lcoll

Its a huge change. Dropping pounds and sizes is a wonderful feeling however for me the mental change is a hard one to manage sometimes. I think about food all the time now.. just in a different way. I worry about not getting enough in... i worry about not being hungry... I even worry about the flabbing skin my weight loss is leaving behind.
Some days its hard to be happy about it all because there is so much to think about. I just try to focus on the wins... the days i look in the mirror and i kinda almost like my body. I am not avoiding the full lenth mirror anymore and today... I saw some space between my thighs!!
Im 4 months out now and i have to say its gotten easier. Focus on your health and living a happy life... the other will come!!
You are doing great! keep posting here... when I feel lost or down or even the few times I thought- why did I do this... My PALS always pull me through... they know how I feel!
Good luck and hang in there!!!

You look amazing!! Keep it up!! I had mine 6 moths ago too!! lets keep going strong!!

I am sorry to hear that. I have not had my surgery yet but I do see lots of people talking about stalls or not losing anymore and it is usually suggested that you try going back to the basics. Eat like you did the first several weeks after surgery?
I am sure others will chime in. I hope you start losing again and get to whatever goal weight you are striving for.
Good luck!

You have lost a lot of weight so your body has gone through a lot of changes. My hair is dreadfully thinner now. I tried a new haircut which helps. Also, up your Protein intake.

I have been reading these boards for about 3 months. I thought I would say thank you to all of you who take the time to post your before and after experiences. I know I have learned a great deal from your experiences and I can't wait to be able to pay it forward and help new members out someday also.
I am just getting started in the process. I have my first appointment with my surgeon 08/14/14. I have already gone to my information seminar. I also have already met with the NUT, bariatric nurse, and the psych person. I am in month 3 of my 5 month supervised medical weight loss program. I joined WW and see my PCP monthly for a weigh in.
Good luck to everyone and I hope to get to know you all better.
Summer

SW:326
CW:217
SLEEVED FEB 6 2014
20 years old
108 pounds down. And counting

Its a huge change. Dropping pounds and sizes is a wonderful feeling however for me the mental change is a hard one to manage sometimes. I think about food all the time now.. just in a different way. I worry about not getting enough in... i worry about not being hungry... I even worry about the flabbing skin my weight loss is leaving behind.
Some days its hard to be happy about it all because there is so much to think about. I just try to focus on the wins... the days i look in the mirror and i kinda almost like my body. I am not avoiding the full lenth mirror anymore and today... I saw some space between my thighs!!
Im 4 months out now and i have to say its gotten easier. Focus on your health and living a happy life... the other will come!!
You are doing great! keep posting here... when I feel lost or down or even the few times I thought- why did I do this... My PALS always pull me through... they know how I feel!
Good luck and hang in there!!!

You have hit and nail on the head! ONEDERLAND. I just made it there too and I was so happy but I couldnt really put my finger on why.... its the 1.
Thanks for sharing and good luck to you!!!

I'm so excited, I had to share! I have finally made it to ONEDERLAND! I am so thrilled I just don't know what to do! This is the first time in my adult life that I can remember being under 200lbs!!!! I just don't even know what to do with myself

I take B12 nasal spray once a week, its by Nascobar and is prescribed..I also take BariLife powdered Multivitamin which is designed for All weightloss patients, it has everything in it! I take a scoop in the am and a scoop in the pm everyday..

I think the stats say that people on the average lose about 65% of their excess weight. But being an average, there is bound to be a wide range of what people lose. I'm now 3.5 lbs from goal so I've lost about 95% of my excess weight. It only takes 1 person who loses no weight to give the two of us an average of 50% lost. (That was a bit convoluted, but I hope you see what I mean.) Also, if someone gets the sleeve with 200 lbs to lose, it's possible they might not lose the entire 200 lbs, so that messes with the averages as well.
I'm praying that I can maintain this loss---that seems like the bigger battle to me.

I feel the same way! so glad to read others have the same feelings. Thanks for posting!
Soup is my friend! I can eat it slowly but eat enough (over time) to be content and still feel I am getting good Protein and veggies! Is it ok to eat it often? I dont know what the valve talk means. PDX man can you expand on this?
Thanks!!

