46w4kds

Mine was definitely cambells cream of potatoe Soup with sour cream and fat free shredded cheese added to it, so yummy!!

SD:8/29/17 SW:244 CW :166

Thank you all for the nice words, i really appreciate all the support!😃

I am down 75lbs since surgery weight,, and over 100lbs from highest weight now. I am extremely happy and most of my health issues have gone down or totally away now. So thankful everyday for taking this journey!

Hw:277 Sw:244 Cw:169 Gw: 245

10 hours ago, Taoz said:

I'm 38 and suffer with very heavy painful periods. I was due about 23 April but it never arrived (I assume because I was almost 2 weeks into VLCD at that stage) and I've been expecting it "any time now" since. No sign yet, even after being sleeved 2nd May. Although hubby had the snip 18 months ago I even did a pregnancy test to be totally sure not pregnant before surgery day!

Hearing about how heavily period hit post surgery, I'm kinda hoping aunt Flo has lost my address and just never returns!!!

Your pretty young for menopause, but Dr told me that too and im now post-menopause. You could be starting on track for pre. I to totally understand aunt flo losing your address because i was so happy she lost mine! Lol definitely make appt with Dr to make sure everything is good though😀

11 hours ago, MermaidInAZ said:

I was like clockwork before my 28 Feb surgery. Two months and counting and no period either. Going to call my GYN on Monday to make an appointment to see what's going on. I turned 50 in Feb so maybe it is menopause.

Crossing my fingers for you🤗

Saw my Dr yesterday for a. Wls checkup, said i wasn't losing fast enough.....what? Wants me to try and lose 30lbs by the end of august to surpass my goal by one year of 145. I dont get it, very frustrated. He believes i need to be between 125-135 for my height of 5'4", i dont feel that is realistic. Anyone have a similar issue?

HW:277 SW:244 GW:145 CW:169 DR. GW:125-135

I agree with everyone, felt bad only a few days after surgery and was up walking around the very next day. I was driving within the first week as well, but i did not take any pain pills as well because i really didnt need them. Goodluck to you

Hw:277 SW:244 CW:170 GW:145 SD: 8/29/18

My surgery was august 29th and my weight loss came to a still for almost 2 months. When i talked to my WLS DR he had me up my Protein, and lots of Water. This month the weight just started dropping again. Hope that helps, as far as when you will plateau its different for everyone. It could be 12-16 months after surgery.

Today i hit a BMI of 29......yeah, getting close to that goal weight

Hw: 277 SW: 244 CW: 171 GW: 145

13 minutes ago, etc. etc. etc. said:

Another reason I truly appreciate this forum is because after a certain point, my wife and co-workers have heard enough and I don't have anywhere else to be proud and report results.

I got new jeans yesterday: 32Wx34L. I'm wearing those with a medium shirt and I feel like I look good. But I feel like I'm getting annoying to the people around me in real life, so I'll just say that here and keep my mouth shut elsewhere.

Be proud and dont stand down!! You have alot to be proud of! But of course, we all got your back here. I cant even get anyone to say nothing about my weight loss, besides my mom and sisters. Not even my own husband cant tell me im looking good, and his family, not even.

16 hours ago, LaLaDee said:

I'm back from my vacation. My delicious carb fuelled vacation. Ugh. Got on the scale this morning and I'm up about 2kg (5 lb). I need to go back to healthy eating. Everything just feels like an uphill battle now! I woke up this morning and thought vacation is over. I had two weeks of Philly cheese steak, pizza, Pasta (more delicious than I remembered after 9 months), burgers, fries, Cinnabon, pies, donuts (have mercy). It's hard. I feel like I'm breaking up with food again. This week is going to be sooooo hard.

You got this girl!! I have a family wedding to go to Saturday, and im kinda dreading it. You know cake, unhealthy foods, alcohol....SMH gotta stay strong!😄

2 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

@46w4kds, don't worry, your gyno may say you're now an older woman but you'll be a permanently young cute👧 chick to me. After all, I'm old as dirt, me and Methuselah double-dated with Moses and his sister. I was the one who gave Daniel a cold Premier Protein when he got sprung from the Lion's Den and helped St Paul with eye drops after he went blind on that road trip. Yeah, I've been around a👵 long time! If I say you're still young and cute-- you can rely on it!😜

Thank you very much for your kind words! Loved how you put it.

