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Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you are right. ~ Henry Ford

Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you are right. ~ Henry Ford

Today is my 4 month post surgery anniversary. Last time I weighed in was two weeks ago at which time I was down about 80 lbs. since my sleeve. Recently, my blood work came back perfect. I also just had another sleep study and was told by my sleep doc that I do my have sleep apnea anymore. Now, after 10 years, I no longer use or need a CPAP. I buy clothes in regular stores now. I don't have to worry about whether or not I'll fit in the booth at restaurants. I just got back from a business meeting in Florida this past week and didn't worry for one second if I'd finally be "that guy" that was told he needed another ticket, or be "that guy" that no one wants sitting next to him or her...spilling into their seat. I've had countless people literally gasp when they see me now after not having seen me for several months. My knees don't hurt, I'm not tired all the time, and I'm much, much happier. I haven't regretted this surgery for one nanosecond. I do however, think YOU have to be ready to hit this deal head on. I read a lot of posts on here where people are still mourning their old habits. I don't. I look forward. I want to live a long, healthy, happy life and this gastric sleeve has literally changed mine for the better. Good luck to you.

I wouldn't self diagnose yourself. I had another sleep study done in January. The sleep specialist told me my OSA is gone and to stop using it. Haven't worn it since. Just because you've lost weight doesn't mean you don't have sleep apnea. It's a serious condition and I would never had changed anything without the advice of the guy who actually went to medical school. Good luck.

Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you are right. ~ Henry Ford

I bought the Unjury brand chewable Multivitamins and their calcium citrate Vitamins as well. Both taste like c*#p!

Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you are right. ~ Henry Ford

Just checking in with a few numbers :
Sleeved on October 9, 2014
Surgery weight 327
Current weight 185
Body fat Prior to surgery 48%
Current body fat 14%
Waist size prior to surgery 50"plus
Current waist 33"
Shirt Size prior to surgery 4xl
Current shirt size Large
A1C prior to surgery 11
Current A1C 4.6
Blood glucose prior mid 300s
Current 78
My goal weight was 190. I'm passed that now at 185. Going to settle at 180 and see how I feel. I can tell you that it is very possible to lose every last pound of excess weight if you are determined. Best decision I've ever made...period.

Today is my 4 month post surgery anniversary. Last time I weighed in was two weeks ago at which time I was down about 80 lbs. since my sleeve. Recently, my blood work came back perfect. I also just had another sleep study and was told by my sleep doc that I do my have sleep apnea anymore. Now, after 10 years, I no longer use or need a CPAP. I buy clothes in regular stores now. I don't have to worry about whether or not I'll fit in the booth at restaurants. I just got back from a business meeting in Florida this past week and didn't worry for one second if I'd finally be "that guy" that was told he needed another ticket, or be "that guy" that no one wants sitting next to him or her...spilling into their seat. I've had countless people literally gasp when they see me now after not having seen me for several months. My knees don't hurt, I'm not tired all the time, and I'm much, much happier. I haven't regretted this surgery for one nanosecond. I do however, think YOU have to be ready to hit this deal head on. I read a lot of posts on here where people are still mourning their old habits. I don't. I look forward. I want to live a long, healthy, happy life and this gastric sleeve has literally changed mine for the better. Good luck to you.

@@mjmboston I appreciate the kind words. I've actually lost about 144 pounds...not quite 180 lol. But, I've been successful by eating healthy calories, not just fewer calories. I'm at about 1000 calories per day give or take. No pop, no alcohol, no caffeine, low carbs. I also exercise 5 days per week at a 30 kickboxing circuit training gym. It's been a huge part off my success. I eat 5 meals a day and do not cheat. Anyway, hope that helps. Best of luck to you.

Just checking in with a few numbers :
Sleeved on October 9, 2014
Surgery weight 327
Current weight 185
Body fat Prior to surgery 48%
Current body fat 14%
Waist size prior to surgery 50"plus
Current waist 33"
Shirt Size prior to surgery 4xl
Current shirt size Large
A1C prior to surgery 11
Current A1C 4.6
Blood glucose prior mid 300s
Current 78
My goal weight was 190. I'm passed that now at 185. Going to settle at 180 and see how I feel. I can tell you that it is very possible to lose every last pound of excess weight if you are determined. Best decision I've ever made...period.

Just checking in with a few numbers :
Sleeved on October 9, 2014
Surgery weight 327
Current weight 185
Body fat Prior to surgery 48%
Current body fat 14%
Waist size prior to surgery 50"plus
Current waist 33"
Shirt Size prior to surgery 4xl
Current shirt size Large
A1C prior to surgery 11
Current A1C 4.6
Blood glucose prior mid 300s
Current 78
My goal weight was 190. I'm passed that now at 185. Going to settle at 180 and see how I feel. I can tell you that it is very possible to lose every last pound of excess weight if you are determined. Best decision I've ever made...period.

Cornhusker, that is awesome! Everyone is doing so well. I'm hoping to reach my goal by one year as the weight hasn't been moving that quickly. Thanks for the inspiration everyone.

