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Were/are u taking actigal?

I don't mind telling them the number, I hate the question "how did you do it?" I give the answer "Life style change" it is true but not all true.

I tell them I've lost "an Olsen Twin", the chunkier one, Ashley, LOL

I can agree with all of y'all..people are SO NOSEY!! ???? and they usually guess waaaayyy more than what you've actually lost but because I'm in a stall right now I think no one cares or notices ???? this journey has been way more emotional than physical ????????????

Before surgery, I was a diehard member of the "will never tell a soul besides family" club. I am immensely private person!
When I was asked for the first time what I was doing to lose weight, I thought about it- tell the truth or omit the truth. I opted to tell the truth. At the end of the day, I'm so proud of myself for how far I've come in such a short time. The people who are asking about my weight loss are all people who are genuinely interested in hearing about my progress. While I'm also not hounded for specific numbers by people, I am okay in sharing my stats of weight lost so far. My hope is that my co-workers and customers share my success story with someone who might benefit from this surgery. If I can help inspire even 1 person, that's just icing on my proverbial cake
(Surgery 1/21/14. HW 290, CW 207, GW 175, 5'9", 24 years old)

Comfy Blue, I get sooo uncomfortable when people ask " how many lbs have you lost?" My stats are are almost identical to yours ( size 20-22 down to szv10, 73 lbs lost. ) In the beginning , it was nice when people noticed I had lost some weight. Somewhere after 50 lbs , the " how much" question started to make me quite squeamish. Part of it has to do with me facing the reality of how far I had let myself go. I am going to admit it, I look at my 'before' pictures and I am still so disappointed and yes ashamed, of myself . Last weekend , I saw people I generally see 1-2 times a year. I was cornered by 6 women who wanted to know my " secret" to successful weight loss. 2 of them knew the truth from my husband ( the chatterbox!) so being coy or vague was out of the question. I answered that I had worked with a surgeon. But that wasn't enough for this crew- they wanted to know how much ? I did not want to answer , so I said "a bit" . They kept at it and when I evaded the question , they started to GUESS !! Can you believe the nerve of these people? The consensus was I had lost 110 lbs already ( nope - 70 , but still not going to tell them) . My weight was none of their business before or after my sleeve. This ruined my night . I am quite open that I had WLS , but my husband , sisters, mother or closest friends never, ever ask " how many lbs? " what makes casually acquaintances think they can? That's ignorance on their part fueled by shame/ embarrassment on my part. I am thrilled with my physical results so far , but I have to work on myself. I have to make peace with my past so I can fully enjoy my future. Until then, this question will cause me to squirm , and will be perceived as an invasion of my privacy.
I am so grateful for this forum. People here understand each other's struggles and honesty .

Wow -,this is so helpful & inspiring, thanks so much!!

Hello,
Surgery weight was 267. Surgery was on May 31 2013. Current weight is 157. I am 5'7. Still want to lose about 12 pounds.

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I had the sleeve on 2-18-14 and including pre-op loss, I am down 113 lbs. lately. I feel like my teeth feel bigger against my inner lips/gums. Even my mother said it looks like I am holding my mouth like when I had braces many many years ago. Has anyone else dealt with this strange sensation?

112 down

Sooooo, guess who went on a date yesterday and is going on date # tomorrow?!
I feel like a twitterpated teenage girl. I love it.

Me. Well, my back was ALWAYS sore. I actually started going to a chiropractor and it's totally helping. I feel so much better!

Our center of gravity changes when we lose weight and we walk differently etc. Or bodies ache as it adjusts

Try thicker foods like refried Beans. Also the drinking rule is very pertinent on whether you feel full or not. But yes, I'm 3 months out and I've learned which foods will keep me full longer, etc

I too am 5'6"...
Starting weight right under 250
Surgery weight 228
4 weeks post op: 208
8 weeks post op: 198
12 weeks post op: 185
16 weeks post op: 180
20 weeks post op: 173
24 weeks post op: 170
28 weeks post op: 165
32 weeks post op: 162
34 weeks post op: 159
38 weeks post op: 156
Current weight (1 week shy of 11 months post-op): 152

Hey!! I'm 5'6 surgery weight was 246 lbs
Tuesday was my 3 month and I was down 46 pounds. My doctor was happy with that???? it's just so hard to be patient!! I wanna know what it will be like 18 months after surgery!!!????

Hey!! I'm 5'6 surgery weight was 246 lbs
Tuesday was my 3 month and I was down 46 pounds. My doctor was happy with that???? it's just so hard to be patient!! I wanna know what it will be like 18 months after surgery!!!????