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I had the sleeve on 12/9. Lost 23.2 lbs since surgery. 21 on the liquid diet prior to that. So down 44lbs since 11/18/19. I can feel a difference, but can’t see one. And I feel like it’s coming off at a snails pace. But as long as the scale is down, not up, I’ll take it as a win!

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1 hour ago, Tomkat said:

I had the sleeve on 12/9. Lost 23.2 lbs since surgery. 21 on the liquid diet prior to that. So down 44lbs since 11/18/19. I can feel a difference, but can’t see one. And I feel like it’s coming off at a snails pace. But as long as the scale is down, not up, I’ll take it as a win!

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I see a difference! Your waist, hips, and thighs are much smaller!!! Keep up the great work!!

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Having a great day!!

I'm down 30lbs, weighing in at 200, and see ONEderland in sight!!

I haven't worn jeans in a while b/c none of my jeans fit. Today I wore a pair of size 14 jeans!! Huge muffin top, but was able to conceal it by wearing a top that flows!! Feeling great, and can't wait to see what next month with bring!

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On 01/12/2020 at 11:12, CapyCapybara said:

Idk if I’m allowed to say “slow” but it’s going that way hahaha

I feel great other wise. I tried to eat all of my tuna yesterday and found out what happens if you push that one more bite 🤦🏼‍♀️😬... it’s not HORRIBLE buuuuuuut I don’t want to do that again anytime soon hahaha

Glad everyone is doing so well!

I feel like it is slow for me because I have vowed not to be scale obsessed 😂

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On 01/12/2020 at 11:14, mzmaderia said:

I was sleeved 12/17 I've lost 24 lbs. Since surgery day and a total of 35 lbs overall.
So far so good I guess, still on full liquids till the 28th of December. (I'm so over Soups, broth, Jello, puddings and tea) i gag just looking at them.


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I feel you!!!!!!! If I have one more pudding I’m gonna hurl....

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On 01/13/2020 at 14:16, ItalianSuzy said:

I had bypass on 12/31. Still on Clear Liquids until January 22nd. I’ve lost 18 lbs in 13 days. I can’t wait for the purée stage.

Glad to see you’re doing well!!! I feel you on purée stage!

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On 01/13/2020 at 14:25, Tomkat said:

I had the sleeve on 12/9. Lost 23.2 lbs since surgery. 21 on the liquid diet prior to that. So down 44lbs since 11/18/19. I can feel a difference, but can’t see one. And I feel like it’s coming off at a snails pace. But as long as the scale is down, not up, I’ll take it as a win!

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You look great!!!!

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On 01/13/2020 at 15:46, ChubRub said:



Having a great day!!




I'm down 30lbs, weighing in at 200, and see ONEderland in sight!!




I haven't worn jeans in a while b/c none of my jeans fit. Today I wore a pair of size 14 jeans!! Huge muffin top, but was able to conceal it by wearing a top that flows!! Feeling great, and can't wait to see what next month with bring!


Go you!!! Inspirational!!!

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Had a RNY on 20 Dec, and things are going overall pretty well. Loving the soft / smooshy foods... my love affair with Protein Shakes is sadly o.v.e.r. for now. Hoping to start liking them again some day soon.

I'm afraid the three-week weight stall has me in its grasp. I have always told myself that it's natural, to be stoic about it, it will surely pass, stay away from the scale... but golly I'm not feeling nearly as adult about it now that my scale isn't steadily dropping the weight. I've been bouncing around for about five days now on the same pound. It's fine, I know, but I'm just eager for more dropped pounds. 🙂

Starting weight: 228
Surgery weight: 205
Current weight: 187

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Mine was 12/31 and have lost 14 pds. since then. Today I started light weights. I’m really happy with my progress and should be back to work in another week.

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Your weight is noticeable! Great job

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On 1/11/2020 at 10:08 PM, cajunredpanda said:

12/11 and down 30 pounds in one month. I lost 16 pounds my first week (or ten days, rather). Currently averaging 3-4 pounds a week.