I think we all have hair all over the place, and after the last two months of my very fine hair filling my brush, today was different. Hopeful..... Make super sure you are chewing well because larger bites of food can cause pain big time. I love my liquid Multivitamin from a compound pharmacy. I take so many pills but the big multivitamin .....NO! Good luck!

for myfitnesspal app go to the left top button and the drop box should say nutrition once u click that it will tell u ur intake and for the day of cal's sugar Protein ext. it helps alot

1. Hair loss. This is very commen. There is a million posts on this. Mine started at 5 months and lasted till 9 months. It has stopped and now I am having regrowth. It will grow back. Take care of your hair by not brushing when wet. Get a soft brush. I limited my washing to 2 times a week during this period. I have long hair so I pulled it back a lot. Their is many people that took Biotin. I did not.
2.This should be looked at by your doctor. You don't want to have a stricture etc.
3. I actually have the same problem. My doc said the flinestones complete chewables are fine. I do have to still force myself daily. There is just something about them being yucky but we have to do it.
4. When I was at 4 months i ate about 600 calories a day. This is the normal to not be hungry. I now eat 1000 a day and was sleeved in July 2013.

I would talk to your doctor about the hair falling out. I don't have any experience with that, so can't offer advice.
As for the Vitamins, maybe try a different brand or flavor? I have Centrum chewables currently (ugh, they are terrible tasting!), but there are a lot of different brands and flavors out there. My NUT told me only a Multi-Vitamin, b-12 and Calcium as far as Vitamins necessary, but didn't break it down further than that.
Are you tracking your food? That will help you know if you're getting enough of what you need. I'm using MyFItnessPal (I was using Sparkpeople, but it doesn't seem as bariatric-friendly, considering none of the Protein mixes seem to be listed there). I'm only on the liquids portion of post-surgery, and I have little to no desire for the shakes (water suits me just fine most of the time) and I only take in enough of the rest to meet my Protein goal for the day. Tracking your food may also help with #2...seeing if there's any commonality in what's a pain trigger.

I can help with numbers 3 & 4. First, Vitamins. Have you tried "Complete" Gummy multiples for adults? I love them. They have all the minerals as well, hence the "complete" title. I also like gummy Fiber supplements and Viactiv with Calcium and Vitamin D. Yum. Because I like them and they taste like candy, I eat them. Supposedly, they will help with nutrition and hair loss--although that change is largely hormonal I believe. I also take a B complex under my tongue. It tastes like cherry and dissolves.
4. Use My Fitness Pal to track your calories, carbs and Protein. It will help you determine if you need an extra Protein shake or something to keep you going. Even if you can't eat, it is important to get it all in.
I'd call your doc. about the pain. Not sure what is causing that, but better to have them check it out.
You are doing fabulous in terms of your weight loss. (You've already lost what I hope/plan to lose!) Best of luck.

For me its two fold. Not only do I eat WAYYY less then I used to (sometimes just a few bits and Im full) but I also eat better. I now have to focus so much on nutritian that I skip all the junk. I eat for Protein and then for Vitamins so I forget eating any junk or even many carbs. I cant tell you when I had a slice of bread! Well actually I can tell you - it was before my surgery. I dont know if everyone is the same but I can tell you that its shocking to see the amount I eat and such a difference in how I think about food. its funny sometimes to realize that I think about it all day but in a different way but its great to feel that I control IT rather than the other way around!!

10 wks. 40 lbs. I'm not gonna lie, it's a big lifestyle change, but still happy I did it. My life just doesn't revolve around food anymore. I no longer live to eat. I eat to live! You'll do great!

Love Pino's but have been drinking Malbec's lately! Give one of those a try! Very good stuff.

@@lcoll I have never stopped having the things I liked when appropriate during the journey. If I had done that I would have gone crazy!! I gave up beer and that is one of my true loves. I have not had a beer in over a year. Wine has helped me get over that though!! HA

Love me some wine. I had my first glass about 5 weeks out and have never looked back. I drink wine weekly.

I had my sleeve in January. Some ups and downs but mostly its all good! Im learning alot about what to eat and what not and learning about my eating habits! My question is... I am trying to get back to a "normal" social life. I think thats been harder for me than anything. I LOVE wine but have not had any yet. Now that Im trying to go out with friends again - I was wondering how wine may or may not be tolerated. Anyone have any advice or suggestions for me?
Thank you!!
PS... down 53 pounds and loving it!!

I have had wine. Not very often and I can feel one glass. I do not like red, even though it is a bit "healthier". I prefer a Reisling, not quite as sweet.

Early out, Red Wine gave me awful heart burn.
Now, I can drink both, but it does kick my behind. I prefer Guinness.. Drink of the gods, that one