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I'm not a teacher but one thing I have noticed is that most people don't even pay attention to how little I eat. They see that I eat "weird" things or eat really slow. Most of the time, people are talking or looking at their phones and don't pay much attention to others around them. I think we all focus on it because it's what we always think about!

I am 2 years post opp starting weight was 318 I am now 185.

I just graduated in May! My major was dance education with a minor in special education- dance team and classes are big in high school in Texas! So not only do I get to teach, I get to workout for my job - which will be so much easier now!!

I've made it to overweight and left obesity BMI behind! Woo hoo. Today was five week mark, down 21 pounds from SW. I can eat small amounts of nearly anything, but I'm keeping things soft. Haven't tried any vegetables other than those cooked really well and mashable. I cannot imagine eating raw vegetables or a salad. I always loved salads....I can honestly say I am never hungry. Even head hunger is gone. I eat because I have to and when I eat I concentrate on Protein. I really don't worry about the other statistics--protein keeps me so full that carbs and fats are really relevant. LOVE my sleeve!

Hi everyone! Happy 1 month!!
I am down 23 pounds and 35 inches total!! Even though I'm so happy about that I think I could have lost more this past week.
This last weekend I was moving out of my college apartment. My roommates and I moved, cleaned, and laughed about memories and I took a little break from focusing on my water/protein/carb intake. I was still very careful about HOW I ate, but since we were so busy I don't think they noticed. Since I was sad about leaving my college town, I had a few meals from my favorite places- which included A Breakfast taco (and please don't judge me) which included the homemade tortilla and all. - granted it took me over 7 hours to eat it and I didn't even finish it.
Throughout the 4 weeks I haven't been great at getting my Protein in everyday, but since I just got a membership to SAMs things are going to change! I got the 30 pack of premier shakes and a huge tub of it so I can make like a mocha frappe in my magic bullet!!
For exercise I've been swimming and walking (especially a lot on those nights when I waitress!)
Hope everyone is doing great and look forward to everyone's everyday progress!!!

All I know is I'll never eat Jello or drink chicken broth again.. lol

Have to tell you all I bought a veggeti maker from Walmart and tried it tonight to make zucchini and squash noodles. I made two small different dishes for my family out of 2 zucchini and 3 small squash. I sautéed half in olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic until browned and OMG!! That was sooo good! Then I boiled the rest and covered them in shrimp and a basil pesto sauce. They are loving my healthy meals. Lol
I am having so much fun finding recipes on Pinterest for new, appetizing, low carb and high Protein foods.

Sleeved 17/04/15
Start weight 234
Current weight 183
Goal weight 150

How much have you lost so far? & What stage are you in on your diet?I'm about to move to solids on the 29th. I think I'm stalling and then the scale drops again. I know it will slow down eventually but I'm loving that right now if I don't lose a pound today I will lose one or two tomorrow. Gonna be bummed when this stops cuz this has been fun to watch. Lol
I finally have some energy again. Not enough to do much more than swim but I am so happy I can finally work and clean my house without feeling as if I'll faint at any moment.
I'm still under 300 calories a day and struggling to get in 40g of Protein a day but I feel good. Clothes are getting loose and week 4 looks like it'll be a good one.
My bday was Saturday and I celebrated by eating a half of a boiled crab and 1 1/2 shrimp. I was sooo happy and full. Lol
I am totally loving my sleeve right now!
***please remind me of this post if I eventually have a bad day! Lol***

My HW 200 SW 200 (33.3 BMI) CW 182. So 18 pounds in 27 days, but I've lost almost zero this week. I'm on soft foods and eat 600-800 calories a day. No problem since week one getting in 60-90 grams of Protein per day. Since most of it has been liquid, I have gotten 60 ounces of liquid in too. I do need to up my Water. Dr says at my lower BMI he thinks I'm doing great. I'm just being able to see a difference, but I've packed my size 14 shorts and Capris and am readying them to ship to my sister.

Here are two of my newest
One is face...I just feel like I look completely different. the other is from soaking in some vitimin d in the FRONT yard yesterday while my kids played. I didn't want to scare the neighborhood with the full bikini (lol) so I wore my running skirt with a bikini top, but it was so awesome to feel like I could go layout in my front yard without being mortified. :-)

Thankful you and your family weren't there tonight. But prayers are sure being sent up for all those whose hearts are breaking tonight

Have to vent: I was just watching Good Morning America and they were talking about 3 women who lost 100+ pounds each and the anchor said "these women who lost weight without surgery or short cuts" - makes me mad.

Wow. You're more adventurous than I am. I'm kind of scared. I did have. One ounce of chicken cooked with diced tomatoes, carrots and green Beans. I cut it up in micro pieces and chewed the 20 bites at least 20 times! It was fabulous and I felt better than I had since surgery. I still drink 4-5 Protein punches and lemonades, a day so I'm getting at least 80 grams of protein. I'm just sooo ready for more nutritious food!

