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!!

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' date=' 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![/quote']

How far out are you from surgery? I've been told to eat 1000 calories. I don't always make it, but I get close. I exercise 4-6 days per week.

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

I made the mistake of starting to drink coke again. I have to kick this habit. I have had no loss for over a month. Maybe I need to go back on the protein shakes

Good for you! My surgery date 10/10/12. Lost 55 lbs and need to loose another 55. I exercise regularly bot I find myself cheating and eating the wrong things and more than I should! I need a pep talk to get back on track. I can't wait for spring and sunshine. This weather is getting me down. Evenings are the worst for me.

Thanks for letting me know that I am not alone! I also gave a problem with coffee and wine. How do u dtink coffee by itself? I need a lil breaf with it. And wine jysy begs for a meal/appetizer! I know... I must be falling back to old habits. I have stalled around 206 lbs for about a month now! But I am having FUN!! Life is for living..

Hi! My sleeve date is October 25 2012. Sw 300/ CW 239 = 61 lbs down. I only lost 7 lbs from Jan 25 to Feb 20! ugh. I've gone back to 2 prot shakes a day, cut way back on grazing and trying to get vitamins in. Scale slowly moving now, but long way to go. My body is shrinking but boy is it sagging! Oh well..! 50/F

_{I'm sitting right on 92kg - 202 pounds - can't wait to get under 200 pounds and 90 kg!!!}

_{Starting weight 123kg}

_{Sleeved 15/10/12}

_{Height 5ft8 or 173cm}

_{Sitting at a size 16, forgot how terrible the sizing is in Australia!! Some stores I can't zip up my size 16, others the 14 fits just fine...terrible :/ but fun! no more size 24's for me!!!}

Hi! My sleeve date is October 25 2012. Sw 300/ CW 239 = 61 lbs down. I only lost 7 lbs from Jan 25 to Feb 20! ugh. I've gone back to 2 prot shakes a day' date=' cut way back on grazing and trying to get vitamins in. Scale slowly moving now, but long way to go. My body is shrinking but boy is it sagging! Oh well..! 50/F[/quote']

I know what you mean! I'm very saggy. I'm going to have to save for a boob job!

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

I know what you mean! I'm very saggy. I'm going to have to save for a boob job!

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

I am now down 67 pounds and I am starting to notice the sag EVERYWHERE! My neck, my arms (even the forearm??!!??) My thighs. Good thing I wasn't planning on wearing short-shorts or a bikini anyway. I have a rash in my groin area that will not go away and kind of "hoping" it will qualify me for some type of a lift that insurance will cover, although I am not thrilled with the idea of another surgery.

I am now down 67 pounds and I am starting to notice the sag EVERYWHERE! My neck' date=' my arms (even the forearm??!!??) My thighs. Good thing I wasn't planning on wearing short-shorts or a bikini anyway. I have a rash in my groin area that will not go away and kind of "hoping" it will qualify me for some type of a lift that insurance will cover, although I am not thrilled with the idea of another surgery.[/quote']

Yeah. .. more surgery is not thrilling. My arms really bother me. I had "wings" before, but they're worse now. I could actually fly with them! Haha...I have been working out and doing lots of weights for my arms. It don't know if it's working. My husband says they're smaller, but I can't tell. I think I'll measure them and start to keep track of that. Maybe that will keep me motivated.

I did have a friend who lost a bunch of weight a long time ago. She said that she was saggy, too, but the skin eventually caught up. It took a couple years. She says she still has some sags, but not like it was. I'm hoping that's true.

If I decide to have plastic surgery, I will probably wait a year after reaching goal. Goal still seems so far away.

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

I hear ya! The sagging sucks. I'm now in a size 10. It baffles me how I fit my sag in a size 10 lol.....but better sag than fat! I'm a happy girl and I'm not done yet

I hear ya! The sagging sucks. I'm now in a size 10. It baffles me how I fit my sag in a size 10 lol.....but better sag than fat! I'm a happy girl and I'm not done yet

I know, I wonder about that myself, how to fit the "sag" in my my pants. I feel like that is going to look so obvious when I get to goal. I wonder something like Spanx will help? Well like you said, better sag than fat!!!

Spanx are my best friends !

I had my surgery 10.30.12. I have been traveling some and had a February stall. I weighed today and have lost 50 since day of surgery and 62 from my highest. I am pleased.

I too have some flab. It seems to be not as bad as I first thought. But I think the "Madonna" arms I once had will not happen again and my legs may sag too. I'm older now and gravity has taken over. I think some of the skin tightens up in time, but gravity and age are not on my side:). I think I'd rather have sagging skin then it being full of fat,

Yes! Better sag than fat!

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

I agree - I would much rather have a bit of sag than FAT. I see mine most in my arms.