I just want to know how people are doing! I am a week shy of 6 months post op and I have lost 55 lbs. I am just curious to find out how other people are doing and where I fall in weight loss compared to the rest of you.

I feel like I should be losing faster, but I am the reason I am not! I go to the gym religiously 3 days a week and work out with a personal trainer. I should be going the other days and doing cardio, which I'm not . I also don't have the best diet. I am eating a lot less than I did before, but my choice of foods is not always the best. How are the rest of you doing?

Surgery day was 3/26. Including preop diet' date=' I'm down 45 lbs and feeling good.[/quote']

How is your wife doing? Has this procedure been successful for her with her lower bmi?

She has lost 21lbs which we both think is a success..it's only been 47 days since surgery and she is eating what she wants (healthy and much less) but other than walking a couple miles twice a week, there's no exercise. She looks and feels great. She's now at 144.

It is so great to hear everyone's success story's. I at times get discouraged cause I know I am eating to much and it makes me so mad at myself I deff eat alot less then before but more then when I first got the surgery. I. Had my surgery on March 3rd and I am down 46.2lbs it is exciting but I still have so far to go I still need to loss 146lb to get to my goal weight :-0 it seems like I will never get their. Has anyone else had a problem with eating to much?

tobethin- I feel like I can eat to much too! My Dr has assured me that my plication is doing great and not stretched out. I have also seen it for myself on the X-ray, but I still think I can eat to much sometimes. I am going to have her check again when I go back in June. She did tell me that you can stretch out your pouch by eating to much, to fast! I feel like I eat to fast sometimes and in the evenings I have a bad habit of snacking. I try and make better snacking decisions, but it's still a BAD habit! Good thing we have this site to talk to people about and try and hold ourselves accountable!

Clovers- I agree with the weigh-ins not being everyday. I weigh myself maybe once a week, but I really go by the dr's scale when I go in every month. I agree what you said about the band. I don't do well when someone tells me "I can't" have something. I also didn't like the idea of having a device in my stomach and having to get fills.

I wanted to let you know that Kika79 is also in Miami, if you wanted to talk to another local. You need to make sure you are "Living" in Miami and not just "Existing" anymore! BTW... I think you're doing great with your weight loss. Sounds like we are on the same path and getting similar results .

Becky

omg nights are the worst...!!! Do you think it is ok to grab a protein shake during the day if you are in a hurry and can't eat? It seems I heard somewhere that you should no longer have shakes after plicaton....that we need to say away from them??? what do you think?

I was told to stay away from shakes because they are liquid calories that move through you quickly which in turns makes you hungry faster. I would say... If you're in a hurry and that's what you have available, than grab it. It's still a lot better than stopping at fast food! I drink some protein drinks also. Being a vegetarian, I am always worried that I'm not consuming enough protein. Maybe when you drink a shake you should make a mental note that you can't have anything else to eat for 3 hours. That way you don't end up eating 2 meals. I find at night that I want to snack even after I've eaten dinner. It is my biggest issue right now

I despise evenings!! like right now , I would love to take a nibble on something..I wonder if a sugar-free popsicle would be ok? Do you find that you are not always hunger in the am? Typically i have to force myself to eat (especially when I take vitamins etc..not good on an empty stomach)??

I have never really been a breakfast eater. I try and at least take a bite of something. DEFINITELY eat before taking any vitamins! Vitamins on an empty stomach will make you throw up! I usually take my vitamins (when I remember) in the evening.

Where are you in your eating? Are you on Semi soft yet? I know sugar free popsicles are okay in the clear liquids faze.

I despise evenings!! like right now ' date=' I would love to take a nibble on something..I wonder if a sugar-free popsicle would be ok? Do you find that you are not always hunger in the am? Typically i have to force myself to eat (especially when I take Vitamins etc..not good on an empty stomach)??[/quote']

sugar free Popsicle or fudgecicle should be ok. I hope! I have 1 at night sometimes

My surgery day was 3/14/12 and I'm down 40# with zero exercise and my diet is hit & miss depending on the day. I'm happy to be in "one"derland. I know once and when I start working out I will drop a lot faster and be happier with my self/results. Not to say I'm not happy now, I am plenty happy. All is well. No hair loss whatsoever.

Stina, you are doing great! You are losing faster than me and I work out with a personal trainer 3 days a week. I do have hair loss and it's driving me crazy. I had a lot of hair loss when I was pregnant and then 18 months of breast feeding. It finally got better and then came the surgery and it's bad again. My hair is sooo much thinner than it was, but luckily I had a pretty good amount to start with.

I'm 8 months post op and I'm down about 60+ lbs with 50+ lbs to go

Maybe trying yoga could help. Why don't you guys try the 'surya namaskar'? It's great for loosing weight. It's a combination of yoga postures which involves cardio as well as body weight trainning and core workout as well. Worked for me but right now my injury has stopped me from doing it. You can ask your trainer or any yoga teacher around you to teach the postures. It's easy to remember but difficult to do initially. But within a few days you'll definitely love it and see a difference in yourselves. If you miss out gym some day (busy mums and working dads) all you need is a yoga mat and 20 mins at home.. Good luck!

I had my surgery may 21st and have lost 45lbs I started out at 400 so I have quite a bit to lose.

Well I know I posted earlier but I thought I would post an update number I had my surgery on march 3rd and as of today I am down 73lbs I started at 341 and I am 268 now )