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On 6/3/2017 at 11:09 AM, jenlynn3324 said:

Had mine on 4/17 doing good and feeling great!! I ride bicycle 30 min and do weights at gym and started on elliptical but can't do much of it lol.. I have a Water bottle to help me get my 64 oz Water in and getting my Protein in first.. I'm in a weight stall right now that sucks but hoping to get back to losing soon... pre surgery wt 270.. surgery wt 263.. now 240

Jen- i'm in a stall too-- will be 2 weeks tomorrow without any movement. I know eventually we'll both keep moving forward, but it's definitely frustrating when the scale isn't moving! Hope you move past your stall soon!

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11 hours ago, tuhok1591 said:

I had VSG 4/17/17 & have lost 44 lbs to date.

HW 278, SW 263, CW 234

I hit a stall from weeks 4-6 and could not get below 240. Finally dropped 6 lbs last week. WHAAAAT! That really encouraged me and made me realize that I will plateau but will need to be a bit more patient and look at how far I have come in a relatively short time.

I walk 2-3 miles daily after dinner. Tracking my food in My Fitness Pal and doing Workweek Fitbit challenges keeps me accountable & helps to motivate me. Add me as your Fitbit pal & we can motivate each other.

I just tried Zumba & love it! Even though I feel awkward and haven't quite got any of the moves down, I am having fun while exercising & looking forward to going twice a week in July. Yes, I am the one who is still going left while everyone is going to the right.

Keep the faith and keep up the good work everyone!
Remember, if you only lose 2lbs a week, that is 100 lbs in a year!
I am sure it took so much longer to gain and the scale does not always tell a true tale. Work hard, stay the course and your efforts will soon be rewarded!

i'm glad you found Zumba and are enjoying it. I've been doing it on & off for the past few years, and it's truly the only form of exercise that i can really say that i enjoy. Like you, I'm often the one going the wrong direction, but it's just so much fun. I will send you a friend request on FitBit. I've been looking for people to connect with on MyFitnessPal that have had surgery and share their food journals. I need ideas for lunches and dinners. Does anyone know of people at our point or further along that shares these? Thank you!

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I was sleeved 4/11.
HW. 191.8
SW. 182.4
CW 158.4
Lately its been a very slow process about a pound a week. I feel good and seem to be able to eat just about anything I try with no problems. I had hoped to lose?a bit more at this point (9 weeks out) but I started with a lower BMI and I guess this is the process.
Water and exersice all good.
Any other low Bmi' ers out there????
Would love to see if they are in the same boat as I am with the slow loss

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I was sleeved on 4/10/2017. I feel great, haven't had any issues with re-flux, able to drink plenty of fluids with out any issues. Incisions are healing great and no left over surgery pain. I have no issues with eating most foods and take my time eating and chewing; however, I am much hungrier than I thought I would be. Actually, when I hit a stall and actually gained about 4 lbs, I asked my NUT what I might be doing wrong... it appears I was eating too much. I honestly misunderstood my eating instruction sheet. I thought I was up to 1/2 cup per meal. Well... that is not the case. I'm supposed to be at 1/4 cup per meal. Also I was walking regularly until my arthritic knees starting bothering me (although my knees have been feeling great since surgery). I just purchased a stationary bike and working on getting up to speed on that! Now, that I lowered my food intake, I have lost 6 lbs. So, a total of 37 lbs. I'm fine with losing slowly, but I can't wait to get to 1/2 cup and then to 1 cup. I think there will be stalls at every change in the amount of food intake. Just need to look for ways to overcome those stalls.

Everyone is doing great!

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4/5 here and down 36 lbs since surgery and almost 45 overall. I'm cleared to eat everything but grains. I'm also cleared to exercise as much as I want. Now that I'm much lighter, I can run a little and do some HIIT workouts. I'm increasing my strength training.
I don't tolerate eggs very well which is fine because I never really liked them anyways. Water can be a challenge. I should be over 64 ounces since I live in the hot AZ desert but I struggle to remember.
The first month was really tough for me and I had buyers regret for a while. I missed food, I missed crunchy things and I missed the family celebrations that came with food. Now, I don't really think about food in the same way. While I spend a lot of time planning food out, it's not with the same obsession as before. Most of the cravings are gone. Potato chips are my one hold out. I don't allow them in the house because I will seek them out.

Hi there! I'm in north Phoenix and just thought I'd say hi since you're in AZ too. I was sleeved at the end of Dec. I also am struggling to get in all my water but am working on it before the super hot weather hits. I tried to add pistachios for some crunch but ended up eating the whole bag over the course of 2 days so clearly I don't have enough self control for that! Good luck on your journey and drop me a line anytime.


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I had hoped to lose?a bit more at this point (9 weeks out) but I started with a lower BMI and I guess this is the process.
Water and exersice all good.
Any other low Bmi' ers out there????
Would love to see if they are in the same boat as I am with the slow loss

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I'm definitely with you. I had a starting bmi of 43. SW 202 HW 220 CW 179. I lost 10# the first week and then 13# in the last 8 weeks. I guess I have to think about that it's still almost 2# /wk, which isn't too bad. I could never have done that before surgery. We just can't compare ourselves to the people who are losing that in a day because it's still a loss of more than 10% in about 2 months. Progress, not perfection!


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What was your starting weight?@Lattedah

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Starting weight was 299.

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i'm glad you found Zumba and are enjoying it. I've been doing it on & off for the past few years, and it's truly the only form of exercise that i can really say that i enjoy. Like you, I'm often the one going the wrong direction, but it's just so much fun. I will send you a friend request on FitBit. I've been looking for people to connect with on MyFitnessPal that have had surgery and share their food journals. I need ideas for lunches and dinners. Does anyone know of people at our point or further along that shares these? Thank you!

I bring leftovers, chicken/tuna/egg salad, lunch meat and cheese roll ups, and my new favorite is a tuna pouch mixed with a small cup of guacamole and diced tomatoes. My favorite to go meals are a bunless smothered cheeseburger, bunless grilled chicken sandwich, Chik Fil A grilled chicken nuggets or chili.


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I was sleeved 4/21 and weighed 204.8 on surgery day. Today, 180. I haven't lost weight for three weeks now. I'm so frustrated and honestly kind of down in the dumps about it.


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I was sleeved 4/4/17, HW 292, SW 250 CW 211, I've made slow but steady progress, really aiming for that 200 mark. Feel so much better. I've really stuck to my doctors nutrional guidelines. I prepare all of my food ahead of time in small containers much easier for me to eat in proportion. Good luck to everyone.

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I was sleeved 4/21 and weighed 204.8 on surgery day. Today, 180. I haven't lost weight for three weeks now. I'm so frustrated and honestly kind of down in the dumps about it.








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Update, currently at 231 when I weighed last Saturday. I hit a 3 week stall in June as well. I'm trying to hit 221 by the end of July. I go on vacation on august 18th to vegas and I'm realllllly hoping to be at least 215 by then[emoji3]

Start W-263

Currently-231

Surgery date-4/19/17

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I was sleeved on 4/10/2017
SW - 298
HW - 300
CW - 215
I am feeling good so far, I do have my moments though. I can't do Protein Shakes, they make me sick. My latest problem is really bad breath. Looked it up and saw a lot of things about ketosis?? Anyone know anything about this?? Don't need my husband complaining anymore about it.....

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