Ok, sleeved on 6/12/14 will be 1 week tomorrow have lost 8 pounds so far, why do I keep pointing out "lost 35 before the surgery" as if the 8 I've lost is different and that I feel like I want to prove I could lose on my own too. Yes yes I have lost weight before but as we all know there was no longevity. Anyone else feel almost guilty?

Your post is a bit confusing and no responses after 40 views tells me I'm not alone. I am somewhat new to this forum but I will say that I simply saw in my profile a place for overall weight loss and another number for weight loss AFTER the surgery so I simply complied and put in the correct numbers.

I don't think I feel guilty at all. My 30 pound loss was on weight watchers over the course of an entire year and not really part of a pre-op diet, or at least for me it wasn't but either way I am down 102 from my peak and every pound counts to me, pre op or post op I don't care and I certainly don't feel guilty.

Lose 10 times that amount and instead of guilt you will be singing in the shower LOL. It's a great feeling to have lost weight no matter how it was done.

Regards for now!

Odesa, thanks for your post, ok, I lost 35 pounds before my sleeve on 6/12/14, and I guess my pointless point is that I feel different about the post procedue loss, but OMG you are a true inspiration! Be well

Wynnie... Congratulations on your loss so far! How are you feeling now that you're 1 week post op? My surgery is 7/8... I start my pre op diet on 6/28. I have lost 20 pounds since my first initial visit with my surgeon. Something clicked in my head. I was simply ready to move forward and I have been able to stop using food. Honestly though, I think it's also that I know that I will have my sleeve soon and this is a serious decision. I know that I could lose weight without the sleeve but I would not lose what I need to and it would creep back on. At least with the sleeve I have a fighting chance at maintaining a healthy weight. I will never feel guilt for choosing my health. Sooo how are you feeling?

AnnMo47 I am feeling really good, so much better than I had assumed. Pain is now almost non existent, I like my shakes, etc I have found that I do need more than fluids in your mouth, so if I feel really like I need something I take approx 1 oz of plain Greek yogurt, mix in approx 1/4 scoop of my chocolate unjury protein powder mix it and then dip the spoon in yum. It seems to satisfy my head urge for texture. You will do great. The first 3 days are hell, but then it improves dramaticallÿ every day I am happy I did this I can't think of the last time I lost 9 pounds in 1 week thank you so much for asking