LizEac

I was sleeved on August 17th and coming up on my eight-month surgiversary. So far I've lost 90 pounds. I'm so excited that I have lost 90 pounds. I feel better than I have in a long time, I am in the smallest of my small-clothes-reserve (we all have them, right?), but I have hit a serious stall. I know that stalls are normal, but this stall has been going on for months, since January (it's April now). There's no way that I would be "done" losing yet, right? I'm totally grateful for 90 pounds, but seriously...I'm still 90 pounds from my goal! Has anyone had this kind of stall? Any help and advice anyone can offer would be awesome! Thanks!

Thanks for the insight, I will definitely check with my nutritionist! I'm glad that someone else has knowledge about the dreaded six-month-stall!

I haven't changed my diet drastically, I always eat protein first, try to stay low carb. I exercise 3-5 times a week. I will try to increase my water intake. The inches are coming off slowly, but the scale isn't moving. I really want to start losing again!

I cannot it's been six months. SO much has been going on, I wish I had been posting all along, but something happened today that compelled me to tell you all, but I'm also going to fill you in on some major non-scale victories. Since surgery on August 17th I have: 1. Traveled to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip. I was able to sit on the plane comfortably WITHOUT a seat belt extension. The trip was extremely physical as we were working with Hatian migrants, providing medical care and constructing additions to a hospital.I was able to work all day and had a ton of energy the whole trip! 2. For the trip, I ordered a size 2XL shirt for our group shirt. I was handed a shirt and put it on immediately as we were rushing to get through security. As soon as I put it on, it was snug. I was a bit disappointed, but knew that shirt sizes are subjective to manufacturers. While we were going through security, the leader of our trip said "Liz, I know you ordered a 2XL, but they sent me an XL, sorry." I almost had to do a double-take. I was snug in a XL? Wow! That felt amazing! 3. In general, I have felt so good. I have energy to work out everyday and I feel so wonderful. Yesterday a co-worker pulled me aside and said that I looked happy and healthy; that was such an amazing compliment, because I AM happier and healthier and that is more important than just looking good. 4. Today, I had such an amazing moment! I am a middle school teacher outside Boston. Today, after school an 8th grade student asked to speak to me privately. She told me that I was such an inspiration to her because she is slightly overweight and she saw the success I was having. She said that because she saw me, someone that she looks up to, taking care of themselves, that she was inspired to take care of herself. I work so hard to be a person that my students can look up to, as they are so impressionable. I never thought that my weight loss would affect them! This is such an absolute gift and I am so happy that I decided to have surgery! I am just over six months post-op and 85 pounds down and just about halfway to my ultimate goal. I can't wait to see where the next year (and now the rest of my life) takes me! Thank you all so much for your continued support and encouragement! I am so grateful to this community! -Liz

Wow...thank you all for the support. I feel like a new woman! But I seriously love this community for picking me up and inspiring me along the way. I sometimes get frustrated cause I hit stalls or compare my weight loss to others (big no-no, I know lol) but this community is always there keeping it real and motivating me to work harder everyday! Thanks!

Danny, I'm sure you will be an inspiration to lots of people here.

I am absolutely astonished that she even said anything. I'm so touched!

I kind of wish the 2 fun size kit oats and 1 fun size twice I ate today had made me violently ill so that I could have some negative reinforcement for candy. But, alas, I feel fine! Stupid candy, indeed!!

I hope everyone us doing well! I'm in Boston and they've called school again for us again tomorrow (I'm a teacher). I know for us, the bark was worse than the bite. Just lots of wind and rain. To everyone who has damage, flooding and power outages, you're in my thoughts and prayers! X

I was sleeved on the 17th, just a few days before you! I hope you're doing well! I am doing awesome, I can eat a half-cup of food, no carbs yet, which is fine! I've had a 50lb loss (30lbs since surgery). I hope you're doing well and that you can get back in the saddle soon, if you haven't already!

I'm also interested in this topic, I'm 5 weeks out and I am hungry every 2-3 hours, sometimes even a half an hour later! I'm nervous that the sleeve will grow so soon in the game! Eeek!

