This is a forum for folks sleeved june 2017 so we can support each other! Introduce yourselves!

Mich W

Hw 223, SW 217 CW 200 GW 135

My VGS & hernia repair were 05/24/17, so I'm hoping I'm close enough to June & can post here. I've been cheating, and yes I know this is self sabotage. I'm seeing a therapist, one that my surgeon's office recommended. She had me keeping a food diary of all I put in my mouth and including if I throw anything up. I'm re-committed to following diet protocols & exercising. Since I'm almost 75 lbs down, it means so much to me to love myself by eating healthy, exercising, etc. Just very grateful to have found this forum which will help me on my journey. I would post photos, but I don't know how! I've got an android cell phone and a PC running on a Microsoft platform. If anyone can walk me through the 'how to post pics' I'd appreciate it. Thank you everyone and have a wonderful day.

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Welcome! Yes you can post here! Great job! 75 lbs is awesome! I hear you! I've been eating a lot more carbs than should. And still struggling with protein and water. Exercise is getting better . I love my long walks and am bummed when I can't get in my 10k steps.
To post pics I see a plus sign where I type my post and it lets me choose a picture from the app. I'm on an iPhone but it should be the same.


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 178.2 GW 135

4 months today and a total of 92 lbs gone I have had to do another round of clothes shopping I have gone from a size 46 to a 36 I haven't been in a size 36 jeans sence I was 12 30 years ago and gone from a 3x top to a l/xl


Hw 325 cw 237 Sw 292 gw 190

So glad I found you all! I had surgery June 21. I’m down 46 pounds. Everyone seems to be doing well! I’m having a hard time eating enough protein with each meal. Anyone else?

My dr has me on 3 months of gullbladder meds post op. Did anyone else get those to avoid the removal? No stones or problems before it's just preventative.

Yes. Mine did too. I take it 2x day

This is a forum for folks sleeved june 2017 so we can support each other! Introduce yourselves!

Mich W

Hw 223, SW 217 CW 200 GW 135

Hello everyone ? I was sleeved June 1st and I've never felt better. I'm 1 pound away from my GW & that's exciting but scary being it's only been 6months & I'm still loosing @ half lb per week! My surgeon wanted me in the 150's but I know I would be frail/sick looking (b/c of my height of 5'8")so I stayed focused on my goal POSTOP and I feel super & look gorgeous (if I must say). I'm no longer on meds for high bp & my feet no longer swell after a long day? Congrats to all of us on this "New lease on life"[emoji41]

HW: 247 VSG:6/1/17 CW:186(11/04/17) GW:185?

Congratulations! You look great!


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 176.4 GW 135

Congrats! You look beautiful & I'm so happy that you're feeling great. What a tremendous weightloss you've had, and being off the meds is the cherry on top of your journey. Definitely post what you've done to help yourself achieve such great weightloss, good & bad, and any exercises your're doing. It'll help me, that's for sure. Thank you. MT

Hello everyone [emoji849] I was sleeved June 1st and I've never felt better. I'm 1 pound away from my GW & that's exciting but scary being it's only been 6months & I'm still loosing @ half lb per week! My surgeon wanted me in the 150's but I know I would be frail/sick looking (b/c of my height of 5'8")so I stayed focused on my goal POSTOP and I feel super & look gorgeous (if I must say). I'm no longer on meds for high bp & my feet no longer swell after a long day[emoji849] Congrats to all of us on this "New lease on life"[emoji41]
HW: 247 VSG:6/1/17 CW:186(11/04/17) GW:185[emoji849]

Congrats and you look fantastic girl!!!


51 year old woman
VSG DATE: 10/28/17
5' 5"
HW: 259
CW: 239
GOAL: Healthy and hard! 140-ish???

Hi everybody. Just checking in. I was sleeved June 19 and have lost 50. The rate of loss has slowed, but that's OK. I am learning how to eat all over again and settling into what works for me. I won't say that I never cheat, and there are still a couple of behaviors that are not helping me, but I AM SO GLAD that I did this. I love going "shopping" in my old wardrobe and finding things that fit and are loose, even. I've had to buy pants twice. Bras are a little problematic because everything is so deflated in the chest area. But it's all good. The other night my Dad (who is pushing 90) said that he didn't understand how I could be pushing 62 when I look so much younger than I used to. I feel great and so much more free.

I've lost another few pounds, but am pretty happy that I got a short run in last night w my dogs. Usually I walk them. No soreness today, so will run tonight. Discovered I can't eat a small fish taco, came right back up! After that, I let my stomach settle then had a protein shake. I have friends coming to Vegas, where I live, over the Thanksgiving holiday. I said make reservations at the buffets, since I can't eat very much. I'm not cooking since I can't eat the foods. The buffets here are awesome, especially over the holidays, so I'll just get a small plate and eat slowly from items my fiancée's picked out. I already know it'll be seafood & other proteins, maybe some veggies, and that's it. Celebrating 17 yrs with my fiancée this weekend, and it feels pretty wonderful to say so. Since he's a Veteran, he'll get a lot of free things, including brunches, lunches, dinners, from the community, as well as free Starbucks, free haircut, etc. I'm glad so many organizations recognized our serving military members & Vets, it's the least they can do for these heroes. My son's a Veteran also, and although he lives in another state, I'm sure he's going to benefit from organizations there. Congrats to everyone on this healthy journey, your successes are helping me to learn & stay focused on living a healthy lifestyle. Thank you.

On 11/6/2017 at 2:51 PM, MTL said:

Congrats! You look beautiful & I'm so happy that you're feeling great. What a tremendous weightloss you've had, and being off the meds is the cherry on top of your journey. Definitely post what you've done to help yourself achieve such great weightloss, good & bad, and any exercises your're doing. It'll help me, that's for sure. Thank you. MT

I never swayed from my surgeons instructions thru 8 weeks (that is when I went to regular diet). I start my day with a premier protein shake, I eat @ 5 small meals per day that consist of high protein low /no carbs & I only drink water adding 100% cranberry juice (for flavor) I have yet to drink any alcohol since pre-op 5/15. I dont eat much red meat & I don't eat fried foods, breads, rice, etc I have an elliptical exercise machine at home because I hate the gym atmosphere & I try to use it at least 2 times per week for an hour (but i have not been consistent). I have purchased some free weights and a jumping rope but I have yet to start using them. My weight loss is mostly from my diet and liquid intake hardly any exercise, & I have minimal excess skin.

Hello everyone! Hope everyone is doing great. Today marks my 6 month surgery anniversary! Hard to believe it's been 6 months already ... I'm doing great so far I'm down 123 lbs since my first dr visit! Hope everyone is doing well :-) here is my progress from Jan 17 to today! Hard to believe :-)

Hi! June 21,2017 -Starting weight 306,CW 218. Goal150 / I’m 5”2 and 56 when I began last year . Looking forward to keeping up with you all.

Hello everyone, I was sleeved on June 22, 2017 today my weight is 145.2, yesterday was my 1 year follow up apt with my surgeon weighing in at 146.6 I'm holding steady between 145 & 146 for the past month but i feel great just trying to enjoy my summer. I still drink my premier protein in the morning and afternoon anything else has to have a least 5 g of protein per for me to even consider to put in my mouth. I still have a hard time eating chicken, eggs no fruit and very little vegetables and i get sick if try to eat any type of cake or ice cream and yogurt i love as long as the sugar content is lower than 10 g. I have cut out all refind sugar and the carbs i eat if it's included with my protein which i try to keep no more than 50 g or less. Exercise 30 minutes a day walking and cardio 1 hour 3 to 4 time a week,

Edited July 19, 20188 yr by sameome216