Lanette

300 beginning weight before PCP required 6 month visits. 270 at consult with surgeon 252 day of surgery (lost 18 on pre op low carb diet) 185 today (surgery was 3/28/11.....so lost 67lb post op at just shy of 5 months) Loss has slowed to 2-3 lb per week average but I am NOT strict. I don't count ANYTHING. I do try to get mainly water to drink and I try to eat my protein first at each meal. I'm "active" but not a gym rat. So far I've been in that "lose in spite of yourself" stage. So, if it slows down much more I will kick things up a notch but so far I've been pleased with my loss. Started at a size 24 and the jeans I have on today are 12's.

Only 1.8 to go! ____________________________________________ SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Lanette........199.9..................186.8.........185.............1.8

Here are the stats.....down 4.3 so far for this challenge. ____________________________________________ SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Lanette........199.9..................195.6...........185.........10.6

How are you doing now?

I have heard horrible stories about this surgery and it's not something I can really ask on my Facebook. I'm wondering if any of you have had it and if you feel the painful recovery was worth it. Would you do it over again?

When I was at my highest weight (300lb Easter 2010) I said I wanted to lose 100 lb at least. I started my VSG journey by going to my PCP (June 2010) for my 6 months insurance requirement. I said then that I hoped to be under 200 by 7/4/11. They all thought that was to aggressive and my surgeon did as well. From Easter 2010 to surgery day, I lost 48lb (weighed 252 at surgery on 3/28/11). Today I weighed in at...........199.8!!! I almost didn't believe it but I took a picture of the scale to remember it by! I am so thankful for this journey and more thankful to have all of you to share it with!!!

Thanks!! You guys are the best!!

Going to try for 15 lb this time because that will take me from "obese" to just "overweight". ____________________________________________ SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Lanette........199.9..................199.9..........185..........14.9

Did you get to go home since it dropped again? Been praying for ya.....keep us posted.

Hang in there! I know how hard that first week can be. I had a horrible time on day 3 & 4 because I just wanted something besides Clear liquids. I can tell you that I started taking my PPI at night instead of the morning and that helped a lot because when you wake up in the morning your stomach is already empty and add to that you are at the end of your PPI b/c it's once every 24 hours. I also stopped taking my liquid pain meds b/c I think that was causing more discomfort than good b/c of taking it on an empty stomach. Just do what you can to get through this first week and PLEASE know that it gets better!!! We've all been there and it's like childbirth when you look back and it's a distant memory. Week two was SO much better for me and it will seem like your life revolves around what and when to eat/drink for a while but I promise it won't be that way forever. I am at my 3 month mark and life is just blissfully normal now. So hang in there!!!! Keep us posted on how you're doing. And like everyone says....sip, sip, sip. Worry about your fluids more than Protein this first week. Especially in this heat....you do NOT want to get dehydrated. Take care of yourself and rest! Xoxo, Lanette

I can't believe I hit it!!! Oh happy day!!!! SN................Starting Wt..........Current..........Goal...........Lbs to Goal Lanette.........225.5.....................199.8............199.9.............ZERO!!!

I'm so sad to hear that it's not going better today. Thanks for the update....please keep us posted. Do they think the problem with your veins is related to the low potassium?

Hit 200 today on the nose! Goal was to be UNDER 200 , so hopefully I'll check in tomorrow with stinking .1 loss! Either way, this is a HUGE milestone for me b/c this marks 100 lb total loss since I started this journey! It is the craziest feeling in the world to think I'm going to be out of the 300's and 200's forever! ! I'll check in tomorrow or Monday when I am officially in onederland!

This scares the crap out of me b/c mine was 3.1 on Tuesday. I didn't realize it could drop that quick. Please keep us posted!

OMG! I am cutting this close! SN................Starting Wt..........Current..........Goal...........Lbs to Goal Lanette.....225.5........201............199.9...........1.1

Before - 300 lb During: Comparing the difference a year can make: This was in May 2011 and I was around 218 here. Down to 206 now, but no recent pics.

Love it! I had my 3 month mark this week (6/28) and am down 50 since surgery day and 68 including pre op. Since my highest weight (when I started my 6months required w/ PCP) I am down 98 total. I am trying so hard to hit that 100 pound total loss by 7/4! I haven't been exercising much at all, but did step it up last week to try to break my stall. I have been having some pretty crazy dizzy spells and finally had blood work done this week. My potassium was a little low so I'm thinking that's what is causing it. No significant hair loss yet. I lose a lot all the time but my hair is pretty long so I think I just notice it more. down from a 20/22 (24 at highest) to a 14 jeans but 16 in most everything else. Overall, just lovin' this new life and feeling pretty normal.

Hey March Sleevers- just wondering how everyone is doing?? We should try to keep posting on this occasionally. Is everyone pleased with how much you're losing? Any problems so far, etc. Hope everyone is doing great!!!

Sorry guys! I just saw the questions. I get Bluebonnet at a local health food store here and it's not a chain. I'm sure you could probably find it online though. I also get my PB2 there and they even have a chocolate version that tastes like Peanut Butter cups. Good luck!

Thanks, Dawn! Can't wait to see your progress...congrats on getting sleeved next week! Keep us posted on how you're doing. . You're gonna love your sleeve!!

Well.....I thought for sure I was out of this one but the scale has started moving again. We'll see what the weekend holds! SN................Starting Wt..........Current..........Goal...........Lbs to Goal Lanette.....225.5........202.4.............199.9...........2.5

I looked back and mine was 3.9 in November, so I was on the low side prior to surgery. I have had IBS type issues ever since had my gallbladder out years ago. I am thinking that between that and less food intake the drop in potassium level was inevitable. I gag at the smell and taste of banana's so I am going to try some G2.

Do a search on here for "potassium". I have been having dizzy spells when standing up and found out today my potassium level is low. It can be dangerous so it's worth checking. There are a lot of posts on here about this.

I get shrimp from our local meat market and even their shrimp is frozen when they get it. He defrosts it and puts some Cajun seasoning on the and puts them on skewers for me. I love to grill them!

How low are we talking about here guys? Would you all mind to share some of your levels? Mine came back today as 3.1 (normal is 3.5-5.1). It is interesting to me though that I have had almost ALL the symptoms listed below, even down to the eye twitching thing. Just as an FYI and wondering if anything can be connected.....my biliruben and globulin levels were elevated. We were originally thinking I might be anemic b/c of some (TMI alert) rectal bleeding. I'm thinking now that the dizziness, etc is from potassium level though. Would welcome any thoughts though.