Hey everyone! I just wanted to keep in touch with everyone on the postop boards now that most of us are done and in a few more days the remainder of us October sleevers will be done as well.

How is everyone doing? Feel free to share any problems, suggestions, recipes that helped you get your Protein in, and any other advice you'd like to share. Ask questions, if you have them. Use this thread as you see fit, but mostly to keep in touch with everyone.

I know quite a few people went to the Facebook page. I know it's private, but I've seen cases where private information was temporarily made public on Facebook by Facebook glitches/viruses/hacks. I know there is no intention of it going public but I rather not take the risk.

So I hope to hear from you all soon!!

Best wishes and good luck!

I am so glad that I came here and read this thread today. I was starting to get comfy with the weight that I lost, but you guys make me want to regain my focus.

Thanks for the inspiration!

Same!! I am getting my tail in gear again. I was sleeved on 10/14 and have lost 45 pounds. I have 32 pounds until i hit onederland. Need to refocus and not be bummed that I am in a stall but keep moving forward

I'm also in a stall right now. They must be contagious! I keep losing the same 0.7 pounds. I'm hoping tomorrow is the day more comes off! I've been hoping that everyday for a week. It's like the moment I hit onederland, my body decided it was done.

October 7, Day of Surgery: 274 lbs.

January 30: 190 lbs.

I have lost 84 pounds since surgery on Oct. 7th, 2014. This process has its ups and downs, but I am extremely happy that I had VSG surgery. I've stayed on track since my pre-op diet and have not had one bit of sugar or junk food. My daily calories are between 550-600 and I walk 3 miles everyday. I'm trying to add in Pilate's to tone my body, but only do it 2-3 times a week. My goal is to be down 100 pounds by my birthday, March 11th. I want to hit my goal of 160 pounds by the end of April. My overall goal from the beginning was to get off all my extra weight within the first 6 months post op. My doctor and countless other veterans have said that it is easiest to lose weight during this time frame, so I am taking their advice.

Warrior, you are an inspiration.

October 7, Day of Surgery: 274 lbs.

January 30: 190

Warrior as I sit here at work, eating our super bowl party "treats" & reading your post, you have shamed me (unintentionally) to do better. You are doing amazingly well. Great job.

Kathy, you and me both, lol.

So I've FINALLY hit 40#s down as of this morning and I'm between 15 and 16 weeks post surgery. I'm 50% to my goal weight which was an arbitrary number picked by me. Someone earlier posted about it being tougher to lose weight after 6 months. Has anyone else heard that?

I have heard that from my surgeon. The first 6 months are the fastest losing months especially if you start closer to 200 lbs.

Well that's a bummer. And then what happens?

We just have to keep working at it. This particular surgery is said to help you lose about 60% of your excess weight not all of it The rest will be hard work and determination. Please look at nurseray, vsg on youtube. I love her videos. Let me know what you think. She's a fellow vsg patient. I think she's Asian and she lost all of her weight.

Don't worry ladies! My mom had surgery a little over two years ago. She lost weight for the first 14 months. She lost and has kept off over 90% of her excess weight. She did say the first sixth months were the easiest.

Thank you Steph, how much did she weigh when she started?

So on average how much did she continue to lose after 6 months? I'm abut 1.75#s per week and I'm 3 months out.

She weighed 306 when she started. I'm not sure what her average was; she has a graph at home and I will let you know!