Pookeyism

Stalls are common for me but I have a metabolism problem that is genetic and meds don't help alot - the sleeve has saved me. I don't fret the stalls, now I just wait them out. It probably will not be like this for you, but I have been in stalls, if you add them up, for about half the time since surgery - but I am still losing, and one thing I have noticed - I have nowhere near the saggy skin that I expected. The stalls have been a good thing in that way. I can see the difference in pictures, but still feel bigger than I am - but check out my pics, if you would like- maybe reassure yourself this is possible even with stalls. Good luck!

Check out yoga, try a core class first, to aid in your balance, or it is just going to feel awkward...also don't feel like you have to jump hard core into any one thing - and really, truly avoid plunking down alot of money to "join" anything right now - as your body changes, chances are your preferences in exercize will too. I do yoga, walk casually, volunteer dog walk for the elderly, I bike, spin class, weight lift, box, kick box, dance naked in my living room, swordsmanship, poi, hula hoop, contact juggle, flowersticks, and more - and I only go in the gym if I am with my hubby or it is raining, lol...I am also beginning to train for a zombie 5k...

How long have you been sleeved?

My Hubby already says I am too skinny, but I am not worried about it yet. Thing is there are individual things that will help determine that for all of us. Some (mmmmmaybe a bit rarer than you think) just keep on losing, even after going over 1000+ calories - they may have some problems, but a bit of healthy fats go a long way twords maintenance calories. You level of exercize will determine a bit also, as it will define how you look at ANY given size - a muscular size 4 is probably going to still fall into a trim and fit, if no effort was given to tone or muscle, that could look emaciated and sickly. Some easlily will slip into the goal area they have chosen, and others will never reach it - and both are successful, I posted a topic Friday about coming to grips with my body image before I even worried about a final weight. I dont know if that helped really - it might have been a bit of a ramble, lol.

If you have tried repeatedly, and you are aware this requires alot of work and will might take longer for you since you will not have the initial weight to lose, then yes I would have...

That is an absolutely GREAT NSV!!!!

We have ALOT of band to sleeve revisions here, and alot if people who wish they could, the band seems to be a really risky procedure - and from what is described to me, many people don't feel less hungry, they just can't eat as much...not a good thing.

If I lose no more weight (which I feel like I will, if I want, but just, still...) would I consider this sucess? I have been thinking about it alot. I think the answer is actually not really a 'yes' or 'no' for this size, or weight. I think it is a need to be comfortable with the choices I have made, and the ability to recognize the tremendous changes I have gone through, and understand that at any given point, somewhere, the weight loss stops. I have not set a goal. I don't think it is a good idea to set a goal based on size or weight - anything really, until I can begin to "see" myself. I literally cannot look at myself in a mirror and see the changes. Somewhere in there I do, because I FEEL good looking at it. That also eases my concerns, and lets me know I have, like I have when I am waiting on my stalls to pass, all the time I need to work on my head, and get myself to see the way I must look - the way that person looked in the photo - then I realized that picture was...of...me... that.picture.was.of.me. that.is.me. me. i.am.that.beautiful.woman. I am working on it! lol. So for now I guess I am comfortable if I never drop another pound, but where I want to be is saying this much further down the road, so the journey continues... Fellow sleevers, hold my hand and I will hold yours...I do occasionally admit when I need help...

Thanks for responding! I feel like I can't be the only one going through this, so I wanted to post it so others could see the positive replies (which I was pretty sure I would get).

If it regular frozen yogurt I would have to say nay, I would be afraid it would mess up my tummy... Have you tried Skinny Cow? Not frozen yogurt but good. Comes in a much more proportionate size. Try mushing up some Jello, and a frozen fruit bar - kinda chunky, and you can do it with popcicles too. Put it into a freezer bag, push the air out, and let it freeze...and then dump it into a blender and pulse it for about 30 seconds...chop some ice in the blender first and let it sit, and toss that (it tempers your blender so your creation does not melt immediately - pour into an also tempered glass mug or such...it make a kinda gelatto thingy, very nice in my opinion.

I think he migh meant not so much the passing into Onderland as much as he means that you are getting very near your goal weight usually once you are lower than 200 - and that means that yes, lots of people slow down. This is not as much of a roll the dice type of thing as it seems. Even in a stall you create the outcome. Your body still builds, maintains or loses muscle and definition and you feel and act in direct relation to how you are dealing with your emotions and such. This is a very good time to look at your habits. If they have not really, truly changed drastically, they need to do so at this time. FYI - I say this in the middle of a MAJOR stall :/

Yay! Love you body now, and every step of the way - it's going to be working hard, be good to it!

Change up your habits as much as you can. Switch chairs or, something. Our bad habits are tied into routines...

I did not go the insurance route, but I suggest you read and read and read on here - there are alot of people who have kept track of their journey - what to-do's as well as what not to do! Understand your insurance, and confirm your specific coverage does not have a exclusion on the surgery. If you work for a large enough company and are comfortable with it, ask around and see if anyone in your company can help you out with info. START SAVING - this costs more than you think and alot will be out of pocket for you (most likely). You will also want to purchase books and miscellaneous that having extra will help alot. If you are covered, if there is no exclusion, find a doctor that all of his support group AND hospitals, are all on your insurance plan. Check also to see if maybe your insurance has a package deal with someone already. Get the costs from you doctor up front as is you DID NOT have insurance, and then compare to what is quoted for insurance. This is a neglected step in many people's journey - and remember as you go forth so shall you blaze a trail - future sleevers benefit from this too...do not go to a doctor that would charge the insurance more than a cash customer. I sugget it, at least. It speaks to the ethical nature of the doctor. Know your limits on, realistically, how long you need to save on your end. You need enough for your percetage, trave, copays, out of poclets, foods, supplements, etc...and also to supplement your pay from missed work - possibly longer than you think...coming from experience, dont eat up you emergency funds! You would be suprised at what can happen while you are thinking you are going to have some quiet time to recover. This was all I can suggest, the actual process seems to vary, and I was self pay. Good luck.

I just want to take a minute and say how abso-freakin'-lutely AWESOME it is to see the updated pics that are starting to get posted, and profile pics that are changing with the 9-6 month crowd (kinda what I lump myself in at the moment) - We are changing so much! I want us all to be very prowd of ourselves, and feel really good! yay! Yay for US! For those coming our way, you will see this too! You will have this NSV too! Hugs to all in a really feel-good moment I had to share!

I took this picture about a week ago, and forgot about it as I was immediately distracted. I was looking through my phone and I did not recognize myself...this is kinda freaking me out...I have went from "I can't be that big" to "There is something wrong, it's elongated"...but its not. Its me... : ' )

What are some name brands?

I didn't. I get tshirts and watch them get too big, lol. All of my weight was in my belly and arms, so it works out!

Really nice to hear when things are going so smoothly! Keep it up and yay! You are a loser! lol!

The chair thing is sooo nice!

Next time do somethign really odd - like take in a floaty dog toy and keep throwing it out, and going to go get it...trust me, everyone will avoid looking at you too. This is a random thought and has nothing to do with the neighbors across the street my senior year in college...

If I find your pic on my camera I am going to be uber suprised! o_O JK - thank you and absolutely looking forward to your pic!

I am sorry I didn't have time to look at all of the responses. Could someone go with you so you Hubby could stay home? With gas prices as they are, flying might comperable...see if you can get skymiles donations from friends and co-workers...

It's going to be a beautiful pic!

Lol!