Pastor Paula Jackson

I exercise now about 4 times a week.. It's funny I feel like I don't know what to do anymore.. I feel lost.. I need to pack away the scale and not think about it for a week or more!

Congratulations Paula, 67 pounds is fantastic. What do you think has caused your stall? What does the nutritionist say? I really like Dr Juarez, but went to Dr. Arnold at St. Joes. He had similar dogs, I know sounds lame but it meant a lot to me, as I am all about the dogs. I am slowing down in my weight loss but it continues to go down. I eat around 800-900 calories a day and still do not have a lot of carbs. It seems to work. I should hit my goal which is similar to yours in about 10 pounds. Your weight will come off, keep on track and it will. Again congratulations.

I just vowed to not get on a scale for 30 days bc I'm at a stall too, no movement on the scale for 2 weeks, I'm just gonna focus on eating right and exercising.... Like you said before at least you haven't gained!!!

How's it going everyone? Great I hope! I hope everyone is still working hard and staying happy! I know if you hit a plateau it gets tough and frustrating, I am at that point myself right now. But you can't let it get you down. If anything, let it get you motivated to work harder. Maybe start redoing some exercises we may have had some success with but slowly got away from. Maybe relooking at our eating habits and making sure we are not slipping back into old ways. I recently looked at these things and it scared me what I was seeing. Time to get refocused! Stay strong everyone...we are all here for each other!

Surgery date: August 28th 2014..
HW: 260
SW: 247
CW: 196
Total loss 64lbs..
I'm loosing slow but I am loosing! I average about 5lbs a month! I like how I am loosing because it is giving my body the chance to adjust with the weight loss! I have not loss any hair because I take hair Vitamins and drink Protein Shakes still, two issues I have, 1) flabby skin on my arms and stomach.. 2) I feel like I'm loosing everywhere else besides my hips and but! Any whoo I'm thankful! I have 56 more pounds to go for my goal weight of 140.. I will get there!

Surgery date: August 28th 2014..
HW: 260
SW: 247
CW: 196
Total loss 64lbs..
I'm loosing slow but I am loosing! I average about 5lbs a month! I like how I am loosing because it is giving my body the chance to adjust with the weight loss! I have not loss any hair because I take hair Vitamins and drink Protein Shakes still, two issues I have, 1) flabby skin on my arms and stomach.. 2) I feel like I'm loosing everywhere else besides my hips and but! Any whoo I'm thankful! I have 56 more pounds to go for my goal weight of 140.. I will get there!

Surgery date: August 28th 2014..
HW: 260
SW: 247
CW: 196
Total loss 64lbs..
I'm loosing slow but I am loosing! I average about 5lbs a month! I like how I am loosing because it is giving my body the chance to adjust with the weight loss! I have not loss any hair because I take hair Vitamins and drink Protein Shakes still, two issues I have, 1) flabby skin on my arms and stomach.. 2) I feel like I'm loosing everywhere else besides my hips and but! Any whoo I'm thankful! I have 56 more pounds to go for my goal weight of 140.. I will get there!

Your hair fall out or thin because the body is lacking Protein, so it start pulling it from the hair and nails.. You have to keep up with your protein intake! 60-70 grams of protein a day!

I am half way with 50 lbs to go and also in a stall fir the last 7 weeks. I talked to my NUT yesterday. She told me with the amount of exercise I am getting that I need to get in 900-1000 calories 80g of carbs (good carbs) and 29g of fat. I asked her about Adkins no carbs and she said no way. This is a tool to help me for the rest of my healthy life. A yoyo diet isn't the route to go. A stall is normal to help my body adjust and catch up to the quick loss.
I had a friend and her mom that did the Hcg hormone shots. There hair and skin looked so bad and fell out (I know mine will too) BUT the mother had breast cancer that she didn't know about. The hormone shots advanced the tumor growth. Her dr said that Hcg is human growth hormones and will advance growth in any cancer cells. Please be patient and continue on the right life changing path. The weight will come off again just let your body catch up and remember "this too shall pass".

Merry Christmas to all my brothers and sisters who are and will be sleevers! Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas
This is only the second Holiday where I have dedicated some part of this day to exercise. I thank my sleeve for that, before, the whole time would be consumed with eating or thoughts of it. I was vsg on August 27th and slow losing but its coming off. Down total 55 pounds. And getting more committed to exercise.

Merry Christmas to all my brothers and sisters who are and will be sleevers! Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas to all my brothers and sisters who are and will be sleevers! Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas to all my brothers and sisters who are and will be sleevers! Happy Holidays!

You look awesome!

You look awesome!

I am back. Was not able to get back on the sure for awhile. December 19,2013 will be my 4 month anniv. I am down 70 lbs and is just starting to feel fabulous. Went from size 20 down to 12. This life change has run me for a loop still not eating as much. How great is this. For the holidays I did not eat like there was no tomorrow. food was not an issue for me. I am learning to walk away. Started at 255 and now I am down to 185.

At my heaviest 255

Current 185

I go to da gym 4 days a wk. I think my job has something to do with it because it's more of a physical job so that has something to do wit it as well. Oh yea I still don't eat bread, Pasta, candy nor do I drank sodas.

Almost 9 months out. Dis is my results so far

U will be fine I was scared too but now I'm shopping where I want to shop. I'm tired of paying for extra material in the big girl store. Lol not saying no names but u get the picture . Even my bra size went down its amazing . I recently went to a family event n everyone was SHOCKED I planned it that way . It was some hating but with Love they felt ashamed . Now they are all dieting . Ok

Don't buy all of the stuff that's on the list . I did that n still have broth n sugar free ice pops in the freezer. U won't have an appetite at all. Just get your Protein Shake mix n get chocolate everything else is blah. You will want your Water the most . Someone just told me omg u lost so much weight n I just starting laughing so hard. Girl it feels so good to wear skinny jeans n u will be doing the same in no time at all . I will pray for u my sleeve sister. Oh n don't keep pressing the pain button . It makes u so nauseous idk what the heck was making me feel like that the nurse told me . I felt better as soon as I stopped using it .

Hello everyone it's been awhile almost 4 months since I've been on . Just wanted to shout out that I've lost 75lbs . I started at 240 n I'm 165 I feel great . I had surgery on January 8 2013 . I'm still losing but on my own pace I'm controlling it more . I think 10 more pounds is all I want to lose . This surgery gave me back so much many things that I missed doing . Good luck to everyone n God Bless????

Ebonisekim, I have been following you since I was sleeved and got on this site in September. I am very impressed with your weight loss and your eating plan. I also no longer eat bread, Pasta or rice.... Mostly I just eat Protein. I do not count calories or track anything. I have went from a size 18/20 to a 14 in less than three months. Thanks for the great advice. You rock that sleeve.

Me too. I'm waiting for st least 18 months before I do.

Paula, just plan on appropriate contraception and focus on YOU. A year will pass in a SNAP and you can plan for pregnancy then! Don't you dare worry!