DrPitt2B

Yes. Getting enough water is critical.

I must admit, I kinda gave up for a while. I was watching my carbs and getting in my Protein with no success. I have never been great at Water though. Could that one factor cause that much of a problem?

My hair has finally started to shed. Nothing too horrible...yet. Just really annoying! I had a cute hair style picked out but opted to order extensions instead. I'm not upset by it, I knew it was going to happen so I'm not shocked. I've decided to look at it as my internal "fat" girl and "skinny" girl are fighting. One of them is fighting dirty and pulling hair out!! I'm betting on the skinny girl to win the fight in the end! Ha! So if you lost hair how long did it last?

Today marks my first 50lbs lost since surgery on 6/8! Total of 74lbs (pre op and post op).

On average I consume anywhere between 500-800 cals/day. And I'm STUFFED!! I find that drinking a lot of Water is part of the weightloss key for me. I try to keep carbs < 40 & Protein around 60-70. I am loving my sleeve!

Some of you know me well as I have been around a long time... but for back story I was pretty hopeless about losing weight and especially maintaining it when I began this sleeve journey. I had "failed" with the lapband in an epic way and by the time I revised to the sleeve I was well over 300# (although down from my lifetime recorded high of 332# while banded). I was super morbidly obese and spent a lot of years there. I felt aged beyond my years and besides feeling physically miserable, I was certainly NOT an object of attention from the opposite gender. Hell, i never even had a chubby chaser interested in me.
(I did have a serious relationship, I have never been a loner, but my point is I have always been one to focus on intelligence and personality, not looks or body)
Because of my active lifestyle, I have mostly had slender friends even when I was obese. I never went out for girls night with them, never went dancing, I felt like I didn't belong in those settings. So, after losing a bunch of weight, I had plastics and am now maintaining. I social with lots of people now and feel like i fit in many places, but am still sometimes surprised at my own preconceived notions.
Currently, I am about 5# over my goal and about 25# over my lowest weight - I am 3.5 years post sleeve so this is frankly pretty typical. It can get a little discouraging as I am having a heck of a time re-losing this weight. I am fine at my current size, but i was finer thinner haha... so it is still something I want. You know how your state of mind is when your favorite jeans are too tight.... that is where i am!
Okay, now my NSV Story!
I went out to the racetrack on the 3rd for a big girls day of races and fireworks. I went with 3 very attractive ladies who are all naturally very trim. They range from tiny cute as a pixie (Which also makes her look really young) to that tall blond skinny model look (two of those, one fairly boyish looking the other more curvy - both very very attractive). Anyway, all 4 of us are unloading the cooler, doing stuff getting ready to go in. I was applying sunscreen. this really really really attractive man - probably about 40 (we are all about 50) walks by and looks right at me and smiles and says "need any help with that?". All of us freeze as it processes... he is talking to ME! What? I smiled at him as he walked away (it was only later I thought I should have said "YES") and one of the ladies said "this is going to be a good day".
I don't spend alot of time comparing myself to others, I really don't. But after a lifetime of obesity, super morbid obesity - you never expect to be the one in your group of attractive friends to get the notice.
Looks don't actually matter that much - one of the ironies i have learned in this journey, but it still felt good and my friends were all very happy for me too... That also makes me feel good that they are so pleased with my successes.

Today went to dr for first post surgery check. My surgery was June 29 and I already lost 30% of my excess body weight. Next week I start pureed food and I am really looking forward to Beans and cheese.< /p>

I was sleeved on the 30th and I'm on the mend. I was struggling with nausea and gas initially but now I feel like my large incision has been stretched. Anyone else have that problem? It's pretty painful

I was banded in Nov 2002. I have lost 73 lb and am thrilled. I love my band and believe it is the best wls surgery around. Good luck to all the new bandee's!!!! Donna

Out of surgery at 4pm. I'm okay dry mouth but okay. I walked the hallways 6 laps lol. I cannot belive how many about muscles you use for basic task. June 29th sleevers we are on the loosing side now. God bless everyone.

I'm in the Dallas area!

Dr Kim has some issues, lawsuits etc. One patient lost his legs due to a mistake during surgery by another surgeon from Kim's office (substituted without patient's knowledge).
I happen to believe that he has some marketing people on these boards occasionally posing as patients but I cannot prove that.
I used Nicholson, my procedure and recovery was textbook no issues whatsoever. 9 months out currently.
I also met with Roshack, he did my most recent follow up appointment and he seems great and very knowledgeable as well.
Nicholson is an extremely skilled surgeon and also happens to be a very nice and friendly person.

I just had my 1 week follow up today and I am feeling pretty good. No pain and just a little gas. My incisions look great and I am down 7 pounds since surgery. I am back at work and I am excited to get to the gym, but my doctor is making me wait until I am 1 month out.

chines66, I think it's normal to be nervous. Think about the benefits and rewards. Hang in there. You're not alone!

Happy13, I'm June 30th too! I feel the same way.

chines66, I think it's normal to be nervous. Think about the benefits and rewards. Hang in there. You're not alone!

chines66, I think it's normal to be nervous. Think about the benefits and rewards. Hang in there. You're not alone!

I'm June 30th also and can't wait! I sometimes feel a little nervous but when I think of the outcome, my fears slip away! Let's see how we feel June 29th! Good luck & drink up!

June 30th is my date! Super excited and a little nervous but I'm ready to see this change in my life. The diet has been challenging but surprisingly not impossible. I will try to find different premier shake flavors today

June 2 here. 29 lbs since surgery.