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Let me start off that I have not been a model sleever for the past 3 years but in 2014 I reached my goal weight of 130 in less than an year. I was able to maintain it with eating clean/ low carbish diet for awhile until my weight settled around 135-138, and I was ok with that. Over the last 6-9 months I have gained 10-15 pounds and am not happy about it. I started to get more strict on my food with no increase of activity for the first 6 months. Never did exercise much from the beginning just here and there and I could drop 5-7 lbs quickly before. What changed? Now Im super serious about losing this weight. For the past 4 weeks I have worked out for 30-45 minutes 3-5 times per week. My food has been on point with one allowed cheat meal per week, which would consist of grilled chicken, green Beans and mashed potatoes for example. I have not lost one freaking pound! This is extremely frustrating!!! I cannot figure out what Im doing wrong?? BTW i start off my reset with a 3 day liquid diet. Could my metabolism be broken? Has my weight just settled here now? The things that I have always done just don't seem to work anymore. Even with increased exercise.I still eat very little and on a saucer or salad plate. Is anyone else going thru again similar? I really don't want to spend the money on a personal trainer and nutritionist but it's looking like i may.... TIA

Thank you for your responses. I hate that this is happening but it does make me feel better that I'm not alone. That this is "normal" as much as it sucks. I won't give up as I can NEVER allow myself to get back to where I was before. Maybe it was just easy before and now I have to fight. It's hard pill to swallow but I will continue to fight! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've been consistently eating around 1200 calories. These are all the things I have always done. But I'm wanting to know if this is an issue with those that are 3 years or more out from surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Inner surfer girl, I don't to the same exercises each day as I know better. I sleep 7-9 hours a night, I eat probably 70 grams of Protein. No starches or sugar unless on a cheat meal. Only snack on low carb foods and fruit. Drink at least 64 oz of Water. All the things that I have always done. It's just not working anymore. I recently had blood work and all my levels were good. I'm just thinking my metabolism is shot. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Recycled, I for sure think that my metabolism is broken. I eat low carb high Protein daily. A few months ago I could tighten up on my food and lose weight and now that doesn't work anymore. I refuse to have to starve myself in order to lose weight. That's no way to live. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was banded in 2010 and just made 1 year out of being revised to the sleeve in May. Best thing I ever done! The sleeve is everything the band was suppose to be and more. I no loner vomit, slime, acid reflux etc. I eat about 5/6 times per day in small amounts. I did have to have my gall bladder removed back in November due the rapid weight lost! That was a surgery I was more than willing to have. Lol My band didn't slip but it was on its way with vomiting multiple times per day. So I went to slider foods and gain 25lbs. Below are my stats from band to sleeve to current. I would like to lose 5-10 more lbs but if I don't lose another ounce I will be ok with that too. Band stats Hw 218 SW 200 Lw 160 Sleeve stats Sw 185 Cw/Gw 130

I'm having those same issues. I haven't weighed myself in a few weeks but I can imagine I've gained due to what I've been eating. Crap!!! I need to get back on track!

Having trouble logging in. Not eve sure if my previous post posted since it won't allow me to see it...... Stalled out. Still 144

I'm still 144 but I'm sure it's because I got my first tmo is about 6 months. So hopefully my weight will drop once it's gone.

HW 218 CW 144 GW 139 I want to get into the 130's so bad. I haven't seen them since I was a teenager!!!

Well we made it!! Happy Halloween everyone! I was able to make my revised goal of 145 by getting to 144 this morning!! I lost 7 total pounds during the 4 weeks being in this challenge with losing 3 lbs this past week. I had to work really hard and harder that I would like to but I guess that the way it goes now that I'm getting closer to my goal weight. Thanks Bea for setting these challenges up it helps keep me motivated!!! See you all in the Thanksgiving challenge!

I was sleeved 5 months ago at 185, bmi 34, 5'2. Today I weigh 144 bmi 25ish. So I have lost 41 lbs in 5 months. I losing much slower than others that were sleeved around the same time as me but I'm ok with that. If it takes me a year to get to goal in ok with that. If I don't lose another pound on ok with that too because I have never looked and felt as good as I do now in over 10 years!! Good luck to all of those with upcoming surgeries.

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I was sleeved 5 months ago with a 34 bmi weighing 185. Today my bmi is 25 and I weigh 144. It is much slower for us since there isn't as much to lose and my skin isn't bad at all. Good luck to those with upcoming surgeries. You will do great!!!

I am a lapband to sleeve revision. When I got the band back in 2010 my highest weight was 218 at 5'2. I had complications and was sleeved 5 months ago at 185 today I weigh 147. I was in a wreck 2 months ago haven't been able to exercise since so I would say I'm doing pretty good with losing 38 lbs. my goal weight is 125-135 so I only have 12 more pounds to go to be at the top of my goal weight range. To be honest I was given the why are you getting the surgery you don't have that much to lose bit but I also have bad genes and this was a preventative measure. I would like to think that I will be able to lose this last bit in the next 2-3 months so a total of 7-9 months for me. Good luck!

I started this challenge at 151 3 weeks ago. Today I weighed in at 147! That's a 2 pound lost! My original goal was 140 by the end of this challenge and I realized that wasn't going to happen and changed it to 145 last week. I know that I can get there. HW 218 SW 185 GW 125-135

I was sleeved in May and believe that you cannot lift anything over 25lbs for the first month. I have not needed any after care besides blood work which I got done by my pcp with my yearly physical. My husband adamantly said no to Mexico at first. I showed him several success stories with the dr I chose and gave him time. He came around. He said he felt very safe as he had to walk to get food while I was in the hospital and everyone was really nice. Neither of us had a passport since we were told it wasn't needed and was able to get back in without any problems but I was scared when we were stopped at the border so I would get one.

I too am in houston and went thru true results for my lapband. Biggest mistake I ever made!!! Since I was no longer over 40 bmi the dr would not even submit my complications to my insurance for a revision. After 2 more years of vomiting on a daily basis I got fed up and went to mexico! Best experience I ever had with doctors, nurses and a hospital with having a surgery. I had to pay extra since I was revising from the band but paid about $6,000 including flights for me and my husband. If you don't want to go to Mexico I understand but don't get the lapband just because it's what you can afford at the moment. Trust me! Let me know of you have any questions and good luck.

I'm ready for this one!!!! Thanks Bea!

This is a picture I took yesterday at 148 pounds trying on an extra small button up shirt. That's never happened before. The other is me at my highest weight of 218 pounds.

Starting challenge weight 151 Last weeks weight 149 Today's weight 148 Goal weight 140 I don't think I can lose 8 pounds in two weeks since I've been trending at 1 pound per week. So I will change my goal to 145 and kick things up a few notches.

I am a band to sleeve revision I started out with my band at 218, when I got the sleeve I was 185. I am 4 months 3 weeks post op and I am 148 as of today. I'm 30 years old and my sick is...... Ok I guess. Sagging. Yes! Hoping that it catches up someday. Attached is my 4 month before and after which I was about 5 pounds heavier.

I may need to revise my goal for this challenge but I will wait until next week. Start of challenge - 151 Last week - 150 Today - 149 Goal - 140