Shelley9

In 8 months before Dec. 2012 surgery, I lost 35 lbs. Since Dec. 2012, 8 months too, I have lost 31 lbs. I am more active now than I have been in decades, and I feel better too. I just really wish I would lose a little more in a shorter period of time. It would make the process so much more rewarding for the short term for me.

I am so with you sista. I did find out today that my parathyroid is out of whack so I am hoping that if this is sorted out, the weight will get going again.

My nut. has put me on more supplements and when I add those to my regular meds, my little tummy is full in the morning so breakfast means that I don't eat very much at all. I have found that the Special K Protein cereal is tasty and crunchy; I like eating that with some Greek yogurt and that = 15gr protein

Thank you for this. I am all over this. Losing slowly seems to be what my body wants to do and I just need to get my brain to understand the process.

Sleeved Dec. 2012. Started at 314 and am 250 now. I started out as a size 26 and am down to a 16-18 which makes me really happy. But, I think I am in a stall again; they are so frustrating. I was told buy my Nut. to increase my calories from 900 to 1200 a day. I did that 3 weeks ago and nothing changed. I work out in the pool 4-6 days a week (workouts on land are limited due to back and joint problems). My goal is 175 so I am 1/2 way there. Any suggestions to break this stall?

Good morning, I was on Victoza pre-sleeve and it worked like a charm. It helped me sugars and I lost 35 lbs in 5 months. Now that I am 7 months post op, I am having trouble losing again. The Victoza has helped already - 2 weeks in - 5 lbs gone. I am fortunate that I have not experienced the side effects. I hope this works for you - it is a great medication.

Knowing What I Know Now, I would . . . not stress about what to have on hand food wise. I would use the little baby spoons again - they were perfect for me. They helped me keep my intact of food slow and steady. When I ate too much or too fast, that was when I got bubbles. The bubbles (sometimes air, sometimes gas) were killer for the first few weeks. treat myself with a little more TLC I bought myself a little dish, about 3" x 6" and that was, and is what I use for my meals. When I use a regular plate a) I put too much food on it and when I keep my food portion small, it looks stupid on the big plate. I used the baby spoon and little dish at Christmas with my family. They all laughed because it looked cute, but they also understood. I still use that dish and others that size to keep my portions realistic I would keep a sense of humour about this journey. I have my PhD in burpology My lunches at work - I use the smallest Gladware containers and my coworkers used to think it was cute. Now they know it is practical and they support me fully. I am glad that I had pureed yams and froze them in ice cube trays. I found them really satisfying on my new tummy. I would use My Fitness Pal to track my calories and exercise. I would not expect to loose weight faster. I fell into that trap. My body does not like fewer calories so it is hanging on to what I take in, until I could up the calories and now it is dropping again, but slowly. I would definite share my journey with friends and close coworkers. They have been a great support system for me. And I would definitely use this forum - I have learned a lot here. All the best to you,

Good morning, I was sleeved in Dec. 2012. What I did was had a large glass (with a lid) of water on my desk. I tried to finish one glass between 8:40 am and recess, recess to lunch, and then another one from 1-3 pm. My students got behind me too and noticed when I didn't finish my water. It was difficult on the days that I had a lot of talking to do, or the kids needed extra support. I .am fortunate that the staff washroom was 25 feet away from my class so I can make a quick trip when needed. I added Mio (the squirt bottle flavouring) and that made it taste better after it sat for a bit. For the protein, I used Bio X protein bars. 32 gr per bar. I ate 1/2 of it at recess and half after school. I had tuna or chicken, or an egg at lunch and my regular breakfast and dinner. I was more successful at school with my eating program than I am at home on summer holidays. It's all about planning. I hope all goes well with you. So far I have lost the weight of one of my grade 6 students. When I told them this, they thought it was really funny.

I enjoyed working out when I had a personal trainer 10 years ago. Since I can't afford that option, I bought a membership to a private pool at a 5 star hotel. What a fabulous difference. The pool is gorgeous. The shower/change area is so beautiful. Everyone that goes there is focused and I feel comfortable doing my water walking etc. Some days I even feel like going twice a day.

I had the same problem for a few weeks post op. The biggest change that I made was to eat really small amounts for the first few hours of the day. The other meals went well. Today, I had a major episode, the first nasty one ever. I had a bit of tuna salad that I made with light mayo. About 15 minutes later, I was crampy and had to go. About 10 minutes after that, I felt incredibly ill. Went, sat, emptied. Immediately hot, sweat pouring down my face, hair soaked. I think I even passed out for a few minutes. Woke up, very weak, and drenched. Moved back to the living room and slept for 2 hours. Scary! 4 hours later, I feel great again. I do not want to ever go through that again.

So good to read all of these posts. I am 6 months post op. I seem to loose 10 lbs and then stall. Then I get grumpy with myself and get back on track, and another 10 and so on and so on. I have lost 60, with 60 to go. Grrr....

Everyone has done so well. Congratulations to you. I was sleeved Dec. 4, 2012 at 285 lbs. Today, 6 months post, I am only at 257 lbs. Granted, I can't exercise due to an injury, but I thought that the weight would sneak away a little quicker than it has. I have a check up in one month and I know I am not going to want to hear what is said. I have not put any weight on. Hopefully, when I am on holidays in 2 weeks, I will be able to get to the pool more than I have. I wonder if Tylenol - 4000mg/day - has a negative effect on weight loss? Still I will continue to stay on the path, I need to and even more, I want to.

Yes we can. I need to remember to treat myself with the same care and attention that I give others. That lesson sometimes gets lost. Yesterday I made a rhubarb, strawberry, cherry crisp. Very little sugar and it = 100 calories per my serving size and it is ideal for a snack or breakfast with a piece of cheese for the protein. I have some swiss steak in the oven with lots of onions and mushrooms. I went to a friend's home for breakfast and I had one turkey sausage and lemon ricotta pancakes with fresh berries. There was no sugar because he is diabetic. So today I am up to 700 calories and much happier with myself. Thank you for the support - everyone.

I agree totally. Where I fault is allowing myself to give in to the temptation of quick and dirty calories.

Thank you Ladies, Yes, it was a typo - 1000 cal. I need to up my exercise. My story is that I have severe arthritis in my lumbar spine so the only exercise is in the pool. If I had a private pool, I would be there everyday. Public pools are always so busy when I can get there after work and it is too easy to no go. I know when I am on holidays in 4 weeks (I am a teacher) I will get there probably every day. I help my students every day but I don't help myself as often. This is backwards!