6 months post op- july sleevers

[Tealover 46]

86 lbs down, op was on 14 July

[WifeyMaterial 139]

86 lbs down' date=' op was on 14 July [/quote']

Yeah im too days after nd im 81 plds down tryna lose 50 more...wish me luck been havin a sweet tooth.

MaryPoppings

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I have lost 135 lb since 7-2 surgery. I love what I have achieved with this amazing tool and have elevated my existence. The only problem is that at 6 months I am starting to get bored of the having the same foods all the time ( mainly chicken). I need to be careful as to not eat other foods out of boredom. I am trying now to make some dishes and finding dishes when eating out that maximize flavor while still being very healthy.

[WifeyMaterial 139]

I have lost 135 lb since 7-2 surgery. I love what I have achieved with this amazing tool and have elevated my existence. The only problem is that at 6 months I am starting to get bored of the having the same foods all the time ( mainly chicken). I need to be careful as to not eat other foods out of boredom. I am trying now to make some dishes and finding dishes when eating out that maximize flavor while still being very healthy.

That is wonderful u lost a whole person nd yes me too when the gettin bored nd ive been gettin n trouble may I ask ya startin weight I might of read past it.. but 135 it great wats ya goal weight tho.

MaryPoppings

[SummersGirl 41]

Well today is 6 months since my surgery. I have lost 54.6 lbs. Sometimes I get discouraged by the slow loss but then I remind myself I am right on track. I have now lost 60% of my excess weight of 90 lbs which is what is to be expected. What is the expected weight loss after this time period? I don't remember, I'll have to go back and research. It is great to see so much success on this thread

[Fiddleman 4,376]

That is wonderful u lost a whole person nd yes me too when the gettin bored nd ive been gettin n trouble may I ask ya startin weight I might of read past it.. but 135 it great wats ya goal weight tho.

MaryPoppings

Hi MaryPoppins-

Here are my stats:

Heaviest : 365 lb (approx. 6-1-2012)

Surgery: 335 b (7-2-2012)

Today: 200 lb (1-3-2013)

It has not been easy and has honestly been a lot of effort and persistence. I thank everyone on this forum for their explicit and implicit support. I could not have done it without all of you. You all are the best!!

My biggest problem is that I get bored. Bored with food, bored with work, bored with just being me.

This has been increasingly a problem within the last week or two. I used to turn to food when bored pre surgery and have just started having more cravings for food Have not reached for bad food lately, but there are days when I feel down for no particular reason at all. Darn my psyche. Exercise and being active definitely helps chase these feelings away, but I would like to feel good all the time. I would have to say feel good "like" taking an oxycodone, or running, or hiking, or good sex. All these get the enorphines flowing. I hate feeling down and bored.

I fear I am going to develop som cross addiction if I do not get a handle on these bored and down feelings that are no longer being satisfied with food. I am not anxious or depressed any longer and I thank god (and the positive effects from this surgery) to be free from that. Depression and anxiety really immobilized me previously as a person. Any ideas?

[WifeyMaterial 139]

Hi MaryPoppins-

Here are my stats:

Heaviest : 365 lb (approx. 6-1-2012)

Surgery: 335 b (7-2-2012)

Today: 200 lb (1-3-2013)

It has not been easy and has honestly been a lot of effort and persistence. I thank everyone on this forum for their explicit and implicit support. I could not have done it without all of you. You all are the best!!

My biggest problem is that I get bored. Bored with food' date=' bored with work, bored with just being me.

This has been increasingly a problem within the last week or two. I used to turn to food when bored pre surgery and have just started having more cravings for food Have not reached for bad food lately, but there are days when I feel down for no particular reason at all. Darn my psyche. Exercise and being active definitely helps chase these feelings away, but I would like to feel good all the time. I would have to say feel good "like" taking an oxycodone, or running, or hiking, or good sex. All these get the enorphines flowing. I hate feeling down and bored.

I fear I am going to develop som cross addiction if I do not get a handle on these bored and down feelings that are no longer being satisfied with food. I am not anxious or depressed any longer and I thank god (and the positive effects from this surgery) to be free from that. Depression and anxiety really immobilized me previously as a person. Any ideas?[/quote']

Yup thats amazing nd how I feel u most diff r a success story for all of us who had da surgery nd thats been my big problem stayin away from meats nd frieds foods.hurt but I I want to be 200 nd under wat is you goal weight mines is 165 2 170

MaryPoppings

[Fiddleman 4,376]

My "success" weight is 180. This is just a goal based on the bmi chart for my height. I do not feel too strongly about that specific number. I feel and look great now. I will get a chance to discuss with my surgery doctor in a couple weeks (6 month appointment). Do you or anyone else have suggestions about a good goal weight?

