a loss and other times I'm just like you where I would lose only a pound a week. You are still losing so that is a positive

Dont get discouraged! I was sleeved on 9/19 and I hit stalls all the time. I went 3 weeks once before without a loss and other times I'm just like you where I would lose only a pound a week. You are still losing so that is a positive

I've never seen our grocery bill so low. We pretty much shop for 1 person bc I don't eat much at all.

I just had an AHA moment...maybe.
Please don't tar me and set me on fire.
When the research that is shown in doctor's offices and that we read online that the expected results or success rate of vsg is approximately a 60% of excess weight, they are going by a BMI chart. I have wondered about that other 40%. What happened to that? Why isn't it 90%? or 100%? What prevents it from being even more successful?
One reason might be some weight regain as the body stabalizes and new habits are learned. It does not sound unrealistic that there would be an adjustment period and that, yeah, maybe you can't be perfect with your diet forever and you may bounce up a bit after hitting your ideal healthy weight.
BUT another reason for the statistical percentage may be due to the goal weights that set in the first place. If the percentage measure of success is being standardized using a BMI chart, then that is not reflected in these posts. Almost nobody here is going by what the BMI chart says. The goal weights most posters here are sharing places them in the mid or high end of overweight.
I'm not saying that is bad or good and I'm not judging your choice. I have been wondering about statistics and this is one thing that can explain them. I've also been going by a BMI chart for my own idea weight. Its ok if you don't and I'm not saying you should.
If you set your goal weight 20-30 lbs more than what the BMI chart indicates is ideal for you, you reach your goal and maintain it, then you are 100% successful!!! Not 60%.

I was suprised what all I can eat 2 1/2 months out considering how sick I was early on. I have my staples which are chicken tenders (plain with no breadding or anything) grilled or baked, tilapia, shrimp (which seems to be the easiest thing on my sleeve), beef tenderloin, broccoli, brussel sprouts, eddemame, greek yogurts, cheese and almonds. My typical day is...
Breakfast
Danon light and fit greek yogurt
snack
100 calorie pack of emerald almonds
lunch
2 oz fish shrimp or chicken
A couple pieces of a veggies like broccoli brussel sprouts or yellow squash
Snack
String cheese
dinner
2 oz of a meat
And a couple pieces of a veggie
I have tried salads but its hit or miss for me. Sometimes it agrees with my sleeve others days it makes me sick ugh
I know each person is different...my advise is to slowly introduce new foods and if it doesn't agree with you try again later in a week or so.

I'm sure you ladies know where I'm coming from when I say it was a big chore to groom down there. I hated doing it but had to bc I prefered it that was and I'm sure my hubby did as well. Well I am 3 months out from surgery and I haven't groomed down there since then until yesterday and lemme tell you its sooooo much easier now! I can actually see what it looks like now:-) its definitely a great feeling to be able to do it and not feel like a contortionist!

I'm sure you ladies know where I'm coming from when I say it was a big chore to groom down there. I hated doing it but had to bc I prefered it that was and I'm sure my hubby did as well. Well I am 3 months out from surgery and I haven't groomed down there since then until yesterday and lemme tell you its sooooo much easier now! I can actually see what it looks like now:-) its definitely a great feeling to be able to do it and not feel like a contortionist!