I had my sleeve done jan 15,2019.. i was looking for a buddy. So we can go through this together!! Chat about our experiences. . The high an lows and everything in between..

Awesome job! I have lost 33 lbs since Jan 16th and am happy with that but discouraged over the air I get in my stomach when I try to eat! I then get sick. Not always when I stick to soup, cottage cheese, applesauce etc. Maybe ots too early to advance.

I had my surgery on January 15th and I have lost 36 lbs and not one person has noticed. I am saddened by that and am concerned my scales are off. I am going to the Dr. tomorrow for a check up and will see by their scales. I have a feeling of being hungry and cannot seem to satisfy it. I am thinking of going back to shakes to get my protein level back up. I can't eat that much and am having some challenges getting the protein in and am failing on the water. My strength is good but I do get tired and feel weak. I have been consuming about 800-1000 calories a day. I recently ordered Daily Harvest on line and it has been a good option for food. I add unflavored protein powder to it and it seems to work but my mind and body needs to have something to really chew on. I guess I never realized what a foodie I was before.

I have a meeting with my dietician this week so hopefully she will give me some recipes to work on. Good luck to all.

Sleeved 1/14, I have lost 31 pounds so far, which I'll take. I currently get in 600-700 calories a day. Usually 50-60 of protein, so I've just started to again add protein powder to things again. Wish I had thought to take measurements, but my clothes are getting looser. So appreciate all the supportive people on this site. You ROCK!

5 hours ago, Lucky in Steamboat said:

I had my surgery on January 15th and I have lost 36 lbs and not one person has noticed. I am saddened by that and am concerned my scales are off.

My Chinese coteachers and Chinese students noticed, NOT ONE OF MY 18 Foreign coworkers noticed. I think it may be two things: 1-They are too polite to mention it and/or 2. We are just too self-involved. Can you share a before and after picture. I did a lot of side by side collages and that was the only way I noticed.

I haven't taken any pictures. I have lost over 30 lbs and not many people say anything. I don't really care either. It will be obvious around 50 lbs but I am only concerned about me at this point.

I have realized when you are overweight, people find it difficult to tell the difference. For instance, I had my surgery on January 31st and I have lost 40lbs since pre-surgery diet. My father made a comment about how he couldn't tell at all. He can only tell my face looks smaller. So I showed him a before picture and he was like WOW. I have a cousin who made similar comment. I think it has to be drastic for people to notice. But you know what counts? I notice. I can fit into my old clothes. I have clothes in all sizes and it makes me feel better. Stay positive! Take measurements. That helps.

Yes I agree it is only about me at this point. I guess I was in denial as to how large I really was. I am excited moving forward.

I don't think anyone knows I've lost 50+ lbs total or 40+ lbs since surgery. I feel my clothes fitting so much better. I have more energy. I feel better. It will be interesting to see how much I have to lose for the people that see me every day to notice.

On 03/11/2019 at 09:42, Ellens531 said:

I don't think anyone knows I've lost 50+ lbs total or 40+ lbs since surgery. I feel my clothes fitting so much better. I have more energy. I feel better. It will be interesting to see how much I have to lose for the people that see me every day to notice.

Congratulations on your losses! ??????
I figure it’s probably as hard for my family to see it as it is for me! Unless I see pics side by side it’s not so drastic. But they do notice when clothes are fitting loose

Curious if anyone in the January group has begun to experience hair loss yet?

Curious if anyone in the January group has begun to experience Hair loss yet?

I haven't experienced it but I am going in for a drastic cut tomorrow just to help my hair. I plan on just below the shoulders so its about a 6" cut since I've just been growing it

1 hour ago, Ellens531 said:

I haven't experienced it but I am going in for a drastic cut tomorrow just to help my hair. I plan on just below the shoulders so its about a 6" cut since I've just been growing it

How exciting!! Take before and after pics!!

Started my journey with the nutritionist last week of May, 2018. Surgery January 2, 2019.

As of March 20th....down 90lbs.

Edited March 26, 20197 yr by Johnny B

On 03/26/2019 at 13:36, Johnny B said:

Started my journey with the nutritionist last week of May, 2018. Surgery January 2, 2019.

As of March 20th....down 90lbs.

That is phenomenal Johnny !!! And I gotta say, that dog is the cutest thing ever! Again, congrats ??????

27 minutes ago, DanaC84 said:

31 minutes ago, Johnny B said:

Started my journey with the nutritionist last week of May, 2018. Surgery January 2, 2019.

As of March 20th....down 90lbs.

That is phenomenal Johnny !!! And I gotta say, that dog is the cutest thing ever! Again, congrats ??????

Thank you. I feel great!

That is Carmine the Bulldog. He has his own Facebook & Instagram page. He does pet therapy on the weekends at Long Island Jewish hospital, and here he was lending support to his brother Rocco who is halfway through his pet therapy certification.