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I had my last class today December can't get here soon enough!

Hi all
Today I am 1/1.
Went for my first post opt doctors visit, I am down 10lbs. Energy levels much higher but have been cautioned to take it easy. So I guess I'll try to do so. This is my first week of purée food and my friend made puréed carrots and puréed chicken. Well my sleeve and my mouth simply didn't like it! So back to Protein Shakes for me.
Thanks all for encouraging me along. Really thought the weak feeling was forever but I seems it is passing ( present continuous tense )
Did my hair and nails yesterday too and also visited my GYN. So slowly slowly I am becoming normal again.
Hate the sick feeling I tell you....
Ok let me try to project only the positives in this post.
With that said, thanks again everyone.

Waiting for approval was definitely the worst part buuut i have been approved my date is so soon!! 9.23.15 I can't believe it! Now I'm kinda worried about paying for medicine and my down payment for surgery yikes

3 days for me. I have UHC too.

I am so happy for you downsizingdiva! I can definitely relate. To add on to yours, I also struggled with knowing where my wall is. Sometimes I still do.But getting to know when to stop a lot more now. I also had to get used to not eating as much as I used to and the relationship I had with food. I used to be my comfort and go to that made me happy at times. I no longer need food like that. I also adopted a healthier organic lifestyle with working out. I fell so good!

I am so happy for you! I know you were SO surprised and happy! It is so unbelievable isn't it? Sometimes I think I must be dreaming! I thank GOD!

Yea, unfortunately I have lot of before pictures UUUUGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!! I have yet to take an after picture yet. I guess I am still afraid to see what the picture looks like! Please keep me updated on your progress. Your doing AWESOME girl!!!!!!!!!! My husband keeps staring at me. I ask him why do you keep staring at me and he says I never seen you look this thin before! I am so proud of you!

Thank you I also lived in tr until Sandy lol but my email is msmorababy@gmail.com

I'm scheduled for surgery on 7/23 with Dr goldstein @virtua hospital in marlton nj feeling like I'm in this by myself I'm on day 2 of pre op diet and I'm getting super nervous I'm a single mom of 3 and I will be going to the hospital a lot e I won't have family or friends there as i.go into the operating room and no one there when I wake up anyone with words of encouragement please help starting to second guess this but this would be the second time I put this surgery on Hold and I'm afraid if I wait any longer my kids won't have a mom

????????I finally got the green light to go ahead with my surgery. I'm nervous and excited all rolled into one I feel like this is a dream and that someone is going to wake me up lol. I've had so many set backs with Iron deficiency and low blood levels, but by following my physician advise I was able to turn it around. Please everyone keep me in your prayers during my procedure tomorrow. Thanks in advance ????????

I had my surgery 3/25 and I am down 32 pounds and I felt the same as you that the weight is coming off too slow and was comparing myself to others and was not enjoying every pound that I was losing. I would try Water aerobics you would love it. I have lost inches big time and can fit in pants that I could NOT even get up my legs. So it will come off, I have had a few stalls where the scale have NOT moved at all but it will start to move again but for you water may work.

I agree with Maggie and Jeanie.Also, I used to weigh myself everyday too. I used to get discouraged also because I wasn't dropping fast enough and my weight use to fluctuate between 1 to 2 pounds at times. I do not weigh myself like that anymore. But I know I am progressing because of how I feel and my sizes. I have gone from a 22 to a size 12 now in jeans. No more elastic stretch I am in the zipper and pocket club now!!!! HHHHHEEEEEYYYYY!!!!! I also went from a 2xl shirt to a large. Okay supermodels watch out! It will happen it just won't be as quick as we want it.But I do agree. If y have concerns you should talk to your surgeon. 30 pounds is still wonderful and still a loss. Your body has to realize your different eating lifestyle and get used to the change. It will come off the way and time it's supposed too. If you feel depressed and discouraged talk to us. We are all in this together. We can offer support and encouragement. Now let's DO THIS!!!!!

