NewSetOfCurves

I'm 9 weeks post-op. The loose bowel movements are normal, and it went away for me when I switched to soft foods. The gas pain was horrid for me--especially in my back and left shoulder--walking and a heating pad helped me out the most. I had lingering air in my left shoulder up until week 3/4. Towards the end I only felt it when I would exercise.

Congrats to you! You are doing awesome! I was sleeved one day after you, but my loss is way slower than yours. I'm 33 pounds down. I too am LOVING my sleeve!!! Keep it up

You look AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL! Younger too!!! Congrats!

Thank you! I feel and move like I'm younger too!!!

Picture of me less than 1 week before surgery.

I am definitely a "slow" loser, but I am VERY HAPPY with my weight loss! 33 pounds down since June 18th, and about 52 pounds from highest weight. I eat clean, healthy food 95% of the time (cheat day is on Sunday); one hour of cardio 5-6 days a week; weight lift 2 days a week (I want to do more, but difficult with schedule), divided by upper body and lower body, heavy weight/low reps, both isolation and compound lifts. I LOVE my sleeve, LOVE the restrictions, and I especially LOVE that when I do occasionally slip the bad stuff, I'm full after 3-4 bites! (Picture is of my highest weight and of me today, 8 weeks 5 days post-op)

Jeanie, any type of surgery is scary and it is okay to be scared; but low BMI or not, you have struggled with your weight for a very long time. We are all here because we struggled with our weight and suffer from some form of food addiction. I for one refused to feel guilty or let other people judge me because I chose to utilize a technology to make myself healthier. People utilize technology everyday to make their lives easier, we are no different. My husband too never--EVER--made a comment or judgement about my weight, but I wanted to be healthier. I wanted to stop the weight gain. I wanted to be better. Don't let the fear of judgement from other people stop you from making yourself healthier. This is not about them, this is about you. Your life. Your health. Your future. Good luck tomorrow. We shall see you on the other side!

Welcome BelleStarr! There are so many wonderful people on here that are open and forthcoming with their experiences. Utilize the search engines, ask questions, and find comfort from those who are getting sleeved with you or who have already experienced the sleeve. Wish you the best! And congrats on your decision!

Whoop! Whoop! Congrats!

Lol! I enjoyed reading that! Too funny...I have to agree with Arts127, you write really well. Good luck with your libido and buy yourself some fun toys until you find someone to satisfy your turbo charged cravings

Lol...that is too funny! Good for you and your control! I might have succumbed and just made one to have ONE bite to satisfy that craving....THANKFULLY, the thought of food in the a.m. makes me nauseous

Ya...other APPETITES seem to become stimulated as well

I am actually hungry right now :/...maybe I'll have myself a babybel light...DARN It!!!

I was just going to post something about this! Today has been awful! I have just been hungry all day and nothing seems to satisfy me! I even added some weight (which, doesn't really bother me...I know it is water weight from Auntie Flow's soon-to-be-visit) today, about 3 pounds, despite being on track with calories and quality foods. Ugh...if reincarnation is real, I want to come back as a man!

I'm only two days ahead of you and I am down 30lbs too. The other weight was lost pre-sleeve. You are doing great! You're going to be fabulous in no time!!!

32 oz minimum to avoid dehydration, 64 oz is optimal... I'm sure you are doing fine!

I lost 14 pounds week 1. It slowed by half the following week, and continued to slow thereafter. It is normal due to the loss of body fluid and possible dehydration. Your body will adjust soon. Congrats and good luck!

That is Awesome weight loss! Congrats! And don't worry, the food thing WILL get better!!!

Hey there low BMIers! Just checking in with my progress... As of last night, I am 31 pounds down since my surgery weigh-in! I participated in a glow in the dark 5K last night and finished in 39 minutes! Now I know that is not a stellar time, but it was for me and my fitness level. I am loving my sleeve! I wish you all continued success and future success to all of you pre-sleevers! Good luck tomorrow Bellanthin!!! thanks again for the recipes!

SOUNDS DELICIOUS!

THANKS FOR SHARING!

LOL!!! Too funny!

I'm with Laura on the hip bone thing...I love copping a field over that boney area

I missed this thread! I am right on the same page with saffikeagan. I hate to cook and do dishes! Fastfood is SO much easier!!! I can go all day without eating--before the sleeve I wouldn't even think about food--but as soon as evening would hit, I would go for fast and easy. Especially after getting up at 4:30 AM to get my self dressed, my 2 year old, 4 year old, 8 and 10 year old. Then off to drop them off at school, get myself to school (teacher), practice after school (I sponsor the dance team), pick up kiddos from day care...by now it is 7:00/7:30 p.m... so... to cook or not to cook before bathing kids, ironing, homwork, and any in betweens that include taking care of myself (if I get a chance)? Uhhh...NOT TO COOK! I think my weight had to do with tons of stress and lots of bad foods at bad times. Now that I am post sleeve I have never experienced the mourning of food or a sense of loss. I really believe that I was NOT addicted to food or an emotional eater (I hide in a nice dark room when I am upset), just a bad eater (like munching on chips--my trigger food--in front of the television on weekends). This summer I really worked on preparing meals, eliminating the bad carbs (sodas, juices, finger foods--CHIPS ESPECIALLY) from my cabinets. School is starting up and I have arranged for help (a cleaning lady--YAY!) during the week so that I do not revert to my old ways of fast food, and so that I don't stress about mess when I am too tired to clean it all up or find an excuse not to cook. I'm not only making this life change for myself, but for my heathens as well.

I was sleeved two days before. I hit a two week stall in week 3 and 4. Guess what? The scale started moving again! Yours will move too! We are not the first and we are not the last to hit stalls, and we will definitely see some more. You are NOT a failure! You won the moment you decided to change your life for the better! We are bound to struggle, wobble, and fall sometimes, but we get back up and try again. There is no way you cannot lose weight with the amount of restriction we have. You CAN do this...you WILL do this!!!!!