One week from tomorrow I will be getting my sleeve! Over this past weekend I have gotten NERVOUS and I work in healthcare and see this done all the time! Any other Nov 5 sleevers out there? Are you crazy nervous?

I am losing a lot slower than most of you guys (which can be frustrating). I am following my doctor's orders thoroughly. It might be that I am older than some (I'm 55). I'm on several medications that cause weight gain and they may be causing me to lose slower. I did water aerobics before surgery and have continued with that so I know it's not from lack of exercise. I can't up my exercising much without causing a fibromyalgia flare up but I can try to increase it slowly over many months. I use myfitnesspal to record what I'm eating to make sure I'm on track. I'm down 31 pounds and I'm happy with that until I come to this site and read where everyone else is.

I am losing a lot slower than most of you guys (which can be frustrating). I am following my doctor's orders thoroughly. It might be that I am older than some (I'm 55). I'm on several medications that cause weight gain and they may be causing me to lose slower. I did water aerobics before surgery and have continued with that so I know it's not from lack of exercise. I can't up my exercising much without causing a fibromyalgia flare up but I can try to increase it slowly over many months. I use myfitnesspal to record what I'm eating to make sure I'm on track. I'm down 31 pounds and I'm happy with that until I come to this site and read where everyone else is.

Don't worry ... Everyone looses at different pace. 31 pounds is a wonderful accomplishment !! I'm struggling with exercise and fibromyalgia too. I stopped taking lyrica cause it does promote weigh gain. Maybe talk to your doctor about that ! Congrats on success so far xoxo

I am weaning down my Lyrica dose to see how I do. I actually don't take Lyrica for fibro, I take it for chronic migraines. It is the only thing that works for those. I tried almost everything for them and nothing helped by Lyrica. You have to titrate down slowly for fear of seizures. I have since had a total hysterectomy because of uterine cancer so I'm hoping that has changed things in the migraine department. Until I get my Lyrica dose down I won't know.

I am weaning down my Lyrica dose to see how I do. I actually don't take Lyrica for fibro' date=' I take it for chronic migraines. It is the only thing that works for those. I tried almost everything for them and nothing helped by Lyrica. You have to titrate down slowly for fear of seizures. I have since had a total hysterectomy because of uterine cancer so I'm hoping that has changed things in the migraine department. Until I get my Lyrica dose down I won't know.[/quote']

Wow ... You have a lot going on with your body ! Taking weightloss slow and steady might be ideal ...

Lyrica scares me. We had an incident with a family friend taking it ... Bad outcome ... I weaned myself off immediately. The older I get ... The less I want to be seeking help from drugs for relief.

Chronic migraines have to be one of the worst to live with. My friend is a sufferer ... She lives in hell daily. Have you tried Botox for them? Or acupuncture ? Those two have given her relief for the first time in years.

I think you have done an awesome job so far. Don't be discouraged if your loss is a tiny bit less. Your body has been through way more ...

I think it's amazing and makes you a really strong person. Congratulations Teri xoxoxo

Thanks. I have done acupuncture weekly for years. It helps with my fibro but has done little for my migraines. I have allergic reactions to botox. One of the problems with fibro is that most patients are hypersensitive to medications and other things. I am a textbook case. LOL

Hey ladies and gents just checking in on how everyone has been!! I'm down 70 as if today since surgery, 90 total with pre-op diet!!! I barrel raced this past weekend and it felt amazing!!!!

I am losing a lot slower than most of you guys (which can be frustrating). I am following my doctor's orders thoroughly. It might be that I am older than some (I'm 55). I'm on several medications that cause weight gain and they may be causing me to lose slower. I did water aerobics before surgery and have continued with that so I know it's not from lack of exercise. I can't up my exercising much without causing a fibromyalgia flare up but I can try to increase it slowly over many months. I use myfitnesspal to record what I'm eating to make sure I'm on track. I'm down 31 pounds and I'm happy with that until I come to this site and read where everyone else is.

Don't worry it probably just means we have more to lose than you!! You are doing great!!!

I am losing a lot slower than most of you guys (which can be frustrating). I am following my doctor's orders thoroughly. It might be that I am older than some (I'm 55). I'm on several medications that cause weight gain and they may be causing me to lose slower. I did water aerobics before surgery and have continued with that so I know it's not from lack of exercise. I can't up my exercising much without causing a fibromyalgia flare up but I can try to increase it slowly over many months. I use myfitnesspal to record what I'm eating to make sure I'm on track. I'm down 31 pounds and I'm happy with that until I come to this site and read where everyone else is.

Don't worry!I was sleeved on Nov 7th and am down only 34 lbs and I even had 10 days straight where I was unable to eat and was in hospital.I started with a BMI of 39.9 day of surgery and now it is 33.7 I am trying to get to a bmi of 24. I have noticed a lot of people with higher bmi than me are losing at a faster rate. I am not gonna complain much though loss is loss I am just glad to see the scale going in reverse:)

How is everyone doing? I'm 3 months and close to personal goal. My doctor revised my goal and I have passed it. The only problem I'm having is people telling me I'm losing too much weight. I'm 5'9" and 186. I'm trying to get to 175 and see how I feel. My goal from the beginning has been flexible.I just want to be at a weight I can maintain and feel comfortable.

I'm 5'8 and everyone tells me I look skeletal at 180 I'm still 219 so have about 40 lbs to go but then again all my family is hefty so their judgment is skewed lol

I am amazed at how much weight everyone else has lost. I do not want to compare myself to others because I know there are lots of variables that affect weight loss. I'm happy with my progress until I come on here and see how much everyone else has lost. I exercise, track my food, and follow the directions my doctor has given me but it is coming off very slowly. It makes me sad.

Happy 3 months everyone! Down 62 lbs. no more pain, able to work out again without numbness in my leg. I am loving this! How is everyone feeling and doing?

I still have troubles getting in enough protein so my hair is falling out like crazy!

Down 60 lbs. look sloppy in all my clothes because they are loose. and hair is starting to go too ;(

But woohoo to weightloss !!

Congrats everyone !

( amazing sunshynie ;p)

I am amazed at how much weight everyone else has lost. I do not want to compare myself to others because I know there are lots of variables that affect weight loss. I'm happy with my progress until I come on here and see how much everyone else has lost. I exercise' date=' track my food, and follow the directions my doctor has given me but it is coming off very slowly. It makes me sad.[/quote']

I'm also a slow loser I'm down only 30 lbs

Wow everyone is doing great!!!! I am down 72 pounds and I feel great!!! Here is a before and so far pic....