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I'm a nurse and work 12+ hr shifts on my feet all day. I had 3 weeks off and it was enough. The hardest part was remembering to keep sipping all day long and trying to make the time as well to drink enough.

I have the same thing. Can eat chips.and crackers and simple carbs, but sweets make me feel yucky....and I'm so glad they do.

..... But she said it's important to make certain I'm hitting or exceeding my Protein goal every day, as the protein is what drives weight loss and maintaining a stable weight.

Just curious, but what did your surgeon set as your protein goal? Everyone seems to have a different number...

It gets better I promise. Of all the changes I missed drinking Water quickly the most. I am 4 months out and feel I am able to drink almost normally again. I do use a straw now at work, because my drink must have have a lid and cups with lids and straws are what's available. No problems so far.

Sleeved 6/1/2016

HW 244

SW 239

CW 194

GOAL 145

STRETCH GOAL 130 (Weight before I got married)

50 LBS LOST SO FAR

5'3" 41 yrs young

195.7 this morning

A big THANK YOU to goplay for tracking all our stats and putting together this challenge! ☺???????? There is so much support here for everyone.

I am so sorry about the loss of your good friend. It is so easy to loose our way especially in times of extreme emotional upset. However, look at you! You are already back on the right path and found your way back on your own despite a very negative "support" group. You have already turned things around and lost 1/3 of the weight regain. That is already a success. Build on that. I recently had my first stall that lasted for a month. During that time I had doubts that told me maybe this was it and maybe I wouldn't loose any more weight. I started to buy into that negative thinking that for me (the weight loss) it was finished, it didn't work for me. I am only not even 4 months out! So silly, but I was listening to the negative voices in my head that we all have. I found that as soon as I tightened up my tracking of food, upped my Protein goal to 100 grams, increased my Fluid, lowered my carbs and was more consistent in walking on my treadmill I have lost 3 lbs now this week. Our sleeves work!!! It's the negative voices in our heads lying to us that they tell us we've 'ruined' our sleeve or 'failed' or that we 'can't' loose any more weight. You are proof that we are in control of our own success, you are moving forward and being successful just by starting to try again. Keep it up girl!!!! You can do this!

I was getting so discourages as this was my first challenge ever and also marked the beginning of my first stall!!! Well, I'm so happy that I've finally broken my stall and am down to 196.3 today! Yay!! I was stuck going up and down the same 199 to 197 for the last 4 wks. But it's finally move on. Definitely won't be winning this challenge, but glad to be moving in the right direction again.

Sounds like you have a very reasonable and do-able plan in place that is working! Awesome progress!! Thank you for the reply.

WOW!!! You have done an amazing job!!! If you don't mind me asking what is your weekly exercise routine and what does a typical daily intake include for you as far as calories/protein/carbs? I am 3.5 months out and would love to have your success in 9 months or even a years time. CONGRATULATIONS!

I need my caffeine. I am not a big coffee drinker, but drink the various crystal light flavors that contain caffeine. It actually helps me meet my water/fluid goals (I mix the packet in water). I can't stand to drink plain Water since surgery and the crystal light helps me drink more Fluid (and the caffeine helps me live my life like a reasonably sane human).

I am 3+ months out. I have lost 45 lbs. I only told my husband and my sister. I am very close to my sister and trust her not to tell anyone else, but to be honest I wish I hadn't told her. Every conversation we have now she wants to know "how much have you lost" "what size are you now"? It gets so annoying, esp. Since I'm in a stall for 3 wks. I miss just talking to her about normal things like we used to. I don't want to talk about my weight at all and am very private about it. Think carefully before you tell ANYONE if you are also a private person who doesn't want to have the main conversation always centered around how much weight you have lost etc. Because you can never 'untell' or really know how many people those you tell will share your news with.

198.1 on Monday

199.5 going the wrong direction????

198.7 today. I've been loosing weight steadily since my surgery on June 1st and now that I joined this weight loss challenge (my first ever) I am in my first serious stall! Hahaha..timing is perfect!

Congrats you are doing great and you look fabulous! We have similar stats. I was sleeved on June 1st and weighed 243. I'm 198.5 today. Yay us!!!

Weight loss mode (slowing down)

Current wt 198.5

Challenge goal wt 188

I want to do this! I have never done a challenge before. I am in active weight loss mode.

Better than bouillon, either turkey or chicken. It is a paste you add hot Water to. Making your own is even better. (I would strain these two when I was still on clears with a fine mesh tea strainer(

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I was sleeved June 1st also! How are you doing?

I was sleeved June 1st! It's been great so far!

Wow! You look amazing, beautiful before and after

That's awesome UtahChica! You are so close to really making this happen! I am so excited for you. Which hospital does Dr Garcia work out of? That is kind of my hang up right now..I am wanting to have surgery in a hospital vs a clinic. Thanks for your replying!

No I didn't tell her I was planning to go to Mexico but that I wanted to have the gastric sleeve surgery. She was excited for my new journey and said she would help with recommendations. I knew my insurance wouldn't cover the surgery. I've been wanting to have the surgery and did all my research with many doctors in Tijuana. There are plenty out there with many all inclusive plans. I really liked the doctor I chose which is Dr. Garcia with everything and due to my weight it is $5000.00. I hope I answered your questions, please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.