crysclev

Taken today at work for our Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

Hello my fellow sleevers I pray all is well with you. Today is one year exactly that I had my sleeve done, and it has been an interesting adventure to say the least . I am down 136 lbs and my shirt measurements went from 4Xl shirts to XL my waist went from 52" to 38". I was declared non diabetic no more meds. I have accomplished a minor milestone and ran my first 3K last Sunday, in 38 minutes. All in all I am blessed and my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. Don't give up hang in there my Doc says I'll still continue loosing for another 6-8 months. Almost to my goal weight 30 lbs away so I'll have to focus and hit it hard. Reward yourself on small accomplishments and above all continue to love yourself. Welcome to you new life!✌️????

Crysclev hey you don't suck! 78lbs is great think about this way your almost down a while other person. Not only that through this journey you have grown stronger and more confident. Hang in there you will do great.

You don't suck! 78lbs is fantastic! I've only lost 70 but i know I would've still been almost 300lbs last year. At least you know why (so do I) the weight loss has stalled and how to fix it! Good luck and keep at it!

Crysclev you don't suck! Just keep at it! This is a journey just stay on track!!

I understand how you feel. I haven't had time to work out lately either. DId my first workout in a few months yesterday. My weightloss has stalled. I know the stress of buying a house and moving away from my friends and family has made it hard to get my butt out of the house.
However instead of focusing on the weight I haven't lost, I try to remember that if I didn't have this done, I wouldn't have lost the weight I have. Odds are I would be 20+ pounds heavier now. And even with the stress and not having worked out, my weight has stayed in the same 5lb range. That's miraculous for me!
So just remind yourself to use the tool you've been given and don't get down on yourself. You wouldn't have lost 78lbs without it.
Meant to reply to @@crysclev whoops!

Maybe you are on to something @@katcycler I don't get enough fluids I'm sure...so maybe the combo of sugar (my body rarely gets) with dehydration is making it happen....hmmm

Great job cupofjojo! I know I'm ready to shop also! I think I'm close to done losing. Got further than I ever thoughts would. This was such a great choice! I used to have so much back pain and pain from arthritis in both knees, previously had knee replacement on both knees. Now I'm pain free. I feel like a new person.

Hi guys- I just wanted to share my excitement!! I stepped on the scale this morning and I am officially in ONEderland!! I haven't seen that # in 18 years. I have gone through several stalls and started to feel like it would never happen. Super excited!

Here's a before and after. ????

Thanks for the info...I actually paid for my VSG surgery using care credit and will have it paid off soon. For larger amounts financed some places will offer the 36 month interest free financing which is what I would be interested in.

Broke my 3 month stall today! @188...I'll take it! ????

Broke my 3 month stall today! @188...I'll take it! ????

Awesome! You look great! Where did you start? What was your surgery date?

I was 262 at my hw but 246 before surgery...surgery date was February 27, 2014 so I've lost 58 lbs since surgery and 74 from my heaviest...not as much as others have lost but I'm really proud of the way mine is coming off. Working out has helped me tighten up a lot of loose skin. And the inches I have lost are much more impressive than the lbs! I wear a smaller size now than when I was 10-15 lbs lighter many years ago!

Today!

My name is Martha, I am 31 yrs. old I have always battled with my weight. I was willing to do anything even the other types of surgeries, luckly my husband heard of the band and gave me tons of info on it, so I began looking up info talking to my doctor about and decided to go for it. I am scheduled for my ban september 22 in Monterry Mex. with Dr. Rumbout. I am a little nervous, (will it work for me, will it hurt, can I keep it up) but I am optimistic, it has worked for many the way I see it has to work for me. Wish me luck. Martha

You look great! Cute top!

Y'all I'm dying with this liquid diet! I've been on full liquids for 12 days and Clear Liquids today and tomorrow. Wednesday is the big day and I'm nervous, anxious and excited. And emotional for some reason. I just cried during Dirty Dancing Havana Nights. What the heck is wrong with me??

Wait, what? SHOULD be working out 5x a week? That's nice in theory, but not in reality. I know many a sleever who have gotten to goal without working out at all. I have gotten almost to goal by working out 1-5 days a week depending on my schedule.
My advice? Just keep doing what you do, your body will figure it out. Take your measurements and rely on those rather than the number on the scale. It's an amazing thing to see your body shrink despite that #+%^}+ scale.< /p>

So true! That happened to me at about 6 months or so. I was only eating about 900 cal but burning that in the gym almost every day. My NUT said to up to 1200 since i workout so much and boom! Witjin 3 days the lbs started dropping again. My body was in storage mode.

One thing about rigorous training is that if you aren't eating enough your body will hold on to the weight because it detects starvation if you aren't taking in enough and working out hard. Try upping your caloric intake with Protein and vegetables and see if this makes a difference. You may be surprised that you aren't eating enough calories.

I'm stuck between 192-195. I need to buckle down and exercise. Plus, cut out alcohol on the weekends!

172-174 for 3 months. 20 more would be great but this might be it.

Stuck...been at 190-194 for about 3 months now...

I am hovering at 160. Saw my surgeon this week and he's more than happy. He said if I don't lose anymore he would be fine. I have been around 158-163 for the last month. But I feel great so I just keep focusing on that.