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5kidzandmarried    16

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Be positive Miss gigi2195 remember everyone loses weight differently and they say that the smaller you are the slower you lose!! Your doing GREAT!! Be positive you will make your goal!!!

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pedsnurse120304    19

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I'm pretty bummed. Sleeved on November 29th and I've only lost 40 lbs. I was 228 in my day of surgery. I feel like I'm losing at snail pace. I'd really like to get to my first goal of 150 by May 1 but I don't see that happening.

Not alone. Sleeved 11/14. Lost 34 pounds. Soooo slow and frustrating. The last few days my appetite has been out of control. I'm back to feeling like I want to eat everything? Hope I didn't screw things up..

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KatinGPW    7

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I'm losing slow too. But I started with a trainer 6 weeks ago. Have not any weight in the last six months, but I think I lost inches. I have been extremely hungry ths week. Maybe not hungry...just want to eat. It's slow but I'm happy and feeling really Good. Everyone is doing great. Keep up the fantastic work!

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carstanger    346

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I upped my Protein this week, and am now over half way to my goal!! 48.5 pounds!! Will be making my massage appointment as that is my treat when I reach 50 pounds lost! Woot! !!Woot!!!

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free4life    16

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Looks like everyone is doing well on this thread! Congratulations! And for the "slower" losers (which I'm included), we are still LOSERS which make us WINNERS! I am down 39 lbs. as of today (I did weigh even though my weigh in day is Saturdays)! Last night I wore a pair of jeans that I haven't worn since about 2008/2009. I am getting close to my lowest weight (when I had the lap band) and closer to my goal, which I will attain by the one year anniversary of the revision to the sleeve! I have 46 lbs. to go to my goal. I am short so according to BMI charts that will still be "overweight" for me, however, I will determine at that time, if I need to continue losing or if the weight continues to come off.

I went and had blood work done and a saliva test for hormone deficiencies and my blood work was really good. She just told me to up my D3 some (which also helps with weightloss) and to be sure I'm getting enough Protein as I was on the lower end. I am also using a progesterone cream as I was deficient in that area. I usually get at least 60 but I think 70-80 is preferable for me. Don't want to lose muscle but lose fat!!!! I'm also excited about my A13 number. Two years ago it was at 6.8, then went down to 6.3 with the hcg diet. It is now 5.3! She would like to see it go down more and I know it will with the continued lifestyle eating and exercising that I've been doing. I walk, swim a couple times a week, doing 30 minutes of laps and then exercises in Water, go to gym at least once a week and will be upping that to 3x a week. I work out with a trainer. I have just over 6.5 pounds to get to onederland again and at that time, will have him measure me again! I will then report on my total inches!

All in all, I am very happy with my results thus far! This is my journey and I'm enjoying it, too. I still go out to eat, eat things I like, and don't feel like I'm "missing out". Just don't eat the amounts of ice cream and chocolate like I used to, but occasionally have some. Learning to eat for fuel and enjoy it, too, instead of eating because I'm emotional, bored, etc. Just thought I would check in with all my November sleeve friends!

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Freja    27

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It is our own personal journey. I had to say that to myself over and over again. For those of you who are losing at a slower rate, you are still losing! That is a good thing. I am losing average according to my physician. On this sit,e I am losing slowly compared to others. However, as I said before, it is our own personal journey. Here is a before picture and then after picture.

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Ainsleet    67

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It is our own personal journey. I had to say that to myself over and over again. For those of you who are losing at a slower rate, you are still losing! That is a good thing. I am losing average according to my physician. On this sit,e I am losing slowly compared to others. However, as I said before, it is our own personal journey. Here is a before picture and then after picture.

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You look great, girl. And I know you are feeling it. Great job.

Ainslee

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peteyhereicome    14

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Here's my before' date=' 2 months out & 3 months out pics. Down 61 lbs as of today! Sleeved 11/15.

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Awesome!!!!

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Kalimomof3    613

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I'm pretty bummed. Sleeved on November 29th and I've only lost 40 lbs. I was 228 in my day of surgery. I feel like I'm losing at snail pace. I'd really like to get to my first goal of 150 by May 1 but I don't see that happening.

Don't be bummed 40 is still good!I was sleeved on November 7th so I am 3 weeks ahead of you and I am down 45 lbs since day of surgery. I was 218 and am now 173 I am working out more in hopes of bumping up my loss.My surgeon is still pretty impressed with my loss and he said it is good for someone starting from where I did :) You are doing great the scale is moving in the right direction !

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BayouTeche    13

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19 pounds away from ONEderland! I feel like the little engine that could. I haven't been under 200 pounds in 7 years!

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Freja    27

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Don't be bummed 40 is still good!I was sleeved on November 7th so I am 3 weeks ahead of you and I am down 45 lbs since day of surgery. I was 218 and am now 173 I am working out more in hopes of bumping up my loss.My surgeon is still pretty impressed with my loss and he said it is good for someone starting from where I did <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> You are doing great the scale is moving in the right direction !

You are doing great! Forty pounds is a lot! Try picking up forty pounds and you'll see.

I know how you're feeling. I felt the same way. Just keep eating right and exercising and the weight will go.

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BayouTeche    13

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I swear I get at least 50 to 60 grams of Protein a day. I was sleeved on 11/20 and my hair is falling out. Is anyone else having this problem? It really is quite upsetting.

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