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Thanks for your story of hope sometimes I struggle with eating the wrong things like sweets but I don't want to go back to were I was it's been six months I've lost 75lb I've also started working out sometimes that's a struggle I guest the bottom line is is spite of how I feel I can't give up


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First I had the lap band done in January 2010, paid for it myself. I lost 115 lbs with the lap band..had it removed in July 2014 due to slippage. Gained 40 lbs in 5 months, decided to look into the sleeve that was offered through my insurance. I had sleeve in Aug 2015 & first 6 weeks to 12 weeks went well with no exercise, then the stress eating from going back to work began. I have always been a stress eater, and I do work out a lot which could have actually made this more difficult for my situation....
The first year, I had only lost 25 - 30 lbs, weight fluctuated back and forth a lot. I thought I had stretched my stomach too because I could eat all day if I spread it out. I had meal plans to follow with 800 calories per day with healthy stuff but kept getting hungry because of the exercise I had been doing. That's when the easy to pick up bag of cheese puffs began.....? Doctor I had, basically considered my surgery a "failure." He said "someone who hadn't had the surgery could have lost 25 lbs."
Jan 2017, I was 173 lbs, I had gained over holidays and enjoyed Jamaica drinks in December and my birthday cake in January ?Turning 43 years old.
After much research over this last 18 months, explaining my surgeries to people that work at supplement stores, and getting back to work with my former personal trainer, my weight is finally going back down. I stopped seeing my nutritionist like 6 months ago, it was me that had to figure out and learn the signs and symptoms of what my body needed. I also used the information given or learned on my own about sleeve, heart rate zones, Protein intake recommendations etc.
i regretted sleeve surgery, but it was too late.. I had to figure this out!!
Currently I do strength training at 5 am on M-W-F, which means i get up at 4 am.. I hate getting up early!!!!!! I work a full time job Mon through Friday and it takes 45 min each way to work. Between mon and sat, I go to gym 4 other evenings on my own time and do 25 min in sauna and 45 min on the stair master.. the sleeve is tough but be patient, learn more about your own body's needs, and keep at it..YOU WILL GET THERE!!!! I originally started at 306 lbs in Jan 2010, was 205 lbs in Aug 2015, and today 2 MARCH 2017, I weigh 164.7 lbs ?Thank you for listening... I've been looking for support groups lately because I was in desperate need..I knew I couldn't be the only one that was frustrated...GOOD JOB EVERYONE!!!???

Since you've been on liquids, I'd recommend your first solids are like pudding consistency. You will get full very quickly. My first thing I tried was blended up split pea Soup. Was full after 2-3 spoonfuls.

Yes, I was thinking a Psyc was next step, I currently don't have one... as sitting down and consuming so much in one sitting after working so hard has to have psychological aspects to it...

I'm in Camden County and schedule for Sleeve on 4/13

@DS1 Thank you for posting those articles about a stall. I am almost 2 weeks post surgery and have hit a stall already. I am a little frustrated. But after reading the article, I learned some useful information which will help me to overcome. I just want to be successful in this venture. I very thankful I found this group

Hey guys. I also reached a stall. I couldn't believe it cuz I've been doing so well. But I did contact the dietician and she told me to go up to 1000 calories a day and I did start losing again. Slowly but it's getting there. I'm staying under 25 carbs a day, under 15 grams of sugar, and meeting my Protein of 65 grams a day. I usually go over my protein but that's not a problem. The only problem is getting the 1,000 calories in. So I was given the option of adding butter, cream cheese and other dressings to my protein to add some calories in my day. Good luck to you all and don't give up. We've done too much to let this stall get to us. By the way I do workout daily.

I came home from the hospital weighing more then when I went in. It's probably Fluid. Give it time. I lost 23 since surgery on 4/13.

I was sleeves the 13th too

I ate my egg 1 day early, not gonna lie. However- I know where you're coming from. I'm closing my third week on Wednesday, and that's when I get to start shaved turkey, greek yogurt, soft fish, etc. I WANNA DO IT NOWWWWW- but I won't. There's a reason I was told to wait and I'm sure in hindsight I will be glad I did. Good luck- I'm rooting for ya!!!


