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.

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

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!

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

Awesome!

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'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.

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