Just want to share stories and questions with people in the same range as me

I am so glad I read all theses comments I have been so worried because I haven't lost any weight since I started on soft proteins two weeks ago. I was sleeved on 8/27 and lost a pound a day until I started eating solids. I haven't lost anything since. I thought I was doing something wrong but it seems this is normal.

I was sleeved on 8/02. Down 25 pounds and I feel so good. Just started adding in real foods to my soft foods. Have not tried too many things yet, but I am looking forward to being able to have more variety Still struggling with fluids, have never gotten in near 64 oz. Working on doing that each day. Some days it is hard to eat, my stomach is picky about some foods, others it really likes. I can usually tell after one or two bites if I need to stop eating and find something else. It always surprises me at some of the things it does not like yet.

Started at 233 DOS 8/30 & down to 210 for total loss of 23 lbs...of course 10 of that at least is water weight but I feel great anyway! Those who I've talked to say they hit there goals anywhere between 8 to 12 months do dropping 23 in 2 1/2 weeks is well on my way to total goal of losing 83 lbs...now I only have 60 to go. Woo hoo! Still on purée but not getting down much been busy & forgetting to eat or drink (which I NEVER would have forgotten to eat before lol) I don't notice till I start feeling weak or get dry mouth...sick of protein shakes yuck. Yesterday I had a yogurt & glass of water & a flintstone vitamin. Thinking of getting a juicer & getting a good portion of my nutrition that way. Gonna try scrambled eggs this next week...sounds really good to me Don't want my hair to fall out

I was sleeved on August 16. At four weeks out I was down 40 pounds. This is including my 3 day pre op diet where I lost 13 pounds. I weigh on Thursday and I'm hoping to be down an additional 5 pounds at least.

Great job you guys!

@gettinmeback I am on soft foods like eggs, tuna, etc. I also eat soft fruits and Greek yogurt a lot.

Hey. I was sleeved 8-22. As of last Wednesday, 3 weeks post-op, I was down 31 pounds, including my two week per-op diet. I gained like 10 lbs during my hospital stay and it took a while to get rid of all the fluid, but I hope I'm on a steady losing track. Finding it hard to get my exercising and vitamins in.

Sleeved 8/2. Pre-op diet started at 350. Lost 17 on pre-op, down 33 since surgery for a total of 50. This Thursday will be 7 weeks. Just in the last week I have been able to take more water in, like a regular size drink, which is so nice, but I still have super dry mouth all the time! I'm on regular food, but stick to all high protein foods...eggs, cottage cheese, protien shakes, chicken breast, turkey, soft cheeses, steamed veggies with sprinkled cheese...I can eat bread with a sandwich but only a few bites.

My tummy can not handle ANY raw veggies or salad. For the people struggling with weight, switching things up has helped my stalls....eat 2 days higher carbs and then 2 days lower (no more than 20 grams) carbs...this keeps your body burning . I have not been exercising but I REALLY need to start...I'm starting to notice soft skin . Good luck to all!!!!

Today I'm 4 weeks out. Surgery was 8/21. I'd have to look up what I was at certain times because I really don't remember! I just know i'm losing. It's sporatic, but it's working.

First weight in June 2012: 253

Today's weight: 212

I lost about 30 preop, BUT I would not have lost that amount w/o pre-op counseling from surgeon, NUT and Physce. So for ME, it's all inclusive and I consider the sleeve a success starting in June, not just the day of surgery. :-)

Hello all, I was sleeved on Aug 21st and I am down 33 lbs. I hit a stall for a week and then I went back to the liquid diet for 2 days and lost 3 lbs. I am very happy. I started at 288.8 and now I'm 256 can't wait until I'm 240. My goal for the Halloween contest was 249 but I'm going to change that to 240 maybe 239.

Sleeved 8/24 starting weight was 222 today it was 201 for a total of 21 lbs yipee

Sleeved 8/24 starting weight was 222 today it was 201 for a total of 21 lbs <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> yipee

U were sleeved the same day as me! I don't weight again til Friday so ill tell u what I've lost so far also! I started out dos @ 217

Lost 36 since surgery on Aug 8.

Starting weight 346 now 310.

Surgery has done wonders for me .

My profile pic is my before- size 30-32.

Now I am at 22 and 2xl.

Only problems I have are that

I have been sneezing a lot.

These past few days I am super tired.

Sleeved Aug 25th lost 21lbs 3 weeks out

I was sleeved on Aug 6th. I am down 40 lbs but seem to be stuck there. :-\

Up your protein it scale will move

surgery aug 28th down 18 lbs and in a stall for a week now.