How much weight have you lost thus far?

Highest 265

DOS 261

Current 216

49 total lost

Sleeved 12/26

Goal for March is ONEderland 17 pounds to go!

Highest 298

DOS 290

Current 244.5

Lost 53.5

Sleeved 12/20/12

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...)

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Surgery Weight 218 Date of Surgery 12/13/12

Current weight 174.8

Goal weight 145

FRUSTRATED!!!

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?

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....

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!

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!!

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!

Surgery Weight 218 Date of Surgery 12/13/12

Current weight 174.8

Goal weight 145

FRUSTRATED!!!

You seem to be doing fine with a low BMI your weight loss is not far from the average December sleever, Keep your head up you dont have far to go besides look at it like this the slower the lest likely you will have saggy skin. fast looser's have a lot of excess skin your slow loss may work in your favor later =-) .