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I was sleeved 12.3.2013: At my heaviest I was 339lbs Surgery Day I was 332lbs Today I am 223 (was 222 but apparently gained a pound..yikes!) I have been 222-222 since my wedding day 9.21.2014 I know why: #1 I have NOT been sticking to my diet #2 I have NOT been exercising like I should be The worst part: I seem to be eating more & more each day & my food cravings have returned full force! Physically, my body gets full. Psychologically, I am never completely satisfied anymore. I miss the days when I would eat 2-3 bites of food, feel full, & not want to think about food for several hours. Now after I finish Breakfast all I do is think about lunch! HELP!

Amazing how different bodies wear different sizes!!!! At my heaviest (339lbs) I was wearing a size 24. I'm 242lbs now & wearing a size 18! I'd love to get down to a size 10 at my goal!!

You look great & I bet you feel amazing! I'm 6 months out & can't get over my incredible energy level! Continued success, buddy!!

I love GNC Total Lean in Vanilla, chocolate, & strawberry. 170 calories, low sugar, 25g Protein. I bring a case to work so I know I always have a high protein meal or snack. I want to try those Muscle Milk 100 suggestions above! They sound delicious!

Ok...here it goes: Well, I've never had a problem with constipation. I do now! Not really weird or strange but a pain in the butt! (literally) Also, my libido is off the charts!!! I can't get enough! I guess with all the energy I have since I'm not dragging around all that extra weight sex is fun again! I got engaged in February so I guess the whole libido thing is working for both of us! Probably the weirdest thing I've noticed is that my butt cheeks don't touch as much as they used to. I don't really know how to explain this. Like before, at my heaviest, I really had to work my hand in there in the shower to properly clean myself & also after using the restroom. It's not an issue anymore, at all.

I am also 4 months out & have hit a wall with my weight loss. I'm down 74 lbs & very happy about that but I have 90 more to go!!! This is supposed to be the time we are dropping it like it's hot! I blame my plateau on cheating on my diet, not getting enough Water in, & not exercising enough. Sooooo...I'm back on the horse & starting drinking Protein shakes again, parking at the far end of the lot, and putting myself on a food & supplement schedule. I have 5 alarms on my phone that go off every time it's time for me to take my supplements and/or eat. I'm also squeezing exercise in wherever I can. I brought an 8lb dumbbell set to work and do arm exercises during down time. I also do butt clenches & squats. I get very weird looks from my co-workers, but screw it! I'm loving all the new found energy I have everyday! I'm pretty much living on Protein Shakes, egg whites, grilled chicken, tuna salad, G2 & Powerade Zero, & Greek yogurt. That's really all we can do, right?? But you should be proud of 50 lbs, that's 50 lbs less your carrying around! Good job!!

I was 4 months on April 3rd & I love Protein shakes!!! I either drink a GNC Total Lean or make my own with

I am amazed by the change in your appearance. You were always a pretty girl & now you are simply glowing!!!! You skin tone is healthier, your hair is shinier, its a complete transformation! Wonderful! I am almost 4 months post op & I feel as amazing as you look!!! Cannot wait to shop for single digit threads!!! Great job!

I just purchased Focus T25 and am very interested in Shakeology! I love T25!!!! Thank you for the encouragement and advice!

I'm 7 weeks post-op & I can tolerate most foods. Salads are fine as long as the veggies are not super crunchy (raw carrots) & I omit celery (too fiberous), even though celery is one of my fave foods! I stay away from mashed potatoes because I LOOOOOVE them but they do not love me anymore Unjury products are great! I use the cheese sauce over steamed broccoli. Greek yogurt is my hero! I can always get that down no matter what. I have to admit that I have given in to temptations a handful of times. My boyfriend made pancakes the other day & I ate half of one. But I paid for it for about 45 mins with pain & discomfort! I also ordered a toasted bagel with light cream cheese without even thinking on my way to work one morning and after my second bite that horrible feeling happened & I had to suffer at work for almost an hour! Also, the other day & started to get a horrible headache at work & my coworker poured a small cup of regular caffinated soda for me & I sipped it slowly. My headache went away but my tummy was quite upset with me for a while! Deli meats are fine, a small 4-6 oz glass of milk works wonders for any tummy upset & trouble sleeping, hard boiled eggs, tuna salad, chicken, fish, etc. I also love GNC Total Lean protein shakes: 25 grams of protein & they taste great. I miss things like an English muffin with my egg whites or a comforting PB&J sandwich with a glass of milk, but the scale numbers keep me very focus, motivated, & happy! It really comes down to trying things to see how you handle them. I was never a big fish eater, but with all the great recipes out there, I have fish 2-3 times a week! And plain, non-fat Greek yogurt can be used in place of mayo & sour cream in evreything! Oh also, I was always a guzzler of natural fruit juices (OJ, apple), but they make me feel horrible for a super long time! Too much suger, even though it's natural sugar from the fruit, it's just too much and I feel sick to my stomach & dizzy for the rest of the day even after one sip! Plain water, G2, diet Snapple, tea, Crystal Light: the only way to go for liquids!

WOW!! That is phenomenal!! Bravo for not only slimming down but getting healthy! I can't wait until my closet has a nice selection of White House/Black Market, Cache, & Marshall Russo outfits!!! Keep up the great work!

