Hi all, I am 8 monthes out now. I lost a good amount of weight thank God. I went from 235 to 158. I still need to lose like 18-20 pounds to look perfect:)

My concern is I am feeling much better now and I can accommodate more food especially the bad kind ( ...sliding... ) of food like ice cream, cheese cake, chocolate, potato chips, nuts...well, sure this is not a magic solution to obesity. I had a feeling I did not change. I am still thinking and trying to act like an obese person. These 8 monthes did not change me from inside. I still crave the same kind of food.

anyone has an information about when ( I mean after how many monthes post-operative ) the stomach will stop stretching and will remain stable as regards its size??

I dont want to discourage anyone ..still, I think this is the best decision I have ever taken in my life but I'm just concerned its results would not last long enough?? I don't want to return to what I used to be.

Have a lovely day everybody.

sorry guys, I was 248.6 exactly before operation

Now I am 158-159 lbs.

Have you been attending a support group or considered counseling? I lost most of my weight with the band and found a support group (and Weight Watchers) to be really helpful. I just wish I'd followed my own advice when the band was removed - I regained most of my weight. Now I'm really committed to both a support group and a two year follow-up program offered for sleeve patients at a local nutritionist. I'm going to start when I get down as low as I can go on my own. For me it's the maintenance that's always the problem. So I think two years of help then to work on my issues and keep me honest in maintenance will be the difference.

congratulations Brittu for being sleeved and best of luck. you are right, I will seek the help of a local nutritionist may be to keep me on track.