Well here we are, 6 months in from sleeve surgery. Wow were did that half year go!

I have lost a total of 20kg (44 lbs) which is a lot less than I thought I would have lost at this point. I am 25kgs (55lbs) to goal. so not even half the weight I wanted to lose.

Whilst it is a bit of a disappointment, I am still thrilled with the loss, with how clothes fit now! I have lost a lot of inches! gone from an Aust/UK size 20 to a 16 or even 14 in some brands! (US size 16-10) this blows my mind! ???

I had been on a stall for 6 or so weeks, and just last week loss kicked off again -Sloooooowly. ?

If I am honest, I have not done as much as I could to help weight loss. It's winter here, and it's been cold, the carb cravings! Oh and the wine ? I must admit I have been a tad naughty lately!

My goal weight might not be realistic, but I am happy with how things are going.. if a bit frustrated at the very slow pace of loss. ?

I do know there's things I could be doing if I really wanted to, but I am content with the concept that I now have this tool to help, that no food is on the "never" list! I have been so lucky with what I can tolerate (pretty much everything except cola drinks) I just can't eat much of it.

For anyone contemplating surgery, it is Not a guarantee of dramatic weight loss, it still is a lot of work to get the weight off. But geee it helps! ? I could never have lost this 20kg without the surgery! ?

Edited July 16, 20251 yr by DaisyChainOz
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Congratulations @DaisyChainOz. You’ve been doing so well. 20kgs is great and you shouldn’t be disappointed thinking it’s not enough. Remember we lose at the rate that’s right for us and that includes being right for our lifestyle & how we want to live our lives.

Remember too, your life was pretty stressful before your surgery with your mum’s passing, your husband’s diagnosis and treatment (hope his recovery is going smoothly). You have been carrying a heavy emotional and psychological load which makes your weight loss and your commitment an even greater achievement.

Edited July 16, 20251 yr by Arabesque

2 hours ago, Arabesque said:

Congratulations @DaisyChainOz. You’ve been doing so well. 20kgs is great and you shouldn’t be disappointed thinking it’s not enough. Remember we lose at the rate that’s right for us and that includes being right for our lifestyle & how we want to live our lives.

Remember too, your life was pretty stressful before your surgery with your mum’s passing, your husband’s diagnosis and treatment (hope his recovery is going smoothly). You have been carrying a heavy emotional and psychological load which makes your weight loss and your commitment an even greater achievement.

Thank you @Arabesque you just always have the best things to say!! I had sort of not factored any of the heavy stuff that's happened in, and of course, it will have been affecting me mentally and emotionally, I know I have not dealt with either my Mum passing so unexpectedly, nor my husbands cancer fight and health issues, there is still a lot of self medication going on!

But I am proud of my achievement so far, looking forward to continuing the journey, hopefully to goal, but if that seems impossible I will revisit that, I am just so glad I did this!

Thanks again, you're a lovely person! ?

Congrats on your weight loss to-date.

20kg is good going and as you point out you likely would not have achieved it without the sleeve.

A slow and steady pace might just be what your body (and mind) needs. At times I thought I would not reach my goal weight but I did, though it took just over one year so you have plenty of time for you, and your body, to work out what is right for you.

@DaisyChainOz Congratulations on your weight loss so far. Its getting you there. I didnt reach my target for 2 years but I did steadily loose weight up to then. I maybe could have gone further but I called it. We are not all the same we all have different metabolisms.

Its not over till its over

9 hours ago, FifiLux said:

Congrats on your weight loss to-date.

20kg is good going and as you point out you likely would not have achieved it without the sleeve.

A slow and steady pace might just be what your body (and mind) needs. At times I thought I would not reach my goal weight but I did, though it took just over one year so you have plenty of time for you, and your body, to work out what is right for you.

Thanks for your kind words and support.

It's encouraging to hear that it's not always a 6 month miracle for everyone !

Yes I think slow and steady is good, so long as it's heading in the right direction I am OK! ??

3 hours ago, summerseeker said:

@DaisyChainOz Congratulations on your weight loss so far. Its getting you there. I didnt reach my target for 2 years but I did steadily loose weight up to then. I maybe could have gone further but I called it. We are not all the same we all have different metabolisms.

Its not over till its over

Thanks very much for your support! We do all have different metabolisms, and I know I shouldn't compare myself to others!

Someone I know had the sleeve 4 months before me and has lost 57kg so far, but she's 24 years younger lol and started at a much higher weight.

We are all different! I am OK chugging along slowly! ?

Post Meno weight loss is very difficult I know I would never have been able to lose the 20 kg without the sleeve!

Celebrate the wins! All those people that we’ve lost over the years would be happy and proud of us for making health a priority. Life is hard, and you’ve done good on this!

Happy surgiversary. It is only 6 months, you will lose again, fear not. It takes work, movement and eating like you plan has you eating only, no cheating. You'll lose an amazing amount with time. This is a life long commitment.

@DaisyChainOz Congratulations on your weight loss, but more importantly congratulations on your decision to improve your health and use all the tools possible to achieve that. I am 6 weeks out today and have not dropped as fast as I thought I would, but it is coming off and I am adapting to this new lifestyle. Once I (hopefully) get past this terrible fatigue stage I am in, I hope to be able to move more and see better results. I just don't have the energy to do much yet. Hoping when I see the doctor next week he will let me back into the therapy pool for exercise again. Keep it up Daisy! 😉

They say comparison is the thief of joy, but honestly, you are at about the same weight loss amount I was at 6 months. As you rightly pointed out, people who start heavier will also lose quicker. AT FIRST. Then they will be like the rest of us losing 1-2kg a month and then 1kg a month as they get closer to their goal.

But you have done really well! Every pound, oz, gram etc lost is a win.

You can see my numbers below, but I lost 11kg in the first month, and then at 9months out, i'm losing about 1.5kg a month on average. It really is a marathon and not a sprint.

My favourite thread here is the one about non scale victories as it really helps me to remember that I didn't do this for a number on the scale, but for a better quality of life.