I finally got my date today! I will be getting my surgery on March 9th!!! I am so excited and 100 things are running through my head! Any advice from people who have already had the surgery? Any one else getting theirs done in March??

Went up 0.8 pounds today, it is frustrating when this happens!!!! I have been weighing myself about every 3 days. I get that there will be fluctuations but it still is bothersome. I have stayed within my nutritional goals and am walking, hopefully it will start trending back down soon

It will move! I was surprised to see that I've lost 5 pounds since Saturday, after no loss for 22 days, and even up and down 2 pounds during that time. Start moving a little more.. Get your heart rate up a bit more than walking.

Thanks Chrystee!!! I'm not released to do anything except walk yet, but I could definitely increase my steps.

Mine stuck for about two weeks but i lost inches in that time.

This morning I hit ONEderland!

Edited May 1, 201511 yr by purrfctangel

I am in stall-land too. I hit it around 2-3 weeks after surgery and now I am a month out and still stalled. I wanted to go to the gym but surgeon says nothing but walking. I know I need to get calories up because I am still so tired working (I work 9 hour days). This was my first full week at work. I left early one day because my stomach was hurting (I think it was gas). I have noticed that things have gotten bigger, but since I didn't measure myself (its hard to) so I don't know for sure.

I've stalled too. Haven't weighed myself in a couple of days though. Last I checked in down 51lbs but the scale hasn't moved in over a week. Surgery was 3/25. I'm down almost 2 sizes. I'm in the middle of 2 sizes and it's so frustrating.

I've stalled too. Haven't weighed myself in a couple of days though. Last I checked in down 51lbs but the scale hasn't moved in over a week. Surgery was 3/25. I'm down almost 2 sizes. I'm in the middle of 2 sizes and it's so frustrating.

51 lbs is amazing!!!!!!

I try hard (and am mostly successful) in not weighing myself more than once a week. My Surgery date was March 23, and I'm down 26 lbs, not not down a full size yet. The great thing about this surgery is that there is no turning back. We may be tempted, we may stall, we may feel like crying; but it's all part of our journey to better health. Keep up the positive additive ladies. This too shall pass.

@janeaddams. Wise words. Not having the sleeve we'd have just given up and ordered a pizza. So it keeps us from giving up. So glad to see the scale move. Tossing my 20w jeans and fitting in old 16w ones. In onederland. No regrets.

I'm almost 2 months post op. I finally hit 30 pounds down! I'm still having weakness and incision pain but hopefully I start feeling normal soon.

Just think you are carrying around 30 less pounds! When you lift that much now, you will think how did i do that? It IS easier to move!

I had My surgery on March 11. I am doing well. I was very uncomfortable during the first two weeks after surgery but now I feel good. I have lost 45lbs so far and my partner who didnt have the surgery has lost 49lbs. I haven't been under 300lbs in years. I read the posts from people who have regained their weight and it makes me scared that this will not work long term. I am trying to stay positve and make lifestyle changes that will last a lifetime.

I've stalled too. Haven't weighed myself in a couple of days though. Last I checked in down 51lbs but the scale hasn't moved in over a week. Surgery was 3/25. I'm down almost 2 sizes. I'm in the middle of 2 sizes and it's so frustrating.

Sounds like the 3 week stall! I just came out of mine 2 weeks ago.. It will start moving again.. and 51 pounds is amazing!! Just keep going. I got frustrated and started thinking that I was failing.. but then once I increased my calories, per my NUT, it totally started going again.

I'm almost 2 months post op. I finally hit 30 pounds down! I'm still having weakness and incision pain but hopefully I start feeling normal soon.

I hope you do too.. I'm just about 7 weeks out and I feel amazing.

I have a question my march sleevers, I just started the soft food diet last week and my sleeve doesn't like anything but yogurt, icy, and oatmeal. Everything else i eat gives my alot of discomfort. Has anyone else experienced this. ALSO WHEN CAN I EAT A GRANOLA BAR????

I'm frustrated for opposite reasons. I really wanted eating to be hard. I can still gulp water, finish my premier protein in less than five minutes, have never once felt nauseous, can eat anything. It stays at 2-3oz if it's dense like salmon or chicken but chili is an easy 6oz. I've "stalled" again even after upping calories to 1000 per my doctor. It's been 6 weeks and I'm only down 25lbs. I walk some but my back and psiatic nerve is so painful. Per dr i am taking celebrex again occasionally. I'm just bummed because i feel like i didn't get made small enough and this isn't going to work

I have a question my march sleevers, I just started the soft food diet last week and my sleeve doesn't like anything but yogurt, icy, and oatmeal. Everything else i eat gives my alot of discomfort. Has anyone else experienced this. ALSO WHEN CAN I EAT A GRANOLA BAR????

How far out are you? I've been on soft foods for over a month. Take it slow. a bite or two. Remember you have to eat slowly. If you can't tolerate soft yet, a granola bar will be awhile.. remember granola bars are usually high in sugar/carbs..

Edited May 12, 201511 yr by Chrystee

I'm frustrated for opposite reasons. I really wanted eating to be hard. I can still gulp Water, finish my Premier Protein in less than five minutes, have never once felt nauseous, can eat anything. It stays at 2-3oz if it's dense like salmon or chicken but chili is an easy 6oz. I've "stalled" again even after upping calories to 1000 per my doctor. It's been 6 weeks and I'm only down 25lbs. I walk some but my back and psiatic nerve is so painful. Per dr i am taking celebrex again occasionally. I'm just bummed because i feel like i didn't get made small enough and this isn't going to work

I'm the same really. I can eat a piece of cake.. I can drink my shake now.

Just remember your rules.. Low carb/low sugar, eat slowly. protein first, veggies, then carbs.. You started at 231? 25 pounds is a great loss!