I'm fantastic on Fluid intake and usually pretty good on Protein and Vitamins. Some days, for instance, I only get 56 g of Protein or take two of the three calcium chews I have to take. But I often hit my targets. I reintroduced walking at day six but have been building up. Right now I average 20 minutes a day but want to increase it to 30.

I only have two issues. First, I have no energy. Some days it's so bad that going number one takes me out. The second is constipation. I take stool softeners every day and add Fiber however I can. The first week after surgery I could pass no problem, but now it feels like I'm trying to birth Mount Everest from my butt twice a week. (And you know what? In a way I am. I keep wanting to call them elephant spoors.) I have my 30 day appointment on Tuesday so I'm sure to ask what else I can do to become regular.

I tell my wife I'm trying to pass a tree trunk. I had RNY on 12/31 and have been eating solids for over a week now. shake in the morning, Salmon for lunch, chicken or Mahi Mahi for dinner. All Proteins and chewable one a day Vitamins in including 3 calcium citrate pills. I lost so much weight before surgery that I'm in a having a hard time dropping now. Only down 2 or 3 pounds. I can measure the fat is coming off but the pounds are not. Good news is I haven't lost any noticable muscle mass. Currently 218lbs.

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Well, I had my first food "rejection." I ate an egg bite I baked in the oven for dinner. Within a minute after eating I was puking in the sink. I felt so sick afterward that I went to bed early. I was able to eat an egg bite earlier that day so I don't know if it was because it was cold, I ate too fast, or what. I usually make my egg bites in the Instant Pot but I derped and poured Water into the contraption when the cooking pot wasn't in it. Gotta test it out in a few days after letting it dry. The oven egg bites were firmer than the IP ones. I'll have to experiment. (Though I'm holding off for now.)

On 1/12/2020 at 11:05 AM, lys said:

I’m having a minor issue with constipation as well. I just hope it won’t come to me having to take another daily medicine to fix it. Please let me know how it pans out for you at your appointment! Congrats on your loss!

I saw my nurse practitioner yesterday. She advised me that bowel movements every two days is normal since we're eating far less, but if it's going on for four days or more I need a laxative or enema. I'm currently drinking magnesium citrate to clean me out completely (her instructions). After that, every couple days I should drink smooth tea or milk of magnesia on top of my daily stool softeners and liquid intake. If I don't poop for longer than a few days again, then it's enema time. I need to get both of those. We won't use Benefiber for the time being. Let's see how it works. If nothing works after a period of time, including Probiotics, then I'm going to be prescribed something. I had IBS-D before surgery so I was very rarely constipated. I haven't been this constipated since I went to a Girl Scout camp and didn't poop for days because I was scared of the outhouses lol

16 hours ago, Slimming Down Steve said:

I tell my wife I'm trying to pass a tree trunk. I had RNY on 12/31 and have been eating solids for over a week now. shake in the morning, Salmon for lunch, chicken or Mahi Mahi for dinner. All Proteins and chewable one a day Vitamins in including 3 calcium citrate pills. I lost so much weight before surgery that I'm in a having a hard time dropping now. Only down 2 or 3 pounds. I can measure the fat is coming off but the pounds are not. Good news is I haven't lost any noticable muscle mass. Currently 218lbs.

It's just awful, isn't it? Many of them tend to be the size of my fist or a soda can.

My routine is a little like yours. I tend to drink a shake for Breakfast, half a tilapia fillet or deli roll ups plus 1 oz veg for lunch, and turkey meatballs (w/ or w/o 1 oz veg) for dinner. I may have a cheese stick, Peanut Butter, or unsweetened applesauce for a snack. (I'm supposed to get up to 5-6 small meals/snacks a day.) Are you incorporating fruits or veggies at all into your diet? Or were you advised to? My dietitian wants us to eat soft fruits and vegetables with our meals starting with puree stage. They're good carbs. It is good that your measurements are going down. It shows that the process is still working. Two or three pounds is also very good weight loss. (I'm averaging three and four pounds a week at the moment). You appear closer to your goal so it will slow down as it gets there as well. Congratulations!

I just got cleared to reintroduce strength training yesterday. Don't wanna lose muscle if I can help it.

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