Goatfarmer
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I am considering taking Mounjaro to deal with a 35 lb weight regain after 9 yrs post gastric sleeve. Has anyone done this and what were results?
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I have surpassed my goal and have lost half of my starting body weight
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Almost there --- I have now lost 99 pounds from my all time high and am close to a normal BMI. I am just reveling in all the compliments especially from my family and friends. The loose skin is beginning to show and I have lost a moderate amount of hair - small price to pay for health and looks advantages of sleeve. I am thrilled and now looking at the long haul of maintenance. My appetite is much improved which is scarey but I am staying completely away from refined sugar which helps. I have been given an absolute miracle with this surgery and I am deeply grateful. Happy Holidays to all my friends on this forum.
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Meant to write "my daughter's wedding". I am thrilled. I bought some jeans, shirts, and leggings as well. Almost can't grasp that I can wear a size 12.
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Just have to gloat. Went shopping today for dress for May daughter's wedding and purchased a size 12. I had the deep down sense of pure joy and gratitude for the surgery and Dr. Suggs who did my surgery.
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Checking in to say I am feeling wonderful and beginning to really look good. Look forward to my 6 month checkup. Still losing fairly rapidly and sooooo pleased.
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Appetite increasing. Head hunger raising it's ugly head. Scale moving slower.
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Had visit with my physician and dietitian today. I have now lost 54 pounds at 14 weeks and all my lab work was normal. I reported the amazing transformation in my health at this early stage. I have discontinued blood pressure medicine and cholesterol drug medicine. I sleep like a baby now and my knees and back pain has lessened. He said that I was "a model patient" and I just glowed. I am inspired to stay the course and continue on this wonderful trip. Good luck to all out there who travel this journey with me.
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What's the first food you cheated with after Gastric Sleeve Surgery?
Goatfarmer replied to NoBsVs's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had a tiny slice of macadamia nut cream pie and a few mouthfuls of homeade ice cream at the Memorial Day cookout. I ate a small amount of protein and little else & felt guilty. Back on track today and feel better about myself. I looked so good in my Bermuda shorts yesterday and DO NOT plan on ruining my progress. Food addiction is a baffling and powerful disease. I now have to get the sugar out of my system. SOOOOO not worth it. I am back on program. Good luck to you on this journey as well. -
I had very little pain post op but people have different experiences. I had more nausea than pain. I figure at my age I will be fortunate to have the excess skin problem. I am 50 pounds down and will worry about skin later on. I am just enjoying the ride down on the scales. I was still on liquids a week out but proceeded to puréed pretty quickly. The first few weeks are the worst part and then you will begin to feel so much better. I can eat most everything now but in very small amounts. Time passes quickly these days. Glad to have you as friend.
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This is the day I have waited for over the past 12 weeks. I have now lost 50 pounds and have entered the magic kingdom of Onederland. I can remember the gradual ascent in my weight climb over the past 30 years and each ten pounds I would promise myself was the last. I am now 66 years old and beginning the descent toward a normal weight again. I like this trip better. My stomach is all healed now and I feel the restriction that the surgery has made possible. I have kept sugar entirely out of my diet and have strictly limited carbs. The portions I can hold at one time make it possible for me to continue the weight loss without craving food and overeating. My sleeve is my own gift to myself and I am so grateful to have the chance to lose this weight and enjoy my senior years without a huge body to carry around. Thanks for all the support thus far from the weight loss community. I bought clothes for the first time this past weekend as my second granddaughter is graduating from high school. I went from a size 22 to a women's 16. I was thrilled. I am soooooo blessed.
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1 lb. from Onederland!!!
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@Djmohr, you too, congratulations on reaching the century club. I made it just last week - what a mindblowing experience, eh?
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2 # from Onederland - 11 weeks out and 48 # down. I am thrilled!!!!
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1 week post fear I may be losing too fast
Goatfarmer replied to Joshua Barbour's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This too shall pass!! -
Coming out of my cocoon
Goatfarmer replied to butterfly23's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
What a beautiful perspective. Much support coming your way. -
Scale at the doctor's office.......
Goatfarmer replied to MrsSugarbabe's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
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No one could have dragged me until I was ready. Several friends & family members need to address their issues too but I will not tell another person what they ought to do. I will just keep losing weight, getting healthier and more attractive. I am grateful to have found this help for myself. Each person must walk their own path.
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A picture is surely worth a thousand words. You look terrific and your progress is soooooo encouraging. Keep up the good work.
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It has rained here in Georgia for a whole week - pouring, flooding, wet wet wet. I am feeling a bit depressed with no energy. Though I am not really physically hungry I am thinking obsessively about food and wish i could just pig-out on some fried chicken. Food tastes different to me now and sometimes I actually forget that I had this surgery until I really start to eat my now uninteresting diet. Just feeling sorry for myself a bit today and wanting to hear from others. This too shall pass I am sure.
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I'll be posting recipes at the link below over the next few days. I think the chicken tenders might be right up your alley - they're no fried chicken, but might not be a terrible substitute.
http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338407-real-food-real-weightloss-still-delicious/
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Welcome to this marvelous tool to use daily on your journey.
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Starting out at age 45? How common?
Goatfarmer replied to KS123's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I am 66 yrs old - almost 7 weeks out and 35 pounds down!!!! Never too old. -
Should I Start Juicing or Have Gastric Sleeve Surgery?
Goatfarmer replied to Short N Sweet's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
If I could have figured out how to lose the massive amount of weight , I would have done it by now. I needed help that would not fail. Now, it is a major life decision and has to be made inside the person considering it. If you are not yet ready, try the juicing route. Your decision, no one else's. Godspeed on your journey. -
The dreaded "stall" has arrived. The scale has not budged in a week and I am compliant with diet and exercising a lot. Knowing that it is normal helps but of course I want to see scale budge down. Tring to be patient and let my body do what it does. Hope everyone doing well.
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Just want to report that my infected incision site is now well. I am tolerating thin liquids better than befor and am on a soft food diet. Certainly has improved my mood to put something recognizable in my body. No real complaints. 29 lbs down and already my blood pressure is much improved and so has my sleeping. I am blessed and happy.
