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Despite the cruddy overcast weather, I’m feeling oh so good. I was in beast mode at the gym. Did a ten min warmup, my weights (went heavier today), then a 30 min intense interval training on the bike. My sweat was literally dripping all over the machine. Lol. Out of consideration for others, I did wipe it down with the cleaner they have available. Just wish others would do the same. Anyway, feeling pretty good here, and healthy. Just finished a 3oz snack of a Greek Quinoa Salad. Yum. Full of nutritious goodies. Y’all have yourself a blessed day. Off to the mall....

I am at a 30# loss since the day of surgery. How much did you lose your first month? SW: 270 CW: 240

I got this advice below from my surgeon this week (I get an email from them most weeks with helpful info and videos - it’s kinda cool). I’m Australian so it’s using the metric system but it might be helpful to you. We often get asked from those patients with a sleeve gastrectomy whether the sleeves will stretch over time.The short answer is yes, all sleeves do stretch over the years. The sleeve reduces the size of the stomachs capacity from around 1.5L down to 200ml. This good news is this sleeve will keep this capacity down to 200 ml for several years. After the 3-4 year mark the capacity will increase to around the 300- 400ml mark but it stops at that size. It’s important to remember that the sleeve is merely a tool to help on hunger control and portion control. What's just as important is to modify our eating behaviours - getting used to small regular portions, eating proteins first and being mindful of our eating patterns. We need to be mindful of the difference between when our body needs fuel versus eating for emotional issues (tiredness, stress, boredom etc.). The emotional (non hungry) eating patterns are what often drives weight regain. Make the behavioural changes in the first 2-3 years when the sleeve is at it’s tightest and you’ll be rewarded by long term weight control and you'll be able to avoid weight regain. Watch the video below for more insights.

Hi ! Was sleeved at the end October and Down 52lbs. These past 2 weeks i have not been disciplined. I haven't gone off the wagon per say but don't feel like I have been on a good schedule. Picking here and there and not planning actual meals. I honestly don't think im eating enough. What have been ways you've gotten back on track? Or reset the pouch as I have read. Im so happy with my sleeve. Just need to kick my butt into gear. Kinda mad at myself for it but looking for advice for others. Thanks!

hell yea . I believe this will change my life !!!!. currently on day 1 of my liquid diet . do you have your date yet???

Congratulations !!! I got approved yesterday as well . My surgery is 2/21. Best of luck.

Thank you!

I like that yes it is your year of victory!!! Be encouraged and stay encouraged!!!! Yes my challenge is gas right now!!! I’m doing well with exercise/walking!!! Also need to improve my fluid intake!! But I’m just three days in this process there’s only room to get better!! We shall do this [emoji2][emoji1491][emoji1440]‍♀️[emoji817][emoji847]

Hi, I'm getting super nervous as well. Mine is Feb 8th. I keep second guessing myself and I know I'm doing the right thing because of health concerns but it is the unknown... it's crazy scary! Sent from my SM-G930VL using BariatricPal mobile app

I don't consider myself a true veteran since I'm only 2.5 years out, but I'll respond since this website considers those with more than 1 year of bariatric surgery experience 'vets.' I maintain with the following phrases repeating themselves in the crevices of my brain: "Obesity isn't curable, ever. Obesity is incurable. Obesity can't be cured." Let me explain...while obesity can be placed into remission by achieving a normal weight, the formerly fat person's internal biochemistry will always favor fat storage. There's a reason so many bariatric surgery patients regain some or all of their lost weight: we can't ever eat like our naturally thin counterparts who can eat junk and stay at low body weights. The formerly fat person's body is in the weight-reduced state. A naturally thin woman who has been 130 lbs her entire adult life maintains far easier than a 130-lb woman who once weighed 300 lbs. The weight-reduced, formerly fat 130-lb woman's metabolic rate is slower than that of the naturally thin woman, burning on average 300 to 500 less calories daily even though both ladies have the same heights, weights, and body fat percentages. This is why formerly fat people are primed to regain. In essence, I'll always need to be vigilant. I exercise. I have no forbidden foods. I try to avoid the slippery slope of eating junk and crap because staying on track is easier than getting back on track. Good luck to everyone who fights the battle of the bulge. The battle is lifelong.