I had the sleeve done on December 10 2014. Everything went very well. I'm not in any pain. Since it's winter, I'm been sitting around the house not doing much. And I only lost 12 pounds. I thought I would have lost more than that in a month.

I'm kinda disappointed.

Thank You Everyone! I'm making sure I get enough Protein and started drinking more Water. I eat cottage cheese which helps me get the protein in. Drinking 64 ops of water is difficult for me. I'm used to sipping coffee all day. I have more energy since getting sleeved, which is great.

Wish it was warm outside, I'd love to go for a walk.

Spring can't come soon enough!

I was told that much like any weight loss, you need to look at this as kind of a stairway. You will loose, stay still...loose...stay still. and so on......it will depend on the diet and exercise of course. My surgeon requires support groups and a body pump class post op. Can't wait to start those.

Body pump class?

Yes...to keep muscles strong...unfortunately there is also some muscle loss with this surgery so this class is required as a starting point for exercise. We can go to more classes but he requires 8

Thank You Everyone! I'm making sure I get enough Protein and started drinking more Water. I eat cottage cheese which helps me get the protein in. Drinking 64 ops of water is difficult for me. I'm used to sipping coffee all day. I have more energy since getting sleeved, which is great.

Wish it was warm outside, I'd love to go for a walk.

Spring can't come soon enough!

Do not wait until Spring to exercise. Do something indoors, or join a gym or even take a brisk walk outside!

Yes...to keep muscles strong...unfortunately there is also some muscle loss with this surgery so this class is required as a starting point for exercise. We can go to more classes but he requires 8

It's an exercise class? I had no idea what it was.

I was sleeved 11-4-14 and wasn't released to do any exercise until 12-22. However my dr did advise to walk walk walk. Not run but general slow paced walking. It helped prevent gas and kept my body moving and healing. Sitting doing Absolutly nothing is never a good idea. I do understand it's cold outside. However you can always walk in place for 15min ever hour. Those steps add up! Trust me. Before I was discharged after surgery I got up and walked. Just a little up and down the halls. The. I would rest and repeat. The day after surgery I walked 1/2 mile and two days post op I walked over a mile. Simple short walks rest and repeat. I wasn't running a race. I was just moving. I think that helps. I'm down 35lbs but I'm in a stall . lack of getting in enough fluid and calories will stall out your weight loss also. Stay focused and try to add something new each day. If u simply walk to the kitchen to get an ounce of wAter or fluid then you will be walking to the kitchen 64 times during the day challenge yourself to take 10 more steps today than you did yesterday. Things will fall into place for you.

Water aerobics was perfect exercise when I was in the early stages of getting fit.... I waited about 6 weeks post op to start. My sleeve was Dec 2011 and I lost 160# and maintaining.

@@CowgirlJane That's how I lost weight: swimming.