Hi all Glad to be in this post op group, But I have a concern and wondering if I this is normal. I have not lost a lb in the past week and I can only eat 3 teaspoons of food at a meal. protein shakes and water . I have only lost 33lbs in the first 3 weeks and nothing in week 4? is this normal or is there something wrong here ? please very concerned about this

Thank you that makes me feel better. They are replacing my right knee next Tuesday. Sept 1st . My left is doing great but it is still not quite straight. It is 2° from being straight and bends up to 115°. I can bear all my weight on my leg so I am in good shape there. Plus since I had my gastric sleeve I have lost 66 lbs.

Awesome weight loss!!! I have had one knee replaced and hope WLS will keep me from having the other!!!

Hi this post just went through . I have lost 96 lbs as of last week. Both knees have been replaced . I am doing well but I get light headed alot and feel like I don't get enough food still . I haven't been able to eat more than about 4 tablespoons of food at a meal and I am very full . I am content afterwards. But it doesn't last long. I eat alot of cottage cheese to get my proteins and protein shakes and lots of water. Wish the skin would disappear lol. I started this weight loss thing at 448 lbs and I am 268lbs now . 50 more lbs and I will be at the weight I was at as a junior in high school. I have dropped 14 sizes in pants

So how are you doing after your surgery cherri

I hope the weight i have lost is on trackl

I have lost a total of 96 lbs since may and 2 new knees. I was in another stall about the last 3 weeks and now the weight is coming off again and i have dropped 14 sizes in pants since i started my weight loss program and 10 sizes since may 11th my surgery date. I have alot of loose skin.

So how are you doing after your surgery cherri

I hope the weight i have lost is on trackl

i have surgery the 30th - i am so darn excited I am ready to skip Christmas!!

So how are you doing after your surgery cherri

I hope the weight i have lost is on trackl

i have surgery the 30th - i am so darn excited I am ready to skip Christmas!!

your weight loss is amazing! Great job!!

Oh i thought you had the surgery already . I am sorry . It is worth it I'm telling you we all have a time when we stall but i kept losing in inches and didn't even realize it other people did . My cousin asked where the other half of me went lol. Didn't know how to take that at first. He said i looked great. That felt good but strange lol coming from a guy .

Well cherri if you need an uplift or to talk before or after surgery just stay in touch i will be here to help. Ok we are all good sport team here . These people on this sight have helped me alot and I am willing to pay it forward . Dr valentine is very good and so is his PA Annie Campbell. Merry Christmas Cherri

Well cherri if you need an uplift or to talk before or after surgery just stay in touch i will be here to help. Ok we are all good sport team here . These people on this sight have helped me alot and I am willing to pay it forward . Dr valentine is very good and so is his PA Annie Campbell. Merry Christmas Cherri

thank you!!! I know this is the right thing to do....i have fought the fat as long as I can remember.... i am from NC here with family to have surgery. I am FREEZING!!!! Haven't seen snow in 15 yrs!!! Merry Christmas to you and your family! Thank you for your help!

Lol this is warm weather really . I work in the oilfields and it is cold in North Dakota it was about -50 last year over there . I come home to warm up . Yes it is something to look forward to. Just remember this is only a tool to help you and it works great . But it isn't easy to change your life styles and get others to understand. They think you are taking the easy way out . Nothing easy about this is there . You will love the results . Surgery is the first big step to success.

I am a southern girl thru and thru. Hope it pays well to stand -50* !!!! Lol Words to remember about a tool. I have heard some negative about taking the easy way out. I dont see how having most of my stomach removed and eating a tablespoon of food at a time is easy. My go to food right now is peanut butter on rice cakes..... bye bye!!

Lol it is all great and it is way easier than everyone could tell you. I believe in my heart that how you feel about yourself is how far you will get in this. What i mean by that is if you are willing to do this . You are going to succeed. Those who don'tare just giving up on tthemselves. Your body will actually climate to the colder weather lol. You will do awsome cherri. Just put yourself in a positive state of mind . The lbs will just fall off

Lol it is all great and it is way easier than everyone could tell you. I believe in my heart that how you feel about yourself is how far you will get in this. What i mean by that is if you are willing to do this . You are going to succeed. Those who don'tare just giving up on tthemselves. Your body will actually climate to the colder weather lol. You will do awsome cherri. Just put yourself in a positive state of mind . The lbs will just fall off

thanks for the info and support!! Enjoy your Christmas!! I am/will be amazing at this! Just waiting for wednesday!!