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I TOTALLY AGREE WITH FLUFFYCHIX! Don't candy coat nothing when I'm sleeved - I need this type of encouragement to keep me from sabotaging myself! It's called "constructive criticism".

Correct, if we all could loss weight by exercising right after surgery - why didn't it work before surgery???

Agree 110% "after" your pouch heals and your mind has mastered nutritional intake to burn fat not deplete much needed energy.

Ok Sleevers - some are still missing the point but any who follow your doctors orders. Patiently waiting to be on the other side and start back spinning again!!!

Correct, if we all could loss weight by exercising right after surgery - why didn't it work before surgery???

Getting sleeved on 8/9; nervous and very excited!

8/12 for me too!!! Sooo excited!!!

8/12 for me. 1 week to go and so much to get done at work to be ready to be gone for 3 weeks!

Coming in right behind you at 8/14! One week! I'm excited and very much over Protein Shakes 😛

Indeed. Maybe that's why some people think one must exercise hardcore after WLS to be successful. They forget that everyone's different.

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH FLUFFYCHIX! Don't candy coat nothing when I'm sleeved - I need this type of encouragement to keep me from sabotaging myself! It's called "constructive criticism".

As a former sweet tea lover drinking plain tea now especially during the pre-surgery period. Well, I added the Premier peach Protein Drink to my tea. Now I have Protein tasty tea. Love it. It is Peach tea with protein. Will make popcycles from it too.

Welcome!! This is a great place! I'm 7 days post OP.

5'4"
Starting weight 297
VSG on 7/31/19 265
CW 253
GW 135

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I haven’t had surgery yet but this all sounds wonderful to me! I wasn’t heavy until my 40s (I think I came out of the womb thinking I was) and I’m in my 60s now. Every since high school I’ve made calendars and in later decades spreadsheets figuring out how long it would take me to lose the x pounds I wanted to take off at 1.5-2 pounds a week. I NEVER succeeded. I might get the weight off in the earlier years but never that fast and never permanently. Have heart. You are making beautiful progress!

At 9 months out, I am now expected to lose between 7-10lbs per month... but I've basically reached my goal weight and it's slowed lately. Like a pound week is okay with me now... I realize these last 15 will probably drag....

I’m approaching 13 months out from WLS and my overall weight loss has been 1.86/week
However it was much higher in the earlier phases of my weight loss journey. But even so, I’m down 125 lbs so who cares how slow it comes off as long as it comes off????

Today was my first day of "full liquids" and I had a 1/2 c. of fat-free cream of chicken Soup. I heard the angels sing. I'm going to try some tonight as I still can't sleep. I've averaged about 4 hours a night. Horrid dreams and just restless. Last night it took 90 minutes to go to sleep. This too shall pass.

I was cleared at 8 weeks. If my surgeon says it’s ok, I’m good with that

I LOVE it! Thank you for sharing!

Hmmm, yes. That's what he's saying. I guess people think I'm saying "we don't need to workout". That's incorrect. Light workouts in the beginning and work your way up.

Great information and encouragement Andrejeus!

Hmmm, yes. That's what he's saying. I guess people think I'm saying "we don't need to workout". That's incorrect. Light workouts in the beginning and work your way up.

Hi Greg! I'm three weeks away from my surgery but totally understand where you are right now. Keep following the plan set for you by your nutritionist, get in plenty of Protein sources and Water. More experienced advice will hopefully be posted soon by the veterans. YOU ARE A WINNER!

Question: Would you enter a brand new car you purchased into a Daytona 500 race? No
So why would you start going to the gym shortly after getting a new stomach? If that worked for you (going to the gym) before surgery, why are you still obese? I haven't had surgery yet but I was into fitness/exercise before my slip/fall injury 2.5 years ago which has brought me to my August 27th VSG surgery. I've seen several posts of individuals wondering why their weight loss has stalled after 1 month because their lifting weights and going to the gym almost every day. Ask yourself, "What am I burning off?". You are taking in during your first month less than 500-600 calories, you are working that off at the gym and then, guess what "your hunger comes creeping back". No, I'm not an expert but I do have common sense. I want us all to be SUCCESSFUL & our first year is when we can turn this weightloss thing out!! So worry less about strenuous workouts and more on figuring out how to give your body more LOVE through figuring out how to balance out the right amount of food and nutrition. Remember - weight lose is 80 percent food and 20 percent exercise. Below information was taken from "Women's Health Magazine"
Here's what that might look like:


"I see this in patients all the time,” says Lofton. “People think, ‘If I run the marathonor start going to boot camp, I’m going to lose weight’ but they’re often disappointed when they don’t.”
You don't need to hit an exact 80/20 ratio to shed pounds, but it is important for people to focus primarily on diet when they're trying to lose weight. "You can lose weight without exercise, but you cannot lose weight if your nutrition counteracts your energy expenditure through exercise," Matheny says.
WE WILL ALL SUCCEED! God Bless

They didn’t give me any but I knew from family members who’d had VSG before that I should start taking them.