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Hi, I am 4 1/2 months out. My biggest issue was portion control too. I don't know about stretching but you can eat around your sleeve. Candy high sugar things go down way too easily for me so I have to stay away from them. Making it a habit to eat your protein first whenever you sit down to a meal helps because it fills you up quickly after a sleeve.

Very cute! I love the cut and color I wish I could get my brillo pad hair into a cut like that.

I haven't tried this one. For pre-op it should be okay but I suspect it might be too heavy for early post op. It also is kind of high in calories if you mix it with skin milk it will come to around 450 for a full serving.

Hi. My starting BMI was 38 I am 4 1/2 months out and I have been averaging 10 lbs a month

Hi, I am a little four months out and have no regrets. Sure like everyone else I spent the first week asking myself what in the world had I done but that was the only time.

Hi, I figured that but what is the time frame when will it get as good as it will be? Months or am I already there?

Hi All, I have a few questions about my loose skin. I am older 54 I've lost 50lbs so far 4 months out and would like to lose another 20-25kbs. Anyway one of my questions is how long does it take for whatever may snap back to snap up as much as its going to snap back? Would wearing compression wear help at all? I could live with my bat wings if the skin wasn't so crinkly Even my knees and thighs have wrinkles will that ever even out?

You look beautiful! But I have to ask how the hell are you able to keep your boobs!?!

Thanks guys.

Hi, I was a diet soda fiend pre-op I'd drink a big 3 liter bottle of Shasta a day and have been since I was 14 that means 40 years. I did not cut back on them pre-op and stopped the day of my surgery cold turkey. I was pretty miserable the first week and I suspect a lot of it was withdrawlng. Be sure to pick up some liquid tylenol for the headache do not take any asprin or motrin or aleve this close to your surgery date and after you are not allowed to. I am now four months out and I have had a few sips but I find the carbonation even leaving it open a bit uncomfortable and even after it is flat I just don't want it. I've got to tell you I sleep so much better now. I like sweet too and here are some of the things that really helped me post op. sugar free instant pudding with Protein added saved me. I like Unjury's chocolate protein I mix it with skin milk and add Nesquik's Sugar Free Chocolate. I also will mix it with Trumoo. I like grape flavor so instead of my shasta I drink 3 liters a day of grape flavored crystal lite. I also had some Isopure Grape Frost early on. I hate the taste of broth so I would drain a can of chicken noodle Soup freeze the noodles and chicken and mix in

Hi, I have been using it now for close to a month .......is it working? I have no idea but then I am still losing. I am also taking collagen capsules.

You are not asking too much. Have you tried to ask him why he hasn't been supportive and how it feels like he is trying to sabotage your diet. As far as working out is there never a time when all three are napping? Can you take them to the park? What would happen if you waited until he walks in the door and give him a kiss and head out the door for a run? I don't know about these days but some gym memberships used to offer free childcare while you work out.

I have been using plain old skin milk to make my shakes I will add sugar free Nesquik (sp?) and recently tried Trumoo chocolate milk made with fat free milk.

Hi, Knock on wood I haven't lost any yet I already have very fine and very thin hair losing as little as 5% would leave me with bald spots so I have really tried to be as proactive as I can. I started biotin pre-op I get mine at walmart 2500mcg. I also take collagen caps, b12, b complex and still drink protein shakes most mornings. I also have been using Nioxin shampoo and conditioner which I swear by.

Wow 90lbs in six months that is fantastic!

For me I was fine for the first few hours my surgery was around 3pm and then around 7 or 8 I started to feel like crap.

Best thing about Christmas post sleeve I no longer have to stress about being around food. Hope everyone has a great one!

Thanks everyone! I am also "Officially weigh one pound less then I have on my driver's license I have *never* weighed less then what's on DL! Ms Lisa Mostly I am just focusing on Protein because of my work outs I need more protein then most I walk five miles a day five days a week with hills (a workout that I have been doing for 30 years) but beyond that I just try to keep my calorie intake below 1000.

Look at you! In my best Billy Crystal "You look Marvelous!"

So today I went in for my four month post op visit. My bp was 109/73 I have been off my blood pressure pills since September. My latest labs are all good. From the day I first saw him in late July I weighed 208 today I weighed 159! I am beyond happy and the icing on my cake an ultimate NSV my surgeon asked if I would send him a before and after picture on his web site!! My feet still haven't touched the ground.

Hi, I am the same way. It is weird I know I am smaller even my undies are too big but when I look at my body it looks the same.

Hi, I am four months out and still have head hunger now and then. I can tell you it does get easier once you are able to start soft foods.

Ah the foamies I know them well(G) I am 4 months out and just had a bout this past weekend. Its from either eating too much or too fast. It takes awhile before the nerves in our stomach get back on line so you don't have your regular "full" signals. I usually get hiccups as mine.

Who, knew (G) I mean I am no fool I certainly did not think my old 20 something body hiding under all the fat and I knew there would be some loose skin but I certainly never imagine the bony granny I am discovering! Don't get me wrong I'd take granny anyday.

Hi All, How is it that some of my parts are smaller today then when I was younger and weighed less? Case in point I am wearing my high school grad ring its been way too small for decades. I also in certain light can see my rib bones on my chest I have never seen those not even at my thinnest which was 40lbs lighter then I am now. Do our bodies really change that much with age?