tiffnichole76

I understand where you are coming from. My grandmother had a stroke and her dementia escalated and the stress of that, work and life in general as taken the focus off my weight loss. I haven't gained but I'm not losing and not really trying. Thanks for all the recent post, every time I get an updated message from this thread it reminds me of our far I've come. I've spent an hour reading through some of our old messages and its inspired me to stay the course and not just settle for 170 pounds. 145 is my goal and I need to get up, get out and get to work on these last 25 pounds. I'd love to have my goal in by this time in May. Thanks again for all the encouragement. Again, continued success to all, especially my fellow June sleevers.

Hey! Band to sleeve revision surgery date June 25th, slowly losing. Finally down 35 pounds. I've reached the 170's haven't seen that since high school. 35-40 pounds to go....

Went to the doctor today to get my blood pressure checked and some blood work done, I'm finally in the 180's!!!! Haven't seen the 180's in 15 years. Also, I fit a size large dress and I've been using the ketone strips and finally I'm back in fat burning mode. Thank everyone for your encouragement.

Awesome! Congrats!

I'm so thankful for this site. I've learned so much, been encouraged and finally feel like I'm not the only one. It will get better for those of us losing more slowly. Keep the faith. I have a goal for my next doctors appointment. Thanks to everyones encouragement I got back in the walking trail this morning.....I also got the ketone strips to monitor my body in a different way. I tool measurements before I started walking.....about 5 weeks prior to surgery......plan to remeasure today, those numbers should really boost my confidence. My clothes are getting loser. And I went window shopping today, tried on the next size down and it fit........so instead of binging on desserts like I used to when I felt down about my weight.....I treated myself to 75% off clearance at Maurice's.

Hilarious! I appreciate it, just got to Walmart to pick em up.

Thank you so much! I'll get some today.

@@freezepop Thank you! Exactly what are ketone strips as and how should they be used?

I'm still on soft foods as well and there isnt a lot of choices. I'm hoping I can eat the chicken. I plan to chew it 100+ times before swallowing. The greens beans are fine, I ate some a week ago.

@Nina51@fezik23 I've stalled as well.....been at the same weight for two weeks. I eat applesauce or yogurt for breakfast, have two premier protein shakes for60 grams protein and drink water and gatorade. Everyone is saying I need to eat more but I'm sick and tired of soup an just don't have a desire to eat. I'm getting down about it.....so much so that I haven't walked for the past 4 days. Trying to overcome and get back to being positive. I grabbed some green beans and a lean piece of grilled chicken to take to work today.....I hope I can eat a little bit of it.

@ Contact your doctors office, mine prescribed a stomach acid blocker and it works wonders.

This is encouraging to read. I was so excited! Walking daily and ready to do everything the doctor said.......well its tough when the pounds come off slowly or stall.....I've been sitting at the same weight for two weeks. Super depressing but I'm a little encouraged after ready this thread.

@@sma102205 How's your weight loss going now? Its still very slow for me.....actually I've stalled for two weeks. Trying not to get discouraged.

Good feedback. For some of us the weight loss is slower, but just think..... Your skin won't be saggy and hopefully the weight will stay off. I'm a revision patient so I was already expecting slower weight loss. I'm fine until someone who knows I had surgery ask, ho much have ya lost. Ugggh......I just keep walking, drinking protein shakes, water and counting calories with my fitness pal. Eventually the weight will cone off.....how can it not with such restricted calories. Focus on what your doctor and nutritionist said and try not to weigh yourself for awhile. It'll get better.

Thanks, I'll try that. Its weird how exercise used to be the thing I loved to hate.....now I'm addicted to walking and can't wait to add more fun stuff.

@@SarahmM I love you exercise regimen!! Omg! I want to do more so bad but don't have a clue!! I'm 3 weeks out and my doc said at 3 weeks I could do most anything as long as I was able to do it. I got a Jillian Michaels DVD and I've been staring at it but haven't started it yet. I get up faithfully at 5:30 each morning though and get dressed and hit the waling trail. I usually go 4 laps which is five miles but a friend got me a pair of new tennis shoes and I felt so motivated today I did an extra lap and got 6.25 miles in. I'm really not into the gym and would love to try some crunches but was kinda scared. How far out from surgery were you comfortable starting crunches?

@@SarahmM That's awesome! 44 pounds is a tremendous accomplishment!! Being cleared to do whatever must feel amazing! What's your exercise regimen, how many calories do you take in per day and does the doctor still want ya on protein shakes or will ya be phasing those out. I'm so curious about everything. I've been so anxious as I'm a revision patient from lapband to sleeve and I could really use all the feedback I could get. Again, awesome job! Congratulations and continued success.

Congrats!!^^

3 weeks post op tomorrow and it takes all I have to drink 2 protein shakes, water and an applesauce or yogurt......

@@tagyoorit Its great to go ahead and put it out there, isn't it. For the most part, I've had great encouragement and feedback. Only that one comment and I don't believe she realized how discouraging it was. I mean seriously.....she was asking me how long it would be before I saw results....well I'm already seeing results. I'm already off blood pressure and diabetes meds and I was back up to a size 16......I can fit my 14's again with ease and I'm just counting down til I can fit a 12......haven't worn that size or smaller in over 20 years. I weigh 10 pounds more than I did 15 years ago when I got pregnant with my youngest child. I'm excited and share my journey to help others......but there's always that one person.....oh well......I'll just look at that one criticism as MOTIVATION!

@@livingmore Its one of the reasons I prefer not to tell people beforehand......its like everyday they see you, the expect for you to have lost 20 more pounds or lose at their pace. Last I checked this was my journey. I'm so glad to have bariatricpal as a resource to communicate with people going through the same things I'm going through. I had lapband in 07 and only lost 40-50 pounds, now 7 years later revised to gastric sleeve and its been exciting and scary at the same time. I just keep praying and doing what the doctor says....hopefully this time will be successful.

What if I'm taking in less than 500 calories per day and still losing slow? I Aldo walk 5-7 days per week 3-5 miles per day? Its tough but eventually the scales will again. Had a rude co worker ask me.....so when are you gonna start seeing results from your surgery? Lol! I told her my weight and its within 20 pounds of hers......wonder how slow she'll think it is once I lose 30-40 more pounds. Patience is key, I suppose.

I have a question. What if I'm only drinking 2-3 protein shakes and maybe 1/4 cup of soup plus water or unsweet tea.....tomorrow 3 weeks post op. Is there a such thing as taking in too little calories? I also walk 3-5 miles daily.....weight loss slow

@@wittygirl Happy you've got it all worked out. I'm so happy I was taken off my blood pressure and diabetes medicine before I left the hospital. Wonderful feeling! What I'm doing for the 4th....being a couch potato! Thinking about what I was doing this time last year......I was in San Antonio with a guy that I love so much. This year.....well, let's just hope it gets better.