KristaSilliman

It's been little over a year & I went from 246 to 138. I now eat whatever I want of corse smaller portions. I had a dr pepper the other day at lunch & I couldn't drink it all but I was able to have a few sips with my salad that I had. I'm really trying to maintain this weight & try not to lose anymore but it's kinda hard. Every week I lose 3-5 pounds a month. Not what I want at this point. I feel I'm skinny enough & happy at this size.

My stomach started getting cramps after I eat. Should I be worried about having a leak?

It's been over 12 months since & im at goal actually trying to maintain or keep from losing anymore. I eat what I want in super moderation & my "cheat thing" is frozen coke. So yummy & zero carbonation only frozen coke satisfaction.

It's been little over a year & I went from 246 to 138. I now eat whatever I want of corse smaller portions. I had a dr pepper the other day at lunch & I couldn't drink it all but I was able to have a few sips with my salad that I had. I'm really trying to maintain this weight & try not to lose anymore but it's kinda hard. Every week I lose 3-5 pounds a month. Not what I want at this point. I feel I'm skinny enough & happy at this size.

I am so glad to hear Your story because I Thought I Was looseing too show I started out at 245 and am 6 months I'm at 185in if I make it To 138 in a year I will be pleased I thought I was going too slow ! Thank you so much for sharing I feel better now

It's been little over a year & I went from 246 to 138. I now eat whatever I want of corse smaller portions. I had a dr pepper the other day at lunch & I couldn't drink it all but I was able to have a few sips with my salad that I had. I'm really trying to maintain this weight & try not to lose anymore but it's kinda hard. Every week I lose 3-5 pounds a month. Not what I want at this point. I feel I'm skinny enough & happy at this size.

It's been over 12 months since & im at goal actually trying to maintain or keep from losing anymore. I eat what I want in super moderation & my "cheat thing" is frozen coke. So yummy & zero carbonation only frozen coke satisfaction.

That's my problem. Way too much acid & I've tried everything nothing really helps. I had my surgery on April 29. I still struggle to getting protein & fluids in. Takes me all day to drink one 16oz bottle of Water.

I'm 6 weeks post op & really sick of Protein Shakes. I'm not able to eat enough to get in all my Protein. I bought protein shakes & bars from GNC called Lean Mean. I aso froze my shakes in ice pop molds & made Fudgsicle's and banana cream pie sickles. So much easier to eat them then to drink the shakes.

You look great!! Do you mind revealing your starting weight?

Don't be so hard yourself. I didn't lose a single pound during the 6 months nut classes. I was sleeved April 29 & I didn't even do the pre op liquid diet. But I gotta tell you after surgery I didn't have one single craving. I was so worried about giving up Dr pepper. It was my absolute favorite. But nope zero cravings for anything & my taste buds are so different.

Don't be so hard yourself. I didn't lose a single pound during the 6 months nut classes. I was sleeved April 29 & I didn't even do the pre op liquid diet. But I gotta tell you after surgery I didn't have one single craving. I was so worried about giving up Dr pepper. It was my absolute favorite. But nope zero cravings for anything & my taste buds are so different.

I have blue cross blue shield of North Carolina

I also have RA and took steroids for 6 years and gain 100 lbs. I'm finally off of them & take orencia injections once a week. It doesn't cause weight gain. I was sleeved April 29. Ask your rheumatologist about starting a biologic like orencia. It has really been a life saver!!

I feel so run down & tired. I'm also still having trouble getting in my Protein & liquids. I feel full all day & don't realize I'm hungry until my stomach starts feeling yucky. I need to find a happy medium ready to move into a happier phase.

If you find your energy, look for mine too! I'm 18 months post-op and down 150 lbs - still haven't had that mythical leap in energy levels so many people claim to have experience after losing weight.