Taylor06

Thank you very much for the suggestion!

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Hi all, I am almost 1 year out from my surgery date (I have lost 121 total pre-op and post op). I am going on vacation in 58 days (but who's counting) and I would like to lose another 15 pounds in that time. I don't think I can do it because I am losing much slower now. I do exercise 3-6 times a week (pretty intense workouts). I am wondering if anyone has any tips or suggestions to help me get try to get to my goal before vacation. It's not my final goal I just want to be under 200 by the time I go on vacation. I thought I would be at my true goal now which is about another 55 pounds from where I am now. So I still have weight to lose, just very slow. Any thoughts? Thanks!

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Hi all, The hospital that I had my sleeve done and my husband had his gastric bypass is asking us to do a video for their website and it will also be used at a fundraiser. My question is: I really want to have plastic surgery when I am done losing my weight. I am down 94 pounds and I still want to lose another 70-80. I know I am going to have skin issues, I already have issues with my thighs and arms and I am sure my stomach is going to be an issue. (I would also like to have a breast lift) Do you think I should ask the hospital for them to donate some of these services for me or give me a discount in exchange for the video? I just don’t want to come off like I expect them to do that for me in exchange for the video, but it would be really nice if they could help me out with it.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate all the comments and advice. I have just been in a stall for a few weeks now. I am going nuts. I just feel for what I am putting into my body, there should be some results on a weekly basis. The first stall I had around the 3 week mark at least I was feeling the difference in my clothes. This time not as much with the clothes. I do have carbs sometimes, I had part of a baked potato with my dinner last night-tasted really good-hopefully it doesn't screw me up more than I already am. I am going to try to stay positive! Thanks again!

Hi All, I was sleeved on August 28th. I lost 32 pounds before surgery and 37 since surgery for a total of 69 pounds, and I am still very disappointed. I lost most of my 37 the first few weeks after surgery. I did hit the dreaded 3 week stall, but I am so slow at losing and I was over 300 pounds when I started, so I still have a lot to lose. I would be happy with another 100 to 120 (not sure if it will ever happen). I am eating so much less than before surgery obviously, and I walk a mile to a mile and a half as many nights as possible, I try to make sure I get 5 nights a week in. I do have days where I don’t get all of my meals and Water in and I am not sure if that is my problem or not, but I am so frustrated with the slow weight loss. I am not giving up, but sometimes I really feel like that. My nutritionist does not want us eating any carbs, and once in a while I will have a very tiny scoop of potatoes or half of an English muffin when I have eggs. I am not perfect, but I feel for what I am putting into my body compared to before this surgery and how much walking I am doing that there is no way I shouldn’t be losing more weight. I do know some days I am not doing well with it because I won’t get all 3 meals in and those days I really struggle with water too. I am two months out now and very fearful that I am not going to lose a lot more weight. The scale has been stuck again for a 3 week period other than a 2 lb loss. I was just wondering if anyone else is going through this and if so how they are dealing with it? Or if anyone has any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.

I am taking the Zantac now, just wasn't sure if I cold take Pepto as well.

I am a week and a half post op is it safe for me to take Peptones and if so how soon after can I take my Ranitidine (Zantac)?

How is everyone doing????? Nervous/excited???????

Awesome job!!!!

Laura, I am always on the board, but don't post a lot. I read a lot of your posts-I honestly thought from your profile picture that you were in your 20's! Congrats on the weight loss and congrats on the new car, what kind of car is it?

Hi Pink, I am starting to get nervous, but my husband is having surgery next week so that is distracting me for the moment. Where are you from/having your surgery? I am having mine in Boston and I am hoping to lose about 150 lbs.

Hi all, Anyone out here August 28th? I was the 21st, but they had to move my surgery by a week.

Sue, That doesn't sound too bad. I am worried that I am going to fail at this just like everything else. I am worried that I shouldn't get the sleeve and I should get the bypass. I don't know why I am doubting my decision all of a sudden. I hope you are still feeling well. Please keep me posted about how you are doing.