I just wondered how all the December sleevers were doing!

I was sleeved December 2nd so just over 2 months out. Down 36# since surgery and 62 # overall. Feeling really good, exercise is getting easier and my self esteem is starting to rebound! Best decision ever!!

I was sleeved on Dec 29,2014. Ive lost 32lbs so far. I feel like it should be more. I am having a lot of issues with food. i keep it down but I could eat just 2 bites and there is like a bubbly sensation coming up my throat. I have been on Protonix for many years for acid reflux but this doesnt feel like that or indegestion. Im extremely frustrated with it. Because of it, I havent been able to get my Protein nor my Water intake in. Ive have put myself back on the liquid diet to at least make sure that I am getting the protein. My 6 week post op appt. is Tuesday the 10th. I hope they tell me this is fairly normal.

Edited February 5, 201511 yr by JENJEN34

Sleeved on December 2nd and doing great lost 40 pounds so far. Hope all is with everyone ????

I'm doing well. Sleeved on December 2 and I'm 53 lbs down. I'm having trouble feeling full, I need to slow down eating. My brain can't catch up

I'm doing well almost 2 n months out! Lost 35 pds. Had to get back on full liquids bc I can't tolerate some solids -they stay stuck. Taking it slow.

Down 23 lbs from sleeve surgery 12/23 total loss of 36 lbs. Sailed through every stage and haven't had any problems with any food. I've been cleared to increase the "roughage" so yesterday I had a plum and a salad ???? Funny the things we miss lol

Sleeved December 16th and im at 49.5 pounds down. just got over a stall, but doing better and exercising, just about to start strength training, it is a bit surreal sometimes.

angiwii-how fast are you eating. I had the same problem and I thought I was eating slow then I timed myself and I really wasn't slow enough. if it doesn't take you 25 minutes to 30 minutes to eat, and mean actual eating not just putting it in front of you , you are eating too fast. I would suggest using your phone and downloading a free timer app and set the timer so you take a bite every few minutes and not before, after awhile you will get used to eating this slowly and not need the timer, it really helped me.

Grateful every day that I made the decision to do this! Dec 15th, weight loss has been good, but more importantly, I feel great! I don't find myself tied to the scale anymore, and I'm finally starting to figure out that, "This needs to be your last bite or you're going to regret it" means stop eating now lol. Cold Water makes me nauseous, plain water makes me nauseous, so I have to drink room temp w/ either lemon or flavor drops of some sort. I feel extremely lucky, because other than that, it's been smooth sailing. I've also hit a plateau, so I just stopped getting on the scale at all, and think long-term...even thought I'm the same weight I was last week, it's still less than it was 2 months ago

Sleeved on December 31st.. Down 25lbs, & feeling really good.

Loving stage 2 of my diet, & I'm even working out now

sleeve-twin, at last i found you!! i'm supposed to be on regular foods but like soft better. still drinking 1-2 protein shakes a day. hit my first stall this week. but as little as i eat and as much as i exercise it has to come off soon.

what's your secret to beating the stall??

I was sleeved on the 29th has anyone started eating Nuts yet? I would love one of my old protein bars!

I have the same question about Jerky and the dreaded popcorn.

I had my sleeve on December 31st. Starting weight 335lbs. 319lbs day of. I've lost 30 since surgery and 46 overall. I've found that I can't eat spicy stuff and milk foams up to bad. Next week is pork and beef time do can't wait for that.

Edited February 7, 201511 yr by jconnell65

ccausley - I had my first nutty Protein bar this morning...the texture of the other Protein Bars were causing me to gag (totally mental, it started when I was on the pureed phase). I didn't have any problems (woohoo), but probably should have taken my ppi first, because I did have a little heartburn afterwards.

Sleeved on 1/29, down 21 lbs since surgery, down 40 lbs overall. Easing into regular diet. Only issues have been passing a kidney stone and hormones wacky - in menopause but had a period. Yuck! I am loving the lack of appetite and the feeling of being in control of my eating for the first time in my life. it is just wonderful and I am going to do everything I can to make sure I build a foundation of healthy dietary habits to carry me through the rest of my life, like eating mindfully, choosing healthy foods, obeying to my body's "enough signal" and tracking my food intake.

So nice to see all of the Dec sleevers posts and hear how everyone is doing.

sleeve-twin, at last i found you!! i'm supposed to be on regular foods but like soft better. still drinking 1-2 protein shakes a day. hit my first stall this week. but as little as i eat and as much as i exercise it has to come off soon.

what's your secret to beating the stall??

I noticed a stall, so I stopped weighing! I just weigh on the 1st now, & it is working great. You bean tell that I'm losing regularly again now, but I'm still only weighing just once a month.