Hope everyone had great holidays with their families I just wanted to post an update and I was curious to see everyone elses updates as well.

Starting Weight: 316

Surgery Weight:299

Goal Weight: 160

Current weight: 238

Biggest challenge: Getting all my fluids in, I wait to drink 30 min after I eat but i still struggle with remembering not to drink 30 min before I eat.

Biggest Fail: I had some alcohol over the holidays *hangs head in shame*

Biggest accomplishment: I am almost to my goal of weighing 230 by January 10th!!

Happy New Year to you.

I was sleeved on 09/18 and since surgery I've lost 46 pounds. However my journey really started in May 2013 and since then I've lost 72 pounds in total.

I too have had a couple of drinks over Christmas and New Year but I'm not ashamed of it. Everything in moderation is what I say. I most certainly have not over eaten as in previous years. I'm still struggling with dense proteins and getting all my fluids in as well. It is hard trying to eat slowly and to not drink whilst eating. But then again we're trying to change a lifetime of habits.

I feel and look so much better and looking forward to visiting my sister in the States on Saturday 04 January. She hasn't seen me since before my op, so hopefully she will see a big difference in me.

Here's to 2014!

Sleeved 09.27.2013

Surgery weight 410

Current weight 329

Sleeved sept 9, 2013

Starting weight 380lbs

Current weight 261lbs

Christmas was the worst! I stuck to my surgeons rules, but all of my inlaws kept on my arse saying things like "it's Christmas! You have to have something!" "It's Christmas! You have to have a drink!" "It's Christmas! Enjoy!" I FINALLY STOOD UP ON MY CHAIR AND SAID "I need everyone to listen to my words! I PAID $12000, had surgery in Mexico TO FIX WHAT I HAVE BEEN DESTROYING FOR THE LAST 10 years!!!" I think I hurt their feelings. But for the last 10 years they have been sitting there judging me and treating me horribly for gaining almost 180lbs. REALLY PEOPLE!!??

Anyway! CONGRATS to you people for losing and wish you many great successes!!!!!

Hope everyone had great holidays with their families I just wanted to post an update and I was curious to see everyone elses updates as well.

Starting Weight: 316

Surgery Weight:299

Goal Weight: 160

Current weight: 238

Biggest challenge: Getting all my fluids in, I wait to drink 30 min after I eat but i still struggle with remembering not to drink 30 min before I eat.

Biggest Fail: I had some alcohol over the holidays *hangs head in shame*

Biggest accomplishment: I am almost to my goal of weighing 230 by January 10th!!

When were you sleeved? Your stats are very similar to mine. I'm getting sleeved in April. Congrats!

DOS 9/12/13

HW 280

SW 268

CW 212

Surgeons goal 205

My goal 175

Total lost 68#

Happy New Years to you too! 72 pounds is awesome way to go! I agree on the moderation I am focusing on changing my mental cravings which seem to be the hardest to overcome.

Happy New Year to you.
I was sleeved on 09/18 and since surgery I've lost 46 pounds. However my journey really started in May 2013 and since then I've lost 72 pounds in total.
I too have had a couple of drinks over Christmas and New Year but I'm not ashamed of it. Everything in moderation is what I say. I most certainly have not over eaten as in previous years. I'm still struggling with dense Proteins and getting all my fluids in as well. It is hard trying to eat slowly and to not drink whilst eating. But then again we're trying to change a lifetime of habits.
I feel and look so much better and looking forward to visiting my sister in the States on Saturday 04 January. She hasn't seen me since before my op, so hopefully she will see a big difference in me.
Here's to 2014!

Wow, way to go :-) You were sleeved 4 days after me!

Sleeved 09.27.2013
Surgery weight 410
Current weight 329

I would have done the samething you did I don't think I would have been able to bite my tongue. My family and in laws have been super supportive and understanding about why I couldn't eat certain things. I am very thankful for that. Did they back off you after you said something?

Sleeved sept 9, 2013
Starting weight 380lbs
Current weight 261lbs

Christmas was the worst! I stuck to my surgeons rules, but all of my inlaws kept on my arse saying things like "it's Christmas! You have to have something!" "It's Christmas! You have to have a drink!" "It's Christmas! Enjoy!" I FINALLY STOOD UP ON MY CHAIR AND SAID "I need everyone to listen to my words! I PAID $12000, had surgery in Mexico TO FIX WHAT I HAVE BEEN DESTROYING FOR THE LAST 10 years!!!" I think I hurt their feelings. But for the last 10 years they have been sitting there judging me and treating me horribly for gaining almost 180lbs. REALLY PEOPLE!!??

Anyway! CONGRATS to you people for losing and wish you many great successes!!!!!

I was sleeved on 9-23 and am 5'10, I bet you're feeling like April will never get here at least I know I felt like my sleeve date took forever. But it'll be here before you know it, almost felt like it was never coming then all of a sudden snuck up on me.

Hope everyone had great holidays with their families I just wanted to post an update and I was curious to see everyone elses updates as well.

Starting Weight: 316
Surgery Weight:299
Goal Weight: 160
Current weight: 238

Biggest challenge: Getting all my fluids in, I wait to drink 30 min after I eat but i still struggle with remembering not to drink 30 min before I eat.

Biggest Fail: I had some alcohol over the holidays *hangs head in shame*

Biggest accomplishment: I am almost to my goal of weighing 230 by January 10th!!

When were you sleeved? Your stats are very similar to mine. I'm getting sleeved in April. Congrats!

Way to go!! Those are great stats

DOS 9/12/13
HW 280
SW 268
CW 212
Surgeons goal 205
My goal 175
Total lost 68#

Thank you! I do agree the mental hunger is definitely harder than anything ! I can't wait for summer so I can do activities outside, winter is so hard to want to jump up and do stuff

Edited January 4, 201412 yr by septappt

Hello Sleevers!!!

Sleeved 9/30/2013

Dr.Hilario Juarez awesome surgeon by the way

Hw335 Sw326 Cw275 GW170

60lbs gone for good

By the way I still have cravings wich really sucks :/

Day of Wls nd after jst yesterday

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Before nd after

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Hi, haven't posted or even looked on here in awhile, but I find myself slipping into bad habits again. I am almost 6 months post op (sept 6th) and have lost 60lbs. However, I have remained fairly static since mid December and that scares me! What the hell am I doing eating Cookies and chips!

My surgeon thinks I should/could lose 100lbs in a year, my goal is to lose 125. I hope some of you have experienced what I am and have the magic words to jolt me back into a healthy eating pattern.

I am eating healthy meals, but it has become oh so easy to eat 2 or 3 cookies or ice cream at night and between meals instead of something healthy. I have 2 kids and my husband is supportive but since the holidays he is on a "we deserve a treat" mode! I have laid down the law but am struggling. Help!

you look amazing! keep up the good work!