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8/15

HW: 288

SW: 284

CW: 260

Great job everyone!

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Beginning of 2 week pre-op: 235 lbs

Day of surgery (20 Aug): 214 lbs

3 weeks post-op (9 Sep): 206 lbs

I'm so discouraged with how little I've lost since the surgery.

I'm walking 2 miles every morning and every evening.

I get in the required amount of Water and Protein every day.

I'm still on pureed foods but I vary the foods I eat for every "meal". I'm eating about 2-3 oz every 2-3 hours but within an hour of eating, I'm extremely hungry. I wait as long as I can before I eat again. After eating or drinking, I'm plagued with heartburn. I'm getting about 500 - 600 calories every day. My body functions are regular.

What can I do so I'm not SO HUNGRY?

What can I do to prevent heartburn?

Why am I losing so little weight? (8 lbs in 3 weeks!)

Help!!!!

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Aug 27th sleeved

Sw 283

Surgery day 277

Weight as of sept 4

271

I am having a hard time getting Protein in. Been having a hard time with acid refluex and gas pain and today i been havung side pain on my left side. I been really sick this weekend. I supposed to start puree tomorrow but im scared to eat anything. Im not getting wat i need and im stressed.

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Beginning of 2 week pre-op: 235 lbs

Day of surgery (20 Aug): 214 lbs

3 weeks post-op (9 Sep): 206 lbs

I'm so discouraged with how little I've lost since the surgery.

I'm walking 2 miles every morning and every evening.

I get in the required amount of Water and Protein every day.

I'm still on pureed foods but I vary the foods I eat for every "meal". I'm eating about 2-3 oz every 2-3 hours but within an hour of eating' date=' I'm extremely hungry. I wait as long as I can before I eat again. After eating or drinking, I'm plagued with heartburn. I'm getting about 500 - 600 calories every day. My body functions are regular.

What can I do so I'm not SO HUNGRY?

What can I do to prevent heartburn?

Why am I losing so little weight? (8 lbs in 3 weeks!)

Help!!!![/quote']

Prilosec for heartburn or gas x

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Beginning of 2 week pre-op: 235 lbs

Day of surgery (20 Aug): 214 lbs

3 weeks post-op (9 Sep): 206 lbs

I'm so discouraged with how little I've lost since the surgery.

I'm walking 2 miles every morning and every evening.

I get in the required amount of Water and Protein every day.

I'm still on pureed foods but I vary the foods I eat for every "meal". I'm eating about 2-3 oz every 2-3 hours but within an hour of eating' date=' I'm extremely hungry. I wait as long as I can before I eat again. After eating or drinking, I'm plagued with heartburn. GerI'm getting about 500 - 600 calories every day. My body functions are regular.

What can I do so I'm not SO HUNGRY?

What can I do to prevent heartburn?

Why am I losing so little weight? (8 lbs in 3 weeks!)

Help!!!![/quote']

You might be mistaking acid for Hunger......

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Hi I wanted to post this so the August ppl can log our success and weight lost so far..

My Surgery date 8/8/2013

highest weight was 220' date=' surgery weight 213, current weight 195

All in all I've lost a total of 25 pounds and so happy I lost 7 pounds on my two week preop than the rest the first week post op.. I was stuck at 196-200 until yesterday and now I have lost another pound and that makes me happy to know that the scale started moving back the right direction again!! :)

I would live to hear from other August sleevers :)[/quote']

My surgery was 8/8 as well..starting weight before preop 230..day of surgery 216..current weight 193! scales not moving much but at least its creaping slowly IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!!

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My surgery was 8/8 as well..starting weight before preop 230..day of surgery 216..current weight 193! scales not moving much but at least its creaping slowly IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!!

We have similar stats! :) I'm just keeping my hopes up and making the right choices.. Have you started exercising??

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Sleeved 8/6 srt wait 393 surgery 377 first way 370 2nd way in 353.

. .nxt way in this sat..hope I'm under 350...that WOOD b s awesome bday gift to me

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Start Weight (8/13) - 232

Surgery weight (8/23) - 226

2 week check up (9/4) - 212

Todays weight (9/10) - 213

I know I will fluctuate weight so I a just increasing exercise intensity.

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Started at 363 in the process, sleeved on 8/23 at 342 lbs, 2 and half week post op at 327!! Other than being constipated and the gas from time to time I have no problems

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Surgery Date 8/30

HW 307

SW 301 (surgery date)

CW 280

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Surgery date: 8/13

HW: 306

Pre-op diet: 295

Surgery: 281

Today: 262

I've stalled 2 weeks now but I've lost 3 dress sizes & fit into an 18!!!

Congrats everyone. Keep it up!

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Highest weight: 303

Weight after pre-op diet/date of surgery 8/27: 280

Current weight: 259

If you are having trouble getting in Protein try mixing a bottle of Isopure with 1 quart of Water and a large packet of crystal light. I drink that all day and it gives me 40g Protein and 64 oz. of Water.

I am still having a hard time finding a Protein shake that I like, but this helps me a little.

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