MrsM

He is wonderful! Very good doctor and really cares. Good luck!

It is not as easy a it looks from the outside. And the upside is, you are still down weight. Pre-sleeve, you might have gained under the same circumstances. I wish you the best of luck in the future.

Oh I am quite sure I would have gained had I not done the surgery...so true! I was gaining each week! (Peri-menopausal here...fun times!!) Good luck to you as well!

Thank you all so much...I appreciate not getting the lecture but instead some support. I really really appreciate it!!!! I'm gonna do it!!!

Hi everyone-

I have not been on the boards in awhile. I had surgery on November 12th and my starting weight was 250...today, I am 213. Although this of course is better than nothing, I am so disappointed in how I have let bad habits sneak back into my life. I find as soon as I am upset about something, I go for food..and I pushed the envelope alot since surgery to see what I could get away with, and so with that, I know there's alot I can actually eat and not get sick on that isn't exactly healthy.

I know this rubs many of you the wrong way..trust me, I am upset at MYSELF for allowing this to happen. Surgery was not easy..and I started with such high hopes. I had a feeling I would be one of those that had trouble sticking to the rules, and I was right.

My surgeon seemed disappointed in my weight loss at my 3 month visit, and reiterated that it is just a tool. I know this is true...I think I really just didn't want to have to work at all and truly did see this like a miracle way to lose weight! Lazy I know. I also had some physical issues (sciatica with my back and some foot issues) that made exercising difficult (I still have them) and that also made me lose my focus I think, since I had such high hopes of feeling better after surgery from the weight loss.

In any case, I am def remotivated. I am only not quite 4 months out and know I can still lose if I quit screwing up and REFOCUS. So I'm doing it. And I wrote all this in the hopes that it will keep me accountable. Thanks for reading and if any of you were stupid like me but got out of it in time to make a difference, I'd love to hear from you. Also, I am very curious at 4 months what most meals are looking like for most of you folks?

Thanks..............

I made it to onederland this morning . SW: 248 surgery: 11/13 cw: 199.0 I don't think I have ever been so excited to see a number on the scale!

Wow congrats! Can you share what you are eating most days? Are you exercising? Your starting weight is very close to mine but I'm not in the 100's yet (20 more to go!)

I am wondering...the people who have done well with losing alot..is it that you are not eating carbs (or very few?) I have a feeling this is my bigger problem because ever since I slowly added them back in, my weight loss has slowed. But very hard to completely give them up!

Sleeved on Election Day (Nov. 6th). 322 before per-op diet, 313 on day of surgery, and 258 as of yesterday. 64 lbs total and damn proud! This is the best I've felt in many, many years. Granted, it's been a tough journey. I describe the experience to my friends one sentence; The most strict diet I've ever been on combined with a major surgery that kicked my a**! But as most would agree, I'd do it all in a minute. Things I can do now that I couldn't a couple months ago:

Fit in a seat on an air plane without having to use a seat belt extension.

Fit in a booth at a restaurant.

Sex....ohhhhh boy. I'll save it for the man room.

Sit up from a laying position without looking like a turtle on its shell.

Tie my shoes while they're still on my feet.

Look at myself in the mirror (still not all that pretty to look at, but getting better!)

Pass a Wendy's without ordering 2 spicy chicken combos.

Find clothes that fit me at places like Kohles and Target.

Walk for quite a distance without getting those sores on my inner thighs (they're gone completely!).

sleep without my C-pap machine.

Give someone a good hug.

Smile when I think of my future!

Life is good!

Right on! All of it!!!

Nov 12th and only down 28 (25 were the lst month!) I have not exercised much and wondering if this is the reason? Another problem is I can eat ANYTHING it seems! (as long as it's a small amount in one sitting). Going on a long walk today!

Anyone mind if I ask when you started eating Protein bars? I had an oh yeah one at about ummm ten weeks or so (allowed by nut) and it was the first food I've eaten that made me vomit and slime so I've avoided them like the plague.

But I'm finding that getting in my Protein is tough for me, even with a shake sometimes so I probably have to suck it up and try again. I'd love to be able to carry a bar in my purse or car but I wonder if I'm just trying too early...

I don't tend to do well with sugar anymore, which could be why I had trouble with the bar way back when. Anyone else have this issue???

And actually, you may be the perfect candidate for making homemade ones like the one suggested! May go down better for you!

Anyone mind if I ask when you started eating Protein bars? I had an oh yeah one at about ummm ten weeks or so (allowed by nut) and it was the first food I've eaten that made me vomit and slime so I've avoided them like the plague.

But I'm finding that getting in my Protein is tough for me, even with a shake sometimes so I probably have to suck it up and try again. I'd love to be able to carry a bar in my purse or car but I wonder if I'm just trying too early...

