We are beginning week 6! We count surgery week as week 1 so everyone should be completing their 5th week of their brand new tummy!

I've been traveling a lot the last few weeks and it is a HUGE eye opener to how little I can eat now. I survived a buffet by having a few bites of some different things, and paid for far too much money for meals that I couldn't take home leftovers and it looks like I didn't eat a thing off the plate. I think one of the hard things for me is that a plate of food comes and it looks so good and I want to devour it! I get slightly depressed I'll only get to enjoy a few bites. Yet after about 1/4 cup I'm stuffed and full and push the plate away and don't want another bite, which is AWESOME!! I'm assuming the odd depression right when the plate comes out will pass. At least when I'm at home I can box the left overs right away and then it might not seem so bad. I never thought much about the money being saved on food, but holy cow its gotta be a ton.

So I'm curious... how many are sticking to super low carb, vs those who are just watching calories/letting restriction do its job.

How many are working out a ton and how many are waiting?

Whats your favorite meal at this point?

And I'd like to continue habsi's question; what pills/multivitamins is everyone taking daily?

devint I loved your idea for putting up averages etc!! I've added mine and included those who weighed in last week. Hopefully we can get everyone to weigh in Monday or Tuesday next week and see our numbers skyrocket!

We are beginning week 6! We count surgery week as week 1 so everyone should be completing their 5th week of their brand new tummy!

I've been traveling a lot the last few weeks and it is a HUGE eye opener to how little I can eat now. I survived a buffet by having a few bites of some different things, and paid for far too much money for meals that I couldn't take home leftovers and it looks like I didn't eat a thing off the plate. I think one of the hard things for me is that a plate of food comes and it looks so good and I want to devour it! I get slightly depressed I'll only get to enjoy a few bites. Yet after about 1/4 cup I'm stuffed and full and push the plate away and don't want another bite, which is AWESOME!! I'm assuming the odd depression right when the plate comes out will pass. At least when I'm at home I can box the left overs right away and then it might not seem so bad. I never thought much about the money being saved on food, but holy cow its gotta be a ton.

So I'm curious... how many are sticking to super low carb, vs those who are just watching calories/letting restriction do its job.

How many are working out a ton and how many are waiting?

Whats your favorite meal at this point?

And I'd like to continue habsi's question; what pills/multivitamins is everyone taking daily?

devint I loved your idea for putting up averages etc!! I've added mine and included those who weighed in last week. Hopefully we can get everyone to weigh in Monday or Tuesday next week and see our numbers skyrocket!

Current WEIGHT LOST - 660!!

Average of those who did this weeks weigh in - 26lbs

Sorry the formatting didn't stay... The numbers are SW CW Weight Lost

alxmak1021 289 270 19

devint 288 254 34

WhoKnows 252 233 19

Nicci829 318 298 20

kungfuaaron 296 266.6 29.4

par1959 344 298 46

habsi 240 213.6 26.4

mrsfitzpatrick 350 313 37

hrhlaurie 250 230 20

tiredtwinmommy 183 163 20

cnilson 250 222 28

Krystal0528 290 263 27

bella328i 278 250 28

Monte0828 204 181.4 22.6

SingleMom33 261 238 23

lylabelle 260 235.6 24.4

I checked signatures to try to get updated numbers of these.

jajmj 13

Sh3iz 300 279 21

DsmCasey 360 320 40

DonnaM75 284 253.5 30.5

LookingforMe 256 236 20

Skinnyana 225 211 14

SlimDownThick 256 234 22

barbcute 235 217 18

TaylorR 358 330 28

TXGALINAR 284 253.5 30.5

I started working this week....omg the stress is so intense...and not only do i spend the day sitting at my desk, i completely stop moving, because at night i just want to sit and be zombified by tv...for now i am still eating ok, but its a matter of time before i start making wrong choices because i didnt have time or i am too tired or i just need to est that comfort food.

Here is my way before to current

I just broke 240 today and weighed in at 239.2, down from 300 april 1st and down 49 from surgery. I'm in a size 20, down from size 26. My hands and feet are shrinking too! Moving right along. While I was on vacation last two weeks we got family photos taken so once we get the proofs i'll hopefully post before and afters. Vacation was brutal on my eating habits and i got really dehydrated but been back a week or so and things are back to normal routine. Gallbladder removal is next Wednesday and I'm thankful, trying to eat low carb and low fat doesn't leave much to eat. Wish me luck, it's outpatient so hoping the pain is nothing compared to vsg.

Edited August 8, 201411 yr by devint

Looks like amny are doing well. I am down 64 lbs total. Had a issue with gout that seems to have passed and felt tired until recently. I think it was not getting in my water.

