perspectiveiseverything

I am doing well. Haven't been on in a while. Surgery date was 10/5. Starting weight was 254, surgery weight was 216, current weight is around 185 (and has been holding at that for a month-ish). I am feeling really good though. Wearing a size 10 and super happy.

I am doing well. Haven't been on in a while. Surgery date was 10/5. Starting weight was 254, surgery weight was 216, current weight is around 185 (and has been holding at that for a month-ish). I am feeling really good though. Wearing a size 10 and super happy.

I am doing well. Haven't been on in a while. Surgery date was 10/5. Starting weight was 254, surgery weight was 216, current weight is around 185 (and has been holding at that for a month-ish). I am feeling really good though. Wearing a size 10 and super happy.

I had sleeve surgery on 10/5 and have been doing great! Like @@bwyjunky79 I seem to be able to eat anything (in very small amounts). I continue to focus on Protein and hydration, with fiber/complex carbs when I have room left. SW 228 CW 196 (and down from a tight size 16 to a size 12 - woohoo!).
@@TiredOfMyself - here is my usual food for the day:
Breakfast - coffee with nf milk, then 1 egg, 1-2 oz cheese
lunch - 3 oz grilled chicken, tuna salad or deli meat, 3 wheat crackers (encouraged by my NUT)
Dinner- varies every day but always 3 oz meat (tonight was grilled shrimp, the night before was pot roast) plus a few bites of vegetable
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes. I had vsg on 10/5. Started at 254 (at orientation in September), now 191. Feeling great! I have Kaiser so have only been to the support groups there.
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

191.4. Not quite at goal, but close - and definitely in the right direction. Looking forward to the next challenge!
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

194 :-/
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

193.2
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I am just about 7 months out since my surgery. I can honestly and easily say this surgery was the absolute best decision of my life. My highest weight was 433 lbs and my surgery weight I was 396. I am now down to 230 lbs even with a total weight loss of 203 pounds. Anyone having any doubts about this surgery all I can say is do it!! I was terrified but it was the best thing I've ever done     
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

194.3! Finally broke free of the stall!

What are y'all eating? I'm struggling with getting enough food in. I forget to eat which is bad. I only had 438 calories today. My doc says I should be around 1000 calories a day.
Thanks

I started with a lower BMI also so seeing a pound a week loss only 9 weeks in but as long as it's coming off.
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Sister and I had sleeve done Oct 3. I started preop diet on Aug 3. HW 350. SW 301. CW 266. I gained 15 lbs at surgery time due to inflammation and fluids. But have since lost that. My sister SW 249. CW 219.
Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my 6 month follow-up (I'm at 5.5 mos) visit yesterday with my surgical team. I've lost 76 lbs, and all my labs came back PERFECT I've been using GENEPRO for supplementing and PatchMD vitamin patches and clearly both are doing a great job for me. When I had surgery, I was still mildly anemic from a long 5 years of severe iron-deficiency anemia and I was taking vit D supplements for a vit D deficiency. The Patches have corrected the anemia and my vit D levels have stayed where they were with oral supplementation.
All in all, it was great...blood Protein levels are right where they should be, Calcium and Iron were perfect and I continue to have good energy and am steadily losing still. Just wanted to share my good news

198.9 (aka stall city) :-/

1 oz of mixed nuts, 1 oz of chicken cubes and 1 oz of Swiss cheese= 27 gr Protein.
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Besides shakes, I eat lots of tuna, chicken or turkey. Lean pork is a good choice too. eggs are great, and now that I am on solid food, I will eat one or two Quest Protein bars a day.
I also like ground beef, but there is a calorie penalty not everyone is willing to pay. I just made some killer chili that has 25 grams of Protein in a half cup serving, but it also has 275 calories. The good news is, virtually all of the carbs are from Beans, which means I am getting some good Fiber too.

Very few people outside my family know about my surgery. However, one of the few that does was making a comment about how much weight I've lost and how she needs to take off a few pounds but no matter what she tries she can't get any weight off.
I told her about the plan I had been following before surgery and how effective it was, etc. And she says (as if she wasn't listening at all) "well, you had medical help! It's different for me".
Then I reminded her that I lost 50lbs in 6 weeks PRIOR to surgery, so there must be some merit to the plan I was following.
So, I hear you. People like to attribute everything to the surgery and nothing to the individual. Honestly, I think part of that's a coping mechanism. If you've had surgery, then you didn't do anything to lose weight, therefore they don't have to feel bad about you losing weight and them not.
Meh. This is why I didn't tell anyone. This is my health, my journey, my results. And I couldn't be happier. And they are right about one thing. I couldn't have done it without the surgery. Lord knows I tried.

I've been losing weight fast enough since I started my pre-op plan that I seriously debated going through the surgery. I went ahead with it. I am mystified by the cheaters though. This whole thing is to lose weight. Why sabotage yourself, especially after all the work, pain, and suffering?
The people where I went prescribe an 80/20 approach to eating, once we get where we are going, or are happy with our progress. Each person is a little different in how they can apply that. It amounts to eating good food at least 80% of the time, with the other 20% allowed for treats and goodies.
I'm probably running at 90/10 right now, and am losing at a very comfortable rate. I don't intend to jeopardize that by stuffing myself with the bad stuff just because I can. It has been too much work to get where I am, and I have a ways to go yet.

Yes, the recovery has been awesome. Apart from the initial healing process. I felt totally back to normal about 6-8 weeks after surgery. And thank you!! I feel so much better! I edited the post to add some extra before pictures I found after I posted the original. I am so proud of how far I've come. I wish all of you the best and a smooth surgery and recovery! Remember to buy an abdominal binder before surgery though, that helped me soooo much during the healing process.

Hey Everyone, It's been quite awhile since I started this Thread, and since Ive posted on it. I haven't been active on this site anymore, I had to delete the app to make room for some updates, haha.
Some current stats for me are:
Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!
I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.
Here are some before and After pics of me.
              

I'm through all the steps. I'll be doing the pre-surgery class on the 29th and the surgery is scheduled for Nov. 30!

Today
I
Hit
My
Goal
Weight.
Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Whole wheat crackers without seeds are encouraged in my plan starting from week 4 - but only 2-3 crackers and only if you have room after you eat your 3oz of Protein. I often eat 2 "open to nature" wheat crackers (very similar to wheat thins) after I eat my egg+cheese in the mornings.