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Hi everyone! There are alot of experienced sleevers out here so I am looking for some insight about my weightloss to see if it's normal. It's not that rapid as I would have expected, and I'm currently stalling for a while on the scale, so I decided to map out my progress to try and get down to the bottom of it. I have attached a weightloss chart, can anyone give me feedback to if it's normal/expected or if I am doing something wrong? If I'm gonna be honest with myself, the last month I have not really been tracking my food, nor working out properly and kinda eating carbs and bread. Basically I have been eating 'normally' but of course much smaller portions. Also, I noticed that my tummy can fit more food sometimes. Have I over stretched it? Isnt it too early to over stretch? I know that lower BMI people lose weight slower, and I think I have skrewed my metabolism over the years with so many low carby/atkins diets. The last time I did the atkins diet (before I got sleeved) it didnt work. So maybe there is some form of metabolic resistance? I have started since yesterday a tracked excercise program (weights and cardio), and looking to burn around 600 cals a day. Any idea what mix of macro nutrients I should aim for, and what calories? I really am scared that I am not making the most of my 'honeymoon' phase. I do want to get down to 130 lbs, so please give me any advice you can on my situation!! Thank you! PS: please see attached screenshot!

Im having the same issue as in i can take in alot of liquid foods. I can drink a whole cup of tomato soup, or banana milkshake. Is this normal? I am around 9 days post op!

is it just me, or are these ladies super scary to look at! why why why ... !!

Hello everyone! Thank u so much for your replies. I kept re-reading them when in doubt! So my surgery is booked for Tuesday March 24th. I am scared/ excited... don't know what to feel??? I am doing it in Syria because I am originally from there, and this doctor has performed hundreds of surgeries. I am not worried about the doctor or the quality of care, I am just worried about complications. From what I have been reading, is that some people get complications.. and some people don't... I was trying to find out who would be more at risk at getting a complication... for example, why do you get that reflux thing in your esophagus, it sounds so terribly painful! Also, why would you get 'dumping'? I know dumping is for people with bypass, but some users on here said they experienced it ! I like to know my risks before going in, and mentally preparing, but it seems like these complications are 'random'. Am I wrong?

Hi everyone, I usually don't post on forums, but I have enjoyed reading everyones story so much, so I decided to post this to get some answers to some of my worries. I am currently in Dubai, but thinking about getting my sleeve done in Damascus Syria. It costs around ~$2,500 to get it done there, and over $10,000 to get it done in Dubai, plus the doctors are known to be much better in Damascus. They even sometimes fly out here to the Gulf region and do the surgeries for upwards of 10K. That being said, I have read everything about the sleeve, 2 of my relatives and another 3 people I know have done it, and everyone is saying that i should go for it. I am not super obese at the moment, I am around 86 KGS and 5'4, so it brings to be about a BMI of 32 or 33. I have always been over weight and I tried Atkins a few times and succeeded but it bounced back. I tried Dukan, and also same thing. I've given up !!! My highest was around 93 kgs... but I really really want to be skinny. I want to taste it, and I'm worried that if I don't do it now (i'm 30), i'll lose some of the best days of my life being insecure and unhappy. I don't even have any recent pictures because I hate looking at pictures of myself. Now my family's reaction is mixed. Some say that I should do it, without even thinking twice, and some say that I can lose this on my own. Why don't I just eat like a sleever without having surgery they say... as if it's that easy eh!!! I am ready to embark on this journey. I am just worried about a few things, although I know that risks are lower when the BMI is lower, and I am in perfect health right now: WORKING OUT: I am looking forward to working out after my sleeve, in order to tone and get my body to the image I have in my head. How long after the surgery will I be able to work out? Will i have energy to do cardio classes and weight training? HOW MUCH Water CAN I DRINK? I am in Dubai, it's hot as hell here in the summer... so if im super thirsty... i wont be able to quench my thirst? It kind of scares me!!! How does the thirst / quench thing work? Will I be able to drink alcohol again? I don't care much about food, but sometimes i like to go out for drinks with my friends. Will i get drunk faster? After how long can I drink again? and since i heard no carbonated beverages.. how about beer? Because i love beer. Can someone list out the foods that I cannot ever eat again? I tried to make a list from people's stories, so it includes stuff like spicy food, asparagus, carbonated beverages. I believe these things will be bad for the sleeve. How long after the surgery shall I stay in Syria to ensure that all is well? The doctor is saying 4 days. Is this realistic? Syria is in a civil war now, so it's not super safe to stay unnecessarily for a long time, so for those who had it done in Mexico... when is the best time to leave, ensuring that the sleeve didnt leak or anything? This is a personal question - I am currently uprooting my life, getting a new apartment, new car, starting a new job, is it a good idea (emotionally) to get this surgery now? Or shall i wait until I am more 'settled'. I just want to get it out of the way so I can start seeing changes soon, and incorporate my new body with my new life, and also because just incase I want to get pregnant in the future, I can distance the surgery as far away as possible. I am generally a very strong person so I just want to get some insight if people think this is a very emotionally exhausting experience, or if it could enhance my new life. These are all my questions so far I really could use some encouragement right now! For anyone interested this is the amazing doctor I will be doing my surgery at : badanasyria.com His name is Anaz Al Azmeh and he is very well known and respected in Syria and in the whole Middle East.