I may have found a reason why I've been losing so slowly. I take thyroid medicine every morning and have always kept my levels consistent but I never took vitamins either except for hair, skin and nails vitamin which I took with dinner. For the past two months or so I've been chewing up a vitamin every morning and taking my calcium mid day but I guess I'm supposed to wait 3 - 4 hours after taking my thyroid medicine before taking my vitamins because they prevent absorption of the thyroid medicine and if thyroid is too low then metabolism is practically nil. No metabolism, no weight loss. See the things you learn when you start getting healthy?

I'm sharing this in case I'm not the only one with thyroid issues, or maybe I'm just the only one who didn't know the rule about thyroid meds and vitamins...

Starting fresh today, following med rules, creating a med chart and giving my metabolism a boost!

Hrhlaurie, this is so true. I moved my thyroid mess to before bed at the end of June and it's much better! That way I take my vitamins in the am and my calcium citrate around 10, 2pm and 7. Then no interference with my synthroid.

Hi everyone,

My husband and I spent the weekend shopping and cleaning out our closets. We have the following available for free plus you pay cost of shipping from the Washington DC area. PM me for details, haven't taken pics of everything but can if needed. With our old sizes being big, and us knowing exactly how much new clothes cost, we want to offer them to others in the sleeve journey before giving to generic charity. If you can use any of these or know someone who could, let me know because I am cross posting to Facebook etc.

Men's: Five button up shirts for tie/suit, size 20 by 36/37: white, medium blue, two white with light pin stripes, palest lilac color

Women's: Size 24: business suits, one black one button, one gray with pink pin stripe one button, one light tan, one hunter green, one peach jacket brown bottoms, one gray with many small buttons as detail on jacket and with skirt bottom, one black with blue pin stripe (my "power" suit) All suits have been hemmed at a petite leg length, but have the material in there to be let back out. Some have small repairs either made or to be made to the polyester liner unnoticeable to the outside, but hey it's free.

Size 24 dresses, two cocktail dresses, one above knee black lace over beige satin, second blue flowers on black like a brocade print A line hits below knee. One hot pink one shouldered satin bridesmaid gown full length with bodice rouching (don't laugh too much plz one white dress knee length with purple lilac large print with matching waist belt.

Many sweaters size 2x, 3x and size 24. Many button up women's shirts from lane bryant with rouching at the bust button area, pastels and jewel tones.

Jackets: one tan and one black short sleeve jacket with waist belt, meant as a spring or early fall fashion jacket

Am i the only one that catches every little bug there is out there?

I always seem to be sick

I actually haven't been sick once since getting sleeved (knock on wood). I think cutting out all the processed food (especially sugar and starches) has really helped. Even when I wasn't sick, my sinuses would often be kind of swollen, and that's gone too, along with a whole mess of skin problems. Clean, whole foods can really do wonders.

Glad to see everyone is doing so well here. Been awhile since I checked in SW 208 current weight 168.3. Really helps to walk at least 3 miles daily. Went a week where I gained picked up the walking and the weight loss started again.

I may have found a reason why I've been losing so slowly. I take thyroid medicine every morning and have always kept my levels consistent but I never took Vitamins either except for hair, skin and nails Vitamin which I took with dinner. For the past two months or so I've been chewing up a vitamin every morning and taking my Calcium mid day but I guess I'm supposed to wait 3 - 4 hours after taking my thyroid medicine before taking my vitamins because they prevent absorption of the thyroid medicine and if thyroid is too low then metabolism is practically nil. No metabolism, no weight loss. See the things you learn when you start getting healthy?

I'm sharing this in case I'm not the only one with thyroid issues, or maybe I'm just the only one who didn't know the rule about thyroid meds and vitamins...

Starting fresh today, following med rules, creating a med chart and giving my metabolism a boost!

I am so happy for the reminder. ..I have hashis an I take armour. .I have gotten in the routine to take it first thing...my thyroid swings so I no what you mean...

Has hair loss started for anyone else? It's not major so far, but I've noticed an increasing amount of stray hairs and hair in the drain over the past two weeks or so...

No but I keep my hair short for that reason .

I have noticed a little but more in the shower. Not enough to be alarmed as I have a good amount of hair but I have noticed it. HOPING it's minimal like this.

Has hair loss started for anyone else? It's not major so far, but I've noticed an increasing amount of stray hairs and hair in the drain over the past two weeks or so...

Oh yes...for at least 3 weeks now, everyday its more than a hand full...i do have lots of hair to begin with...but my gosh there is hair everywhere