I don't tend to do well with sugar anymore, which could be why I had trouble with the bar way back when. Anyone else have this issue???

To be honest, I haven't tried em yet but I'm certain I won't have issues. Not one thing has made me throw up other than a piece of pizza (that I ate wayyyyy too fast)..the next time it went down fine. Just eat super S L O W and get one with little to no sugar.

Try to shake things up a bit: eat a few more calories one day then less the next, stick to low/no carb, I am in an 11 day stall and just lost .6 this morning. Stay away from the holiday goodies, you don't need it, you had the sleeve to be successful, remember the first 6 months are the ultimate time.

And you are SO right! I want to take advantage of this time or what a waste!!!! Thanks Amazon

I appreciate all the advice..thanks. I know I have heard of stalls...like for 2 weeks or even 3...but 4 weeks seems crazy to me! I do think I am losing inches...my jeans are sooo loose in the legs especially which is cool! Thanks all...I guess I thought I'd be down more by now and like I said, haven't seen too many stalled this long. 2 more days is the new year and all this junky food will finally be out of my house too! Should help I hope!

Is it normal to have a 4 WEEK stall so early on? I have weighed the same for the past 4 weeks give or take a pound. I will be real honest and admit I have indulged a bit for the holidays but honestly, my calorie count is SO low..I can't believe I still have not lost weight even with the indulging, compared to how I used to eat. I know I will do better come the new year but has anyone else had such a long stall so early in the game?

I just bought 4 to try from GNC because I really wasn't sure what flavor I would like! Thanks guys.

Just for those times I don't have a shake with me! Need to keep one in my purse..anyone have any recommendations?

Congrats to you all, my surgery is on the 12th of this month. Can't wait to see results.

Let us know how it goes!! Good luck!!

I def cheated and mine wasn't even all liquid..it was liquid Breakfast and lunch and a low carb dinner. Don't beat yourself up over it..what's done is done. Just really try to be mindful from here on out. Getting used to just liquids beforehand is def helpful I will say that, even aside from the liver issue, as you won't be able to eat regular food for quite awhile. It'll give you a great idea of what to expect, however, you won't be even remotely as hungry after your sleeve so the liquids will work out way better after your sleeve than pre-op! Pre op to me was WAY harder cuz you still have an appetite!!! Good luck!

And I am DOWN 25 lbs! Never before my sleeve could I have lost 25 lbs in one month! The sleeve has been so much better than I had anticipated and I am so happy that I went forward with my decision to do it!! People have started finally noticing that I have lost some weight too! Yay for the sleeve! How is everyone else doing with their weight loss?

When I use to do Atkins i would just eat the toppings and use the crust and dough as my plate LOL I don't see the harm in that you just have to be mindful and not add alot of topping that will give you a high fat content like sausage, bacon and if you do just do as my mothere does take some paper towels and pat the fat out of it LOL!!

I did this this past friday...It was VERY filling and yummy I had one tiny bite of the bottom but found I really did not need more than that!

Love it! Your starting weight is close to mine and similar goal too! You look great!!! Congrats!!

I love pizza too and my family orders it every friday night! That has been the hardest for me to give up. How bad would it be to just eat the top off of one slice of pepperoni? Seems to me the cheese and pepperoni together might add up to 1/4 cup and if you skipped the crust and only had one slice...would it be ok? I know it's not lowfat cheese but my guess is if a slice of pizza is roughly 500 calories..eating just the topping off of one would only be maybe 300 calories? Any thoughts?

I am on week three and on pureed, but I have been eating soft foods and just chewing really really well. I have had no issues yet at all. I have wanted chips, crackers, popcorn (salty crunchy stuff!!) but haven't let myself do it cuz I know I will keep doing it. So the only thing I have been focusing on is learning how to eat meat again. It's Protein and I know I didn't get fat from it before! And it's filling! I've done well with chicken and ground beef (chewed very very well)...gonna try pork next!

I would not worry! It'll happen! Are you drinking enough Water? I have heard that if you aren't, it will hold your weight loss back. Also, if you don't get enough calories in believe it or not! Drink a ton of water today (over the 64 oz if possible) and weigh yourself tomorrow! Also, if you are constipated, that could also be a reason. The water helps that too, or if need be, take something!

Feels pretty good!! Honestly though, for as little as I eat now, I feel like i should be at goal already haha! How is everyone else doing?

I couldn't do the puree. It made me physically sick. So I just ate very soft things and chewed until there was hardly anything left of it and I did well. Keep up the good work!

Yes, me too...I have been doing that with a variety of items. I'm week three so technically one more week of pureed but I have had no problems with chewing chewing chewing til its pureed in my mouth haha...I have even tolerated ground beef! Woo hoo!