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You look incredible and you sound like you have a ton of perspective on the entire experience. Win!!!

I was sleeved on December 4. I lost 20 lbs pre surgery, and am down 20 lbs post surgery. My body fat seems to be dropping, but the scale is not moving. The losses feel slower than I was expecting, but I have also been doing more social eating than I had been doing in many months. So that's on me. I am back to Protein Shakes and veggies for the moment in order to get the scale to move again.
I haven't really had complications. Learning to eat slower has been a challenge, and learning that I still do not cope well with access to snacky foods (even ones considered healthy) was a bummer, but unsurprising I suppose. All in all, I am very happy with my decision to get the surgery, and I believe that I will reach my goal weight, however slowly.

I was taught that a weight loss stall is three weeks without changes to scale weight or size. I am just at week 4, and have lost about 12 or 13 pounds since surgery. So by the definition that I am using, no I haven't had any stalls. I have had days I did not lose anything on the scale and days that the scale bounced upward instead of down. And then I have stretches where the scale shows a pound down every day. Pre-Surgery or post surgery, weight loss before and during the week of my period is impossible. It just does not happen.
I think something that helps me stay sane is that I believe weight loss is not linear. On a given day you can eat exactly the right amount of calories to lose, drink all your Water, and exercise, but the scale the next morning may not give you a loss. But if you stay the course over time, you absolutely will lose weight/fat/mass.
Lucky you for that exercise clearance! I am looking forward to working out, especially almost 40 lbs lighter than I was when I started the pre-op diet.

I hear you. My motivation to get the sleeve was the same - I think I have spent my entire adult life losing and gaining the same 70 lbs.
If you are weighing and measuring and logging, maybe increase exercise. Or talk to a doc.... perhaps there are other medical issues going on.

I was taught that a weight loss stall is three weeks without changes to scale weight or size. I am just at week 4, and have lost about 12 or 13 pounds since surgery. So by the definition that I am using, no I haven't had any stalls. I have had days I did not lose anything on the scale and days that the scale bounced upward instead of down. And then I have stretches where the scale shows a pound down every day. Pre-Surgery or post surgery, weight loss before and during the week of my period is impossible. It just does not happen.
I think something that helps me stay sane is that I believe weight loss is not linear. On a given day you can eat exactly the right amount of calories to lose, drink all your Water, and exercise, but the scale the next morning may not give you a loss. But if you stay the course over time, you absolutely will lose weight/fat/mass.
Lucky you for that exercise clearance! I am looking forward to working out, especially almost 40 lbs lighter than I was when I started the pre-op diet.

It seems to vary depending on how much you weigh and how much you lost pre-surgery. I started my pre-op diet at 240. I was 219 the day of surgery. Now, one month later, I am bouncing between 206, 207, and 208. So I've lost around 12 lbs in the first month. I imagine that it is more than some, less than others.
Are you hitting Protein and Water targets?

All that matters is that by 6 months you’ll have lost over 100 pounds. And that’s just the beginning. Everyone on here is stressing way to early & not looking at the road ahead. Chillax man!

It seems to vary depending on how much you weigh and how much you lost pre-surgery. I started my pre-op diet at 240. I was 219 the day of surgery. Now, one month later, I am bouncing between 206, 207, and 208. So I've lost around 12 lbs in the first month. I imagine that it is more than some, less than others.
Are you hitting Protein and Water targets?

I was taught that a weight loss stall is three weeks without changes to scale weight or size. I am just at week 4, and have lost about 12 or 13 pounds since surgery. So by the definition that I am using, no I haven't had any stalls. I have had days I did not lose anything on the scale and days that the scale bounced upward instead of down. And then I have stretches where the scale shows a pound down every day. Pre-Surgery or post surgery, weight loss before and during the week of my period is impossible. It just does not happen.
I think something that helps me stay sane is that I believe weight loss is not linear. On a given day you can eat exactly the right amount of calories to lose, drink all your Water, and exercise, but the scale the next morning may not give you a loss. But if you stay the course over time, you absolutely will lose weight/fat/mass.
Lucky you for that exercise clearance! I am looking forward to working out, especially almost 40 lbs lighter than I was when I started the pre-op diet.

