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Highest 260

Day of surgery 252

Today 208

Surgery 12/7/12

-52 (my dog weighs 55)

Almost lost a whole dog.

I Think of it like, 5 sacks of 10# taters

Ha.

Feel great. Come on 199.

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Highest 265

DOS 261

Current 216

49 total lost

Sleeved 12/26

Goal for March is ONEderland 17 pounds to go!

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Highest 298

DOS 290

Current 244.5

Lost 53.5

Sleeved 12/20/12

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Sleeved 12/5/12

highest weight ever: 375

starting weight (8 mth journey) 327

day of surgery (post 2 wk liquid diet) 304.5

day's weight (home scale) 272

if I count from my heaviest weight, I've lost 103 lbs...

Starting from March last yr (when I started the 8 mth journey), I've lost 55 lbs

If I start from day of surgery, I've lost 32.5

I go for my 3 mth check up next week... we shall see what the official scale says...I have resolved that I am a slow loser... but I'm grateful for the loss...

(ticker may be wrong... I haven't been on the site in a while and haven't adjusted it...)

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I think that is a fear for all of us I discovered that my sleeve is bigger then I thought I was able to get in 7.5 ounces in the other day comfortably . I was shocked and I only did it because someone was watching me eat so i kept on eating *Yogurt* and long behold it all fit Normally I stop at half the yogurt but since someone was in my face i kept picking up the spoon because remember no one knows i had the surgery and small things like that are tell tell signs that you did. So i kept on and nothing no full filling to way after i was done. Shocked I fear staying here or even not loosing the amount i really want when I am home its cool to stop when I feel i had enough but at work i pushed my limits smh..

You are so right, it's certainly my fear! I've been worried about how much I can hold, too. Like you, I don't really push it, but I've discovered I can hold more of certain things, and yogurt is one of them. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised though, when I eat just dense Protein like chicken breast, I really am full at 3 oz, and would be too full at 4 oz. I'm learning that some days I can eat more than others, some days I'm hungrier than others, and what I'm eating really does impact the amount of food I can hold. We all know the rules and probably follow them, but I feel like I'm finding my way in the dark sometimes. I'm learning there is not a one size fits all approach to managing weight loss post sleeve.

I also think my body is going to do what it is going to do. I do follow the rules, count every calorie, exercise plenty....so when the scale does not reflect that hard work, I am disappointed, but I just think time will tell.

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Day of surgery 275 lbs.

Current weight 229 lbs.

Total lost 46 lbs.

I was sleeved December 17, 2013. I was spilling out of a size 20 pants and 22/24 top. My scrubs were a 2xl bottom and 3xl tops. Those were snug. I now comfortably wear a 16 jean and size 18 top. My scrubs are xl and I'm kinda swimming in them. I am guilty of weighing every day. And have had weeks when the scale didn't move, or if it did, I would gain a pound. I follow my diet, get in 64 oz of Water. My carb intake is 20 gms or less. This week I did cut out the Atkins Protein. Bar for Breakfast ( I was too lazy to cook breakfast ) and my scale started too move in the right direction.

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I removed all scales from my home before surgery. I weigh at doctors appointments only. I don't want to be a slave to the scale.< /p>

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I think that is a fear for all of us I discovered that my sleeve is bigger then I thought I was able to get in 7.5 ounces in the other day comfortably . I was shocked and I only did it because someone was watching me eat so i kept on eating *Yogurt* and long behold it all fit Normally I stop at half the yogurt but since someone was in my face i kept picking up the spoon because remember no one knows i had the surgery and small things like that are tell tell signs that you did. So i kept on and nothing no full filling to way after i was done. Shocked I fear staying here or even not loosing the amount i really want when I am home its cool to stop when I feel i had enough but at work i pushed my limits smh..

Soft foods like yogurt and shakes are totally different than meats etc. I can drink a whole shake or eat a whole yogurt, but if I have more than 2 ounces of meat I will be in pain for hours b

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I can usually eat 4to5 oz of yogurt no problem but meat it's 3 oz and I'm done!

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Surgery Weight 218 Date of Surgery 12/13/12

Current weight 174.8

Goal weight 145

FRUSTRATED!!!

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Surgery Weight 218 Date of Surgery 12/13/12

Current weight 174.8

Goal weight 145

FRUSTRATED!!!

I would LOVE to have your numbers that quick, you shouldn't be frustrated, you should be very grateful! What do you eat each day? Water? Exercise?

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Day of surgery-231

Today-201.6

Sleeved-12/17/12

I was at a stall since my last appt on 1/29. That's a little over a month. Was stuck between 205, 206, 207 & so on...I decided to do Lil Diva Bootcamp this week. Started on Monday at 206.6 & today I'm at 201.6. Glad to see the scale move in the right direction.

I start my day off at 6 with Water and try to eat or drink something every hour. I do sugarfree flavorings Protein Drinks and seafood all day. That helped me alot....

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You are so right, it's certainly my fear! I've been worried about how much I can hold, too. Like you, I don't really push it, but I've discovered I can hold more of certain things, and yogurt is one of them. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised though, when I eat just dense Protein like chicken breast, I really am full at 3 oz, and would be too full at 4 oz. I'm learning that some days I can eat more than others, some days I'm hungrier than others, and what I'm eating really does impact the amount of food I can hold. We all know the rules and probably follow them, but I feel like I'm finding my way in the dark sometimes. I'm learning there is not a one size fits all approach to managing weight loss post sleeve.

I also think my body is going to do what it is going to do. I do follow the rules, count every calorie, exercise plenty....so when the scale does not reflect that hard work, I am disappointed, but I just think time will tell.

OMG lesson learned this morning, Wish I would of saw this first! Since I thought I had 6 + ounces to spare I picked my breakfast as such. 2 ounces of beef sausage 1 ounce of 2% cheese and 2 ounces of yogurt! Let me tell you I am suffering right now I eat fast ( I know I shouldn't) and it hurts! Guess it is only certain foods that will go through in that amount! I wish I would throw up im so full and in pain! And I hate throwing up but this is worse! UGGGG Never again I will stick with what I been doing i hurt myself today and am not happy! I cant wait till my pouch empties!

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I would LOVE to have your numbers that quick' date=' you shouldn't be frustrated, you should be very grateful! What do you eat each day? Water? Exercise?[/quote']

I am grateful that the weight is coming off and not on, I guess I'm just not that happy that it doesn't seem fast enough....but then again it takes someone like you to show me that I should be happy with my progress!

I always eat my Protein first, exercise about 4x week, and never get all my water in although I tell myself everyday that I'm going to.

I've had several complications though I try not to talk about it too much on here and truth is I'm still going thru some rough times but I guess that's why I still get discouraged with what I think is a slow loss.

Thanks for your post, I will try to stay positive!!

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Soft foods like yogurt and shakes are totally different than meats etc. I can drink a whole shake or eat a whole yogurt, but if I have more than 2 ounces of meat I will be in pain for hours b

Omg Another post I wish I read before this morning! I'm in pain!

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