soccrmom23

I too went on a cruise about a month ago. Obviously food is a big time plus for cruisers. Breakfast was easy i made sure i had scrambled eggs and a small portion of meat, one strip of bacon or sausage. No bread. Lunch and dinner I had smaller portions but ate what I wanted including dessert. Its vacation. What made the difference for me was not taking the elevator unless I had to. I took the stairs everywhere to work those bad choices off. I gained no weight on my cruise and even had a few drinks.

HW was 265.... 8 months post op i'm currently 175....teetering in the 170s for about 1-2 weeks now need to get over the hump. My problem-i'm a snacker. I don't choose awful things to snack on but I find myself shoving stuff in not necessarily because I'm hungry. I do switch up my diet instead of the same old meals and i've re-introduced protein shakes as an alternative. I do go to the gym 3-4 times a week but also have bathroom issues if anyone whose had sleeve is aware what i'm referring to. One of the unpleasant side effects. I have not gained fortunately but i'm ready to get over the hump.

I have hit the one hundreds at 196!!!! woohoo.... day of surgery was 248.. so i'm slow and steady. Lots of hanging skin ugh need to tone and get to gym more...swam on wednesday that was nice. Since the start of first initial appt w/ surgeon i am down 70 lbs. I just feel so much better and energized and while my life is super busy, i try to walk at work as much as possible which is easy for me in my job. Similarly to others my hair is a huge issue. Its so straw like and brittle and falls out non stop UGH!!!!! Wish everyone a great success story never stop pushing yourself must do more of than and have self control as i do treat myself on occasion I hear thats ok. Just cant over do it

45 here...got sleeved in July -- down 64 since I started this whole process... doing well. Feeling great! Looking forward to more success... trying not to buy a whole new wardrobe but its hard when everything is super baggy.

Does anyone elses stomach make super loud noises at night like mine does? I feel like its hunger pains but then again i'm not really that hungry. Theres alot of swishing and wierd noises coming from in there and I don't know why. Stan is loud. (yes i named my new stomach)

Congrats to everyones successes....keep up the great work!!! I was sleeved 7/16.... when i started process in April I was 265. Last few days i'm stuck at 201 and just dying to be under 200 for the first time in I can't remember. Didnt feel well last week - so goal this week is to really hit the gym in addition to walking as much as possible during the day (I am blessed to work in a super large building that allows me to get those steps in!).

July 16th here.... down 40 since surgery day.... I feel like it has been slow and steady. Sometimes I stay at the same weight for a few days then after that I go down about 2 lbs here and there. I eat pretty much whatever I want yet being smart with food choices, obviously protein is most important. I also make sure I walk alot each day and/or go to the gym. I think 2 months out, almost 3 at 40 lbs down since surgery i'm satisfied that I will continue my journey and reach my goal

July 16 surgery.... down 40 since surgery. Is that too little? healthy amount? I feel like I see other ppl numbers and its not enough but then I think I don't want to lose too quick...I want to be able to keep this off and i'm not going to starve myself either. I'm able to eat most things. I even make sure I walk atleast 3 miles a day and go to gym twice a week. My butt hurts to sit on because that extra padding is not there and i'm starting to see the flab and sag on me-ick. I also see myself as looking older on occasion. Fat is a natural filler so now my face is thinned out- i feel like I look older. Like many my clothes and scale tell the story but I don't see it. I still see flab. Body image issues I believe are common.... stay positive everyone. You can do this...slowly but surely

Looking to date, but only those worthy, until then-yes I'm content. Cant eat popcorn after sleeve & never been to trader joes & yes I'm a cat person!!!!

Feel free to add me--soccrmom23

Completely agree. I am single and I know i've been turned away for being overweight but then I also know I have criteria I look for in a man as well....baldness was a no but as I get older I think its about the person, but there does have to be something whether it be on the inside or outside of that person I am completely attracted to. I'm not even sure, once I'm done losing weight that I'll be attractive inside or out.... and not sure if I want to put myself out there, if it happens it happens.

I am 45.... divorced with 2 adult kids (college kids), had done in July and its been awesome. I had no hesitation having it done. Really only thought about doing it in March of this year and began the process in April. I truly didnt know it was an option with insurance until learning about it. Once that initial appt. I had all preop tests done within a month and surgery was 7/16. I am down 44 lbs since April, 27 since surgery day. I have so much more energy and I can breath without huffing and puffing!!!! I fit better in clothes and its amazing to see gradual transformation.

I weigh in everyday... i'm a little neurotic about it, I probably shouldnt but I do.... I do it every morning as they say first thing in the am is always your lowest.

Does anyone know how to update your current weight on here??? Are you meant NOT to after your initial stats? I'm not talking like every day but its been weeks since I've been on here and i'm down about another 15 lbs.....

Does anyone else have difficulty remembering to take their vitamins on a daily basis? I'm a complete bonehead......some days I take none. I think I've figured out I need to put all my calcium supplements in a snack baggie as if I'm going to snack on them all day long....lol. Its the only way I can remember.