I just got my surgery date today!!! Its February 1st!! 52 more days

Just celebrated my 2 month surgiversary. I’ve been struggling on my protein and water. Also trying to get inventive with food choices. What is everyone’s favorite meals??

On ‎4‎/‎13‎/‎2019 at 12:00 PM, SisterWannaSleeve said:

Just celebrated my 2 month surgiversary. I’ve been struggling on my Protein and Water. Also trying to get inventive with food choices. What is everyone’s favorite meals??

I'm on soft foods phase right now. I love cottage cheese with scrambled eggs with a couple of dabs of hot sauce. Weird combo or I'll go to Starbucks and get a venti cup of ice with two shots of espresso and pour my protein shake in once in awhile. Pintrest has some great stuff too

Has any experienced hair loss yet? I am going through this phase now. I have pretty thick hair but yesterday it was just coming out in globs in the shower. Are you taking anything to help with this phase??

On ‎4‎/‎4‎/‎2019 at 4:48 PM, Boldilocks said:

I'm 8 weeks out and have lost about 22 lbs total, 17 since surgery date. Trying not to compare my low loss with others' since my BMI started out fairly low, but it's a little discouraging.

Everyone's journey is different. Sometimes it's not the lbs but the inches you have lost. My dr's office said to take a picture on what ever day your surgery was and do that continually every month for a year. Pictures are worth a thousands words. Don't be discouraged. You've made it this far.

Today marks my 2 months sleeve anniversary ... I am getting a bit worried though, not because i am not losing weight but I am fairly losing quickly ... my doctor said as long you take water, vitamins and do not feel dehydrated or dizzy (which I'm not) you should be fine.

I started at 353.4 lbs, lost 11 lbs pre-surgery and 48 lbs post surgery that's almost 59 lbs in 2 months + 1 week pre-surgery.

I am quite happy that I'm shedding weight, I'm just worried i might end up with saggy skin faster this way ...

Anyone else seeing a fast response from surgery?

On ‎4‎/‎20‎/‎2019 at 11:03 PM, Queenbee34 said:

Has any experienced Hair loss yet? I am going through this phase now. I have pretty thick hair but yesterday it was just coming out in globs in the shower. Are you taking anything to help with this phase??

I don't think I have yet, I didn't have all that much left to start with (being a 40 year old male, its thinning in front and my kids tell me I have a monkeys butt in the back) so REALLY hoping to avoid this. .

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK my fellow February Sleevers!

On 4/4/2019 at 3:48 PM, Boldilocks said:

I'm 8 weeks out and have lost about 22 lbs total, 17 since surgery date. Trying not to compare my low loss with others' since my BMI started out fairly low, but it's a little discouraging.

Same here with comparing! I'm down 30lbs as of today at 11 weeks post-op.

5 minutes ago, VSG_Me_2019 said:

Same here with comparing! I'm down 30lbs as of today at 11 weeks post-op.

Maybe being short has something to do with it too as we're both in the same boat, LOL!

Actually - I see that you also have PCOS (it was my main reason for surgery) - that's the culprit in both our cases, I'm sure.

Edited April 25, 20197 yr by Boldilocks

How are the Feb sleepers doing? I’m down almost 50 pounds and creeping into the “normal” BMI range. What are your favorite meals ?

On 05/14/2019 at 07:18, SisterWannaSleeve said:

How are the Feb sleepers doing? I’m down almost 50 pounds and creeping into the “normal” BMI range. What are your favorite meals ?

I’m also down almost 50lbs! Feeling sooooo good. I eat a lot of Greek yogurt, Sargento Smart Balance trays, and meat with veggies. I do find myself sneaking a chip or piece of cookie on occasion - trying to stop myself from slipping into old bad behaviors and focus on getting healthy.

I have also lost 50lb my surgery was 3mos ago today. I am very happy with it so far. Still have a protein drink every am, yogurt, almonds, meat and veggies. I have had some bread and very small amt carbs, too scared of dumping.

Glad to hear I’m not the only one cheating here and there! I have 33 more pounds to go and they seem to be coming off so slowly.

15 hours ago, SisterWannaSleeve said:

How are the Feb sleepers doing? I’m down almost 50 pounds and creeping into the “normal” BMI range. What are your favorite meals ?

I was sleeved Feb 25th and have lost 52 lbs. It's dlowing way down, but I'm tracking with my fitness pal and wearing a Fitbit.

I eat mostly the same thing for breakfast. Yogurt and pumpkin seeds. Chicken salad or tuna for lunch and shrimp, chicken or beef for dinner.

Congrats on your weight loss!

Wow you guys are doing great! I've only lost around 37 lbs since my op, plus there was no pre-op diet/weight loss required in my surgery so I feel so behind all of you. I'm still having trouble meeting my liquid goals simply because water still makes me nauseous and I'm wary of calories in everything else. I'm hoping if I manage to get more fluid down, I'll lose faster. Other than that, I feel completely normal health-wise, no complications or anything, so I try to be fully appreciative of that daily

Sleeved on February 1st, and down 72 pounds so far. I feel really lucky I have not encountered any major issues so far, just a few stalls.