I am officially 4 weeks out from surgery today! It has been an emotional roller coaster - the decision to do it, traveling alone and being oh so scared, learning to live a new lifestyle, my changing body. Through everything I have never regretted for one second getting my sleeve. I can see that I will not be one of those fast losers lol more of the slow and steady kind but I am okay with that. With the little amount I have lost since surgery I already feel sooooo much better and people are starting to notice, telling me that I look good and that feels awesome! I am in a losing stall right now, but I try to keep focused on where I will be one month, 6 months or even one year from now and I can hardly wrap my brain around the thought of the thinner me finally making its way to the surface! I love my sleeve and I love my new life!!

I am never sure whether I should count my preop loss or not, my tracker reflects my loss since surgery. Here are my complete stats so far:

Highest wt: 308

Surgery wt: 291

Today's wt: 267

Wt loss since surgery: 24lbs

Wt loss since preop diet: 41 lbs

You don't think 6 lbs a week in the last month is fast? Then by all means, let me be a slow loser, too! LOL

lol when you put it that way, then yes it is fast loss! When I read other's posts, I am amazed at how fast some lose, but I am completely happy with how I am doing. And....my boyfriend gave me a big squeeze the other day, told me that he could feel me shrinking and that I was stunning! I was on cloud nine for days.:001_wub:

Congrats on your weight loss, you are doing great.

Keep up the good work.

You're doing great...that's not slow at all.

Congrats.... that's awesome.

Deb

So happy for you Kathy - you are doing great! 24 pounds in a month is amazing...keep up the good work! I'm still waiting on my date, but hope to have it soon!

Just keep up that "slow" loss, and you will be at goal in no time. I am two months out and down 36 pounds since surgery, 44 pounds total. Totally happy with that. I am not a fanatic about what I eat, I track most of the time, I eat out, travel for business, etc. Basically I am just living life, and lovin' it!

Congratulations on your first month. It's good to know that you're feeling great. Keep on losing!

I am officially 4 weeks out from surgery today! It has been an emotional roller coaster - the decision to do it, traveling alone and being oh so scared, learning to live a new lifestyle, my changing body. Through everything I have never regretted for one second getting my sleeve. I can see that I will not be one of those fast losers lol more of the slow and steady kind but I am okay with that. With the little amount I have lost since surgery I already feel sooooo much better and people are starting to notice, telling me that I look good and that feels awesome! I am in a losing stall right now, but I try to keep focused on where I will be one month, 6 months or even one year from now and I can hardly wrap my brain around the thought of the thinner me finally making its way to the surface! I love my sleeve and I love my new life!!

I am never sure whether I should count my preop loss or not, my tracker reflects my loss since surgery. Here are my complete stats so far:

Highest wt: 308

Surgery wt: 291

Today's wt: 267

Wt loss since surgery: 24lbs

Wt loss since preop diet: 41 lbs

Happy 1 month Kathy! Just remember when you get discouraged that a month ago you had plus 24 pounds! You are doing great. Can you even imagine where you will be 6mo from now. Keep up the good work!

Congrats! You're doing a great job. While some people do lose a little faster, you're definitely not a slow loser.

Keep it up and you'll be at goal in no time.

~Cheri

Well done on that 24lbs - what a brilliant start! Don't worry about the 'stall' - we all go through it. I've just come out of one, and I had some excellent support - apparently, I wasn't eating enough! I did eat more, and it worked, the scales moved again...

My surgeon told me 5kgs a month will be my average weight loss, and he will be pleased with that - so will I :thumbup:

24 lbs. in 4 weeks is AMAZING!!!!!! Great Job!!!

And think of it this way could you EVER lose 24 lbs. on your own in 4 weeks?? Again, that is amazing.

Way to go!! I am at 1 month now, and 2 days....and I feel the same way you do Kathy...lovin my sleeve. I did not loose last week, (week 4), but I have increased my fat with hopes it will allow me to get my 600 calories in....

You're doing great...keep it up!

Wow! Those are great stats! Keep up the good work! I'm one week post-op, so I'm in need of a little inspiration, and you gave it! Thanks and congrats!