Where are all my May Sleevers?

[AR40 88]

Size 9. Awesome.

I'm down 95 lbs since surgery. 18 lbs until I'm below 200. So from my last post on this thread 9lbs in the last month.

[AR40 88]

Soo great! Keep up the good work!

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

It's great to hear how well my fellow class of May 2014 is doing.

I hit the 100 pounds lost mark last week and have gone from size 26/28 dresses and size 18 pants to size 12 dresses and size 10 pants. I am more than thrilled. But I know the harder part is still to come -- reaching goal and then maintaining it. My greatest fear is that I will regain, just as I always have in the past.

Edited November 17, 2014 by IcanMakeit

[gottagonow 82]

Down more than enough and I'm seeing how one can want more. At first I wanted to be a size 8-10 (that looks good on me with my height), I went down to a size 6 and smalls. I'll be fine if I stay here. It's a little more boney than I anticipated.

I have trouble eating many things so maintaining rather than losing is an effort. But I don't want to look older and too much loss can do that to me. I lose and gain in the face the quickest.

So, my focus is on foods that work and those that don't. I keep a list. chicken is fine for me but becoming so boring. Carbs and beef cause pain. I can do sashimi rolls, but if there is tobiko (fish eggs), it gets ugly. So, it's random. Cheeses work. chicken and cheese get old so I'm playing around w/ recipes.

[Forsythia 882]

@storytotell What about pork? Lamb? Yesterday I had chicken thigh, which is not my usual cut for chicken. I wrapped it in prosciutto ham and added a garlic butter mixture along with salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Then I baked for 30 minutes. So maybe dig deep for different recipes?

[teshadb 203]

I am down 61lbs, I have about 40 to go until I hit my goal. I have slowed a lot. I suck!!!!! At getting Water in. I hope I hit goal.

[jodyjetson 72]

I'm at the same place. I'm hovering around 70 pounds lost gone from a 24/26 pants to an 16/18. Really happy with my weight loss but have "stalled" in the 220's for awhile. I'm not discouraged at the stall it's so fun feeling like I have control and I love eating little bits of food. I have been so lucky - I can eat anything - but that can be a curse too. It will be so interesting to see what happens in the next months. Lots of things to be happy about - no seat belt extenders when I travel, buying clothiers in the regular department, and great "skinny" sex.

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

I was thrilled to see a weight below 140 (139.8 but that counts) for the first time in 15 years. I may have gone up a bit from that due to holiday eating, but I can see my goal weight as a near possibility. I am so thankful that my body is cooperating with me and releasing the fat relatively steadily.

[par1959 470]

No complaints. Finished my 6 month check up with flying colors. All blood tests in the noraml range. The bad numbers fell off the cliff on the charts. Down 104 lbs. 8 in the last month. 40 lbs to go. Should be a breeze to meet in the next 6 months.

[Basketball Mom 7]

Hey fellow May sleevers! Its been a very long time since I've posted anything but just wanted to see if anyone else at 7 months out are considered malnutritioned. At my 6 month check up everything was fine accept my malnutrition number was at a 15 and normal is 16 - ? I can't recall the range right now and what the test was called, but I'm barely under it, and my B1 is low. I'm supposed to be rechecked in 2 more weeks so working on getting those numbers up. Anyone else having any issues? I'm only 8 pounds from goal. I'm pretty happy where I'm at and I'm sure it will take months to get this last 8 off, but hell, haven't been this close to goal weight in over 15 years so no complaints from me:) Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying your new figure:) May this New Year be the best year ever!!

[gottagonow 82]

Yes. I'm actually having a pretty difficult time. Let me first say that I am speaking of my experience only. I'm now underweight and cannot eat much. There's no room. I eat less now than I did those first few months. I missed a doc appointment one month (my fault) and I got out of the habit of going about two months ago. I did have the blood work completed and the results were a little wacky. I'm sad about my situation and will be back at the doc's soon. I know people who have had it done and they eat regularly and maintain a healthy weight. I may be an unlikely story...it's important to know all sides. I used to crave and love carbs so I thought there was no way I'd be an underweight unlikely story. I was more worried that it wouldn't work.

[AR40 88]

Good to hear from all the May sleevers. Weight loss has slowed "a lot!" Im sure it's my fault as I have ebb having alcohol regularly. I still work out at least 3x a week, avoid carbs, and NO soda. But, I know that my weight loss would be better if I would just stay on track. Unfortunately, I am still a regular Watson with a life that involves not being on a diet 24/7. Still working at it though, SW 205, CW 153....

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

I love hearing about my fellow May 2014 sleevers but I'm sorry that you are having serious issues, @storytotell. I hope your doctor will be able to help you manage your nutritional challenges.

My news is very positive. I made my surgeon's goal at almost exactly 7 months out. Since then, I have continued to lose at an even faster pace. At 128 lbs., I'm now closing in on my personal goal of 125. My real challenge now is going to be maintaining my weight loss.

I haven't had my next appointment with my surgeon, but my labs from November were all excellent so I'm hoping that will continue.

[Basketball Mom 7]

I sure hope they can figure out a way for you to get your nutrients in! Keep us posted!!

Yes. I'm actually having a pretty difficult time. Let me first say that I am speaking of my experience only. I'm now underweight and cannot eat much. There's no room. I eat less now than I did those first few months. I missed a doc appointment one month (my fault) and I got out of the habit of going about two months ago. I did have the blood work completed and the results were a little wacky. I'm sad about my situation and will be back at the doc's soon. I know people who have had it done and they eat regularly and maintain a healthy weight. I may be an unlikely story...it's important to know all sides. I used to crave and love carbs so I thought there was no way I'd be an underweight unlikely story. I was more worried that it wouldn't work.

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

This is a shout out to @GabyTovar. Here's a thread with updates from your fellow May sleevers.