LisaDM

Hi there! I was sleeves on Oct 7th and I am down 13 pounds since surgery. 12 of those pounds were lost in the first two weeks after surgery, I have been in a stall the last almost two weeks, though this morning I was finally down a pound. The stall is frustrating, but I know the weight will eventually come off. Otherwise I have had a great recovery. I haven't had any issues really, so I am happy about that!

Down exactly one pound this week. Not as much as I had hoped, but going in the right direction at least! It's unlikely that I will hit my goal for this challenge, but oh well. Going to keep keeping on!
Current weight- 192.2

I'm up 2.6 this week. >_< I have to admit I was not great with eating and exercising last week. Just gotta get my head back into the game so I can finally get into the 180's!
Current weight- 193.2

I am out of town visiting family this week. According to their scale I am down 1.6 this week.
Current weight- 190.6

After 9 months and >100 lbs lost, I really thought my weight loss had pretty much come to an end. I lost a total of 1.8 lbs for month 9, for heaven's sake. However, I am pleased to report that I must still have a bit of weight to go as I am down a whole 5.4 lbs already for this month.
Here's the thing, though. If this was all that I could lose, I would STILL be happy, still be pleased at how much healthier I am and how much more active I feel, and I will still continue to work at keeping the losses I have achieved. On the other hand, I'm not quite ready to throw in the towel yet. I am still 18 lbs away from "normal" and although it may take me another 4-5 months, I think I can get there. I'm going for it!
For those ahead of me in this journey you should be pleased to know that I finally understand where you are coming from and now know the joys and frustrations of VERY SLOW PROGRESS after months of occasionally impressive losses. For those of you behind me in the journey, enjoy it as it comes and understand that stalls and slowdowns are just part of the natural progression. Don't let them get you down.
I'm pleased to report in at 184.6 this month, now within 5 lbs of the lowest I can ever remember weighing in as an adult. And yes, I am going to repeat the goofy mantra that gets so overused on this site because, well, I just can't help it. I LOVE MY SLEEVE!

Down just one pound this week.
Current weight- 192.2

Well, thanks to Easter candy and food I am up a bit from yesterday's weigh in. >_<
Current weight- 193.2
Challenge goal weight- 187
Good luck everyone!!

I'm in! :-)

Good morning and Happy Easter!
I am up a bit today. I am sure the wedding I went to yesterday and all the wine I drank is the culprit! But I had a great time. :-). At least I surpassed my original goal, but didn't get to the second goal.
Current weight- 192

When a regular sized bath towel wraps around you WITHOUT any gaps! That has to be the best feeling. I realized this last night when I got out of the shower.
I even wrapped it past the gap about 7 or 8 inches. HOW FREAKING AMAZING!!!
Kelly :) :)

Yesterday's weigh in 228
Congrats to all the onelander's.,,,Keep up the great job!! Looking forward to one day being there.
For those who of us who plateau, keep your chin up, we are all on the same wave, it will soon break and we will be back on track. : )
You're all such an inspiration!!
Have a wonderful week!

Down 1.4 this week. :-)
Today's weight- 191.4

Good morning! Thanks to a horrible stomach bug, I am down 4.6 lbs this week. Not really the best way to lose weight, but it happens. So I have passed my goal and would like to adjust it.
Today's weight- 192.8
New challenge goal- 188

Good morning! Thanks to a horrible stomach bug, I am down 4.6 lbs this week. Not really the best way to lose weight, but it happens. So I have passed my goal and would like to adjust it.
Today's weight- 192.8
New challenge goal- 188

Been a busy day, so I am late to check in. Happy to say it seems my stall broke! Down 1.6 lbs this week.
Today's weight- 197.4

So, I am just over 5 weeks post op and after reading through some posts on here I am starting to think maybe I am eating too much. I know that my surgeon uses a 40 french bougie, which is on the larger side from what I have read and I am ok with that. I don't need the smallest stomach ever, just much more restriction than I had before. I am losing weight slowly, but I started with a "low" BMI (35.8 )so I expected that. At this point I am eating around 900-1000 calories a day. I was eating more like 700 a couple weeks ago and hit a stall and thought maybe I wasn't eating enough. That is when I decided to try to up my calorie intake. My stall did break, whether from changing my calorie intake or just my body needed some time, I don't know. I have read about people 2-3 months out eating 600 calories a day and that seems crazy to me now that I am on soft foods. I have noticed more head hunger coming back and my desire to eat, but I still eat small meals and only 1-2 Snacks per day. Neither my NUT nor my surgeon ever really talked about calorie intake, just about fluids and Protein. I have no problem getting my protein (usually get 80+ daily) and no problem getting in my liquids. I am really limiting my carbs and almost eating something similar to adkins so that I get my protein with a few veggies here and there. I have my 6 week follow up with my surgeon and plan to discuss it more with her, but until then I thought I would see what my fellow sleevers are doing.

Today's weight- 199
Goal weight- 194
I have been in a stall battling between 199 and 200. So ready to just stay in ONEderland for good! Good luck everyone!

Completely forgot to weigh myself this morning! I will do it tomorrow and figure out my goal weight then!

I'm in! Maybe one day I will actually get to and stay at my goal for a challenge! Hah

Time for the next challenge...
Easter Challenge!

Here we go with the rules and instructions:
1. Be sure and log in here on Sunday, March 23, 2014 to post your start weight and your goal weight for the challenge.
2. When setting your goal, keep in mind that this challenge is only 4 weeks long (5 weigh-ins).
3. Weigh in every Sunday and post your updates here.
4. Watch the data at Easter Challenge to see our progress as individuals and as a team.

GOOD LUCK!

Old challenges
- St. Patrick's Day
- Valentine's
- Christmas/New Year's
- Thanksgiving
- Halloween

Well, I weighed exactly 200 this morning. >_< It's like my body doesn't want to go under 200 lbs. it's just not used to having that 1 come first! But I had at least one day that I saw 199 on the scale, so I know it's possible. Just gotta keep working!

Well, I weighed exactly 200 this morning. >_< It's like my body doesn't want to go under 200 lbs. it's just not used to having that 1 come first! But I had at least one day that I saw 199 on the scale, so I know it's possible. Just gotta keep working!

Well, I weighed exactly 200 this morning. >_< It's like my body doesn't want to go under 200 lbs. it's just not used to having that 1 come first! But I had at least one day that I saw 199 on the scale, so I know it's possible. Just gotta keep working!

First vacation ever that I actually lost weight instead of gaining! And it was nice to not worry
about wearing my "fat pants" home!
Current weight / 186.5

I finally made it to Onderland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was 200
Now 199 :)