Summer Rain

Hey everyone im back.
I was sleeved on Sept 24,2014
S.W 248 2weeks ago I was 183.Thats a total of 65pds in 5months . Pants size 16-18 shirt 1x now 11-12 shirt M.

Happy valentines day~!!!!

Feeling really good today , I went to buy some new work out pants and the sizing was great I've gone from a size 26 ( us 22) to a size 16 ( us 12) I know I have a little way to go but I'm feeling really good today :-D
That is all have a great day :-)

I hope you have continued success. You have done an awesome job!
Summer

Awesome job! You look great

NEVER
I mean, I felt better within 2 weeks after surgery but a little over 4 months later and I feel totally different than I have ever felt before. It still makes me laugh that I eat less at a meal than my skinny little 9 year old daughter. But that's a good thing.
You'll feel better soon, just hang in there but what people like us have tricked ourselves into to believing what normal feels like in my experience is tired a lethargic and depressed. My entire life ha changed as a result of this surgery.
I don't feel normal anymore. I feel exceptional.
-Turk

After 15 years, I'm now in onederland. It may be only 199 (at this time) but it's under 200. It's been a long hard road to get here, but I am more determined than ever to lose the rest of my excess weight.

I don't get why people put post about what they are having for dinner on fb. Or that they are doing laundry. Or a myriad of other daily tasks that are duller than dirt.

13 weeks out 108 lbs down couldn't be happier with this decision

I tend to think it is a combination of both, with more emphasis on the confidence. When I am heavy, I push people away, however when I am thin, ok, I still push people away, but I radiate a lot more confidence. People want to be around people who are happy and fun and confident in themselves. When I am fat, I am not happy, I am not fun, and I don't blame people for not wanting to hang out with me. I think it's a good idea to give people the benefit of the doubt and assume they are now inviting you to events because they realize what a friendly, warm person you are and you are no longer hiding behind your weight. If we just assumed people only liked us because we weren't fat anymore, that would be pretty depressing.

LOL. we are soul sisters. I can see the change in myself, but have had a hard time assimilating what I see, too. I also wonder if I am being too hard on myself to get to a normal BMI. Or maybe I'm being too easy on myself to take the easy way out, so I can stop fighting to get to a weight that seems unattainable. Do I look fat? Blah, blah, blah, on and on the loop has gone in my head.
So, to answer your fundamental question, does it ever go away? I think it depends on you. We are in charge of our own happiness and thoughts and actions. In the past week or two, I am starting make peace with it. I know that a size 8/10 and sm/med is not fat. I have just had to come grips with the fact that the number on the scale is just an indicator to monitor over time, to show a trend. It's not the be all, end all to determine success. I'm healthy and not taking any meds, (other than vitamins) and I'm feeling great. I have a great wardrobe, can shop anywhere I want, and I'm smaller than the average American woman. I am a success.

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

Well...........I made it. Finally reached my original goal. And it's a good one too, as the bod seems to be pretty much at a neutral point. It's really tough to lose any more weight and it doesn't take much neglect to result in an increase in weight either.
Funny thing is, it's kind of anti-climatic. I have enjoyed the challenge and the effort. Proving I can do it. I'm not ready to be done. So I think I'll add in another five pounds to lose to give me a little leeway. Then, I'm gonna set a goal of proving to myself I can maintain the weight without gaining for a year....then two. Yeah.....that's the ticket...........
Guess you guys are stuck with me for quite a while......

From June 2nd 2014 to today!

Today I reached my ultimate fantasy weight -- 122 pounds. (Well the scale actually said 121 lbs. but I know that when I weigh again tomorrow it will be up to 122 as that has been my pattern for the last few months.) My BMI is now in the mid-range of healthy for my height.
I now have to buckle down and apply all of the lessons I have learned over the past year to maintain this weight. I know that if I lose focus, I will gain. That has been my experience in the past. I would tell myself that no one can be on a diet forever. But in the past year, I have been rethinking this. I have observed my thin friends. They aren’t on a diet forever, but they don’t eat whatever they want either. If they have a high calorie lunch, they’ll have a conservative dinner. If they are full, they don’t eat more just because it tastes good or they’re at a party or it’s their birthday. When they are full, they stop eating.
My thin friends don’t even know that they have been mentoring me, but I need to emulate them. I need to remind myself every day that if I return to my previous eating pattern, I will return to my previous weight. These things may seem obvious to most people, but it is hard-won wisdom for me. In the past, due to my diabetes, I usually avoided junk food and almost never ate sweets but I often ate until I was over-stuffed. (My stomach didn’t seem to feel full until it was overfull.) I ate just because it was pleasurable, not because I was hungry.
I am so grateful for this website and tools like MyFitnessPal which have helped me to learn better habits and stay on track for the past year. If I get the idea in my head that I don’t need this help anymore so I don’t need to check in, I hope I’ll remember how I feel today and compare it to how I felt in January 2014. Do I really want to risk returning to that?

