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I'm always cold and I would sweat just drinking coffee before surgery! I have to wear more layers, too! I keep a sweater or fleece in the car as I freeze in restaurants in the summer. But.....I can add clothes as I feel so much better!!!

I'm only 5ft 2" and my doctor wanted me at a normal BMI which for me was 130. That was just a goal, not set in stone. I'm 16 months out and had to talk to the nutritionist because I kept losing when I wasn't trying. Added in some Peanut Butter in my weight control oatmeal, nuts, and more fruits. I'm now fluctuating between 122-125. You should have seen the look on the nurse's face when she weighed me yesterday before my mammogram. I was 198 at my last one a year ago Dec and she was shocked!! I think she thought I was sick!!

I use Kinerese cream that my daughter recommended when I was younger....67 now, but not consistent enough to tell you it works for sure.

I was starting weight 225.5 and wore a 46 DD and am not a 36D. I orginally got Victoria Secrets demi bra but as I lost weight and they hung more, I didn't like how that style stuck out under light weight shirts. Went back to local place...Bras that Fit and got the same style I wore before but the correct style and am happy with them. But...I'm 67 and they would hang anyway I guess!! Mammogram I had yesterday didn't hurt as much!! LOL! By the way, it was benign!! I'm from Mi too! I had Dr. Gluck in Muskegon, but live in Jackson.

Not fond of mustard so does it have a lot in it??

I'm 67 and 16 months out. I was able to go off Pravachal (statin), CQ10 for my joints because of the statin, fish oil, and my high blood pressure medicine. I don't have the same issues though. I am still on a Beta Blocker as my heart races when I exercise, and shoots too much adrenaline. Hope your doctor lets you go off some of the meds but it's not the end of the world if you can't if my feeling.

i did that the whole first year. 16 months out and I'm trying not to lose more weight now. Never thought I'd say that!

Michigan sleevers. Nov 2012. Now a 15 mo post op and am below goal.

With the Vegas nerve. If my nose starts running, I need to stop or I will be sick!!

My daughter is a PCP and says it had to do

good luck!! Hopefully things start going well for you!!

I still have sleep apnea according to the at home test even though I lost over 109 pounds!????

hope you are doing well!! Follow the guidelines and take it one day at a time

love Dr Gluck and his staff . I was sleeved Nov 2012 and am below goal!!

hope you are doing well!!

Are you getting enough Protein?? Sounds like you are doing what you should! Hopefully, you will be where you need to be. Keep us posted.

Sorry to see that you are in pain and feeling down. You can vent on here any time.... Praying for healing for you!

I am very proud of what I have accomplished with the sleeve's help as well as support of my friends and my surgical team. Interacting on the forum and tracking in myfitnesspal.com has really helped. I'm lower than my goal, and trying to add back healthy foods along with my Protein.

Understand how you feel!

What complex carbs did the trainer recommend? I'll take all advise and see how my body reacts .

I am 15 months out and just talked to my nutritionist because I'm still losing weight. Adding more carbs like fruit, peanut butter, nuts and not counting calories. Still protein first.

I'm 67 now! Had my surgery nov 12,12 and am below goal. I have last 102 pounds and trying not to lose any more. Upping my good carbs per the nutritionist. I had total knee replacement almost 3 years ago. I also have titanium joints in my big toes. Have walked 2 five k's but prefer to do deep water aerobics! It doesn't hurt!!

I'm back to tracking on myfitnesspal.com . Eating less than 1000 calories. Talked with nutritionist today! She is awesome. Will be adding more peanut butter, fruits in my shakes, cheese with wheat crackers. Wants me to up the good carbs but not count calories. Will see what happens

Everyone has been very supportive except my sister and brother. They don't ask how I am doing or feel. Amazing to me. Think they might be jealous or I took the easy way out. Oh well! I'm proud and my husband is very supportive!!

I'm having the opposite problem right now. I stopped tracking and am still losing weight, which is not what I want to do at this point. Goal weight was 130 and I was 123 yesterday. Still getting sick when I try and up my calories. Still watching my Protein. My daughter who is a doctor and had the surgery, feels I might be losing muscle now. Have a call into the nutricianist to find out what I should do. I can't eat larger servings, still use a small plate and fork.