HopeFaith

When I was 7 weeks out, I struggled to get down 3oz. It took me hours to eat, so I relied on yogurt and Protein Shakes. I am 5 months out and still struggle to get in 4oz at times. Good luck to you.

Thanks I will try not to sress out too much then. I know I did not gain over night, but its amazing how you want it to fall off overnight.:-) I will be more patient and stick to my Protein.< /p>

Its normal. U just wait it out. Keep looking forward. It will all come off just the same way. I gained like 12 lbs. Yup it hit me hard. But just like that I lost it. So don't worry so much about it.

Nothing. You do nothing.
Hormones cause a spike in weight for me. I gain about four pounds each month around my cycle. I can even jump up as many as EIGHT pounds overnight if I exercise strenuously the night before.
You've dropped a large amount of weight in a very short time and your body is in shock. It'll take a while for the bouncing on the scale to stop, and you might even see a stall for a while.
Just relax and let it happen at your body's pace. No need to fiddle with your diet or your routine.
~Cheri

I am drinking the Isopure drinks

I was given fuzzy navel in the hospital the day after surgery. Syntax with Water was considered clear liquids with my Dr.

Cravings? Cravings??? We ALL get cravings, the issue is what do we do about them... Whatcha gonna do??? My approach is no food after dinner, nothing, nada, IF I get unbearably hungry, I go to bed. And I do!

when i was a newbie, i was 'married' to my water bottle. it never left my side. i would sip on it all day long. and i still had the worst case of cottonmouth for about the first 2 months. so much so, that i would wake up more than once a night totally parched and feeling very dry. had to keep my bottle next to the bed. didn't matter how much Water i took in. i got my 80 oz or more, but still, the mouth stayed dry for about the first 2 months. after that, it got better. just make sure that you are sipping on liquid ALL DAY LONG. and try your best to get in the limits your dr suggests.

A little over 6 months and I have broken the 300's and am into the 200's for the first time in over 10 years!!!

I was sleeved March 18, 2013. This has been an amazing journey so far. I had my first encounter with an old coworker since my surgery, and she literally didn't know who I was standing right in front of her. I get comments like, "Well, you're just withering away aren't you...". It's been sooooo nice. I never imagined this could be my life. I remember telling my Mom I was so nervous about getting surgery, because I was scared I was going to die. I had wanted to be "skinny" my entire life, and knowing this surgery was going to eventually help me achieve this... It seemed to good to be true. Well... I didn't die! I'm not by any means skinny... But I sure am on the right track to being healthy! Here's my before and after! Sw:305 Date of surgery: 292 Cw:203 Age:25 Height:5'4 The picture on the left is actually in April, 3 weeks AFTER surgery.
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B4 and after 4 mos

my 4 mos out pics

I feel ya on that. I have a hard time ordering food knowing I'm only gonna eat about a fourth of it before I'm stuffed - I hate to waste the money. I don't always eat my leftovers, most of the time I end up throwing it away or my kids eat it up.
I luv my new tool, and all the weight I have lost because of it. I just hate feeling like I'm wasting money on food. I am starting to get my hubby to order stuff we can share, or I'll get one of my kids to order something we can shares....like everything else, its a work in process
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Just checking in with my fellow December Sleevers, Its been about 4 months and a week now since my surgery and I am down 60 pounds from the day of Surgery and I feel so good I am to small for everything I now own and had to pick up a few items I also only have 33 pounds left to goal and it really shows. After having a few stalls in the beginning its as though my weight loss has been going great non stop and I love it. My only complaint is I don't enjoy going out to eat like I use to because I can no longer enjoy The bread and Soup and salad before a meal so I sit and watch everyone else eat while I sit and wait on my main course and then once its there I can only focus on Protein, I feel like I waste money on a full course meal only to eat such a small portion. I mean don't get me wrong I love my tool but sometimes it has its downfalls.. Oh well I'm loosing and happy and overall thats what matters!

Hey I love that I'm still losing. Even if it's slower I love any pound I can get!
Starting weight- 248
Current Weight- 187
Size 14s are falling off and I am wearing Jr size jeans sise 12. Yayyyy I love my sleeve.
Still not able to eat too much, lots of eggs and fish to get Protein in.

Sleeved 12/21
Starting weight 216
Surgery weight 202
Weight 4/9/2013 168
34 pounds lost since VSG!!
No issues no problems no hairlloss so far. Sleeved by Guillermo Alvarez in Mexico. Best decision for me.
Highly recommend.
Love reading all the success stories, advise, even the bad experiences posted on this site.

Black dress 294, pink shirt 250, black shirt 216
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HW: 294 June 2012
Day of surgery: 260 December 10th 2012
Current: 216
Glad I'm with a few of you. I felt like a slow loser but I'm glad I'm normal lol can't wait for onederland
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Sleeved 12/10 starting weight 274
Today 215
Stalled in February and increased Hair loss recently. But loving the new me!!

I have SOOOOO close to having a one instead of two as my first number!!!! 4 more lbs and its onederland for me!!! Hoping for a good week!!

Hi folks just checking in! Surgery was 12/20 and I weighed 290. Today I am at 232.5 and feeling great!

Hang in there Katniss Everdeen!

I am SO hungry! I've seriously resorted to looking at pictures of food to satisfy my craving!!! This is what a drug addict must feel like when going through withdrawal!! 3 more days of full liquid and then on to puréed foods! I can't WAIT to eat some mashed 'taters!! Lol!!! I cooked dinner for the fam for the first time since surgery; turkey breast, Spanish rice and salad. I was drooling worse than our dog when we crack open the treats! Smh!! Just had to vent!! Carry on!

Doctor just called and said its all good just keep it covered with a bandaid an it will heal from the inside out and not to be worried