Justjoan

Hmmm, so it kinda sounds like you're daring us to knock the battery off your shoulder? What are you? Like a 5'2" actor peddling batteries?

LOL. Do you boo. Let's re-meet in 5 years and see where we are!

Get rid of that band!!
I had the band for 2 1/2 years, and I've had the sleeve now for 3 1/2 years now. There is no comparison. Just go and read all the band to sleeve revision stories and you'll find everyone is so much happier to be rid of the band and get sleeved.
The sleeve works like the band was supposed to. I can eat anything I want, just smaller portions.
If you choose a good surgeon who has done revision surgeries, there aren't high statistics for complications. Complications do happen, but they are rare.

I have many questions. Had my sleeve 2 years ago. Still have 15lbs to lose for goal. What and how much should I be eating now? My serving sizes are 1 cup or less, meaning a total of 1 cup per meal. I am eating regular foods. More Protein than carbs. I feel I may be eating too big of portions. Also, how soon after eating can I drink fluids? Can anyone let me know how those that are 2 or more years out, how are you doing and how are you keeping the weight off?

I agree with the increased Protein and the Water intake. I was doing everything "right" and stalling than I read about the effect water has in the weight loss process and made sure I was going the 64oz or more a day. It really makes a difference.

Only thing I suggest is increase Protein to at least 80 g and increase Water intake.
I was at a stall and when I did these 2 things I notice my weight started dropping again.
I go to gym as well 5 times a week.
It will work out[emoji3]!

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Thank you. I hope it's muscle that is the culprit. I am working out extra hard to lose weight and also get in shape for my upcoming wedding. I guess I'm just impatient and afraid I'm making mistakes because it's all so new. And my doctor isn't as easily accessible as I'd like him to be. He's only in my area one day a week for appointments as he has offices in multiple places so it's hard to get advice from him. I did finally get the PA's email so hopefully she'll get back to me soon!

Thank you to everyone again!

Hi. I also started out around the same. 217. I lost 17 right away. Last week was my 2 month mark. I am now 190. So you're doing good! I think. I wish I could get on the other side of 190. Seem to be stuck there. Again. Everyone talks about stalls. I get so frustrated. I hardly eat. I mean I don't overeat. I do eat throughout the day. But I can hardly eat anything. I know I need to drink more Water. I have trouble doing that. I walk the treadmill. But I'm glad you posted. Because it's nice to read what others are going though. I guess I thought I would be losing faster not eating like I did before surgery. Maybe being 57 it's going to be slower. Who knows. But thanks again 😊

The same thing with me. The scale has not moved since March when I was a size 14, I am now a size 8 yet the my scale and the doctors scale says I have stayed the same. So strange. The doctor says the weight is redistributing itself.

I'm glad I'm not the only one loosing slowly...I had my surgery on 6/1 and have only lost 18 pounds, it seems like a little bit to me.

Are there any tips that anyone can share that will help me be successful in this journey?

This gives me so much hope. I'm a very slow loser - 9 weeks out and down 15 pounds. Thanks for the post, Hellya!

Starting weight: 210
Day of surgery weight: 192
At one month out, I was at 182 (down 10 pounds), and at 2 months out I was at 177 (down 15 pounds).
I'm 10 months out and I'm down 63 pounds.

I'm almost a year out (August 30th) and was a low BMI'er with PCOS. I had alot of short stalls, but just stuck with the program and feel that going to the gym (after doc's release) was imperative to the whole process. I just did what I could at the gym. Everyone has to start somewhere. I just talked to someone with my same stats who had surgery in December and already lost as much as I did. That's 6 months versus a year!!!! That blew my mind. It's hard to not get caught up in the numbers. My advice would be to focus on how you feel and the things you will be able to do as well as your loss. Don't let the scale dictate your total success or happiness.
My stats:
Height 5'7"
Starting weight - 236
Surgery weight - 232
Weight as of today (7/29) - 144

Best wishes to you on your journey!

It does not matter how much anyone else has lost, as long as you are following the plan you are fine 13 days after surgery your not even fully heald yet, have you ever lost 14 lbs in 13 days before ? put it into prospective. It is not a competition , just keep doing what your doing making sure your keeping your liquids up .
Every human loses at different rates because of many variations.
I had my surgery 4th july 20lbs down. It is not as fast as some but i have never lost so fast before.

