Hello all! If interested, I started us a June 2013 Sleevers group so that we can all go through this process together! Hope you will all join and let's lift each other up.

Thanks,

Museum Mama

I did a monthly B12 shot. Seems to help me. I do not feel fatigued.......any more than normal........working out helps. Did 3 miles in 54 minutes today with lots of elevation changes on treadmill.

My nut said I should be taken 500mg of B-12 sublingual...so I bought some from GNC, but I realized I had bought 5,000mg and had been taking it all along. I'm going to keep taking them, cause,they are really giving me energy and they take away the fatigue I was having.

Anyone know just what b12 is, i know we have to take it, but was just wondering what it is?

Anyone know just what b12 is' date=' i know we have to take it, but was just wondering what it is?[/quote']

With our sleeve we lost what are called parietal cells which secrete intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor helps with the absorption of B12 in the stomach. That's why we have to take it sublingually.

B12 helps with brain and nerve function and the formation of blood. If you don't take it you will become anemic.

With our sleeve we lost what are called parietal cells which secrete intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor helps with the absorption of B12 in the stomach. That's why we have to take it sublingually.

B12 helps with brain and nerve function and the formation of blood. If you don't take it you will become anemic.

Hey I thought that was only for bypass people not us sleevers?

Hey just checking in on everyone....June 12th here...I am down 37.50 lbs....only 62.50 lbs to go!!! I just broke a 3 week plateu...which was stressing me out. I didn't have this surgery to only lose 30 lbs is what I kept telling myself! How is everyone doing? What are we eating, what is working and not working? Are you working out...if yes what are you doing?

Hey just checking in on everyone....June 12th here...I am down 37.50 lbs....only 62.50 lbs to go!!! I just broke a 3 week plateu...which was stressing me out. I didn't have this surgery to only lose 30 lbs is what I kept telling myself! How is everyone doing? What are we eating' date=' what is working and not working? Are you working out...if yes what are you doing?[/quote']

June 6th here. I've lost 36 since surgery & I appear to be in a stall as well. So frustrating. I work out at least 5 days a week. 30 mins on elliptical or treadmill. If doing treadmill I do a 1 minute sprint every 4 minutes & then 30 minutes of strength training. Arms, abs, legs. I've been stuck at 194 for about 2 weeks & my BMI says I need to get down to 125. Everyone keeps telling me not to stress out because in building muscle but I really don't want to be a 194 lb muscle momma. I eat 800 - 1,000 calories a day. Guess I just need to be patient because I believe I'm doing everything right...

Hey I thought that was only for bypass people not us sleevers?

We have to take it too!

With our sleeve we lost what are called parietal cells which secrete intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor helps with the absorption of B12 in the stomach. That's why we have to take it sublingually.

B12 helps with brain and nerve function and the formation of blood. If you don't take it you will become anemic.

Thx u so much for explaining this to me. Question: Do u also know what folic acid is and what it does for the body? I have to take it also due to a med treatment for a type of RA I also have...

June 6th here. I've lost 36 since surgery & I appear to be in a stall as well. So frustrating. I work out at least 5 days a week. 30 mins on elliptical or treadmill. If doing treadmill I do a 1 minute sprint every 4 minutes & then 30 minutes of strength training. Arms' date=' abs, legs. I've been stuck at 194 for about 2 weeks & my BMI says I need to get down to 125. Everyone keeps telling me not to stress out because in building muscle but I really don't want to be a 194 lb muscle momma. I eat 800 - 1,000 calories a day. Guess I just need to be patient because I believe I'm doing everything right...[/quote']

I emailed my dietitian....she recommended I drink more fluids with an increase of 10 to 20 oz a day from my normal since when ur qorking out ur muscles need the Fluid to repair. She also suggested I increase my carb intake for 5 days by 1/2 if possible...and then go back down to my normal daily allowance. She said this would jump start me again...and it worked in 1 week. Maybe you can try either or both of those. In the 3 weeks ibwas the same weight I did notice inches lost. Just not lbs....and right now I think we are all more focused on lbs. She told me to try and remember that and stick to it, weight loss isnt a down hill race, its stair steps and there will be times when u arent losing.

I emailed my dietitian....she recommended I drink more fluids with an increase of 10 to 20 oz a day from my normal since when ur qorking out ur muscles need the Fluid to repair. She also suggested I increase my carb intake for 5 days by 1/2 if possible...and then go back down to my normal daily allowance. She said this would jump start me again...and it worked in 1 week. Maybe you can try either or both of those. In the 3 weeks ibwas the same weight I did notice inches lost. Just not lbs....and right now I think we are all more focused on lbs. She told me to try and remember that and stick to it' date=' weight loss isnt a down hill race, its stair steps and there will be times when u arent losing.[/quote']

Thanks for the tips and reassurance. I'm gonna try to drink more Water. I already fluctuate my carb intake depending on cravings every so often. My husband recommended we change up my workout to "shock" my body. He thinks my body may have gotten too used to my routine. We'll see. I'm not gonna cry unless this stall lasts longer than 3 weeks. Everyone on here seems to only stall for 3 weeks. I'm also considering giving up cheese. I really don't want to but my brother who is Mr Triathlon once said "cheese is the devil". I love cheese too much though......

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Sleeved 5 June. Would love to be included with all June sleepers

Sleeved 5 June. Would love to be included with all June sleepers

Welcome....how r u feeling? How is ur progress?

Hey! Haven't been on for a while, teacher! Schools consuming my life! I had surgery June 19. I'm down 50lbs! Feel better than ever. Size 20 to 10 and XXL to M/L. Loving life!! Best decision I've ever made. Ignore my laundry!! I am throwing out clothes left and right! One fat pic is of my car accident. Look ridiculous! Lol