Yasmine

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82 pounds lost... I'm a slow loser, but I am very happy with my success! I weight 158 now... And my Dr wants my at 145 by November. [ATTACH]15009[/ATTACH]

You look Awesome... You earned your Victory Rolls Beautiful & Great Style!!!

I gained about the same... And almost freaked out LOL Dr said it is common... Do to IV fluids... Plus swelling etc. It will come off. My advice- Put away the scale for a week or two!!! Sounds silly but do it! I was totally obsessed the first few days... Every hour I was on my scale... HOPING FOR A MIRACLE! The more I focused on the scale... It wasn't moving, so I stopped the torture and put away the scale! Two weeks later... I was down the 12 I gained plus 20+ Usually your 1 st month post op will deliver the highest weight loss #... After that it slows down. But it WILL come off! Good Luck!!!

Reply: I prepared for surgery for six months... I did the Atkin diet, stopped all liquid calories (soda, juice, coffee, etc.) Water Only... A gallon per day! I hit the gym twice a day... Went from 310 to 240. I almost chickened out of surgery, I thought maybe I can do this on my own?!?!! But my body stalled at 240 and I wasn't losing any more. I've yo- yo'ed my weight in the past and didn't want to regain it. By that time I had did all the post op steps (Meetings... Psych eval, etc) When I met my surgeon he said I was ready and he immediately scheduled me for surgery. I'm sooooo glad that I did it! Eventhough I lost weight in my own post-op... I know that I wouldn't have lost too much more. I did do a liquid diet for 2 week pre op to shrink my liver for surgery. Regarding goal weight... I think 160 would be Awesome... My Dr says 140. I think 140 is too thin for me cause weight loss really shows on my face- Don't wanna look sick!!! Plus I'm Puerto Rican- We have meat on our bones... Junk in the Trunk!!! Lol I Love Curves... Not bones!

I'm 4 1/2 months postop and really want to dye my hair... Eventhough its shedding. Should I wait????

Comparte tus foto de antes y despues!!! Yo perdo lento, pero estoy bien contenta con mis resultados. Me operaron el 12 de noviembre ... y a perdió 58 libras. En ropa usaba size 24-26 y hoy soy size 14 Mi mayor peso fue 310 : ( Baje a 240 para la cirugía ... Y hoy peso 182 Yo uso MyFitnessPal todos los días ... add me!!! Username: PuertoRicanPear I love being a Puerto Rican Pear... Just wanted to be a Petiter Pear Mi Antes y Despues... [ATTACH]10888[/ATTACH]

Anyone that has had an Armlift please share your results!!! Post pics pls!!! I am only 4 months post Op, but I know that an Armlift is top on my to do list. I am saving up and hope to do it for my 1 yr anniversary Who was your surgeon? How much was your procedure? Thanks!!!

58 pds down I'm a slow loser compared to others... But I am very happy with my results to date! My highest wt was 310... And I dropped down to 240 for surgery... I now weigh 182 My goal weight is 160, but my Dr wants me at 145! Wish me Luck!!! [ATTACH]10843[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]10843[/ATTACH]

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Estoy muy contenta con mis resultados con mi "sleeve"... Estoy rebajando poco a poco pero me sentó bien... Gracias a Dios! Suerte... Y qué Dios te Bendiga

Presenté ... Me llamó Yamin Vivo en California... Tengo 35 años...Me creí en El Bronx NY y soy de padres Boricua Me ise el "sleeve" el 12th de Nov 2012. Pesaba 240 y hoy peso 182 Palante mi gente!!!

Good for you!!! Enjoy the new you... Rock it Girl!!!

Looking for more Nov sleevers as friends on MyfitnessPal... What is your username???

Novemener 2012 Sleeve Patients add me... I find it better to add people that had surgery around the same time that way we're about at the same calorie intake... My my Fitness Pal name is... PuertoRicanPear Lol just 1 word

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I start every morning off with a Protein shake... that way I'm guaranteed to get my protein goal in! Oh another good product that I found is ProteinBlitz at the same store in costs about 2.75 cents it's similar to a Gatorade... Off top of my head I want to say for a 20 ounce bottle you get 30 grams of protein

I like Isopure... I get at "Vitamin Shoppe"... It's a little pricey but I only use 1 spoon per serving vs the 2 recommended and it's only 100 calories for that 1 scoop and 25 grams of Protein. Oh and 0 sugar!!! I doll mine up with a splash of vanilla extract & a sprinkle of cinnamon... I use 1/2 cup of Milk & 1/2 of Water and pour it over ice With the milk it's probably 150 calories per serving. You can also get very creative with the sugar free syrup Torani makes... Iced "protein" mocha's etc [ATTACH]10136[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]10136[/ATTACH]

OMG... Weight gain So I'm 3 months post op and was told by my Dr to increase my calories from 500 to 700-800 per day... And within 4 days I've gained almost 3 pds I track my food... Drink 5 16oz water bottles daily and aim for 50-80g of protein... Oh and I walk or do Zumba at least 5 days a week. What's up???!!!???!!!

I was sleeved on Nov 12th... Compared to others I feel that I'm losing weight slowly, but I'm still very pleased!!! [ATTACH]9516[/ATTACH]

How are you doing???

I absolutely agree with Blue Star Mom!!!!!! It might seem like fun & games right now ,and innocent thoughts. Be careful... Not to dance with the devil!!! Get professional help... crossover addictions are very very common after surgery!

Try to stay away from sodas! My doctor told me not to drink it, in fact I stopped a few months before surgery. I'm only 2 months out so it's easier for me to speak right now... But if you can try to stay away from it. My Dr.explained pretty much what everybody else is discussing ... and food-for-thought that my Dr. told me... Why do you think restaurants give free refills on soda and nothing else... because it increases appetite... and the bubbles stretch your stomach out... therefore you will eat more. Good Luck!!!

[ATTACH]8275[/ATTACH] Thanks everyone for sharing. I really like this thread... <3 I absolutely LOVE music, and I find it very healing... I realize that my "before" song is very somber, but that song speaks my truth. In fact, I listened to it over and over right before my surgery. I was about chicken out, and that song actually help me. But I'm pleased to say that my "after" song... which I guess really isn't an after song, cause I'm only 2 month out- It's a vast contrast! With the weight that I have lost so far I'm already gaining confidence, and self esteem which I soooo needed. I forgot how it felt to feel Pretty, Empowered, and Worthy. My advice to myself, and others... Do not dwell on the past.. (Forgive yourself and others) Enjoy the present... (Acknowledge the small triumphs) & Look forward to the future... (It's never too late to live happily ever after!!!) May God bless us All O:-)<