I know there is an October group here somewhere but I thought I would start this off by introducing ourselves!

I'm 25 years old and from British Columbia, Canada. My surgery is set for October 2. My pre op ensure shake diet starts September 2 but I have started a week early for a head start I am

A nurse by profession and engaged but no kids. With my history of PCOS kids will come after I drop the weight. Starting weight: 280lbs Current Weight: 275 and losing everyday!!

I am so disappointed. Surgery 10/23 and I haven't lost for weeks!

Hang in there. The stalls are horrible. Going through the same thing myself. Surgery 10/15. Are you checking your inches? Even though I haven't lost for a few weeks, I'm fitting into most LARGES instead of XXL!!

Plus, my doctor told me not to focus on number of pounds but percentage of weight loss. That helped calm me.

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Hang in there. The stalls are horrible. Going through the same thing myself. Surgery 10/15. Are you checking your inches? Even though I haven't lost for a few weeks' date=' I'm fitting into most LARGES instead of XXL!!

Plus, my doctor told me not to focus on number of pounds but percentage of weight loss. That helped calm me.

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I'm finding the same thing. I'm losing more inches than weight.

Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 235

I'm in a stall, myself, right now. I'm sure the sweet tea & Chai Lattes have NOTHING to do with that. But I'm learning my lesson. These things are not conducive to weight loss but more like weight maintenance. Therefore, they need to be put back on the no-no list until the other 50 lbs come off. Sigh.

Hey guys 10/18 here down 73 lbs from my highest weight! Feeling great weight loss has definitely slowed down but I'm still losing

Hey there! I'm a 10/11/12 sleever and down a total of 79 pounds since highest (56 post-op) and made it to "one-derland" today! Soooo happy! Time to go down a jean size (finally! From size 18 to 16 took a huge weight loss to do it! Strange how some sizes go fast and others take a larger loss to get to. I guess that's why loss of inches is sometimes more important than the numbers on the scale.)

Congrats on your weight loss Holly!

I agree that it takes a huge weight loss to see a size change. It was kind of discouraging in the beginning........but I have finally thrown some clothes out!!

Congrats Holly and Imworthit on your weight loss!!! I too am finally down to onederland as of today!!! Woot Woot!! Im down 68 lbs!!!

At a terrible stall. Only lost 8 pounds in 6 weeks. Help!!! Seem to be stuck forever. This is so discouraging. Also a lot of fatigue. Anyone else having fatigue?

HW. 255

CW. 190

Female. 53

Thanks!!

4.5 months post op and concerned the pounds will stop falling off. Doc thinks I might be falling behind the curve too. All the charts show a drastic slow down in months 5,6,7... I'd like to be in onderland by June, but that could be optimistic. If things stay the way they are now, I'll get there, but not if the fat loss slows down. The last three months I've lost 12-13 pounds consistently, so I'm upping my workouts and keeping my calories at or below 900 per day. Thoughts or insights?

Hw: 368 - July 2012

Dos: 316 - October 1, 2012

Cw: 244 - February 14, 2013

At a terrible stall. Only lost 8 pounds in 6 weeks. Help!!! Seem to be stuck forever. This is so discouraging. Also a lot of fatigue. Anyone else having fatigue?

HW. 255

CW. 190

Female. 53

Thanks!!

YES!! Stalled for weeks as well...and discouraged...and exhausted not to mention unable to get myself to exercise ????

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At a terrible stall. Only lost 8 pounds in 6 weeks. Help!!! Seem to be stuck forever. This is so discouraging. Also a lot of fatigue. Anyone else having fatigue?

HW. 255

CW. 190

Female. 53

Thanks!!

I suggest you have your thyroid levels checked and make sure you're drinking enough water. I was feeling fatigued, and my thyroid was low & I was dehydrated. My doc put me on thyroid pills & I increased my water & the pounds came off again & I feel great. Make sure you're getting enough protein, too. My doc says 80-90 grams per day. Sometimes, I get over 100 grams. When I cut all carbs, I feel terrific. Good luck! Hang in there!

Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 230

Help..... I ha e list 65 lbs since surgery but... I am at a stall. I have also been eating bread!! Bread is the devil, people! I feel so bad that I can eat anything just smaller portions. But I have also noticed that I can eat a lot more now. I need to go back to the basics and also need to find a local support group. Is it possible to stretch out my sleeve? Its been 4 months.

Help..... I have lost 65 lbs since surgery but... I am at a stall. I have also been eating bread!! Bread is the devil, people! I feel so bad that I can eat anything just smaller portions. But I have also noticed that I can eat a lot more now. I need to go back to the basics and also need to find a local support group. Is it possible to stretch out my sleeve? Its been 4 months.

Chills562 - I wish I could eat bread easier! It doesn't like me too much! I wouldn't think you could stretch out your sleeve in 4 months, but you should ask your doc.

On another note:

I went to the doc Tuesday and the NP told me that I needed to cut my calories down to 600/day and increase my exercise 5x/week!! I am going to just die! My 10 year old keeps me running as it is and I work an hour from my house!

Help..... I have lost 65 lbs since surgery but... I am at a stall. I have also been eating bread!! Bread is the devil' date=' people! I feel so bad that I can eat anything just smaller portions. But I have also noticed that I can eat a lot more now. I need to go back to the basics and also need to find a local support group. Is it possible to stretch out my sleeve? Its been 4 months.[/quote']

I think it's normal that we can eat more now. Yes, bread is the devil. I can eat it, but I don't feel so great afterwards. I'm getting a little scared, too. I'm falling into some old habits and am stalled, too. I'm trying to go back to the rules & remind myself why I did this & that it's worth sacrificing bread & sweets. We can do this!

Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 230