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I didn't start with a low BMI, but my starting weight was significantly lower than some. My starting weight was 225 - which put me at a BMI of 40. I actually had to gain a couple pounds when I was initially going through the paperwork so insurance would approve me. My current weight, as of this morning is 179.8 and my surger was on 5/23. My weight loss has been slow compared to some because I was a band to sleeve revision - but you know what? I really don't care how slow it comes off - the fact that it's coming off, and that I am in a size 12 is AMAZING to me!!! I haven't been this size since.... well, I might have been 12. Good luck!!

Like livvsmum I use My Fitness Pal, and try very hard to keep carbs below 30 g per day and have been getting between 60-70 g Protein each day. Where I struggle is with my Water intake. I make it a point every morning to say that I'm going to do better today, but I don't get that much in. It's hard with having to wait 30 minutes after eating something and trying to stop drinking at least 15 minutes before you start to eat. I'm just not a big fan of plain water and need to add some crystal light or something to make it taste better. But I don't really worry about calories; just try to avoid the carbs and sodium as much as possible.

I was a band to sleeve revision on 5/23. I am one ounce away from having lost 30 pounds. To some, this may seem slow, but according to several different scales I've seen, based on my SW of 225, it is quite good. I am now 196. The BMI charts say I have another 63 lbs to lose, but I may be happy somewhere around 145. We'll see... I've got a ways to go but taking it one day at a time.

I was band to sleeve revision on 5/23. My SW was 225 and lost 8 pounds on my 2 week pre-op diet. Lost another 15 pounds since surgery, for a total (so far) of 23 pounds. I thought this was slow, as compared to many, but after reading many of your posts here and knowing we're all around the same timeframe.... maybe we're all exactly where we're supposed to be! I've heard that for whatever reason, revision patients seem to lose the weight slower than virgin sleevers. I don't know why that is - maybe it has something to do with the fact that we were already used to eating smaller poritons due to the lap band, so our bodies don't go into quite as much shock... I don't know. Either way, having the weight come off slower is both good and bad. Good because maybe we won't have all that loose, hanging skin and bad because it is FRUSTRATING!! I'm feeling pretty good for the most part. No pain whatsoever anymore, just get tired easier than I used to. I'm having a difficult time getting all my fluids in. In fact, I'm lucky if I reach 30 oz. let alone 64! I know, that's bad. I've tried to increase my Protein intake though, and seems to make a difference. Good luck to all!

Thanks Fluffnomore! I wasn't expecting to drop 50-60 pounds inn a few weeks, just noticed that some do. I know my starting weight wasn't as high as some, but it was big enough for me. Just don't want to feel discouraged, and as we already know - since the lap band failed, that is one of my biggest concerns. I just don't think I can mentally taken another failure, but I don't see this as failing. Just slower than some.

Kaylee, can you share what you've done to be so successful? Wow, 115 pound weight loss is AWESOME!!!

I had my band to sleeve revision surgery on 5/23. I am doing well; healing, gaining some energy and progressing well with solid foods, but my weight loss seems extrememly slow, compared to others. I know "compared to others" is the problem and that we are all different and not supposed to compare, but you can't help but notice that some people seem to drop 50-60 pounds in the first few weeks. My SW was 225 and I lost 8 pounds on my two-week pre-op diet.and another 15 since my surgery date. I'm only down a total of 23 pounds. What am I doing wrong?????? Is anyone else who is a band to sleeve revision also experiencing slower-than-expected weight loss?

I am doing well, seem to be progressing nicely. My weight loss has been a little slower than some, but I've heard this is common with revisions. Since stating my 2-week preop edit on 5/9 I am down 23 pounds.

How are you doing post surgery??

Gettinfit, I wish you the best of luck on your journey. Yes, it is a lot easier said than done, but when I am being rational and thinking clearly, I realize that child birth also wasn't a walk in the park - and look at those rewards! I know this is what I need to do, I just get scared, and then start to talk myself out of it. One and a half weeks from now, it'll all be over, and then the journey can truly begin.

Sweetie716, I have not had my surgery yet. I am scheduled for May 23rd, and will absolutely be sure to log in and share my experiences!!

Skinnymama & ANuMe2014, I am right in between the two of you - I am having band to sleeve revision surgery 5/23. Looking forward to going through this journey with all of the May Sleevers!!!

No girliegirl, I am having both the band removed, and the sleeve done on 5/23.

Sweetie716, you are posing some very good, and very important questions. I have not yet had my surgery, but am scheduled for 5/23, and although am much closer along in the process than you, can absolutely relate to your concerns. I can especially relate to your question #2. I have been overweight my entire life, and I will turn 43 this year. I have NEVER been successful at a single diet (and trust me, if it's out there, I've probably tried it) I even have a lap band, and didn't succeed with that. For me, I don't consider losing 40 pounds to be a success when I need to lose more like 100, and one of my biggest problems is that I am addicted to food. As PdxMan said above, I use food for everything! Celebration and sorrow. I grew up where we "celebrated" both Easter and Passover; Christmas and Hanukkah - but that meant eating! Oh, it's Easter, what are we making for dinner? It's Passover, let's make the Matzoh ball soup! Even romantic evenings with my Husband - let's get wine and cheese. I have to learn how to deal with that and find a new hobby. Maybe a new vice. Hopefully, it can be something healthy. Maybe I'll learn to love working out (but seriously not about to bet any money on that). Either way, I know I need help, and I cannot and have not done it alone. WLS is my "most extreme last chance". Good luck - we're all here with you!!