Goodluck, you will be very disapointed if you compare forever

Good grief, that's a pound a day! I was 213 day of surgery, lost 9.5 pounds at my post op appt and then stalled for 5 weeks. Finally lost 3 pounds to break the stall. At 9 weeks out I've lost 18 pounds.
id say compared to me you're doing fantastic!

I workout 5 days a week and I don't eat any carbs besides natural ones in foods or sugars (as per my dr), and I've lost 27 lbs in 2.5 months and today in up 2 lbs.
I eat mostly chicken, some beef, and vegetables. I eat about 6 small meals a day. I don't graze all day or snack often, mostly j just eat my little meals. I hit my calorie goals for exercise via my smart watch and eat about 800-900 calories a day. Everything I eat, I've cooked myself so I don't eat fast food or takeout or 'convenient' meals.
I don't know what else to do. I'm doing cardio and weights alternating daily and I work 2 jobs so I'm always moving. I just don't know how to make the scale move.
Critique me, please. I need to know what to fix!
Thank you,
Amanda

I started at 215. I'm currently between 186.5-187.5. I know 30 lbs a month is a lot but I haven't lost 30 total in 2.5 months. It's just frustrating because I see everyone else's success stories and I want to know if I'm doing something wrong and what I should change if I am.

I am so glad to hear im not the only one! I am drinking alot of boullion and when i do that my weight goes up 2 lbs! is that from Water weight? this is so frustrating when your hardly eating and your weight goes up!

I'm glad too to hear we're in the same boat. I did lose 6 more pounds. I guess I'm just losing slow. It's frustrating. Hope you're doing well 😌

Flintstones chewables, you can get them pretty much anywhere. I wad sleeved on 3/31, take 2 of these a day and on 6/28 at my 3 month all my bloodwork came back great!!!!!

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When did you start working out after surgery?
I know, I know, everyone is different, listen to your body, listen to your doctor, let your body heal.... blah blah blah. I'm just wanting to know when YOU all started working out again. Treadmill, exercise bike, and then more active/ strength stuff.

I am so glad I just came across this!! I had such a big loss in the first week and a half.. then I weighed in the two weeks after that and had only lost a few lbs. I was so bummed. It can be frustrating. But coming across this post really made me feel better. Good luck everyone!!

Averaging 18 pounds a month is great! I think many people here have unrealistic expectations of how fast they will lose post-op. There are so many factors: did you have sleeve or bypass? Are you male or female? Was starting weight/BMI high or low? etc. No two people are alike, and no two people will lose weight the same way in the same time frame. You're only 2 months out. Do you really think the weight loss is going to stop suddenly?
I know it's hard not to compare yourself to others, but really, the only one you should be comparing yourself to is... you! What was your weight loss like before you had the operation? I know for me, the most I could ever lose was about 10 pounds a month, but after a month or two, the weight loss would plateau and creep up again. What are your body measurements like? You may find that you are losing inches, even if the scale is stalled. How do you feel? Do you have more energy? Do you have less pain (if you have it before)? There are so many non-scale victories to keep track of.
Even for me, the last two weeks have been a bit of a downer, as the scale hasn't budged (but it finally did today). That said, even though the scale wasn't moving, clearly something was happening because I suddenly found most of the clothes I was wearing were too big - pants and skirts literally falling off my body, shirts so baggy it was embarrassing. So I've done another clean-out of my closet and I'm happy that I am starting to fit into size 16 bottoms, something I haven't been able to do for over 10 years.
Anyway, focus on your NSV's, stop comparing yourself to others (social media is great for support, but it often can create false expectations based on what others are projecting out there), and relax. Hope you start feeling better about this soon.

I'm in the same situation, thanks i really needed to hear that i'm not alone

I am just a couple of weeks ahead of you with a similar starting weight. We are considered light weights and will lose slower. I have lost 23 lbs in 8 weeks and I am thrilled.
Tou are doing great. Stalls are common so don't stress. Stick to your plan and just keep going.

I'm 6 wks post op. surgery was 5/25/17 Starting weight 216 now i have been stuck at 195 for 2 weeks. Was doing great at the beginning. Now nothing. I can barely eat. But I do. Small plate. Small portions. But i get full fast. So I do not understand how I can eat so little but am not losing. Frustrated!