twinzrule

So I guess time will tell.. I'm more worried I guess like most are about the weight gain.. Does it make any sense to try not to gain weight? Because then when u give birth you will be smaller than what u started??? I'd love to maintain my weight thru out just made it into onederland and would love to never see a 2 in front of my weight again..,

I was convinced I'd never leave the 200's being stuck at 202/200 for what feels like forever but now at just about 8 months post op I've done it!! It couldn't have happened soon enough I was totally falling off angry that my sleeve was "broken" but from being a size 22/LXX plus and 284 to now a slim 12/M 199 I'm so happy and pray this helps me get back into my routine

Were any of you pregnant before wls to be able to compare to then and now? I have twins at home and I had a pretty miserable pregnancy was swollen like a balloon puked the whole way thru even got worse right before they were born. Im wondering if this time it's going to be worse than that because I was hoping weighing so much less it would easier...

I was wondering what most of you ate for each meal to ensure that your baby is getting enough. For example did you make sure to have a shake daily because it's so protien packed? Or did you find something else that worked.. TIA

They never did more blood on me to check anything.. Just had blood done by a different dr nothing vsg related and had very low D

It soooo close yet soooo far ... I've stopped going to the dr ages ago they kept me waiting for hours only to weigh me and ask if I had questions and that was that. I couldn't keep asking my husband or hiring a sitter for appointments I felt were 100% pointless

I've lost so much mojo not reaching my first goal I set for myself which was to be in onederland by New Years I've made it to 205 and I'm so insanely annoyed I maybe loose a pound a week even being a 1000% perfect taking Vitamins eating right and exercising I stall and stall and really start hating myself feeling fat and useless all over again

I am 7 months post op and I totally understand your frustration right now. I think we go through periods of this and it must be totally normal. Think about the times you have been on a diet and did well only to get frustrated, give up and gain it back. Well this is no different except it is much more permanent with the potential to gain it back if you cheat the sleeve. You must fight this frustration and overcome it. Each time you do this you will get stronger and more confident with your new life. Change up some recipes, go to a grocery store like Trader Joe's or Whole Foods they are fun to go to and you can really find some new foods that will work for you. Buy yourself a new outfit to Celebrate that beautiful new figure you are sporting. Remember you are doing terrific and we are here to support you! I am fighting the good fight also. Don't let the losing weight slower get to you it is still coming off and you look fantastic!!

The thing is Id love to cheat for let's say even a day.. I miss drinking soda, used to drink diet soft drinks all the time.. And have not touched a drop since pre-op I'm sick of Snapple, and water.. Can't seem to find a satisfying replacement ... I of course knew the long term commitment here but I guess I've got the 7 month itch.. Getting bored of everything and nothing all the same. The awful weather isn't helping.. I don't know what else to make to switch it up..

It's been quite the journey these past 7 months. I have learned a lot about just how much I did eat and how nasty it is to sit on the sidelines watching people eat what used to be my norm and then some and think omg how can they just keep eating.. That's so much food!

I feel like I'm even more self critical then I was.. Sometimes I look at myself and even though I've lost over 80lbs and a size 12 down from a 22 I feel so fat! Jiggly bits of skin here and there.. More frustrated at the scale.. Like why won't it move.. Damn it to hell!!

I have no regrets in doing the surgery but I am getting tired of trying all the time. Sometimes it feels like I committed to a permanent diet and get frustrated when I go to a fancy restaurant and have to run and throw up because I had just a bit more than my body could handle.

Just trying to find happiness within myself and new body..

Thank u.. I guess not hating the way I look completely helps the smile a bit

.. But I guess I'm doing alright.

Night before surgery and last night...

My pleasure and good luck with your journey

I'm not, not trying - in other words not using anything.. I'm down 70 and really wished it was more already. Hit a stall and even with adding more intense workout still nada...

Trying to conceive ... I'm almost 6 months out and so desperately want another baby., I keep pushing forward waiting for it to happen on its own had twins with and IUI nothing so dramatic but I hope each pound I loose will bring me closer to my dream of conceiving on our own

My start was 284 now I'm at 217.. Dreaming of the days in onederland my goal was 210 thanksgiving And onderland New Years .. Hope I can make it. I've been doing the elliptical like crazy to get there ... I hate the slow down...

I started this journey at 284 so I've lost over 60lbs but like most people at one time or another I've stalled with any real weight loss and I feel myself getting more discouraged as the days wear on and I keeping bouncing around the same two three pounds. I'm not crazy about the shakes but I happen to have a ton left and I thought it might be an idea. I don't drink them anymore because I do not like how many calories they add

Sleeved 7/8/13 so almost four months out

I'm so very desperate to have my weight finally start with a one before I turn 30 on 12/31 - currently stuck at 223 that I'm thinking of going back on pure Protein Shakes for awhile to maybe jump start the weight loss again?? Any thoughts??

I was sleeved 7/8/2013 so it's about three and half months out I'm down almost 60 in total and I just hit my first major stall and I'm totally loosing my motivation. Now it feels like every other diet I've tried works for a while then nothing... I'm so upset I'm turning 30 then end of the year and my goal is to be in "onderland" by then. I'm currently stalled at 227 I feel like I'm just so close but yet so far... Don't know what do to... :-(

Down 55 in total - was really hoping to be more by now...

50 total!!

Mine looked that way too but I apparently am allergic to the glue they used. I was crazy itchy and they told me to take nail polish remover to take off the excess glue plus Benadryl to calm the itching.

Wow! Amazing girl. Keep up the good work. Is that pre op too or just after surgery? I'm curious cause I was sleeved July 19th and am down 35 pre op and 24 since surgery. Weight is coming off slower now. I want to make sure I'm losing the right amount for how Long I have been out. Thanks.

It's my grand total. Lost like 15 in two week pre op and everything else since

Almost 40

Just did a side by side and pretty satisfied so far...