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January 2020 Surgery Folks

Starting this thread because A) we are post op now and B ) the other thread is ridiculously long. Loving the updates so let’s keep it going ?

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18 minutes ago, PostVSGandKeto said:

You look great, congrats on the loss.

I think I've hit my 3 month stall. I've lost less than 2 lbs over the past two weeks, but I'm feeling good and I know I'm eating well, so I'm not too stressed yet. We'll see if it continues.

Started a new job that requires I be fairly active so that's good, usually when I start getting in exercise my weight loss slows for a bit and then picks up after a few weeks (the just goes crazy with muscle building).

Glad to see everyone is holding in there and doing well!

I had a 3 week stall, finally broke through this week with a 3.2lb loss. Hang in there it will come!

7 hours ago, SINISTER said:

I had a 3 week stall, finally broke through this week with a 3.2lb loss. Hang in there it will come!

Nice! And thanks!

9 hours ago, PostVSGandKeto said:

Nice! And thanks!

I was so upset when I had a stall week, but knew I was doing what I need to do and it comes back.

My dietician has said that I need my 3 month B12 booster injection, but can't have it because of the current situation so I am taking double dose B12 pills, Calcium and Iron tablets as well as my multivitamins to keep the balance up.

Keep going, you'll do great. I am sure you feel better!

27 minutes ago, Miles in the UK said:

I was so upset when I had a stall week, but knew I was doing what I need to do and it comes back.

My dietician has said that I need my 3 month B12 booster injection, but can't have it because of the current situation so I am taking double dose B12 pills, Calcium and Iron tablets as well as my Multivitamins to keep the balance up.

Keep going, you'll do great. I am sure you feel better!

Thanks! I'll keep motivated! That's a lot of b12! I'm taking just one b12 pill, then iron, calcium, multi vitamin, biotin, and vitamin d. Sometimes taking all the supplements feels like a full-time job itself ha ha. Thanks again!

Weird question, but are you all still burping a lot after you eat? I'm trying to figure out if it's still normal, or if I should be concerned about acid reflux etc. Thanks!

On 04/30/2020 at 14:28, PostVSGandKeto said:



Weird question, but are you all still burping a lot after you eat? I'm trying to figure out if it's still normal, or if I should be concerned about acid reflux etc. Thanks!


I don’t after I eat. My surgery date was Jan 14. But I eat really slow and I do t eat much. I don’t have an appetite. I just take a bite and I’m like blah.
On 4/29/2020 at 4:18 AM, PostVSGandKeto said:

Thanks! I'll keep motivated! That's a lot of b12! I'm taking just one b12 pill, then Iron, Calcium, multi Vitamin, Biotin, and Vitamin D. Sometimes taking all the supplements feels like a full-time job itself ha ha. Thanks again!

OH MY Goodness that's how I feel too. It's like timer goes off what's that for again?!

On 4/30/2020 at 1:28 PM, PostVSGandKeto said:

Weird question, but are you all still burping a lot after you eat? I'm trying to figure out if it's still normal, or if I should be concerned about acid reflux etc. Thanks!

burping after drinking. I hiccup after eating - I usually stop before hiccup and it comes a few minutes after I stopped. But if I don't stop and think I can still have another bite or something, it just comes. Everyone in the house now says...You're done. Even the 9 year old.

2 hours ago, Ostflicka said:

burping after drinking. I hiccup after eating - I usually stop before hiccup and it comes a few minutes after I stopped. But if I don't stop and think I can still have another bite or something, it just comes. Everyone in the house now says...You're done. Even the 9 year old.

That's hilarious!! I hiccup too sometimes. Glad to know I'm not alone. Thanks so much!

On ‎4‎/‎8‎/‎2020 at 1:41 PM, PostVSGandKeto said:

That's so nice! I figure the isolation will give me a chance to lose a lot of weight and then surprise everyone when we finally get released.

That's a great idea with the clothing though, it must be so cool to see it coming off so quickly. I've lost a lot of weight thus far, but aside from some shirts fitting more loosely I'm still wearing the same clothes, ah well, I'll get there:) good luck with the continued loss!

With 40lbs gone, there is probably more of a difference that you realize. I had 2 sizes of smaller clothes in my shed. All of them are now sagging. Go to a store that you can return items and buy an inexpensive pair of pants a couple of sizes smaller. When you try them on, you will be amazed!!!! Return them if they are already too large. If too snug, keep them as your guide for measuring inches.

17 hours ago, FWJ said:

With 40lbs gone, there is probably more of a difference that you realize. I had 2 sizes of smaller clothes in my shed. All of them are now sagging. Go to a store that you can return items and buy an inexpensive pair of pants a couple of sizes smaller. When you try them on, you will be amazed!!!! Return them if they are already too large. If too snug, keep them as your guide for measuring inches.

I'm finally starting to see some results and it's fun. I'm about 7lbs from Onederland. My new job is really helping me drop the pounds since I'm forced to be active a large portion of the day, and I can't think about eating the whole time (just a shake and water during the 8.5 hours at work). I had to get khaki pants for the job, but couldn't find any women's, so I bought a pair of men's pants that fit amazingly (though already getting baggy) and I love love the deep pockets. Fortunately I have a couple goal pants in my closet, a small pair of women's khakis and a pair of jeans so I'll use those to show my brain what my body already knows. Thanks for the suggestion!

3 minutes ago, PostVSGandKeto said:

I'm finally starting to see some results and it's fun. I'm about 7lbs from Onederland. My new job is really helping me drop the pounds since I'm forced to be active a large portion of the day, and I can't think about eating the whole time (just a shake and Water during the 8.5 hours at work). I had to get khaki pants for the job, but couldn't find any women's, so I bought a pair of men's pants that fit amazingly (though already getting baggy) and I love love the deep pockets. Fortunately I have a couple goal pants in my closet, a small pair of women's khakis and a pair of jeans so I'll use those to show my brain what my body already knows. Thanks for the suggestion!

I wish I had kept a pair of my old size pants to compare with my new pants. I've gone from 48 inch waste to 36. I'm down from XXXLT tops to LT. In fact, my shoes are now too large. You can lose weight in your feet too.

10 minutes ago, Duke483 said:

I wish I had kept a pair of my old size pants to compare with my new pants. I've gone from 48 inch waste to 36. I'm down from XXXLT tops to LT. In fact, my shoes are now too large. You can lose weight in your feet too.

Oh good point! Guess I'll hold onto my old "fat" pants for now so I can do a side my side comparison when I'm "tiny". I have noticed my toes getting skinnier ha ha!

My first Chinese since surgery. I won't even tell you how much Chinese I could eat before surgery cause it's embarrassing, but this is all I could manage tonight and I felt so satisfied! Loving my new tummy right now.

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Surgery Jan 13. Down 50. Last week been stalled. So hard in the weeks where there is no drop

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