I agree with Maggie and Jeanie.Also, I used to weigh myself everyday too. I used to get discouraged also because I wasn't dropping fast enough and my weight use to fluctuate between 1 to 2 pounds at times. I do not weigh myself like that anymore. But I know I am progressing because of how I feel and my sizes. I have gone from a 22 to a size 12 now in jeans. No more elastic stretch I am in the zipper and pocket club now!!!! HHHHHEEEEEYYYYY!!!!! I also went from a 2xl shirt to a large. Okay supermodels watch out! It will happen it just won't be as quick as we want it.But I do agree. If y have concerns you should talk to your surgeon. 30 pounds is still wonderful and still a loss. Your body has to realize your different eating lifestyle and get used to the change. It will come off the way and time it's supposed too. If you feel depressed and discouraged talk to us. We are all in this together. We can offer support and encouragement. Now let's DO THIS!!!!!

You had your surgery March 30; you're not really active, and you've lost 38 pounds. I don't see the problem. You're doing fine. (???)

I had my surgery on March 30th. I follow my plan relig out because I have a spinecan I work out because I have a spine problem. I saw on this site some exercises that you can do while sitting down. I will be trying that starting tomorrow. it is just really painful for me. but otherwise I stick to my plan I go to the scale everything expecting a drop but I stay within a pound or two.it is very discouraging because I really really and trying really hard.

Check in with your surgeon or at least call the nurse if you have concerns. I can't tell that there are any "tricks" at this early stage ... just follow the plan as directed by your doctor. Good luck!

it will come off just give it time, its true everyones body is different, i am only 3 week post op but the advice i can offer is GET THE scale OUT OF THE HOUSE! my husband took it away after day 5 for me and said no more...get that number out of your head. go with how you feel

Yes I do and thank you!!

When did you have your surgery? What are you eating ? If you are dropping weight still then that is what really counts. Are you working out? Everyone's body is different and weight loss is different for everyone! It will take time. If you are doing the right things, then the weight will come off. Maybe not as fast as we would all like but it will.

i started my journey march 23rd 2015 i started at 235 I'm currently at 190 and going hoping it does!!
her are some picture of my so far progress!!
first one is disneyland last year in May and the last three are from this weekend!!

I think I was just an over eater. I didn't feel the need to eat all the time but when I did, look out! I told my fiancee I don't make bad good choices, I just eat like three times too much...My stomach had always been big. I remember when I was very young I polished off an entire bag of Doritos by myself and never flinched. That was the first time I realized that I ate way more than everyone else. My eating was never emotional or anything I just longed for that satiated feeling which took a tin of food to get me there. The sleeve was exactly what I needed...REDUCED VOLUME. So very thankful. LAST NIGHT WE WENT SHOPPING, I HAD BEEN TO A FRIEND'S YARD SALE ON THURS, I BOUGHT A PAIR OF JEAN BERMUDA SHORTS THAT WERE A SIX 16, never thought for a second they would fit, but since I dont have many votes right now I tried then on and they fit, and the t shirt was an xxl and it fit, I JUST HONESTLY CANNOT BELIEVE THIS! I haven't worn a 16 since I was like 16 and I'm 36!!!!!

The hardest thing was when I lost my appetite, had severe nausea, anxiety and depression. I didn't even want to wake up in the morning. I don't have a clue what was going on, never ever felt like that in my life. But I got thru it just like everyone said I would. And I'm so happy now.

that is so cute that he said that, wow it's a great feeling! I stare at myself in the mirror lol, lots of people have been astonished in the last few weeks, ones that haven't seen me since I was about 300

Hello everyone. Everyone seems to be doing pretty great! It's been forever since I have checked in here so here is a little update. Hw 315 SW 295 CW 230 (VSG 1/19) I am currently down 65lbs since surgery! I'm feeling great, yet I wish the weight loss hadn't slowed so much lately, LOL! It gets nerve-wreaking! I'm going to leave a few pics o share a little too. Keep up the good work everyone! Don't get too discouraged by the scales
 

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