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.

I was a stall for 5 weeks before the scale moved. I am 5 months post-op. I was hoping to be out of the 200s by now. My weight loss is very slow.. This is after eating 1000-1200 cal/day and taking a spinning class 2-4 times a week and skating.

HW: 246

SW: 239

CW: 203.7

Well at least the scale has started moving in the right direction again

????

I was a stall for 5 weeks before the scale moved. I am 5 months post-op. I was hoping to be out of the 200s by now. My weight loss is very slow.. This is after eating 1000-1200 cal/day and taking a spinning class 2-4 times a week and skating.

HW: 246

SW: 239

CW: 203.7

Well at least the scale has started moving in the right direction again

????

I was a stall for 5 weeks before the scale moved. I am 5 months post-op. I was hoping to be out of the 200s by now. My weight loss is very slow.. This is after eating 1000-1200 cal/day and taking a spinning class 2-4 times a week and skating.

HW: 246

SW: 239

CW: 203.7

Well at least the scale has started moving in the right direction again

????

I was a stall for 5 weeks before the scale moved. I am 5 months post-op. I was hoping to be out of the 200s by now. My weight loss is very slow.. This is after eating 1000-1200 cal/day and taking a spinning class 2-4 times a week and skating.

HW: 246

SW: 239

CW: 203.7

Well at least the scale has started moving in the right direction again

????

I was a stall for 5 weeks before the scale moved. I am 5 months post-op. I was hoping to be out of the 200s by now. My weight loss is very slow.. This is after eating 1000-1200 cal/day and taking a spinning class 2-4 times a week and skating.

HW: 246

SW: 239

CW: 203.7

Well at least the scale has started moving in the right direction again

????

I was a stall for 5 weeks before the scale moved. I am 5 months post-op. I was hoping to be out of the 200s by now. My weight loss is very slow.. This is after eating 1000-1200 cal/day and taking a spinning class 2-4 times a week and skating.

HW: 246

SW: 239

CW: 203.7

Well at least the scale has started moving in the right direction again

????

I was a stall for 5 weeks before the scale moved. I am 5 months post-op. I was hoping to be out of the 200s by now. My weight loss is very slow.. This is after eating 1000-1200 cal/day and taking a spinning class 2-4 times a week and skating.

HW: 246

SW: 239

CW: 203.7

Well at least the scale has started moving in the right direction again

????

I was wondering if African Americans have the same success with the sleeve and weight loss as our counterpartS

I was wondering if African Americans have the same success with the sleeve and weight loss as our counterpartS

*****

I wouldn't say it's a race issue but maybe in some cases it can be a socio economic issue when it comes to affording healthier whole foods and gym memberships or follow up healthcare

I'm AA and 11+ months out with great results even better than some others races I've met in my in person and online bariatric groups

I was wondering if African Americans have the same success with the sleeve and weight loss as our counterpartS

*****

I wouldn't say it's a race issue but maybe in some cases it can be a socio economic issue when it comes to affording healthier whole foods and gym memberships or follow up healthcare

I'm AA and 11+ months out with great results even better than some others races I've met in my in person and online bariatric groups

Good point and you look awesome!

*****

I wouldn't say it's a race issue but maybe in some cases it can be a socio economic issue when it comes to affording healthier whole foods and gym memberships or follow up healthcare

I'm AA and 11+ months out with great results even better than some others races I've met in my in person and online bariatric groups

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I am a very slow loser compared to all those I gave seen. I know I can't compare. And I realize that my legs had started to become jiggly which is not attractive. So on one hand I am happy it slow but on the other wish I lost more.

*****

I wouldn't say it's a race issue but maybe in some cases it can be a socio economic issue when it comes to affording healthier whole foods and gym memberships or follow up healthcare

I'm AA and 11+ months out with great results even better than some others races I've met in my in person and online bariatric groups

ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1416167610.846666.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1416167633.848974.jpg

I am a very slow loser compared to all those I gave seen. I know I can't compare. And I realize that my legs had started to become jiggly which is not attractive. So on one hand I am happy it slow but on the other wish I lost more.

Hi lady just wanted to say hello congratulations to everyone that has the sleeve are on the journey of getting there I started back in 2005 with the lap band I lost about 50 pounds and gain it back so this has been a long road for me this Monday November 17 2014 I got the gastic sleeve so am sore but getting there with the band I did not have much hair loss due to the fact I was are ready losing it from the blood pressure medicine but just wanted to wish everyone must succeed

Hi lady just wanted to say hello congratulations to everyone that has the sleeve are on the journey of getting there I started back in 2005 with the lap band I lost about 50 pounds and gain it back so this has been a long road for me this Monday November 17 2014 I got the gastic sleeve so am sore but getting there with the band I did not have much hair loss due to the fact I was are ready losing it from the blood pressure medicine but just wanted to wish everyone must succeed