I was sleeved on 12/4. The first night was rough - I had some dry heaves. I got over those within 24 hours. It has been very smooth and uneventful ever since. I get the required fluids and Protein down with ease. I did find the full liquid stage much harder than the pre-op full liquid stage. I believe I was actually hungry; not head hungry or suffering from acid. Things improved once I moved to purees. I've added some soft foods in prematurely because everything has been very easy to tolerate physically. And my body seems to like the real food better than the shakes. My weight loss all but stops when I am on full liquids, but picks up when I eat real food.
My challenges: I am really having to modify the speed with which I eat. i am a super-fast eater. It really does not work with the sleeve. So I am using a timer between bites and at the merest hint of discomfort or fullness I stop eating. Protein fills me up after a couple of bites. I can eat higher volumes (like, 5 bites?) of Greek yogurt.
I miss vegetables. I'm eating pureed veggies, but I would kill for a salad or some steamed broccoli. And I want to exercise. The doc said I should wait six weeks, but I am antsy and my recovery seems to be going well. I might ask whether we could cut off a week or two of wait time.
I started at 240, was 219 on surgery day, and am 209 today. When have I ever lost any weight in December, much less 11 lbs? I still kind of can't believe I let someone cut me open and take out my stomach, but I think this was a good decision.
Best to everyone who is recovering!

Drop the toaster pastry, the sandwich, and the chips. Replace with an egg or two in the morning, tuna or chicken or other lean Protein at lunch, and a similar dinner. The lack of nutritionally dense food, especially protein, is probably making you hungry and slowing weight loss.

I am going to have to really think about how much (little!) I am eating when I am in the grocery store and adjust the volume of food that I buy. Last week I bought eggs, a few pounds of chicken, a couple of sweet potatoes, and maybe three zucchini. I was worried that it wouldn't be enough for the week. Now I am whipping up Soup and purees to freeze because there is no way I can get through it when a bite or three of something fills me up. And my fridge is full of bowls that have a half portion of something in them .... a quarter cup of Greek yogurt or an ounce of chicken that I couldn't finish. I am going to have to change my stockpiling mentality! This is a bizarre experience.

I am going to have to really think about how much (little!) I am eating when I am in the grocery store and adjust the volume of food that I buy. Last week I bought eggs, a few pounds of chicken, a couple of sweet potatoes, and maybe three zucchini. I was worried that it wouldn't be enough for the week. Now I am whipping up Soup and purees to freeze because there is no way I can get through it when a bite or three of something fills me up. And my fridge is full of bowls that have a half portion of something in them .... a quarter cup of Greek yogurt or an ounce of chicken that I couldn't finish. I am going to have to change my stockpiling mentality! This is a bizarre experience.

I got really, really scared a couple of days before surgery. The morning of, I was fine while distracted by all of the prep work but once on the table in the operating room I was freaking out and wondering if I was crazy to be doing this and perhaps should get up and walk out.
I still cannot believe I let someone cut me open and take out most of my stomach, but am glad I didn't leave. I am one month post-op, and although there were little hiccups (literally) and frustrations over the past month, I feel like this surgery may help me establish the normal-ish relationship with food that I have always wanted.

I got really, really scared a couple of days before surgery. The morning of, I was fine while distracted by all of the prep work but once on the table in the operating room I was freaking out and wondering if I was crazy to be doing this and perhaps should get up and walk out.
I still cannot believe I let someone cut me open and take out most of my stomach, but am glad I didn't leave. I am one month post-op, and although there were little hiccups (literally) and frustrations over the past month, I feel like this surgery may help me establish the normal-ish relationship with food that I have always wanted.

Yeah I was very scared but now that I have done the surgery I know that there was nothing to be afraid of it was so easy . I had my surgery in September 2017 and i have lost 50 pounds and I am no longer diabetic I am so happy

I’m new to all this ( just sleeved on the 27th) so I may be completely off on my way of thinking, but this is how I look at this: I didn’t have this surgery so I could never have a cookie, never enjoy my favorite dishes ever again, or to feel shamed every time I do. I’ve felt all those feelings my whole overweight, dieting, adult life. I had this surgery to help me be healthier- to help me focus on the issues with my relationship/addiction to food. That is my main goal.To have a HEALTHY relationship with food, so I can eat to live, not Live to eat. Once I learn a new way to navigate that relationship, I fully plan to enjoy an occasional cookie or a bite or two of my favorite dishes. I would never judge. However, I agree with a previous poster that I am concerned for you and that this behavior might continue and ruin all your hard work of you don’t reel in the old habits and really focus on a healthy relationship with food. That said, I wouldn’t beat yourself up about it- instead, I would take a step back, recognize what happened, maybe reflect a little on what led/triggered you to over indulge, learn something from it and let it go. Today is a new day. I wish you the best.

