ejjohn

@@Bluesea71

You spoke to me on this one! you have to realize the weight will come off in it's own time. I kept thinking the fat would be so scared it would come flying off me!!

That doesn't happen. You still have to follow the plan.

Thanks guys!!

@@DLCoggin can you email your high Protein list elisa.j.johnson61@gmail.com thanks!

Go Matt!!!! Over 100 lbs! Awesome!

Ejjohn - I have a unwritten rule that I try to exercise during the week on my lunch break for 4-5 days. Then, on the weekends I do something outside with the kids like swimming or we have seasons passes to two amusement parks and walk around and sweat on the weekends or clean house. I usually am only sitting while I'm working (desk job at major corporation). So, when I get off I'm running around cleaning, fixing dinner etc. Big change in energy since the surgery....In the right way. But long story longer....What I've noticed is on the weeks that I don't get in my 4-5 days at the gym, I'm still losing, but not as much...maybe a little over a pound that week....but the weeks that I'm getting in all of my "scheduled" exercising, then it's usually multiple pounds. So I've definitely noticed a direct result when I've gotten it all in.

So this might not help you at all since you said you have an injury, but that's when I've noticed the biggest changes on the scale is when I am exercising. I'm also much stricter on my carbs when I'm not making it to the gym each day.

Watch the carbs in some of the Protein bars amd shakes. Some are really high in carbs whereas others will have like 5 carbs or less. If there is Fiber in it then you can subtract the grams of fiber from the total number of carbs and that's the real number of carbs you would be getting. I hope this helps.

I've also been back to my NUT twice since surgery to talk about my diet and exercise. I think that's really helping me to learn to eat right.

Thanks so much for your input

I am actually better so I am going to try this Thanks!!

@@Tammylb - THANKS!

Here are my numbers..

April 14, 2014 - Weight 251 lbs. Surgery Day

August 26, 2014 - Weight 204

Total Loss - 47 lbs

Shirt Size Pre-Surgery- XXXL

Shirt Size Aug 26, 2014- XL (Maybe a Med. if i stretch it out HAHA!)

When I look at everyone elses number it makes me sad. I'm happy for everyone else. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Can you all help me?

Shortly after surgery I got put on a Protein goal of 120grams a day. (my prealbumin was low) It kills me to get that much in. My doctor really wants me to just drink the Protein drinks - I do 2 a day but double up on the Protein.< /p>

I usually hit around 1000 cal a day ( mostly because of the protein shakes)

I'm currently not exercising because of an injury - Could that me my problem?

What are you all doing that I'm not? Or not doing that I am?

REVEAL YOUR SECRETS!!!

You'll be fine. They want you to be up and around to keep from getting blood clots. By that weekend I had run to the store and the mall. You'll just be weak so don't go too hard. Make sure you have Water.

Ok people, it's our 13th week! Time to check in!

1) Height / weight starting our wls programs:5'6" 275

2) Weight day of surgery:251

3) 13 week post op weight pounds lost/gained: 38

4) Goal weight:140

5) Your biggest success this week: Got lab work done- Cholesterol went from 230 to 176 and my LDL/HDL Ratio is 2.35/1. I was pre-diabetic before now I'm well within normal. My blood pressure went from 240/95 with meds to 120/71 without meds

6) Your biggest struggle this week: Trying to find another way to cope beside eating. I find I feel very angry and I don't know why.

My doctor said no gummies too, but the Bariatric Advantage chewables i could not keep down. I took gummies until I got to where I could take capsules. He was not happy. Bariatric Advantage has capsules that don't make me instantly barf. I still get a little nauseated but at least it doesn't come back up. I take those now

Don't get me wrong, I am super happy for all those that lose weight quickly. YEAH!!

I just wish i was on that wagon. Hey - I had someone cut out 3/4 of my stomach. You think that fat would run!!

I'm so glad everyone is doing so well...

my SW 251 CW 220 31 lbs seemed OK until I saw other people getting to 53!! WOW !!

hang in there re14768!!

The surgery has to work. The math is there. Calories in - calories out = weight loss !!!

I am right there with you. Sleeved April 14th and thought the fat would just fly off my bones. Weighed 251 the day of surgery and 223 today. I am pretty strick with myself. 800-1000 caloried a day. 1 Protein shake for Breakfast - cottage cheese for lunch and grilled chicken and veges for dinner. I usually have low fat cheese as a snack in the evening. I also like cucumbers for some reason. I wish they could really figure out what causes some people to lose quickly and some to lose slowly. I also have hypothyroidism and take .2mcg replacement a day. I'm sure that doesn't help.

I'm not agnostic nor atheist and I still think that was an insensative thing to think , let alone say!! You did the right thing for you!! Tell them to get stuffed!!

i still have my thyroid but have hypothyroidism. my synthroid dose is .2 right now. My sleeve was done April 14th. My weigh loss has been really slow also. Drives me crazy. Following this post to see how everyone does. I will post my status here periodically also.

Tammylb - I'm right there with you. I only lost 18 lbs since my surgery on April 14th. We will get thru this.

hey Memegirl! I was looking at other April sleevers and I don't live in Delaware but I'd be glad to be your pal. I had my sleeve on April 14th . at one month i was down 18lbs. You are doing great! I'm 52 and am ready to stop the yoyo too!!

I miscounted - you're right it was 3 weeks. Thanks for the encouragement. YOU look fab, by the way.

I had my surgery April 14th - my weight was 251 that morning and as of this morning it's only 239

I haven't cheated at all and I've been logging my food religiously. I feel I had a easier time losing weight before the surgery!!

OK - I know i'm just freaking out -Talk me down.