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I am 11 months out and I'm down 85 lbs...which I think is great! I have been in a stall for a couple of months but I'm ok with it. I think its giving my skin, which was looking really saggy, a chance to catch up. I look much better now...like my skin fits. It appears that the first 85 came off from the honey-moon phase after surgery and now I will have to work much harder...ok. Let's do this.

I wanna play, but I'm starting 2 days late....is that ok? Current 245 goal 235

Wanna know what the greatest feeling in the world is? Its being able to do anything you want and knowing your not to heavy to do it!! If I could have changed anything, I would have given that gift to myself much sooner. Best of luck on whatever you decide, but you will not regret being able to seize everything life has to offer!

I am 8 months out and I can tell you that you are doing GREAT! The problem in you expectations. I had the same problem, I just knew a month out I would be down 50 lbs...not gonna happen (unless you in the over 400 lb club, then you might). You have done tremendous! You keep it up and you will continue to do tremendous. Keep in mind that this is a marathon not a sprint. The rate you are going will help you body adjust much better...changes are happening...I bet you already have more energy and feel better....embrace that. Weight loss is happening, it will continue to happened for quite sometime. Enjoy the ride!

I am 8 months out and down 83 lbs which is all good but...I am hungry all the time, not just hungry but starved. I can sit around and pick at stuff all day. How abnormal is that for someone with the sleeve?

Thank you again for all the advice and support. It may seem like a little thing to give that to someone but it has actually made a big impact on my perspective and I greatly appreciate it. I am working up a new game plan that beings with drinking more. When I feel hungry I am going to address it first with hydration of sort, if I am still hungry I am going to take a little walk (when I am in my office) and if I still feel hungry afterwards I will have a small appropriate snack. I think I will also bump up my workouts some for those days I may have a few more pistachos than I should : ) Thank you all again. I feel back-on-track!!

I so appreciate all of the feedback you all are giving me, it makes me feel so much less abnormal. It seems there are a good number of commenters that would say "oh I have no appetite, I ate a crouton last Thursday and it will satisfy me for the next month" Ok, yes I'm exaggerating but you know what I mean! Thank you for the support I greatly appreciate the positive, understanding feedback. XO

Hey Fellow Sleevers! Where are you with you weight loss. I started at 320 and I'm currently at 250.

I can only speak from my experience. My husband and I both had the surgery, but due to his health he had his 6-months before me. Even though I knew my date was coming, it was difficult to see weight dropping off of him, and his energy soar while I felt like a big disgusting slug. I was jealous, so jealous...which is a horrible way to feel about your spouse, but you feel how you feel. He would always tell me how much he loved me and how beautiful I am...that helped some, but what helped the most was having some significant success myself. Does you husband have any other qualifiers such as bad joints, diabetes or high blood pressure, some disorders can get you in as well. I have also knew those who just gained a few pounds to qualify (I don't recommend, but it works)

oooo my turn! I am Andrea, I am a 50-year old married (4 years) woman with a 20 year old son (Rah VMI!). I am a professional who has worked for Law Enforcement for the past 28-years...and looking forward to retiring in 5! I suffer from severe Ulcerative Colitis, about 25 years ago I was put on extremely high amounts of steroids for a long period of time, I gained 130 lbs. I have managed to lose 40 even 50 lbs at some points but was generally put back on steroids and gained it back plus more. I finally was given different drugs and was able to purse a surgical weight loss option. At this point, my journey continues....

I bought some really good creamed soups like cream of tomato, potato leek, and broccoli. They had no chunks and were velvety. I would add a scoop (which is about 1 Tablespoon) of Genepro protein (it is unflavored and 1 little scoop has 30 grams of protein) It made things much better. I don't like sweet drinks so I always hated the protein shakes.

6 month out and for the last month I have been losing and gaining the same 3 lbs. I am beside myself. Is this it? I this where I am going to stop? Is this normal?? HELP!!

These are great ideas...thank you! I will try making some diet modifications and shake up my workouts some and see what happens over the next couple of weeks. I have GOT to get over this hump!!!!!

I am 6 months out, hot food and drinks (not spicy hot, temperature hot) causes a little irritations...I still drink coffee but my tummy feels kinds blah for a few minutes.

Wow!!! you look awesome! congratulations!

When you buy clothes that look fabulous on you and not clothes that "will do"

hello fellow sleevers! I am 6 months out and I am down 70lbs...is that pretty much on track? I am 5'6" and started at 320. I just want to know if that is pretty much the norm or if I should be further down.

Thank you! I am actually leaving to see my doctor in a few minutes. I don't know why I have this feeling that I am failing. Last week I carried 70 lbs around the gym for a few minutes just to see what I have done. If felt REALLY heavy, and I can't imagine that I carried that much all the time...but it didn't help me get over this negative feeling that I should be further along. Hopfully this visit will the Doc will help me one way or the other.

When Men want to sit next to you on the train.

Wow!! You look fantastic!!!! You go girl!

Hey! I had my sleeve on January 27th, 2015. I had my rough days, in the beginning there are some hard adjustments and things to learn. I had my periods of depression...I mean I had just re-defined that relationship with the love of my life (food) we are still friends, its just not the most important thing in life anymore. Don't get me wrong...I still LOVE to eat, but its different. Things I never thought I could give up (crème horns, cupcakes, ice cream...) just don't appeal to me that much anymore. I prefer food that makes me feel good. I eat generally a diet high in Protein, nuts, veggies and fruit. That's not to say I deny myself treats, I just don't eat much of them mostly because they have lost a great deal of their appeal. The first couple of months I still wanted bad food, but I noticed after I ate it I didn't feel great, I felt tired and just overall unwell. When I eat the kind of food my body needs I feel GREAT! I also started working out, and I don't mean so casual working out, I work out hard and heavy pretty much everyday. My body and do things I never thought I could do again, I am amazed at how much better I feel (not to mention how much better I look) I am happier with me than I think I have ever been in my life. Any of you reading this can feel this way too, and you will you just need to wrap you head around the change you've made. It's going to take you a couple of months to heal, but you will heal and you will feel better when you eat! Here is the advice I would give from 5-months out and at my half way goal: 1. Remember you will heal and feel better. 2. Weight loss surgery is a tool, and must be used with your other tools 3. You must work out, at about 3 months out try to hire a personal trainer to assist you 4. Eat small amounts of food's every couple of hours during the day. 5. Eat food that makes you feel good (high protein, veggies and fruit) You can do this, you have come this far and the best is yet to come!!! Andrea

I think the normal weight loss is about 65% due to the surgery alone. Anything above and beyond that is going to be up to you. You will have to move and workout a lot. If you work with a trainer you may be better results. My surgeon office is now working with people after the first surgery year who want greater results and it is working for them...they are just having to work hard for it.<br />

Hey there! I had surgery 1/27. I can drink coffee, I have been able too for a couple of weeks, but its one of the few things that just makes my stomach not feel great.

anyone else doing this little dance? I lose a pound the next day I gain it back, then I lose it, then gain it back. I've had several days of this little dance and its pissing me off.

I had been doing great, at 2 weeks I was down 26 lbs (including pre surgery diet weight loss) now 3 weeks out not only have I not lost anything I gained 2...WTH!!!