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I just had my two year check up. I'm down about 125 lbs. I have gained about 5 lbs in the last 6 months but they wanted me to. My BMI is 21.5 so I'm very happy. My labs were all normal and my relationship with food is healthier. I'm scheduled for abdominoplasty in 3 weeks. Best decision I've ever made.

I just had my two year check up. I'm down about 125 lbs. I have gained about 5 lbs in the last 6 months but they wanted me to. My BMI is 21.5 so I'm very happy. My labs were all normal and my relationship with food is healthier. I'm scheduled for abdominoplasty in 3 weeks. Best decision I've ever made.

I just had my two year check up. I'm down about 125 lbs. I have gained about 5 lbs in the last 6 months but they wanted me to. My BMI is 21.5 so I'm very happy. My labs were all normal and my relationship with food is healthier. I'm scheduled for abdominoplasty in 3 weeks. Best decision I've ever made.

I weigh only a couple of pounds more than on my wedding day and I'm sure those couple of pounds are now excess skin.
I also recently tried on my 16 yr old daughter's jeans and they fit!

I still have a lot of restriction too. Still can't really tolerate bread. If I eat too much, I can't drink anything for hours. Sometimes eating is a chore

I still have a lot of restriction too. Still can't really tolerate bread. If I eat too much, I can't drink anything for hours. Sometimes eating is a chore

When I was on soft foods I liked refried Beans with melted shredded cheese, a little salsa and a little sour cream all mixed up.
I'm 13 months out and my favorite dinner is chicken fajitas

I agree with undercoverbariatricgirl. The analogy I make is to school.
Suppose you sign up for a class. You check the syllabus and know what the rules are, what the homework is, and when the tests are. Half way through the class, you have a C average. Some of your classmates are getting an A and you wonder what the difference is. Are you going to class everyday? Are you studying every night? Do you do all the homework? Do you take advantage of the teacher's office hours?
So, the sleeve is a tool. You signed up for it. Now you need to take full advantage of all it can teach you. Your sleeve gets bigger with time, but hopefully we will be retrained to eat appropriately.
I'm a rule follower and these are my rules.
1) Protein first. At least 70 gm per day. (Usually more like 80 to 90)
2) 64 oz of Water per day. For me, no caffeine or pop. Diet coke is a gateway food for me. Haven't even had a sip since before surgery.
3) Fat less than 45 gm. (Sometimes I get up to 50 but I try to keep the weekly average good)
4) Carbs less than protein. So if I eat 95 gm protein, my carbs are usually 70 to 90
5) No bread, no Pasta, no potatoes, no rice. This is my rule, not my nutritionist. Again, another gateway food group. I did have some mashed potatoes with gravy over the holidays but it made me crave more. The only "bread" I eat is lunch on a sandwich thin- whole grain of course.
6) weigh yourself once weekly
7) record your food diary daily. I use myfitnesspal. I don't beat myself up over a bad day because I can look at my weekly average and see that I did okay.
8) my doctor's office wants me to contact them if I gain 5 lbs. They don't want us to wait until it is 10 or 20.
9) Exercise 3 hours per week.
10) Take my supplements. Calcium and Iron need to be separated by 2 hours.
So, take advantage of all your resources and if it still isn't working, call your doctor or see a nutritionist.

I agree with undercoverbariatricgirl. The analogy I make is to school.
Suppose you sign up for a class. You check the syllabus and know what the rules are, what the homework is, and when the tests are. Half way through the class, you have a C average. Some of your classmates are getting an A and you wonder what the difference is. Are you going to class everyday? Are you studying every night? Do you do all the homework? Do you take advantage of the teacher's office hours?
So, the sleeve is a tool. You signed up for it. Now you need to take full advantage of all it can teach you. Your sleeve gets bigger with time, but hopefully we will be retrained to eat appropriately.
I'm a rule follower and these are my rules.
1) Protein first. At least 70 gm per day. (Usually more like 80 to 90)
2) 64 oz of Water per day. For me, no caffeine or pop. Diet coke is a gateway food for me. Haven't even had a sip since before surgery.
3) Fat less than 45 gm. (Sometimes I get up to 50 but I try to keep the weekly average good)
4) Carbs less than protein. So if I eat 95 gm protein, my carbs are usually 70 to 90
5) No bread, no Pasta, no potatoes, no rice. This is my rule, not my nutritionist. Again, another gateway food group. I did have some mashed potatoes with gravy over the holidays but it made me crave more. The only "bread" I eat is lunch on a sandwich thin- whole grain of course.
6) weigh yourself once weekly
7) record your food diary daily. I use myfitnesspal. I don't beat myself up over a bad day because I can look at my weekly average and see that I did okay.
8) my doctor's office wants me to contact them if I gain 5 lbs. They don't want us to wait until it is 10 or 20.
9) Exercise 3 hours per week.
10) Take my supplements. Calcium and Iron need to be separated by 2 hours.
So, take advantage of all your resources and if it still isn't working, call your doctor or see a nutritionist.

Sandisleeve
I'm 5'5". My original goal was 150 but the weight still came off at a 1/2 to 1 lb per week. I've been stable for about a month and this weight feels good.
My doctor said that most lose 60 to 80% of their excess weight. I'm one if the few that has lost it all.
I was a slow but consistent loser. I lost 2 lbs per week for the first 9 months without really stalling. Sometimes it was frustrating to see others losing more quickly. So try to make it your own journey.
I'm a good rule follower and am blessed with a small sleeve. The keys for me are:
Eat 70 to 100 grams of Protein per day
Drink 64 oz
Less than 50 grams of fat
Carbs less than Protein. Almost no bread, potatoes or Pasta. I use sandwhich thins for lunch.
I still use myfitnesspal daily.
Good luck.

