Post Op September Sleevers, Roll Call

[kparker0501 88]

Had my surgery on Sept 7. I have lost a total of 85 pounds since preop. 50 lbs since surgery. I went down 5 sizes in pants and now shop in the regular dept instead of big and tall. If feels great, but weird. Would not change it for the world. Still adjusting to the amount of eating, but having no trouble with whatever I eat.

Congrats!! What an awesome accomplishment. I can not wait to get into regular sizes.

[newgrandmother 725]

ray all i can say is wow

momof ive been having those days as well hang in there

last night was the worst i fought myself all eveing, let me tell you. i went to suppor group which was great while i was there. when i got home my head was going crazy it kept saying go get some fast food you are hungry, so i would grab my keys and than put them down, than i found a menu to order to my house i did make the call but the hold was so long i hung up, than my head so go to the corner store get some chips and candy but i couldnt move my body. i ended up taking 2 downers ate some pb and crackers and called it anight. man what a battle

[kparker0501 88]

NGM, wow! That does sound like a battle. I hate when that happens. It sounds like you won though!!! Good job on that!

[Getting There 198]

So we're all discovering this surgery isn't a magic bullet - DRATS!!! This is actually work - mental, physical, emotional....... Takes a TON of discipline. And let's face it, this is not much fun.

But think back to pre-surgery days. That wasn't much fun either. At least for me, I still obsessed about food, just in a different way. Before, my thoughts focused on the next meal - where would I eat, what would I eat, what was for dessert. then how bad I would feel having eaten yet another fat and calorie laden meal and I would feel miserably overstuffed.

Now my obsession is with grams of Protein, ounces of Fluid, calories. But this feels better in the long run. Most of the time.

I haven't "cheated" at all so far (surgery was 9/10). Started at 265.4 - as of Monday I was at 222.1. I haven't lost as much as I would like to have at this point, but I have to take the blame - I have dome so little exercise. I was doing well at walking initially but that has fallen off since work has gotten much busier. So I do have some control over increasing the rate of loss. And really, it's not that bad as it is.

Adjusting to this new life is interesting. It's a challenge. But everyday, I'm still glad I did it.

[mommeof3 58]

LATE MONDAY UPDATE:

So i was not going to post this update but decided that I was going to share the good, the bad, and the UGLY..... and today I am sharing the bad and ugly side of this surgery. I have not been losing a lot of weight and I am becoming disappointed with this surgery. I have lost more weight going it alone but of course I was unabe to keep the weight off. I have only lost 17lbs since surgery and I was sleeved on Sept 17. Mind you i work out a least 4 days a week and i do about 1 hr of cardio each time. I have know idea why my body is not letting go of this weight. I got on the scale on Mondy and low and behold i was up 2lbs. I still don't know how that happen. I am guessing that it was TOM and I was able to eat more it seem. So here is the UGLY.... I hope all goes well this week and my body lets go of this weight..... See below for weight progress...

[Justine13 264]

I'm always cheating and hate myself every single time. I'm telling you- don't do it. The minute I did it was all downhill from there. I feel like I didn't deserve this surgery right now and struggle like I did before. Stay strong everyone

[kparker0501 88]

I confess, I am a cheater too.

[Getting There 198]

LATE MONDAY UPDATE:

So i was not going to post this update but decided that I was going to share the good' date=' the bad, and the UGLY..... and today I am sharing the bad and ugly side of this surgery. I have not been losing a lot of weight and I am becoming disappointed with this surgery. I have lost more weight going it alone but of course I was unabe to keep the weight off. I have only lost 17lbs since surgery and I was sleeved on Sept 17. Mind you i work out a least 4 days a week and i do about 1 hr of cardio each time. I have know idea why my body is not letting go of this weight. I got on the scale on Mondy and low and behold i was up 2lbs. I still don't know how that happen. I am guessing that it was TOM and I was able to eat more it seem. So here is the UGLY.... I hope all goes well this week and my body lets go of this weight..... See below for weight progress... [/quote']

Mommeof3 - what does your surgeon and nutritionist say? If you haven't consulted with both of them already, I think that might help. I feel disappointed with my loss so I can only imagine your frustration. Perhaps have yout thyroid and other hormone levels checked too???

Sending you a big supportive hug.....

[happilysleeved 114]

I think it is amazing the things our brains tell us concerning our weight loss. I was having one of those days myself, I have a raging cold with tons of drainage (TMI I know) so stayed home from work. Before surgery this would have been my excuse to graze all day in front of the TV, and today I didn't really want any hard Protein on my sore throat, I still felt like I did sooo bad today, but just checked MFP and I'm at 690 calories, 22 fat g and 63g protein. Not as much protein as I normally get 80-90g but ok since I'm sick. So why did my mind tell me I ate too much!

[MDM0927 29]

I'm a cheater as well, it's hard to get back on track. I guess this is why I'm losing so slow. The strange thing is that on days I cheat and I'm mad at myself for eating so much I wake up to a nice surprise of weight loss. I lost 2 pounds today and 2 on Sunday so I'm not sure if my body is so use to the fast food and crap that it holds onto the weight if I don't eat that stuff, any thoughts?

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[scaredoftheunknown 95]

I don't really know if anyone ever reads my post since I never get much feed back but I still want to share.

It's been 2 months today since I've been sleeved. I've been blessed to have given another chance at life since I had diabetes. Yes HAD its been in remission since day 3. I've lost a total of 22 after surgery and a total of 42 lbs. I am 30 lbs away from goal.

Hope everyone else is doing good.

[kparker0501 88]

I try to read all the posts but do miss some sometimes. Hurray for you on the sucess! 30 pounds away?? SOOOO jealous!!! Congrats.

[deltatrans44 32]

Hey scaredoftheunknown!! Sorry we've missed u! But boy, you are doing so WELL!!! Im only 24 lbs down total and wishing I was more. Im a lapband revision so I realize its a process and everyone is different so I dont trip :-) but sounds like ur doing well. No problems tolersting any foods either?

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

Thanks ladies.

The only problem I have with food is chicken. It still makes me sick. I've also noticed that I get full a lot quicker. Wonder why?

How are you doing since you've had the revision?

[Momofthing1thing2thing3 116]

I read everyone's posts. Inspiring to know I'm not the only one having days of freaking out or days of woohoo for me!!

Mommeof3: suggestion, slow down on the exercise. Don't stop, but slow down. I have a sneaking suspicion that your body is wondering what the hell you're trying to do to it. Let me explain...you were sleeved, so you're not getting near the amount of food that it's used to. Then on top of that you are exercising...a lot it sounds like. I think your body may be the preverbial kid with its arms and legs wide and planted that will not budge from where it is. Step back slightly on the exercise and see what happens. I used to exercise and exercise and never lost a freaking pound. But when I slowed it down, the pounds would start to go. Just a suggestion.