Hi All!

I wanted to start a thread for African-American sleevers (no worries I HEART all sleevers from the rainbow). I just thought, no scientific proof, that African-American sleevers may respond to the surgery different than our lovely non-African American sleeved sisters and brothers. I wanted to know if we had the same skin issue, hair problems, and other surgery related issues. Also, how to deal with the culture shock. African-American "soul food" may be something of the past... or not. So I was just looking for a space to voice culture related issues and concens.

PS- I TRULY :heart: ALL SLEEVERS.

OK just wondering OK so I'm about 12weeks post-op and I'm feeling hungry a lot lately I'm so confused plz any suggestions

OK just wondering OK so I'm about 12weeks post-op and I'm feeling hungry a lot lately I'm so confused plz any suggestions

@ "mrsscott32" I'm just 14 days out and i feel like I'm starving. Whatever part that was removed to help control hunger must be still in me. This past weekend I thought I was going to go insane. I'm now on purée and mushy foods so hopefully it get better. I'm scared I still have that big appetite I pray it changes tho. I had mash potatoes yesterday about a cup and went down fine. That I couldn't believe but afterwards I took a nap about 5pm and didn't wake up til now 345am I guess I over ate idk but it was good. However the eggs I ate earlier I hated so that didn't work. Best of luck to us both because I'm feeling a little torn myself right now. Hope it get easier tho.

@ "mrsscott32" I'm just 14 days out and i feel like I'm starving. Whatever part that was removed to help control hunger must be still in me. This past weekend I thought I was going to go insane. I'm now on purée and mushy foods so hopefully it get better. I'm scared I still have that big appetite I pray it changes tho. I had mash potatoes yesterday about a cup and went down fine. That I couldn't believe but afterwards I took a nap about 5pm and didn't wake up til now 345am I guess I over ate idk but it was good. However the eggs I ate earlier I hated so that didn't work. Best of luck to us both because I'm feeling a little torn myself right now. Hope it get easier tho.

@@mochax I know what you mean I was tlkn about that with my daughter maybe they took the wrong side idk yes Good luck to us this journey is just beginning

Any sleevers struggling with weightloss and eating habits?? I'm 5 months in and is at a stand still...feel very discouraged.Any suggestions

Edited October 15, 201411 yr by LookatmeNow34

Ane sleevers struggling with weightloss and eating habits?? I'm 5 months in and is a stand still...feel very discouraged

This is a lifelong journey. Don't be too discouraged. Stalls are natural but keep doing what you are suppose to do and your body will continue to lose. Be sure you are at least walking, taking your supplements and getting the protein needed.

Ane sleevers struggling with weightloss and eating habits?? I'm 5 months in and is a stand still...feel very discouraged

This is a lifelong journey. Don't be too discouraged. Stalls are natural but keep doing what you are suppose to do and your body will continue to lose. Be sure you are at least walking, taking your supplements and getting the protein needed.

Ane sleevers struggling with weightloss and eating habits?? I'm 5 months in and is a stand still...feel very discouraged

This is a lifelong journey. Don't be too discouraged. Stalls are natural but keep doing what you are suppose to do and your body will continue to lose. Be sure you are at least walking, taking your supplements and getting the protein needed.

Ane sleevers struggling with weightloss and eating habits?? I'm 5 months in and is a stand still...feel very discouraged

This is a lifelong journey. Don't be too discouraged. Stalls are natural but keep doing what you are suppose to do and your body will continue to lose. Be sure you are at least walking, taking your supplements and getting the protein needed.

Ane sleevers struggling with weightloss and eating habits?? I'm 5 months in and is a stand still...feel very discouraged

This is a lifelong journey. Don't be too discouraged. Stalls are natural but keep doing what you are suppose to do and your body will continue to lose. Be sure you are at least walking, taking your supplements and getting the protein needed.

Ane sleevers struggling with weightloss and eating habits?? I'm 5 months in and is a stand still...feel very discouraged

This is a lifelong journey. Don't be too discouraged. Stalls are natural but keep doing what you are suppose to do and your body will continue to lose. Be sure you are at least walking, taking your supplements and getting the protein needed.

Any sleevers struggling with weightloss and eating habits?? I'm 5 months in and is at a stand still...feel very discouraged.Any suggestions

i have been at a stall even gained 3 pounds back im not worrying about it. I just look at what im eating and try and switch it up to get me losing again

I'm about 3 weeks at a stall almost 5 months out I think this is natural I notice when I'm at a stall when it ends I lose like 5 lbs in one week we will get to our goal!

I've been working to lose 25 pounds I've regained. I've been at the same weight for three days. It's not long but it feels like forever. One thing I'm trying to do is look at the non-scale victories. In my log in addition to weight loss there was a column to list non-scale victories. This was very helpful during my dry spells whether 2 days or two weeks. The key is doing better for the long run.

Non scale victories this week -

Feeling slimmer

Free from the guilt of overeating

Healthier due to increased exercise

Better control over my actions (not eating out of impulse)