Sandisleeve
I'm 5'5". My original goal was 150 but the weight still came off at a 1/2 to 1 lb per week. I've been stable for about a month and this weight feels good.
My doctor said that most lose 60 to 80% of their excess weight. I'm one if the few that has lost it all.
I was a slow but consistent loser. I lost 2 lbs per week for the first 9 months without really stalling. Sometimes it was frustrating to see others losing more quickly. So try to make it your own journey.
I'm a good rule follower and am blessed with a small sleeve. The keys for me are:
Eat 70 to 100 grams of Protein per day
Drink 64 oz
Less than 50 grams of fat
Carbs less than Protein. Almost no bread, potatoes or Pasta. I use sandwhich thins for lunch.
I still use myfitnesspal daily.
Good luck.

I'm looking forward to the holidays this year. Sleeved 12/17/12
Highest weight 254
Pre-op surgery diet weight 244
Surgery weight 233
Today's weight 138
Went from 2x, size 24 to size medium, size 8
Best decision ever! My nutritionist doesn't want me to lose any more weight. She says I can have 1400-1500 calories per day. I was at 1200. Not sure how I can fit more food in. I still have a lot of restriction.

Sandisleeve
I'm 5'5". My original goal was 150 but the weight still came off at a 1/2 to 1 lb per week. I've been stable for about a month and this weight feels good.
My doctor said that most lose 60 to 80% of their excess weight. I'm one if the few that has lost it all.
I was a slow but consistent loser. I lost 2 lbs per week for the first 9 months without really stalling. Sometimes it was frustrating to see others losing more quickly. So try to make it your own journey.
I'm a good rule follower and am blessed with a small sleeve. The keys for me are:
Eat 70 to 100 grams of Protein per day
Drink 64 oz
Less than 50 grams of fat
Carbs less than Protein. Almost no bread, potatoes or Pasta. I use sandwhich thins for lunch.
I still use myfitnesspal daily.
Good luck.

There is always the risk of complication but for me this has been the best decision. I'm 5'5" and 140 lbs currently. I thought I would be happy at 150 and could maintain that without much deprivation. The weight still is coming off at a 1/4 to 1/2 lb a week. I'm not really trying to lose but joined a gym last month and have lost a size just from toning. I go for my annual visit next week. A year ago I was 104 lbs heavier. My nutritionist has me taking two flintstone chewables, Calcium, Vitamin D, b-12. That is routine for all patients. I'm also on b complex and just added Vitamin A because bloodwork demonstrated deficiency.
I'd rather be on supplements than morbidly obese.
Stomach spasms for me lasted about a month. I had a sublingual medicine for it that helped and I would walk laps inside my house and that helped.
The restriction is a learning curve. I still have a lot. I can't drink for an hour or so after eating still. My limit is a 6 oz yogurt or equivalent volume of solids. I still don't eat bread, Pasta, etc. I have a "tell" that I'm full. My nose runs and I sneeze. Some people hiccup. The few times I didn't listen to my "tell", I proceeded to vomit. Eat slowly and listen to your body.
I wish you the best of luck. The first two months are rough but it gets better everyday after that.

I weigh only a couple of pounds more than on my wedding day and I'm sure those couple of pounds are now excess skin.
I also recently tried on my 16 yr old daughter's jeans and they fit!

I weigh only a couple of pounds more than on my wedding day and I'm sure those couple of pounds are now excess skin.
I also recently tried on my 16 yr old daughter's jeans and they fit!

I weigh only a couple of pounds more than on my wedding day and I'm sure those couple of pounds are now excess skin.
I also recently tried on my 16 yr old daughter's jeans and they fit!

I weigh only a couple of pounds more than on my wedding day and I'm sure those couple of pounds are now excess skin.
I also recently tried on my 16 yr old daughter's jeans and they fit!

I weigh only a couple of pounds more than on my wedding day and I'm sure those couple of pounds are now excess skin.
I also recently tried on my 16 yr old daughter's jeans and they fit!

So. One week of no myfitnesspal and I lost a pound. I'm using it this week to see how I do back on. I'm also going to work with a personal trainer this month to work on some strength training. I get enough aerobic exercise but I don't like strength training unless someone makes me do it.

So. One week of no myfitnesspal and I lost a pound. I'm using it this week to see how I do back on. I'm also going to work with a personal trainer this month to work on some strength training. I get enough aerobic exercise but I don't like strength training unless someone makes me do it.

I weigh only a couple of pounds more than on my wedding day and I'm sure those couple of pounds are now excess skin.
I also recently tried on my 16 yr old daughter's jeans and they fit!

I still have a lot if restriction too. A 6 oz Greek yogurt is my limit. I don't have room to drink for at least an hour to 1 1/2 hours after eating. I'm supposed to snack to get all my Protein and calories in but then I have trouble getting all my liquids in.
Just when I think I can eat more, I get a reminder that I can't. My nose runs when I reach my limit. Anyone else have a "tell" that they are close to full?

Glad I'm not the only one. I lost another 1.5 lbs this week and I'm trying to eat more.
Like I said, I'm just barely a normal BMI so I'm not really worried yet. I'll see what they say at my annual visit in December. Just glad to know I'm not alone.

Glad I'm not the only one. I lost another 1.5 lbs this week and I'm trying to eat more.
Like I said, I'm just barely a normal BMI so I'm not really worried yet. I'll see what they say at my annual visit in December. Just glad to know I'm not alone.