[samijane 10]

I was sleeved on July 9th and I am down 104 lbs. Things are going well although I'm at a plateau right now. Certainly doesn't help being the holidays either!!

[SummersGirl 41]

I was sleeved on July 9th and I am down 104 lbs. Things are going well although I'm at a plateau right now. Certainly doesn't help being the holidays either!!

Wow! That's amazing! You must feel fabulous are you close to goal now?

[SummersGirl 41]

My "success" weight is 180. This is just a goal based on the bmi chart for my height. I do not feel too strongly about that specific number. I feel and look great now. I will get a chance to discuss with my surgery doctor in a couple weeks (6 month appointment). Do you or anyone else have suggestions about a good goal weight?

My dr and I used the BMI chart too. I thought once I get to the top of normal BMI I could reevaluate.

[hm734 228]

I post all the time around here, but thought I would chime in.

Weight DOS 7/18 - 209 (36 BMI)

Original GW - 145 (24 BMI)

CW - 141

New Goal - ???

[JamesHRN 114]

When I started my journey I wanted to lose 100 pounds I have currently lost 105 pounds looking to get to about 160-165 now I past my goal of 100 pounds of weight loss at just 4 months I am now almost 6 months I went from 280 pounds to 175 pounds I have not tried to lose Any more weight after reaching the 175 pound mark now looking to lose another 10-15 pounds I have been eating whatever I wanted not paying attention to what just the amount I have not lost anymore weight but I have not gained anything either for the past 4-6 weeks today I decided to go for the remaining 10-15 pounds so I will achieve that goal soon

I am aiming for 160-165 pounds I am 5 foot 9 inches tall now at a 30 inch waist but pants are lose on me I started at 46+ pants I refused to buy any larger waist than the 46 inch I would only wear sweat pants or baggy fitting clothes

I feel so much better now my blood pressure is normal without meds my feet knees and ankles thank me with no more pain

[KarissaKhaos 170]

When I started my journey I wanted to lose 100 pounds I have currently lost 105 pounds looking to get to about 160-165 now I past my goal of 100 pounds of weight loss at just 4 months I am now almost 6 months I went from 280 pounds to 175 pounds I have not tried to lose Any more weight after reaching the 175 pound mark now looking to lose another 10-15 pounds I have been eating whatever I wanted not paying attention to what just the amount I have not lost anymore weight but I have not gained anything either for the past 4-6 weeks today I decided to go for the remaining 10-15 pounds so I will achieve that goal soon

I am aiming for 160-165 pounds I am 5 foot 9 inches tall now at a 30 inch waist but pants are lose on me I started at 46+ pants I refused to buy any larger waist than the 46 inch I would only wear sweat pants or baggy fitting clothes

I feel so much better now my blood pressure is normal without meds my feet knees and ankles thank me with no more pain

Congratulations!

[Lorraine Freeman 47]

Hi MaryPoppins-

Here are my stats:

Heaviest : 365 lb (approx. 6-1-2012)

Surgery: 335 b (7-2-2012)

Today: 200 lb (1-3-2013)

It has not been easy and has honestly been a lot of effort and persistence. I thank everyone on this forum for their explicit and implicit support. I could not have done it without all of you. You all are the best!!

My biggest problem is that I get bored. Bored with food' date=' bored with work, bored with just being me.

This has been increasingly a problem within the last week or two. I used to turn to food when bored pre surgery and have just started having more cravings for food Have not reached for bad food lately, but there are days when I feel down for no particular reason at all. Darn my psyche. Exercise and being active definitely helps chase these feelings away, but I would like to feel good all the time. I would have to say feel good "like" taking an oxycodone, or running, or hiking, or good sex. All these get the enorphines flowing. I hate feeling down and bored.

I fear I am going to develop som cross addiction if I do not get a handle on these bored and down feelings that are no longer being satisfied with food. I am not anxious or depressed any longer and I thank god (and the positive effects from this surgery) to be free from that. Depression and anxiety really immobilized me previously as a person. Any ideas?[/quote']

When I feel like reaching for bad food I eat a jar of pickled mussels. You feel as though you are eating heaps as you are allowed a whole 100g jar. They contain 19 grams of Protein and only 102 calories. Cockles are pretty much the same. Hope this helps.