2 hours ago, Janet610 said:

All the time.... scale says I’m down almost 130 lbs (started at 356 so a lot more to go) and I for the first time bought some new clothes in a smaller size. I couldn’t get myself to buy anything except what I was used to. It’s weird. I feel better but struggle to “see” it in myself even when looking at before and current pics

I know exactly how you feel, because its the same with me! Im still buying clothes that are to big because its my comfort zone. I dont feel good in smaller clothes, i like to hide under them. Its been emotionally hard on me and im not sure why. Dont get me wrong i love that i have lost over 100lbs from my highest weight, and over 70lbs since surgery weight. Im healthier, i can jog now, and even mow my grass without having to rest every 15 minutes! Its just mentally, and emotionally not excepting myself. Hopefully my head will catch up to my body and not think everybody is still talking about me.

Ever see yourself as the same big person as you was before your weight loss? When i look at before and after pics, i still dont see that big of a difference. Happy im losing, but sad that it doesnt look like much.

SD:8/29/17 SW:244 CW: 173

I did not go thru 12 months without a cycle, i understand that when you do it is called post-menopause as well. That is why i did not understand how i was at only 3months and absolutely no signs of pre or menopause at all. My dr. told me according to my blood test results my hormone levels were showing post-menopause. Now i was completely surprised and not understanding how that was possible, but it is. I was just one of the few who did not have symptoms or irregular cycles like most woman do going thru the menopause changes. As stated earlier, thought it was because weight loss or pre-menopause, that's why i asked for help wondering if this had happened to anyone else. Thank you for everyones replies, much appreciated.

Wow, didnt think you could have a cycle after post-menopause. Maybe that does have something to do with the weight loss. Would love to know what your Dr says come your appt. Please let me know😉

On 4/11/2018 at 7:41 AM, LaLaDee said:

My cycle has been very different since my surgery - like the timing and heaviness has all been different. It's returning to usual now, but is still 26 days instead of 28. There are lots of hormonal changes with weight loss so I've just accepted it.

So i just got my tests results back from my Dr and she said i am post-menopause. Huh? At 46? Why didn't i even know? Apparently, some woman dont show any symptoms. I was one of the lucky ones i guess, really not sure how to feel about it. 🤔 now i know at least it didn't have anything to do with the weight loss.

Got test results back, i am post-menopause. So thats whats up. Not sure how to feel about it🤔

I lost alot of hair around 3 months out and on, it has just now started to slow down and getting its thickness back at almost 9 months post-op. It comes back i promise, my hair is curly and shoulder length. I would flip my hair upside down spray and gel underneath and that would with making it more fuller looking.

Also my sleeve was on August 29th, 2017

Hw:277 Sw:244 Cw: 174 Gw:145

I need to ask my August sleevers about their monthly cycles. Tried starting my own thread for help, but really didnt get the help i was hoping for. I am 46 years old and I have always had a normal monthly cycle, then in january i only spotted for a couple days and then poof nothing since. Now i did see a gynecologist yesterday who took blood, pap smear, and urine tests. But wont know results for awhile. Dont know if its because of menopause, or because of all the weight i have lost. Dr said it could be either one, just not sure about all of this. Would be nice not to deal with it anymore, but is the monthly going to come back? Has this happened to anyone else? Did i go thru menopause, and not even know it? Help!!!!

My DR did say it could have the reverse results if i was in menopause. I know its been only 3 months of no cycle, but i sure have enjoyed it!!! Hope it stays away...😀

I had my sleeve done august 29, 2017, and my menstruation cycle was normal till january. Then poof it was gone, no more, not even spotting. Now i am 46, did i go thru menopause and not even notice. Or is this just the beginning of menopause because all 3 of my older sisters went thru it in their 40's. Went to DR today to have a full woman's well check to make sure. Has anyone else experienced the same thing? Now it will be a few days for blood test results come back, and DR did say that a big weight loss will do the same thing. I have lost 70lbs in 8 months, but if thats the case will my cycle return then? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hw:277 Sw:244 Cw:174 Gw:145 Sd:8/29/2017

12 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

So I totally agree about the 3 month stall. But at your stage, why are you still using so many Protein Drinks? I know we're all different, but I actually lose better with real food and fewer Protein drinks because whey isolate is pretty insulinogenic. Why not see what happens if you cut the protein drinks to 1 per day and eat real protein and veg the rest of the time?

Totally agree with fluffyChix, try cutting Protein Shakes down to one a day. Eat real food, it should help. Im 8 months out and only drink a Protein Shake maybe once a week, went thru a 3 week stall as well. We all will go thru one sooner or later, just hang in there and dont get caught up on weighing yourself alot.

HW:277 SW:244 CW: 176 GW:145

I dont fly, but went into a regular small dressing room to try on clothes, and i was actually able to move around it!! Enjoy your flight, would love to exchange places with you in Australia!