Vicki0618

Yeah!!!! Congrats!! May 22 will be here before you know it!!!

I wonder what's wrong with me, too! I had my sleeve on the 20th of March and lost 24 pounds and then not a single ounce in the last week!!! WTH? Maybe this is more common than I realized so it is good to hear that others have stalled. I did up the excercise a bit today so let's see if that does the trick. Good luck to all!

Hey Ms Vicki! It does sound like The First Stall has indeed ended, yay!
I say join the gym, get your swim on And, as you progress on your journey, you may decide to try the various classed they may have and/or use their machines for strength training. IMO, having the gym membership will give you exposure and access to new and cool things to try, and therefore keep you motivated to keep moving!
lol I am SO looking forward to that whole energy and libido surge thang!
keep on rockin!

I am six weeks post sleeve. I eat like a bird, only open my bowels once every 10 days and haven't lost anything for three weeks. Weight loss started off really well but just stopped. I have only lost 13 kg (32 ibs) in total . I can only eat about 3 to 4 small bites and that's it. My 4 year old grand daughter eats more than me . Why cant I shift it?

Congrats. That is great that you are able to eat. I can eat, but I can't eat slow enough and then that fullness hits and --- whoa! I feel like exploding. Then I try to just take 4 bites and stop - don't get full and feel like I am starving.
I'm 7 weeks out. Exercise really makes a difference is losing weight. I do stationary bike for a 1/2 hour and elliptical for an hour, and I see a huge difference on the scale. I joined 24hr Fitness - only $40/month.
Congrats on the Libido - I don't notice any change. Wish I did...
Good luck to you and keep up the good work.

Congrats to you! I am going to buy me a new bike after my surgery on the 30th. I am so excited. Thanks for the update, it's truly inspiring.

I was six weeks out on Monday. Awesome job! I have a foot thing too, and went to the podiatrist and finally sucked it up and spent some $$ on orthotics and they changed my life. I'm able to walk now without pain... I can't wear flip flops (pooey) or really cute flat shoes, but being able to walk everyday is really helping my weight come off. I find that if I'm walking every day the scale moves a lot faster. You go girl!

Congratulations!!!!

Sounds like you have a very good support system!! You're almost there!! Wish I had to go to Oahu for appointments...LOL

YAY!!! You are so close!!! Sounds like you hae some great support around you. Wish I had to go to Oahu for my appointment...LOL

So happy for you!!! I'm sure when I finally get back under 200 my whole neighborhood will hear me scream!!!
Keep rockin' your sleeve!

...and there is nothing wrong with smiley faces....

LOL...I just did a blog this week about my NSV. I agree, we have to keep our eyes open for the little things we don't think about. Those things aren't as obvious as the scale but in the long run I think they are more important!
And you reminded me of 2 others that I didn't put in my blog. I can lean down to tie my shoes without being out of breath. And my libido is also at a whole new level....my "poor" hubby got attacked the other day (middle of the day with the kids home We got done and he was like "ummm...ok....this works for me LOL

LOL...I just did a blog this week about my NSV. I agree, we have to keep our eyes open for the little things we don't think about. Those things aren't as obvious as the scale but in the long run I think they are more important!
And you reminded me of 2 others that I didn't put in my blog. I can lean down to tie my shoes without being out of breath. And my libido is also at a whole new level....my "poor" hubby got attacked the other day (middle of the day with the kids home We got done and he was like "ummm...ok....this works for me LOL

Great Post Joe!! You will probably feel so much better not having to censor what you say. This is a life change and you're right you need to take care of yourself at this point. I didn't tell very many people before mainly for the same reasons you have (negativity) however my hubby outted me on FB by posting updates on how I was doing after surgery. (Love him!!) So then I got the "OMG what happened" responses. LOL...well at least the shock was over that way!
Good Luck!!! Before long you won't even need that CPAP machine!!

YAY!! Glad to hear you are doing well...sip sip sip...walk walk walk...well that's what they tell me since I haven't gotten there yet! I'll be watching your progress!

Trish, I shared with you about breaking the bed the first time my husband and I were together a couple blogs ago. Well, afterwards and we are all comfy cuddled together on the mattress and I felt "it". (I had a lap band at that time and I managed to embarrass my kids with my farting technique). I really didn't want to let it rip (especially after the bed issue) but as we laid there it just sorta squeeked out. Now I never realized it but my husband says my farts sounds like someone is talking. I'm not sure what it said but it sent him and then me into a fit of giggles I thought I would suffocate from lack of breath!! Now we make jokes about my "mating call"...luckily he usually answers! LOL!!

Trish, I shared with you about breaking the bed the first time my husband and I were together a couple blogs ago. Well, afterwards and we are all comfy cuddled together on the mattress and I felt "it". (I had a lap band at that time and I managed to embarrass my kids with my farting technique). I really didn't want to let it rip (especially after the bed issue) but as we laid there it just sorta squeeked out. Now I never realized it but my husband says my farts sounds like someone is talking. I'm not sure what it said but it sent him and then me into a fit of giggles I thought I would suffocate from lack of breath!! Now we make jokes about my "mating call"...luckily he usually answers! LOL!!

OMG!!! You look HAWT in that dress!!! Va Va Va Voom!!! Happy Birthday!

OMG! You made me giggle! My hubby and I broke the bed the very first time we were "together" sorta set the tone for alot of laughter in our bedroom! I Love it...can't take life too seriously!

OMG!!! You look HAWT in that dress!!! Va Va Va Voom!!! Happy Birthday!

OMG!!! You look HAWT in that dress!!! Va Va Va Voom!!! Happy Birthday!

OMG!!! You look HAWT in that dress!!! Va Va Va Voom!!! Happy Birthday!

LOL....I totally understand. Maybe you can stand on your new scale with part of a foot hanging off (by accident of course) just to make yourself feel better....

LOL....I totally understand. Maybe you can stand on your new scale with part of a foot hanging off (by accident of course) just to make yourself feel better....