Low BMIers

[mmmk 1]

Another low BMI here, interested to hear others' experiences. I'm at 32 and having the surgery in one week, on 3/9.

[TX2017Sleever 10]

mmmk, how exciting that you are one week out. I wish my surgery was sooner than April 11th. Do you feel prepared? I do not have to do a preop diet, just 1 day before surgery he wants me to have Clear liquids. I keep reading that the week after can be hard, but I hope to hear from you that all goes great. Did you stock up on stuff you will need the week after? I have to drive 6 1/2 hours for my surgery and my husband is going with me. Good luck!

[mmmk 1]

I felt prepared until my nutritionist appt today. She was like whoa it's a week away?! So now I'm wondering if I'm missing something because it seemed pretty straightforward. I think she's just used to having insurance patients who had to meet with her like a year earlier. I don't have everything yet but am doing it in my hometown and staying with my dad and stepmom for a week after, so I think that will help make it easier. I don't want to buy too much of any one product since so many report major taste changes. I do need to order a food scale, shaker bottle, and probably a magic bullet- type thing for weeks 2 on though.

My doctor also said I should just eat healthy low carb high Protein up until the day before surgery, but then they sent me the liquid diet sheet. I'm gonna start following that tomorrow at least for the most part because hey, why not start the weight loss early if I can, now that I'll have a way to keep it off!

[carlychloe2 106]

mmmk, how exciting that you are one week out. I wish my surgery was sooner than April 11th. Do you feel prepared? I do not have to do a preop diet, just 1 day before surgery he wants me to have Clear Liquids. I keep reading that the week after can be hard, but I hope to hear from you that all goes great. Did you stock up on stuff you will need the week after? I have to drive 6 1/2 hours for my surgery and my husband is going with me. Good luck!

TX2017 Im also having my surgery on 4/11!!! Lets be friends and suport each other!!

[nativenm 11]

For those of you who have been sleeved for a while, do you have a lot of extra skin. My bmi is 40 and wondering how bad I should expect it. Also, didyou do anything to prevent saggy skin?

[tenseintexas 182]

For those of you who have been sleeved for a while, do you have a lot of extra skin. My bmi is 40 and wondering how bad I should expect it. Also, didyou do anything to prevent saggy skin?

My bmi was 33 I think - my stomach doesn't look great- shockingly my inner thighs have a little bit - I was surprised because my legs have always been the smallest thing on me. I personally think there isn't Much you can do to prevent.

[carlychloe2 106]

Hi, have you had your surgery? My BMI is right at 30 and my date is 04/11/17! I can not wait. It has always been hard or impossible for me to stay at a healthy weight! I can not wait to hear how you are doing.

TX2017Sleever: my date is also 4/11!!! I agree can lose.... so hard. It took me 6 weeks to lose 6lbs. I have to admit I'm nervous.

[cisnerica 5]

Hi, have you had your surgery? My BMI is right at 30 and my date is 04/11/17! I can not wait. It has always been hard or impossible for me to stay at a healthy weight! I can not wait to hear how you are doing.

I'm on 4/11 too! My BMI is 31.

[Finally17 54]

My BMI was 31ish when I was sleeved, after losing a bit in the preop diet. I've lost about 30 pounds since being sleeved on 9/21/16. Some days it feels painfully slow. I struggled a lot during the first month or 2 when I was watching people sleeved at the same time dropping lots of weight while I was feeling like I was standing still. I am struggling now again. I have only lost about 5 pounds since Christmas. But the trend is still down, so I'm trying to stay positive.
Things that help:
I've spent most of my adult life as a 14/16/18 and now I'm comfortable in 10/12 (really, edging toward 10s). That doesn't sound like much, but it FEELS great. I used to wear XL/XXL tops. Now I'm wearing mostly mediums. MEDIUM!!!
I have discovered I have huge hipbones. LOL
I used to drag myself up the stairs, now I bounce.
In general, things are just easier.
No regrets.

I am now size 18/20. Surgery not til August but wondering what I'll look like/what size I'll be.
Could it be that those with lower BMI to start lose more slowly? Just curious.
You can do this!

[chuswysly 122]

I was sleeved in August, 2016 with a BMI of 31.5 Post op I gained about 10 pounds of Fluid. My BMI is now 23.5. Best decision I ever made!

[WillWorkForShoes 19]

An update. I am now a bit below goal at four months out and have added back healthy fats at each meal per my NUT to stop losing. Love the sleeve!

[Hellya 144]

On 3/20/2017 at 10:55 PM, Finally17 said:

I am now size 18/20. Surgery not til August but wondering what I'll look like/what size I'll be.
Could it be that those with lower BMI to start lose more slowly? Just curious.
You can do this!

I think we do lose more slowly. My weight loss has really slowed down, but I'm still seeing changes in my body. My 12 jeans are falling off and my 8's are fitting me comfortably.

I have started to up my exercise, so that might be contributing to the changes I'm seeing (on my body) or not seeing (on the scale).

[JKC2016 82]

An update--my BMI was barely 31. I'm 2.5 months post surgery, down 32 pounds, more than halfway to my goal. I feel great--excellent energy. I'm exercising daily and eating very healthy. Lean Protein, a wide range of veggies, whole grains, a little fruit. I am sleeping better, feeling so much better, and rapidly dropping inches everywhere. Great decision for me. My surgery was single incision VSG with Dr Garcia at Tijuana Bariatrics.

[stayingyoung 8]

Update:

I am one month out from my sleeve. I have lost only 11 pounds. The sleeve works and I have not overate. Craving are there but manageable with the options I have. I am a little saddened with most losing more.