SW: 350 / CW: 318 / GW: 200
Sleeved April 13, 2017

I tried Vitamin Water zero and I have to say it was better than the other zero calories sports drinks and water flavor enhancers. They all have a bitter after taste.

I had to change the brand of bottled Water I drink. I have no problems drinking it now.

True lemon, true lime, true orange. No artificial sweeteners.

SW 242
GW 140
VSG 1/6/2017

Woohoo
...summer 2017 here we come :-)

Hope you are home. I'm good. Worse thing is feeling sore like I did too many sit ups.

Congrats. I have had same success with drinking, i was sleeved on 13th. I have to make more of an effort to eat slower. Its hard.

Congrats. I have had same success with drinking, i was sleeved on 13th. I have to make more of an effort to eat slower. Its hard.

Congrats. I have had same success with drinking, i was sleeved on 13th. I have to make more of an effort to eat slower. Its hard.

Congrats. I have had same success with drinking, i was sleeved on 13th. I have to make more of an effort to eat slower. Its hard.

Thanks! I'm still really struggling with eating slowly. It's so much harder than I thought it would be. Luckily, I have the rest of my life to work on it...

Hey fellow freckles. Don't get down. I am a newbie too and all I'm reading is stay true to getting Protein and Water goals and it will come off. Stalls are expected

Hey fellow freckles. Don't get down. I am a newbie too and all I'm reading is stay true to getting Protein and Water goals and it will come off. Stalls are expected

Hey fellow freckles. Don't get down. I am a newbie too and all I'm reading is stay true to getting Protein and Water goals and it will come off. Stalls are expected

Hey fellow freckles. Don't get down. I am a newbie too and all I'm reading is stay true to getting Protein and Water goals and it will come off. Stalls are expected

I'm sorry it's so hard[emoji8]. I was sleeved on 2/6 and can now eat most foods if I want. Of course I don't but just knowing I can sometimes makes me feel better. Those first few weeks are the absolute toughest. But breakfasts with the hubby will be doable again, I promise.

I went to the beach in Port Aransas,TX with my family. I haven't told anyone about my surgery. Nobody noticed that I just nibbled a hot dog with no bun:-). My sister handed me a blueberry vodka with club for a refreshment. I pretended to sip it until nobody was looking and poured it out under the truck:-). Filled my cup with Water and sipped away.

It won't be long before doing sneaky little things like that are not only entertaining but gives you a feeling of pride that you could eat/drink all that stuff but have the strength not to.

Your mindset about food will change. My relationship with food is so different now. I can go to town and run errands and never even think about hitting a drive thru. I think you know how freakin impressive that is considering where we start in this new life journey.

I know this doesn't fix today or maybe not even tomorrow but I hope I helped snap you out of your funk even a little bit.

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I totally get it!!! But, what i realized is that without this tool I see where I would've only continued in my foolishness with food. It's know different than a no good man (or woman) that you won't leave, a dead end job that you stay at. ITS TIME TO shake THINGS UP!!!! GET OUT OF "THE FAT THOUGHT" FRAME OF MIND. We've been their far to long. When i cook for others or go get dinner for others, I do wish that I could. BUT IM GLAD THAT I CANT. IM sooo weak in my own strength and I know I would've have fallen over and over again and remained in my rut. My new normal is no way easy, but I'm sooo glad about it!!! Thank you Jesus. Just like any other lost that you have no control over, it get better with time. There's sooo many different variations to the food that you use to eat, just a healthier version of it. I JUST LOVE THAT!!! It will be ok....BELIEVE THAT IT WILL...KICK DEPRESSION TO THE SAME CURVE YOU KICKED OTHER PROBLEMATIC THINGS IN OUR LIVES. You've taken charge of you life. NOW WALK LIKE A BOSS AND GO GET YOUR BLESSINGS!!! HAPPY EASTER #RESURRECTEDFEB20thSLEEVER2017