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40, sleeves Wednesday of last week.

I was sleeved on 8/30 & also wishing it was faster. I am only down 14 lbs since surgery & 27 since starting the process. This past week the scale hasn’t moved. It’s a marathon so I am in for the long stretch & determined to get over this hump

i was sleeved on 8/29/18 i am down 64 pounds since i started the diet and from surgery date 24lbs down felling pretty good wish it was faster i think its going ok

I'm 45 and got sleeved on 8/31/18. I'm down 34lbs so far. I wish I would of done it 10 years ago.

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I am 46 and got sleeved on August 27th. Doing well for the most part. Still trying to figure things out.

I'm 41 and hopefully getting sleeved in December. After having such a bad experience with the lap band I was scared to even consider another WL procedure. I feel like its now or never but, I do wish I had done it years ago.

I was wondering the same thing with the over 40 especially as we enter the menopause phase if life. Will I slid down wieght loss or not.

43 and sleeved May 7. Down 117 lbs from my high point in January and about 80 lbs since surgery. Only regret is not considering this as an option sooner. Still a little more to my goal, but the journey has been well worth it.

I'm 44 and getting sleeved on Monday. I've lost 50 lb on my own. I feel like this is the perfect time in my life to do it.

Reading all of your comments is so encouraging! Thanks for sharing your journey!

Amen! None of us are Dr's. Any medical concerns please call your surgeon's office.

153 pounds. Amazing work. I will take slow with that kind of weight loss. First month 28, second month 15 pounds third month 15 pounds 4th month 11 pounds 5th month 9 pounds. Actually sounds fantastic to me. Weight loss is best in the first months of restriction. As you progress out from surgery it slows down. As you get close to goal you have less body fat to burn......It's seriously slow.
I think the reaction of panic/anxiety is normal for many of us. It is our past experience with weight loss attempts. Yes, I also freaked out over a stall. Even if the weight loss is slow its ok. It's the fact you are losing weight not the speed.
Stalls break. Takes time. I understand the panic and frustration. The thread below may help.
https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351046-embrace-the-stall/

You can google bariatric friendly recipes. I still get in foods ruts at four years out. This is a long term sustainable way of eating and still is flavorful. I think the fear and questioning if you are doing this right is normal. It gets easier as food becomes habit.
Beef, chicken, seafood, dairy and eggs. Hundreds of options to cook them. I do fajitas no tortilla, Smoked salmon salad, bariatric pizza (my goto) eggplant as lasagna layer instead of noodles. Experiment to find what you like.
Below is my dieticians recipe page for food ideas. Make sure they fit your plan.
http://insidekarenskitchen.com/bariatric-friendly-recipes/
Are you logging your food in a food app?
I use myfitness pal. My food diary is open
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myfitnesspal.android&hl=en_US
My username is fit_chickx
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/profile/fit_chickx

Diet or no diet. Interesting question.
If you rely on surgery food restriction for weight loss you will be disappointed in your results. Eating whatever you want in Portion Control will not make your weightloss successful long term.
First stages focus on hitting your Protein goals not calories because your food intake is low
The first months of sleeve surgery is your best stomach restriction. Understand This will change as you progress out from surgery. In the months and years ahead sleevers can eat more food and tolerate most foods. This is why it's important to change behaviors and eat on your dieticians plan.

I hate judgment of food choices or how people choose to work their program. We are all absolutely human. We stumble then get back with our plans.
We get to choose how strict or lax we work this. At the end of the day, The only one who has to be happy with your results is you.

Same here! lol

Major mile stone! congrats on all the work you put into this.

Hi Beautiful People!

Just wanted to share my milestone with you...I officially lost 100lbs (68lbs since surgery on May 28, 2018)!!! So happy and doing a happy dance right now 😁

Have a great weekend everyone!! ❤️❤️

Diet or no diet. Interesting question.
If you rely on surgery food restriction for weight loss you will be disappointed in your results. Eating whatever you want in Portion Control will not make your weightloss successful long term.
First stages focus on hitting your Protein goals not calories because your food intake is low
The first months of sleeve surgery is your best stomach restriction. Understand This will change as you progress out from surgery. In the months and years ahead sleevers can eat more food and tolerate most foods. This is why it's important to change behaviors and eat on your dieticians plan.

You may want to contact your insurance company.

I am officially 5 months post op and have lost 70 pounds! I’ve been waist training since I was 3 months out & think that’s really helping my shape! Can’t believe I hit my goal weight of 165 this quick!

I agree, Judgmental people need to shut it.

Yep, I'm not a medical professional. Five months out and 30 pounds is great. Glad you are refocusing. it's not about losing quickly. Its being consistent and the scale will move.
If you are still in thailand can you contact you surgeon's office? Do they have a dietician? Any paperwork on your instructions? You can always contact another bariatric program to get true medical advice on how to work your sleeve.
Some foods you already know will put you in weight gain.Keep them out of the house so you are not tempted. Also stalls happen. You can search this site to find ideas on how to handle stalls.
Are you weighing and logging your food in a food App like myfitnesspal? This will total your calories Protein carbs and fats. It's a great tool. You need to know how you are fueling your body.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myfitnesspal.android&hl=en_US
Food and calories. You are going to receive hundreds of different diet suggestions from forum members. Again no one is a medical professional on Bariatricpal.
Sounds like your instructions were about the same as mine.( High protein low carb from veggies, exercise, no sugar and water) As you progress out with sleeve surgery you can hold more food. A few things that may help with hunger. Make sure you are hitting your protein goal. 60 to 100 grams. You can raise this number. Add more veggies to fill the extra space. Eat frequent small meals a day. Make sure your food increase is healthy foods that fit your macro goals for the day.
Activity level will affect the number of calories you intake. Some times raising calories can jump start your weight loss again. If you notice a gain you can adjust your calories up or down to find where your body starts back into weight loss mode.
Carbs are energy. I got my carbs in with vegetables for weight loss mode.
This is not a part of my plan - Many people here have different instructions and approaches to carbs. Whole wheat sweet potato brown rice..nothing processed or white.
To each their own on instructions and plans. Find what works for you.

Congrats on your surgery date.
Just for fun, This is another way to look at your weight loss possibilities. virtual weight loss simulator.
https://modelmydiet.com/

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Congrats on your surgery date.
Just for fun, This is another way to look at your weight loss possibilities. virtual weight loss simulator.
https://modelmydiet.com/