JustSayMoe

You are 100% right BigFrank!

People shouldn't always believe everything their doctor's tell them. My surgeon wanted to do a DS on me, which statistically was a better option. I wouldn't have it due to the increased risk and life long issues associated with a DS. You are basically trading obesity for side effects.

Hi Nakeia, I was 445 at the start of my liquid diet which lasted 28 days. In that time period of 28 days I lost 49 lbs and was sleeved on the 28th day at 396 lbs. There is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON that you can't lose ALL of your extra weight. The battle is in your own head. Once you master that you will succeed. Read my story here: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/234244-new-guy-here-youve-got-to-read-this/page-19

213 from max. 191 from preop. In a little more than 9 months. My new cross addiction is working out

My mom made me cook one meal a day since I was 14 so I've been cooking for a long time. In India we don't use recipes so you have to learn to get a feel for food. So I make these up. It's fun

I was that way too. I enjoy food and cooking. I'm doing my best to adapt to the new sleeve.

It's been a while. I'm closing in on my goal. I was sleeved on Valentine's day this year. I'm down 213 from the heaviest and around 190 from the preop phase.

How about these? VSG on 2/14/13, preop starting weight 400.

Preop (max) 430:

1.2 pounds from goal:

I'm not in your area, but I started right at 400. My max weight was about 430. I'm 216 now and ounces from my goal.

Eventually things will get back to normal. It's common to have the "two cats fighting" noises coming from your gut for a while. Once you heal and your body gets used to the sleeve things will be pretty much like before.

No big deal. It just means your sleeve isn't over swollen. I was the same way. Once you hit the solids things will change and change quickly. :-)

Don't sweat it. I found the eval to be a very positive experience (other than the annoying paperwork). I have an established rapport with a respected professional. A shoulder to lean on if needed in the future.

Hang in there. Keep that measurement tape around. I found that I would lose inches and pounds some weeks. Other weeks I would lose one or the other but not both. The scale isn't the only way to measure success. Stalls happen all of the time. Just keep hammering away, and you will break out.

"Super" diabetic (Type 1 and Type 2 at the same time) 175-200 units of Novolog daily via pump before surgery at 400+ pounds. Now 30-35 units a day at 215 pounds.

Your weight will move up and down all of the time. There are a number of things that cause this. It's perfectly normal. Remember you are still healing and adjusting to the new you.

That's awesome!

Moe do you still have 46 pants?

Nope. I think I may have some 38s and maybe a 40 or 2. I'm into 32 and 34 inch waistlines now.

Month 7 for me and I am finally at 175 lbs. it's 95 lbs now and size 11 junior jeans!!! 15 lbs to go!! I am almost home!

Awesome!

Thats awesome great job' date=' I'll bet you feel fantastic! keep up the good work! When was your surgery, And far from your goal are you?[/quote']

Valentines day. I dropped 23 pounds in July. I have about 45 left to go. Hopefully I'll be there in October.

So I have to brag a little...

Today I noticed I now weigh less than the weight listed on my driver's license.

I'm forunate that in Texas the weight isn't printed on driver's licenses. I do get strange looks when people check my ID. I look like a completely different person.

I love how we all just want to be overweight!! Congrats' date=' great job![/quote']

My dear deceased friend used to say I just want to be obese, not morbidly obese. He didn't die from his weight though.

I'm still losing, but it has slowed down a bit. I'm working out like a freaking animal to keep my losing up. I'm going to walk 12 miles today. I was losing 20 pounds a month, now it's more like 12-15.

I've always worked out, and I've always had six "meals" per day.

I'm down 16 inches from my waistline and 3 shirt sizes. 160+ pounds lost from my heaviest weight.

If you want to sanity check the Fitbit, you can use the Navy test.

http://fitness.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Body-Fat-Navy

I agree with Will on the float test. It is the absolute most accurate method. It also costs a lot more money than a caliper or tape.

Check with your doc, but I would think it's okay. People fly to go to Mexican surgeons all of the time. And that's just a few days after surgery.

It's very common to stall. Some people stall for long periods of time too. I have a specific pattern with my body. I drop lots of weight early in the week and then stall out after Wednesday.

Don't just watch the scale, take measurements as well. Lots of times when you stall, your body is resizing itself.

Take the victories anyway you can get them whether it's at the scale or at the tape.

It is very refreshing to read all these posts. I am 5 weeks out, down 24 lbs. so far, but have not lost any weight for 10 days. It will go up or down by a few ounces every day, but no significant change. I was getting very freaked out by this! I know I am following the plan set by my doctor/nutritionist and getting enough Protein in every day, so I couldn't figure out what was going on. Hopefully I'll get back on track soon, and I wish the same for you!

Thank you guys! I just downloaded the MyFitnessPal app! How do I friend you?

I sent you a PM.

Quest bars are awesome!

I was sleeved June 24th and I am 45 yrs. Old, 5'3". Day of surgery I weighed 273.

Today July 31st I weighed 253.

So 20 pounds this month.

I have stalled now for two weeks. I think lack of fluids. I was severly dehydrated & had to get 2 bags of fluids 3 days ago.

I try and walk the treadmill for 30 minutes with getting my heartrate up to 118+. Or cycling for 30minutes.

I teach also, and plan on taking string cheese , Quest Protein bars , Ostrich beef sticks, tuna . Stuff like that along with water!

Hope that helps! Good luck!

There's no silver bullet when it comes to exercise other than just get moving. I tend to mix things up a bit. I'll lift weights and do gym stuff for a while. Then I might go on a walking binge for a month or two. Maybe toss some interval training in there as well. Some days I take my bike out. It's literally a toss-up as to what I'm going to do, but something gets done.

In terms of the diet... Focus on hitting your marks set by your doctor. Hit the Protein and Water hard. One rule of thumb my doctor recommends is to pick foods that deliver 1 gm of Protein per 10 calories.

Here are some favorites of mine

Greek Yogurt

Turkey/Chicken/Fish

Light cheese Sticks

Click coffee Protein Power (Watch the caffeine)

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Jerkys (Watch the sodium)

Promax Fit N Crisp (Very yummy)

If you are on MyFitnessPal friend me to see how I eat. The username is mjk2374.

Pinterest also has lots of good ideas for exercise and food.