I'm 7 weeks out & I've noticed that certain exercises I do, particularly strength training, result is some discomfort and strain in my gut. I'm sure it's just the muscles mending & getting used to being back to exercise after many weeks of virtually nothing! If the pain is stabbing or you feel it's a little too intense, no harm in a doctor's visit! Good job on getting back to healthy!

I'm really finding it hard to get my water intake. I'm almost positive that is why I'm not feeling so great. I danced a lot on New Year's Eve & although I was always getting a glass of water from the bar, I did myself in & ended up dry heaving for 15 minutes when I got home from pure exhausting & dehydration. I find that if I really concentrate on keeping hydrated I don't feel as crappy. All the flavored waters I've been drinking & plain water are all "played out" right now so I'm always looking for new flavors to try. I'm working my way through the SoBe Life Water varieties. And I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE roasted meat in gravy!! Whatever I don't finish, my loving dog gets the rest! So he's very happy, too!

Thanks guys, these are all great suggestions! How do we feel about those already cooked meats in gravy that you just have to heat & serve? And I think I have been doing myself a disservice with fruit juice. It just may be the blood sugar highs & lows that are doing me in! Again, thanks for all the advice!!! And keep it coming! We rock!!!

Thank you! I will do that, they sound delicious!! I love my citrus, but you are so right, but it is sooo not my friend right now!

I think I may be on my way to some dehydration issues, too! I'm gonna get some G2 as well! Thanks for the tip! Hang in there Chrissy!!

I just realized I didn't finish this post! Anyway, I probably felt bad last night because I drank a fresh lemonade & the sugar got to me. So that's totally my fault!

I can't shake this awful feeling I have most days. It's like nausea, butterflies, headache, & fatigue. The only time I feel good is when I am sitting in my recliner after taking an anit-nausea pill & drinking a small glass of milk. I get up everyday, go to work, try to eat right, try to exercise, hoping that any day now I will feel like my old self (only lighter!). My sister had lap-band & she said everything I'm feeling is normal as she felt the same way for about 2 months. But reading the forums on here, it seems like everyone is totally back to normal by this time. The one bright spot is that I'm down almost 40lbs. I just ordered some samples from Unjury because I've been having difficulty getting all my protein in from food, so I'm going to up my intake by adding their unflavored protein to things like sugar free pudding & veggie chili as well as making more protein shakes. Last night was a horrible night at work but thats probably because Can someone shed some light on anything I can do to help me feel better? Thanks everyone!

I'm having the same issues. I hate eating. It hurts & there's no joy in it. I am drinking a lot more than I ever have & that has made a world of difference. I used to come home from work with my ankles & feet looking like elephant legs because they were so swollen. Since I've been back to work, I have not experienced this at all! I love the Crystal Light squirties (like Mio) I have several at my desk. I also like GNC Total Lean protein shakes. They have 25 grams of protein & they don't taste bad. It isn't a chocolate milkshake, but not bad at all. I think I will try the Isopure, since that seems to be a reasonable way to get a lot of protein with little effort & that's what eating is now, much effort! I'm glad we are all in this together though!!! SoBe Lifewater has some cool flavors, too. Mix it up, try lots of different things! Good luck to all!!

This tpoic has been very helpful & really eye-opening for me. I was sleeved a little over 2 weeks ago & have had lots of trouble sleeping & sometimes walk around my house at night not knowing what to do because I have so much anxiety. Before surgery if I felt this way, I'd head to the fridge & eat. And I would feel better! Last night I started crying because I was just pacing & couldn't get to sleep. My comfort is gone. My love of food, my desire to eat, GONE! I guess I'm in mourning in some way. I'm going to try some light exercises tonight & maybe a little meditation. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences & suggestions.

I was always a ride girl! Never afraid & loved them!! A few years ago when I got to my most heaviest, I just stopped. I feared things malfunctioning or wires snapping because of the force my body would put on everything. Last year before Hurricane Sandy, my family went to Seaside Heights & everyone was riding the rides, except me. I was attempting to go on a haunted house ride with my brother but my sister subltly stopped me & urged me to look at the size of the cars that I would have to sit in. Needless to say, I skipped that ride as well. Well I didn't know that would be my last chance to ride the Wild Mouse, since it ended up in the Atlantic Ocean a few months later I'm 2 weeks post op & one my main motivations is to lose weight so I can COMFORTABLY & WITHOUT ANXIETY ride any ride in any amusement park anywhere!!! Plus I think the less I weigh, the faster I will fly down those water slides!! Congrats to everyone for continuing to reach for their goals & get healthy!!

I am 2 weeks post op. Today is my first day back to work. I am happy yet unhappy I'm happy my surgery was a success with little complications & I'm already back to work. I'm unhappy because eating is now a chore & I am definitely not getting enough protein or nutrients. I eat 2 or 3 bites of tuna or eggs & I get a breathtaking pain in my stomach that forces me to stop. The pain lasts about 30 minutes. Also, when I get hungry I get the same pain. The only things I can really tolerate are water, Crystal Light, & protein shakes. I am also having a lot of trouble sleeping. But the thing that bothers me the most is I am totally exhausted! I walk from my car to my office & feel like I've run the Boston Marathon. Waking up, showering, & getting dressed leaves me wanting a nap. I had to use a scooter the other day in the store because I knew I couldn't walk the entire store without assistance. I know I sound like a whiner & most have you have been where I am. I'm just looking for reassurance that these things are normal & will improve! I'd also like the hear anyone else's recovery stories & what helped them through this time. Thank you!!