My surgery was supposed to be on the 7th, but my surgeon had a cancellation so I got moved up to June 30th which makes me 6 days post op now.
Here are my tips:
- start everything slow. I got ice chips first and I would just suck on them and let the Water drip down my throat. Then I was allowed Water and I think I took smaller sips then what the ice chips provided me. I've just now gotten up to (almost) regular drinks. I consider them mini drinks - in between a sip and a full drink
- walking helps gas pain so much: whenever I would get up to get me something I'd walk to the front of the house, then the back of the house and then to the object I needed. I would walk around the living and kitchen while slowly taking my liquid pain medicine. Just get steps in to get the gas out
- follow your surgeons food plan: now there are times when I'm like "I just want some grilled chicken!" And think that I could handle that and I have to stop and remember that not only do I have a tiny tummy now, it is still super fragile. So I go get me some Soup
- even if you aren't hungry EAT: (which is super weird for most of us to hear) but you will feel so much better if you get some calories in you! It's seriously like night and day energy wise
And to give you hope for those who haven't had surgery before like me- I'm 6 days post op and am feeling pretty normal. Just a little pain when I move a certain way and I still can't sleep on my side yet but I have a feeling I will be able to shortly.
Prayers for all your upcoming surgeries! And I know you'll do great!!

I'm in the Austin area and hoping to get scheduled for the end of the month!

Haha- my shirts are getting longer too! Also, I've had three other signs of my weight loss- 1. my husband but his leg over my thigh the other night while we were sleeping and I woke up because it pinched my skin. I didn't realize my thighs had started to have loose skin already! 2. (And this one may be TMI but) the crotch area in all my pants has started hanging so low that I had to wonder if my crotch shrunk or my stomach shrunk so much it can't hold them up anymore. Lmao.
3. My boobs stick out further than my stomach finally!! Hahaha
Down 30lbs and finally seeing a difference.
Eating normal (soft) food again and feeling great!! Yay!! So glad we all did this!!

Congrats!! I know what u mean. Funny too my shirts are getting longer..lol
I asked my Dr about "stalls" and he said the only stalls that come your first year are by people weighing themselves too much.. he did say that at about 12-16 months our bodies will recalibrate and the weight at that time will become our new set point.. take it for what it's worth...

I really don't want to come across as bragging- but I'm just too excited I have to share! Stepped on the scale today and I'm down a little over 20 pounds in 20 days! I'm amazed! I know this fast paced weight loss isn't going to last forever (and I haven't hit my first stall yet - so that should be coming soon) but I'm just so happy about our choice to change our lives!
To be totally cliche: it may not always be easy but it is so worth it!

I really don't want to come across as bragging- but I'm just too excited I have to share! Stepped on the scale today and I'm down a little over 20 pounds in 20 days! I'm amazed! I know this fast paced weight loss isn't going to last forever (and I haven't hit my first stall yet - so that should be coming soon) but I'm just so happy about our choice to change our lives!
To be totally cliche: it may not always be easy but it is so worth it!

I really don't want to come across as bragging- but I'm just too excited I have to share! Stepped on the scale today and I'm down a little over 20 pounds in 20 days! I'm amazed! I know this fast paced weight loss isn't going to last forever (and I haven't hit my first stall yet - so that should be coming soon) but I'm just so happy about our choice to change our lives!
To be totally cliche: it may not always be easy but it is so worth it!

I really don't want to come across as bragging- but I'm just too excited I have to share! Stepped on the scale today and I'm down a little over 20 pounds in 20 days! I'm amazed! I know this fast paced weight loss isn't going to last forever (and I haven't hit my first stall yet - so that should be coming soon) but I'm just so happy about our choice to change our lives!
To be totally cliche: it may not always be easy but it is so worth it!

I've noticed that I'm eating a lot more this week - I mean not my old usual amount but more that I have the past two weeks. I'm still staying under 700 calories (which is still mind boggling to me! I would have been able to eat that in one meal hahaha!) but I'm trying to only weigh myself once a week so I don't get discouraged if I do stall
But I'm in the same boat as you - my bmi wasn't crazy high so I was expecting to lose very fast but I'm very pleasantly surprised!! Yay for the sleeve!

I've noticed that I'm eating a lot more this week - I mean not my old usual amount but more that I have the past two weeks. I'm still staying under 700 calories (which is still mind boggling to me! I would have been able to eat that in one meal hahaha!) but I'm trying to only weigh myself once a week so I don't get discouraged if I do stall
But I'm in the same boat as you - my bmi wasn't crazy high so I was expecting to lose very fast but I'm very pleasantly surprised!! Yay for the sleeve!

No week three stall for me! Woo hoo. I got it in week two! Down 15 pounds (from my beginning weight of 200) on post op day 17! I thought at a starting BMI of 33.3, that I'd only lose 10 pounds a month. So to lose 15 by this point, I am so thrilled!