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You are precious Orion. I seriously love your personality and your heart. Thanks for encouraging people Keep on!

I have to ask. IT's driving me crazy when I see HUGE weight loss numbers such as yours. There is only a one month span of time from your surgery date to when you posted this. And it says you lost like 111 pounds. PLEASE tell me you didn't lose that much in a month or two. Because if so, I will cry. Did you lose some of that, and if so how much BEFORE surgery? How much time did you lose that 111 pounds?

Please keep us updated on how you are. We're like family here, right y'all? lol Hugs Shannon

hey, I suck at math Can you tell me if I've lost the percentage I am supposed to have lost @ 8 weeks out? I am 5'6" and I weighed 344 @ preop and 321 on surgery day. My goal weight is 170 or 160.. Can you help me figure this out? What can I expect to be by say, June?

hey . Just curious. IS your 38 pound weight loss since surgery or preop diet?

I love you guys. I really am glad I have you all to lean on. Fluffy chick, Creek, Seahawks, Apple We're really all becoming like a small little family, ya know it? lol Hugs Jo

Thanks Patna! Btw, I am soo proud of you and your weight loss Fist bump!

But to get the accurate measure of oz weight for food is a food scale right?

How many calories would you say you're eating right now, Seahawsk? how many ounces of food each meal and how many meals are you having a day

Also, to answer your question Seahaws, our nutritionist does and will not give caloric roundabouts. She doesn't give what or how many calories we should concentrate on. What she says that matters is the cup amount and go by your body on when you feel full. No, not even full, but "satisifeD" Which makes sense but she does NOT give caloric estimates. And somehow Creek has that information. So that is why I am asking

They did bu tI want to hear what Creek said because she has more information than all of us, it apppears lol Honestly, for the first 6 months, it says we should be having 1/4 of a cup, up to 1/2 a cup. I get the jest that the half a cup is closer to 6 months out. I can eat that NOW. I don't know how to transfer oz from 1/4-1/3 a cup so I am asking her Also, is liquid measured the same as food. Is the quanity in liquid oz the same as food oz, somehow I think they look different. I just bought a new food scale and I am weighing that, but it seems like a food scale is different in oz than the oz in a liquid scale, if i am making sense. Am I?

Creek. What shouild I google to find this stuff or stuff like this. I have looked for literature on calorie intake at this stage (final stage ) and even oz and I can't find it anywhere. If it weren't for YOU, I wouldnt have known you or someone could eat THAT many calroies or be encoueraged to do so. Where are you finding these. What can I google to find calorie intake for sleevers 2 months post op and behond?

64 ounces of liquid. minimial how much does your surgeon suggest on water?

Was the weight you've lost (36) pounds since surgery date or altogether, including preop diet?

Yes I did, but actually (I've put on 2 pounds in the last 5 days. This **** is crazy lol) Anyways, 23 of those pounds was in my preop diet during the two weeks before surgery I have only lost 28 pounds since dec 11 ( It was 30 pounds but ive gained a couple) Keep in mind too. I'm a lot heavier so, therefore the weight will come off faster than someone in their mid 200's.. When was your surgery?

Girl this is me too I have way too much room, I feel But I've put off saying anything, so they don't think I am blaming them What should I do

I do. But what's crazy. My weight looks about the same I look bigger in some of these here, than I did on (for example) surgery day when I weighed 321.. Weird lol

I appreciate your wisdom But.. I already love myself. like a lot and I've been living my "new normal" for over three years now I hear what you're saying though My focus is on my body and this new venture. I don't think there is anything wrong with someone wanting to have a person to share it with. Maybe your'e right. I'll think on it.. Are you married, do you have a boyfriend?

No, we can't compare. Yes, we're all different, but I do think I am somewhat the "turtle" here. I am doing everything they say. But, I keep seeing people who have had the surgery same time as I, and they're blowing me out of the water Stats. Surgery day Dec 11, - 321 Today 291 ( 8 weeks out) I've only lost 30 pounds since surgery and 53 since preop diet ( yes, I lost a gigantic chunk in that two week preop sucker) Your opinion? And yes, I'm working out! Jo

Lol. You're funny Did your .. well wait. Didn't you feel like this? I wonder though. How come so many lose tons in the beginning and they seem to lose a lot fast. And you think, something is wrong with my sleeve. I've even wondered if they cut enough of my stomach off lol.. The reality is, I'm being irrational. I am only 2 months out. Surely, my weight loss won't stop here and now. For the record people, I DO have an anxiety disorder, so be gentle on me lol Thanks everyone Hugs

Are YOU calling me an elephant? Lol I hear ya. Thanks

Thanks Girl Others are losing more. But as Creek said, how much of that is pre surgery diet or whatever.. Hi, can I just tell you? You're profile picture is gorgeous? That color looks great on you, too..

Thanks Losebig. You know, I compare myself to you because we share this date .. There is you and a few others and man, yall are blowing me out of the water. I am happy for you, I am so happy. I just don't want to be behind. You know this is all or ours fear (if we're honest) . "What if all I lose is 50 pounds and this is it. My losing weight never continues on" Okay, maybe it's just MY fear lol. Can I ask your name. I've forgotten. Thanks for yoru encouragement. I'm glad we're friends. Wait, we are, right? We're in this journey, putting away all the taco's - together Hugs Joanna