Well, I can't believe it has been a month already! I must say this vsg thing is probably the best decision I have ever made. All my health problems (impending diabetes, sleep apnea) are gone! I kinda knew it would happen but not this fast. My doc says I have lost more than double what he had projected me to lose at 47 pounds in one month! The best part is that I feel like I am no longer ADDICTED to food. I still see friends or family eating all those delicous, greasy treats and I really miss pringles for some reason, hmmm. But I don't feel like I NEED food like i used too. In fact I am never hungry. The biggest part was seperating cravings from hunger which I was never able to do. Im like a giddy little girl when 4 teaspoons of tuna (smart balance mayo) fills me up, its so weird. I used to eat like 5 pork chops and mashed potatoes so this is a big change! The biggest thing I wanted to say is THANK YOU to my VSG family. You guys guided me through the ups, the uncertainty, the nervousness and the fear. I feel like I want to be a success not just for my family and my self but all of you. Now Im gonna figure out how to change that ticker. 47lbs!!!

PS; My pants fell down at work today. I think at the very least its time for a belt :blush5:

congrats!

Great job!! You are doing an amazing job of working that sleeve!

That is so awesome! Congrats!! I will be 4 weeks tomorrow and am very happy I have my sleeve too. I can't seem to figure out how to change my ticker either. I think I will remove it and make a new one. Ive lost 27 pounds but that was expected as I had a lower BMI and about 90 lbs to lose to get to goal. I'm very happy for you and for myself. I wish you the best on the rest of your journey!

I am also about one month out! I have lost around 40 lbs, I will find out thursday exactly how much! I am so happy at the decision I have made also!

Congrats! I'm only 2 weeks out now, but in the last month I'm down over 50lbs.. incredible! The cravings are still there, but I think in time I will learn to move on.. I get to go see Dr. Papasavas tomorrow.

Soo excited for you!!!

Oh congrat!! So happy for you....please keep up posted on your progress!!

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I can't believe it has been a month already! I must say this vsg thing is probably the best decision I have ever made. All my health problems (impending diabetes, sleep apnea) are gone! I kinda knew it would happen but not this fast. My doc says I have lost more than double what he had projected me to lose at 47 pounds in one month! The best part is that I feel like I am no longer ADDICTED to food. I still see friends or family eating all those delicous, greasy treats and I really miss pringles for some reason, hmmm. But I don't feel like I NEED food like i used too. In fact I am never hungry. The biggest part was seperating cravings from hunger which I was never able to do. Im like a giddy little girl when 4 teaspoons of tuna (smart balance mayo) fills me up, its so weird. I used to eat like 5 pork chops and mashed potatoes so this is a big change! The biggest thing I wanted to say is THANK YOU to my VSG family. You guys guided me through the ups, the uncertainty, the nervousness and the fear. I feel like I want to be a success not just for my family and my self but all of you. Now Im gonna figure out how to change that ticker. 47lbs!!!

PS; My pants fell down at work today. I think at the very least its time for a belt :blush5:

Such posts really encourage me to hold on, I'm only a week post-op and still in pain + digestive distress, and sometimes I wonder if it was worth it at all. You give me hope.

WOW!!! Incredible!

Congratulations on knocking it out of the park in your first month!! I totally agree with what you say about the food no longer having control over me. Amazing what not having true hunger can do to our relationship with food! LOVE THIS!

thanks guys, you keep me motivated. Everyone who posted on a lost, Congrats! And you guys just starting trust me, it gets easier. Thanks

So wonderful!!! You are doing amazing!

food kinda still controls me though...just in a different kind of way.. I have to eat healthy ... but to me it seems like such a hassle to eat at all. You see, because I'm never hungry (not even cravings) I tend to forget to eat. I have a friend that has the same problem so we are working together to make ourselves eat now.lol Sounds kind of strange after eating away 10 yrs of my life .... but I will take this over that any day.

So wonderful!!! You are doing amazing!

food kinda still controls me though...just in a different kind of way.. I have to eat healthy ... but to me it seems like such a hassle to eat at all. You see, because I'm never hungry (not even cravings) I tend to forget to eat. I have a friend that has the same problem so we are working together to make ourselves eat now.lol Sounds kind of strange after eating away 10 yrs of my life .... but I will take this over that any day.

I had to set an alarm at noon to remind me to eat for the first couple months post-op for this same reason. Eventually, you get into a cycle.

The sleeve is truly an amazing tool for sure, testified by my ticker. But it doesn't mean the old thinking doesn't haunt me from time to time. Before, I was sadly powerless, but now with the sleeve, I can overcome.

Congrats and good luck to all.

Fantastic CT Fats!!! Congratulations. Keep up the good work!!!!

CONGRATS!!! You ARE rockin that sleeve!!!

PS: Time to invest in some smaller pants, man!