Drop the toaster pastry, the sandwich, and the chips. Replace with an egg or two in the morning, tuna or chicken or other lean Protein at lunch, and a similar dinner. The lack of nutritionally dense food, especially protein, is probably making you hungry and slowing weight loss.

I am going to have to really think about how much (little!) I am eating when I am in the grocery store and adjust the volume of food that I buy. Last week I bought eggs, a few pounds of chicken, a couple of sweet potatoes, and maybe three zucchini. I was worried that it wouldn't be enough for the week. Now I am whipping up Soup and purees to freeze because there is no way I can get through it when a bite or three of something fills me up. And my fridge is full of bowls that have a half portion of something in them .... a quarter cup of Greek yogurt or an ounce of chicken that I couldn't finish. I am going to have to change my stockpiling mentality! This is a bizarre experience.

I am going to have to really think about how much (little!) I am eating when I am in the grocery store and adjust the volume of food that I buy. Last week I bought eggs, a few pounds of chicken, a couple of sweet potatoes, and maybe three zucchini. I was worried that it wouldn't be enough for the week. Now I am whipping up Soup and purees to freeze because there is no way I can get through it when a bite or three of something fills me up. And my fridge is full of bowls that have a half portion of something in them .... a quarter cup of Greek yogurt or an ounce of chicken that I couldn't finish. I am going to have to change my stockpiling mentality! This is a bizarre experience.

I was sleeved on 12/4. The first night was rough - I had some dry heaves. I got over those within 24 hours. It has been very smooth and uneventful ever since. I get the required fluids and Protein down with ease. I did find the full liquid stage much harder than the pre-op full liquid stage. I believe I was actually hungry; not head hungry or suffering from acid. Things improved once I moved to purees. I've added some soft foods in prematurely because everything has been very easy to tolerate physically. And my body seems to like the real food better than the shakes. My weight loss all but stops when I am on full liquids, but picks up when I eat real food.
My challenges: I am really having to modify the speed with which I eat. i am a super-fast eater. It really does not work with the sleeve. So I am using a timer between bites and at the merest hint of discomfort or fullness I stop eating. Protein fills me up after a couple of bites. I can eat higher volumes (like, 5 bites?) of Greek yogurt.
I miss vegetables. I'm eating pureed veggies, but I would kill for a salad or some steamed broccoli. And I want to exercise. The doc said I should wait six weeks, but I am antsy and my recovery seems to be going well. I might ask whether we could cut off a week or two of wait time.
I started at 240, was 219 on surgery day, and am 209 today. When have I ever lost any weight in December, much less 11 lbs? I still kind of can't believe I let someone cut me open and take out my stomach, but I think this was a good decision.
Best to everyone who is recovering!

I'm having surgery on the 4th. I'm finally nervous about it. I think it's the right thing for me, and hopefully it will help me solve my lifelong yo-yo situation (exactly how many times can a person lose the same 50 or 60 lbs??). But.... I'm afraid nonetheless - of the surgery itself, of the recovery, of having unexpected, grim, life-long issues that I do not currently have, etc. Ugh. I want it to be over and done!!

I'm having surgery on the 4th. I'm finally nervous about it. I think it's the right thing for me, and hopefully it will help me solve my lifelong yo-yo situation (exactly how many times can a person lose the same 50 or 60 lbs??). But.... I'm afraid nonetheless - of the surgery itself, of the recovery, of having unexpected, grim, life-long issues that I do not currently have, etc. Ugh. I want it to be over and done!!

I'm having surgery on the 4th. I'm finally nervous about it. I think it's the right thing for me, and hopefully it will help me solve my lifelong yo-yo situation (exactly how many times can a person lose the same 50 or 60 lbs??). But.... I'm afraid nonetheless - of the surgery itself, of the recovery, of having unexpected, grim, life-long issues that I do not currently have, etc. Ugh. I want it to be over and done!!