I was at 275. I wanted to get down to 200. At 52, it was not easy. I got down to 185-190. I have maintained that loss. I am still hovering around 188.
I still take in a ton of Protein, a ton of Water and next to zero carbs.
And I walk 5 miles every day.
It CAN be done.......I am 54 and my medical lab work has me as healthy as I was at 30.
 

I had a total hysterectomy 6 weeks after my sleeve surgery and let me tell you the sleeve surgery was nothing compared to that. I experienced very little pain with the sleeve and recovery was a breeze! Good luck to you
Summer

I'm home now and doing great, I'm in mild discomfort but nothing I can't handle. The gas pain has been the only issue for me!! Can't wait to start my new life

Well it has not been easy! But this Wed will be my 20 week anniversary. I am down 70 lbs to 201. I hope to be at Onederland by the end of the week. Take heart, newbies! This is so worth it! You have so much wonderful life ahead!

Easy. Don't tell. If they ask you how you're losing weight, tell them you are working with your doctor and suggest they work with theirs if they are interested in learning more.
If they continue to ask questions, tell them you're tired of talking about your weight but you'd be more than happy to talk about theirs.
Done.

Unbelievable to be down more than a pound a day since my sleeve.
A little tiny part of me is wondering if it's going too fast, but the other part of me knows that there will be stalls and plateaus in the future so I should make hay while the sun shines.
Has anyone lost 100 pounds in less than 120 days? That seems like too much to hope for, but that's the track I'm on now.
I think that my biggest downfalls with weight have been drive-through (quite frequently twice a day, along with regular meals) and drinking (a six-pack of beer, a bottle and a half of wine, or a few scotches every night), and without those, the weight is dropping faster than most seem to report.
Please wish me continued good luck!
Bobby

I had a total hysterectomy 6 weeks after my sleeve surgery and let me tell you the sleeve surgery was nothing compared to that. I experienced very little pain with the sleeve and recovery was a breeze! Good luck to you
Summer

I will be 63 on Dedember first and will be a year with my sleeve on December 23. Like you, I did gangbusters at the start and then the weight loss slowed dow. Eventually I got to 172, but I gone betwee, 172 and 174 for almost five months.
I have tried eating less (600) calories and eating more (1000) calories. I have tried intermittant fasting and weight training twice a week. It just seems like my body has developed a new set point and I don't like it.
I realize that there are several women on the forum who have set their goal in that range, but I am short and just cannot stop there. So, now I am a 172 pound woman who needs to lose another 40 pounds to be in a healthy weight range for my age. Am I discouraged? Sure. Am I giving up? Hail No!
Hang in there with me girlfriend. Just stay determined.

While it seems unfair that you can do everything right and still not lose weight (at least for a while), remember that healthy eating habits and exercise make you stronger, more vibrant and more fabulous. It's totally worth it to persevere. Especially since you know that eventually your body will stop being so contrary and begin to release the weight again after it gets past whatever stupid thing is slowing the weight loss.

I'm a bit younger (48), but here's a rough breakdown of my weightloss.....
16 days preop . Lost 22 pounds
0-3 months postop. Lost 30 pounds
4-6 months postop. Lost 26 pounds
6-7/12 months. Lost 10 pounds
7 1/2-11 months lost 10-12 pounds and have stabilized.
So other than on the preop, I've never averaged more than 10pounds/month. I welcomed the slower loss. Sounds like you are in the same ballpark. Just keep on plan.
I felt very strongly about not severely restricting my calories from the get go. I didn't want my metabolism to slow down in order to accommodate "starvation mode". And upping my food intake is what usually busted my stalls. I'm not a daily tracker, but a few calories spot checks along the way had me at 1000 calories by 2-3 months, 1200 calories by 6 months and I'm maintaining around 1400-1600. But everyone is different.
You got this! Just stick with it and find a formula that works for you. I live by Protein. Water. Vitamins. Balanced, healthy meals. Variety and Being active. This is a lifetime adventure and being healthier is worth at least as much as what the scale says.