Just checking in with a few numbers :
Sleeved on October 9, 2014
Surgery weight 327
Current weight 185
Body fat Prior to surgery 48%
Current body fat 14%
Waist size prior to surgery 50"plus
Current waist 33"
Shirt Size prior to surgery 4xl
Current shirt size Large
A1C prior to surgery 11
Current A1C 4.6
Blood glucose prior mid 300s
Current 78
My goal weight was 190. I'm passed that now at 185. Going to settle at 180 and see how I feel. I can tell you that it is very possible to lose every last pound of excess weight if you are determined. Best decision I've ever made...period.

@@mjmboston I appreciate the kind words. I've actually lost about 144 pounds...not quite 180 lol. But, I've been successful by eating healthy calories, not just fewer calories. I'm at about 1000 calories per day give or take. No pop, no alcohol, no caffeine, low carbs. I also exercise 5 days per week at a 30 kickboxing circuit training gym. It's been a huge part off my success. I eat 5 meals a day and do not cheat. Anyway, hope that helps. Best of luck to you.

Just checking in with a few numbers :
Sleeved on October 9, 2014
Surgery weight 327
Current weight 185
Body fat Prior to surgery 48%
Current body fat 14%
Waist size prior to surgery 50"plus
Current waist 33"
Shirt Size prior to surgery 4xl
Current shirt size Large
A1C prior to surgery 11
Current A1C 4.6
Blood glucose prior mid 300s
Current 78
My goal weight was 190. I'm passed that now at 185. Going to settle at 180 and see how I feel. I can tell you that it is very possible to lose every last pound of excess weight if you are determined. Best decision I've ever made...period.

Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you are right. ~ Henry Ford

Just checking in. Did my weekly weigh in this am. Got under 200 pounds...197.4 to be exact. Lol. Pretty stoked. High weight-372. Day of surgery- 327. Down almost 130 overall in just over 7 months. Gastric sleeve surgery was the best decision I've ever made. Couldn't be happier with the results so far.

I lost all m weight. If you stick to Protein first and a little veggies when you have room, you can't help but lose.
Try not to worry. Of course if you cheat and eat candy which goes down very easily. that will change everything.
You can do it if you are dedicated to following the rules and adding some exercise in.

@@Meonthelist , what a great idea & YAY!! For you. I remember texting my husband & telling him "I lost a Murphy" when I hit 68 lbs down/Murphy is our 1 yo hound puppy who weighed 68 lbs- I don't think I'd get him on the scale with me!
@@cornhusker - that is just incredible!!
@@bonsaiway YAY also for you!!
& @@VSGmary that is terrific news!

Just checking in. Did my weekly weigh in this am. Got under 200 pounds...197.4 to be exact. Lol. Pretty stoked. High weight-372. Day of surgery- 327. Down almost 130 overall in just over 7 months. Gastric sleeve surgery was the best decision I've ever made. Couldn't be happier with the results so far.

I've been eating an apple or orange (sometimes both) every day for a few weeks. I'm just at 7 months post op and am around 10 pounds from goal. I lost 5.8 pounds last week so adding fruit hasn't affected my weight loss. I firmly believe that in order to have long term success it is important to eat a balanced diet. No one can ever tell me that eating fresh fruit in moderation is a bad thing. Compared to the crap I used to stuff myself with eating an apple is nothing...carbs, sugars and all. I've seen too many cautionary tales on here of folks that didn't lose all of the weight or regained much of it. I think in my case, being too restrictive with certain foods isn't sustainable long term. I can tell you what I don't eat...fried foods, Pasta, chips, fries, pizza, pop, etc...all the stuff that led me to surgery in the first place. Fruits and vegetables didn't make me fat.

Just checking in. Did my weekly weigh in this am. Got under 200 pounds...197.4 to be exact. Lol. Pretty stoked. High weight-372. Day of surgery- 327. Down almost 130 overall in just over 7 months. Gastric sleeve surgery was the best decision I've ever made. Couldn't be happier with the results so far.

@@Babbs ...
Thanks for that video about post-VSG stomach stretching / not stretching. Very clear. Very simple.
It makes great sense to me regarding VSGs that were done *standardly* (the new stomachs were shaped using small-enough bougies, e.g., 34-36F) on *normal* shaped / sized stomachs (that aren't misshapen or injured or unusually long or short).
Our eating and drinking choices and behaviors are critical to our future (short- and long-term) success. However, it all begins with and depends on the skills of our surgeon to give us sleeves that will be a good tool going forward.
Can some VSG patients suffer from outlier / very unusual circumstances? Surely. But I assume that the vast majority of us just need to do what we need to do post-op: Make good eating and exercise choices / behaviors long-term.
@@Band07 ... I hope you get your own situation resolved and fixed to your satisfaction with a good result. Best wishes.

I have no doubt my pre-sleeve stomach was very stretched out from years of overeating. So, it would only make sense newer sleeved stomach could stretch with abuse. That said, I eat 5 times a day. I don't graze. I don't cheat. But, I eat maybe 2 Oz. of meat OR 1 cup of Cottage cheese as examples of quantities I'll eat at a meal. I also take maybe 5 - 10 minutes max to eat. I chew everything up and don't rush but couldn't imagine taking an hour to eat. I do measure everything and when I'm done, I'm done. It's been working for me. Down 130 lbs. in just over 7 months. About 7 pounds from my college weight and goal. I know the way I do things may be different than others but it works for me.