Thought we could all convene here after our Feb sx so we could stay in touch....

Well today is my 4 month mark I started at 347 no pre-surgery loss today I'm at 275 which makes it 72 lbs!!! I'm ecstatic about it I'm doing things I haven't done in years but I'm a little scared weight loss has slowed so much I even gained 3 lbs I kept telling myself maybe gaining muscle bug I doubt it...hope it's just a stall

You look FAB! The weight gain could also be your period. Weight loss eventually slows down for all of us. Im losing 1-2 lbs. a week, and some weeks I don't even lose that. Just be patient! Good luck!

Feeling really great about this progress so far!!!

Highest weight: 264.5

Current weight: 193

VSG: 2-12-13

Love your pics!! Awesome job!

Feeling really great about this progress so far!!!

Highest weight: 264.5

Current weight: 193

VSG: 2-12-13

Love your pics!! Awesome job!

I was sleeved on 2/28. I have lost 104 lbs. Started at 364 and am now at 260! I am looking better. My waist size has gone from a 60 to 46. That's the good news. The bad news is that I have a very hard time eating protein. It really hurts. I try eating very small amounts - no help. Eat very slowly - no help. This leaves me very hungry all the time and totally unsatisfied. I find that I am fighting to not eat more satisfying food - like sweets. Strangely ice cream does not hurt as much. But it all feels very discouraging and frustrating. Food is a big drag and I feel totally deprived like when I used to be a dieter. Plus my hair is falling out - which for a 55 year old male, hurts! I also have very loose skin. I am working out a lot - but this discouragement is taking its toll, maybe its the lack of nourishment. I am starting to get less interested in working out! Sorry to sound like such a whiner and downer. I am very frustrated!

Just wondering what are some of you feb sleevers short term goals?

For me it is to lose 20 lbs by oct 19th. That was going to be a friend's wedding date but she postponed it. It's still my goal and I'm down about 4 lbs since I set that goal.

I was sleeved on 2/28. I have lost 104 lbs. Started at 364 and am now at 260! I am looking better. My waist size has gone from a 60 to 46. That's the good news. The bad news is that I have a very hard time eating protein. It really hurts. I try eating very small amounts - no help. Eat very slowly - no help. This leaves me very hungry all the time and totally unsatisfied. I find that I am fighting to not eat more satisfying food - like sweets. Strangely ice cream does not hurt as much. But it all feels very discouraging and frustrating. Food is a big drag and I feel totally deprived like when I used to be a dieter. Plus my hair is falling out - which for a 55 year old male' date=' hurts! I also have very loose skin. I am working out a lot - but this discouragement is taking its toll, maybe its the lack of nourishment. I am starting to get less interested in working out! Sorry to sound like such a whiner and downer. I am very frustrated![/quote']

Hey Richard have you tried protein shakes? I drink a chocolate one every morning and I get in 30 grams of protein in one delicious drink. Also Isopure is a protein drink that has 40 grams of protein 0 carbs and I count it as 20 oz of my daily fluids too! Hang in there you've come so far! You can totally do this!!

Just wondering what are some of you feb sleevers short term goals?

For me it is to lose 20 lbs by oct 19th. That was going to be a friend's wedding date but she postponed it. It's still my goal and I'm down about 4 lbs since I set that goal.

After the first day of summer challenge I set a goal to get down to 270 by my birthday at the end of August. That was a goal of 29 pounds, as of this morning I've lost 10 so only 19 ( or maybe more) by my birthday! Good luck on getting to your goal, sounds like you got this!

Just wondering what are some of you feb sleevers short term goals?

For me it is to lose 20 lbs by oct 19th. That was going to be a friend's wedding date but she postponed it. It's still my goal and I'm down about 4 lbs since I set that goal.

Hmm short term goal...

I was 319 on feb 25th dos

Now I'm at 245.2

I wanna be 215 by before sept 11 when I'm done w school!

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After the first day of summer challenge I set a goal to get down to 270 by my birthday at the end of August. That was a goal of 29 pounds' date=' as of this morning I've lost 10 so only 19 ( or maybe more) by my birthday! Good luck on getting to your goal, sounds like you got this![/quote']

Sounds like you are doing well and should meet your goal by end of August.

Hmm short term goal...

I was 319 on feb 25th dos

Now I'm at 245.2

I wanna be 215 by before sept 11 when I'm done w school!

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Your doing good. Good luck on meeting your short term goal!!

I was sleeved on 2/28. I have lost 104 lbs. Started at 364 and am now at 260! I am looking better. My waist size has gone from a 60 to 46. That's the good news. The bad news is that I have a very hard time eating protein. It really hurts. I try eating very small amounts - no help. Eat very slowly - no help. This leaves me very hungry all the time and totally unsatisfied. I find that I am fighting to not eat more satisfying food - like sweets. Strangely ice cream does not hurt as much. But it all feels very discouraging and frustrating. Food is a big drag and I feel totally deprived like when I used to be a dieter. Plus my hair is falling out - which for a 55 year old male' date=' hurts! I also have very loose skin. I am working out a lot - but this discouragement is taking its toll, maybe its the lack of nourishment. I am starting to get less interested in working out! Sorry to sound like such a whiner and downer. I am very frustrated![/quote']

Richard: so sorry you are feeling down despite your success so far. One of the reasons we all choose this particular surgery is that we are supposed to be able to eat fairly normally once we have healed and still be able to enjoy our food, but in much smaller amounts. I can understand your sense of loss at not being able to eat and feeling deprived. Have you spoken with your Dr about your difficulty getting in your protein? You should not have so much difficulty eating at this point. maybe you have a stricture. I am having the opposite problem as my capacity for food seems to have increased and I don't feel the restriction so much as I did at first. Also I am struggling with hunger, both real and head-hunger. It's not a perfect fix for me either. I hope you can find a way to get in your protein so you aren't so nutritionally deficient. You gave done so great with your weight loss. Remember you are not in this battle alone. Let us know how you are doing.

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2

Your doing good. Good luck on meeting your short term goal!!

Thank you I've been trying! Never got rid of the hunger and I never excersiced but I'm really trying to go to the gym now- it sucks when I see others losing 4-6 or more lbs a week I usually do 2 ish- but I try to see the long term picture!

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I'm totally having this problem. It sucks' date=' I hope it goes away. Lol[/quote']

Me too not sure if its related to the surgery: /

Short term goal to lose 20 lbs by fall. Highest weight 243

Pre Open weight 218

Current Weight 180

Sleeved Feb 20

I'm a slow loser, I'm really trying!

Good morning everyone! This morning I weighed 180!!!! When I started my pre-op diet in January, I was 237....surgery date was 2/4/13. Total loss is 57 SO EXCITING!!! Now get to enjoy losing the last 35lbs.