Hi November sleevers! It's been ~6 months for us! How are all of you doing?

I am 5'10", started at 330, was 310 at surgery, and am now 330.5 (SO CLOSE to 100 lbs from last year!) I was sleeved November 16,2012, so this is my 6 month anniversary.

I had some serious month 3 depression, but that thankfully got better and went away. I've had some hairloss, but it could be so much worse, I'm sure.

I'm exercising and feeling positive. My weight loss has definitely slowed down a LOT, and some weeks the scale doesn't move, but I'm in such a better place than last year.

1st picture- 1 year ago

2nd picture- May 4th, 2013

Anyone here on MFP? Can I add you?

I'm a little depressed now. Everyone is doing so much better than me. I was sleeved in 11/13/12. Started at 307. Was 287 on surgery day and I'm now 230. I wonder what I'm doing wrong.

How many calories is everyone doing now? What about carbs and fat grams?? Don't get me wrong' date=' I am so happy with my progress. It's way more than what I could have done on my own!!

Congrats everyone on being so successful!![/quote']

Don't worry you are doing GREAT!!!

Everyone is different for example Lauraven eats extremely low carb and probably lower cals than me...I try and get a minimum 70gms Protein and I only keep my carbs at <100 I don't worry about the fats so much and my cals are between 1000-1200 typically but I am only losing 1-2 pounds a week now . My surgeon is happy with that and me eating pretty much a normal diet high in protein.

I am I no way an expert... But I try and keep my carbs at 45 and below.... Fats? I'm not counting' date='

I want to get 70+ grams of Protein and around 1000 calories.. Little processed food and cut out the protein bars! They are just like candy to me.[/quote']

What kind of Protein Bars do you eat I have only found one I can stand but the calories could be better it is the pure protein revolution peanut caramel @280 cals I use it as a quick meal occasionally.

I was eating the premier bars 30 grams of protein but high calories 280?

So I no longer buy them. I did like them though

Anyone here on MFP? Can I add you?

Sorry, I don't use MFP! I hope you'll find some buddies here, though!

What kind of Protein bars do you eat I have only found one I can stand but the calories could be better it is the pure protein revolution peanut caramel @280 cals I use it as a quick meal occasionally.

I'm eating bars from Aldi's with 10g protein, 180 calories, but I think I'm going to stop eating them. I think I'm using them as an excuse to snack and not feel as bad about it, but they don't do as much for me as they should.

I was eating the premier bars 30 grams of Protein but high calories 280?

So I no longer buy them. I did like them though

I think I need to pitch mine too... Sniffle.

I was eating the premier bars 30 grams of Protein but high calories 280?

So I no longer buy them. I did like them though

Idk I was thinking 280 is a lot of calories??? for a bar that is not meant to be a Meal Replacement even though I use it as one.Mine also have over 20 carbs,I only eat 1-2 a week but...

Idk I was thinking 280 is a lot of calories??? for a bar that is not meant to be a meal replacement even though I use it as one.Mine also have over 20 carbs' date='I only eat 1-2 a week but...[/quote']

Yeah when I ate them it was as a meal also...

I think they are good when you are in a pinch.

The problem with me though was that I was eating them instead of a meal AT HOME when I had "real" food available!

But girl you are doing awesome with your weight loss, I wouldn't change a thing if I were you!

Yeah when I ate them it was as a meal also...

I think they are good when you are in a pinch.

The problem with me though was that I was eating them instead of a meal AT HOME when I had "real" food available!

But girl you are doing awesome with your weight loss, I wouldn't change a thing if I were you!

Yeah, I like that I can grab a bar if I think I might be out of the house at meal time and didn't have time to pack lunch.

Yeah when I ate them it was as a meal also...

I think they are good when you are in a pinch.

The problem with me though was that I was eating them instead of a meal AT HOME when I had "real" food available!

But girl you are doing awesome with your weight loss' date=' I wouldn't change a thing if I were you!

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Thanks

I don't really like the whey Protein taste that they just can't seem to hide enough so that is the real reason I don't eat them much I haven't tried any Premier Protein products bc I can't make myself buy a huge bulk package(individuals anywhere??) I just think if I don't like it then my husband(human garbage disposal lol)is stuck eating or drinking it. My go to food in my house is cheese now if I can't be bothered for anything else.

BTW I am on MFP for anyone that hasn't added me I just changed my username it is Kaliforniagurl

Anyone here on MFP? Can I add you?

I am timh_ok . I am two months out from surgery. Feel free to add me. I have my food diary open.

I was sleeved 11/13/12 and I am down 65 lbs started at 265 now at 200 I still have at least 20 more to go but in such a better place my weight lost has stopped now I haven lost at all this past few weeks but haven't gained I know I really need to start working out and stop snacking on junk food even thought I only eat a few bites of the bad food each day I know it's bad for me so I need to really check myself and get to basics to get these last lbs off

I was sleeved 11/13/12 and I am down 65 lbs started at 265 now at 200 I still have at least 20 more to go but in such a better place my weight lost has stopped now I haven lost at all this past few weeks but haven't gained I know I really need to start working out and stop snacking on junk food even thought I only eat a few bites of the bad food each day I know it's bad for me so I need to really check myself and get to basics to get these last lbs off

No way! I don't believe that's you! Your after pic looks like the before pic's daughter! Haha! Congratulations!

You people are awesome!!!!