I was sleeved August 17th. I was 356 at my highest weight, 334 on the day of surgery and I am 311 today. I've been in a stall for 2 weeks now, and I feel like the scale is taunting me! I just want to start losing again! I'm on protein and cooked veggies. My great-aunt turned 100 last week and we celebrated today. I ate a plain chicken wing and 2 pieces of shrimp cocktail and I was done! I definitely want to see that scale go down!! I know I have to not check it everyday, that is my goal for next week!

I have hypothyroidism and I actually had to postpone my surgery date because my TSH levels were so high, they were worried that I would crash on the table, I definitely understand the dangers of hypothyroidism, but I too am on a synthroid. I know that if I don't take it I am uncontrollably tired. I'm also a teacher and I can't afford to not use prime correcting/planning time in the afternoon because I have to take a nap! Hypothyroidism is frusterating, but I'm hoping as I continue to lose weight with the sleeve and take my meds that I my symptoms will be under control.

You're a girl after my own heart. I'm just about 2 weeks out and I had a meltdown last night. It was my grandmother's birthday. My aunt was suppose to only bring over cake. I don't have much of a sweet-tooth so that didn't bother me. She called 15 minutes before arriving saying that she was also bringing pizza. Suddenly I felt like the odd one out, and wondered why I would do this to myself. I didn't want to be the only one not eating, and I didn't want to draw attention to myself by eating something else. And I didn't want to watch everyone eat gooey, yummy pizza while i had chicken salad. If i had more time, I'd have made something else! After a good cry, I realized that my family wanted to see me and didn't care about whether I ate or not. I can understand your frustrations, but I also am looking forward to the day when I can say that getting sleeved was the best decision that I have ever made! Let's hang in there and hopefully soon will be on the other side, looking back and laughing at how much we freaked out!

I confess that I have a crush on my surgeon as well...and definitely gossiped with the nurses on the hospital post-op about how cute he is!

I confess that since getting this surgery on 8/17, I wonder if I'll ever enjoy food again. I confess that I put a crouton in my tomato Soup (still on liquids), let it get soggy, chewed it up and then spit it out. I confess that I have been craving well-cooked linguini...I really miss the texture of al dente pasta! I confess that I fear that I won't be successful with this surgery. I confess that I have spent years building up my self-esteem so that I can be a truly wonderful person, and I can't wait to be healthy and thin so I can be the whole package!

I was sleeved on Friday night. Huge gas bubbles, lots of pain and neausa! Anyone who says this is the easy easy way out is sorely mistaken! Ugh! Can't wait to feel better!

My surgery is tomorrow as well! I'll definitely keep you in my prayers! I'm hoping others here will keep me in theirs! Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of our lives. I can't wait for the journey!

I'm scheduled for surgery on Friday 8/17, it has already been postponed once due to a thyroid issue, which I have gotten under control with medication, But now I have a stomach bug. I've was nauseous and vomiting on Monday and today I just have diarrhea. I was running a fever of 100.6 last night but have been at 97.4 all day today. Will they reschedule my surgery if I still have symptoms but no fever? I wanted to see if I got any better today before calling my surgeon. Has this happened to anyone, having a stomach bug before surgery? Advice, please!!!

I can relate to most of these stories. I can't wait to be known for everything else about me that is awesome and NOT my weight. Getting nervous that I won't fit in the booths at restaurants. Not getting that "Oh God, please don't sit next to ME on this airplaine!" look! Not avoiding folding chairs at all costs! Not having my middle school students snicker when I have to squeeze between desks. Not having to hear about what a pretty face I have...to finally get compliments on the rest of me. To finally enjoy shopping. And to truly be healthy...not to work my ass off without any of my ass coming off! I'm getting sleeved on Friday 8/17, I couldn't be more excited and nervous! I had to postpone once because of my thyroid levels, but I am so ready for this! I'll keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers, please keep me in yours!

Suggest something else, like going for coffee or for a walk. In the event of an emergency, blame it on diarrhea...no one can dispute the runs! Unfortunately we live in a society where extreme emotions are marked by food. Celebrating? Let's do dinner! Depressed? Ice cream with the girls! Bereavement? Bring over a casserole. It'll be really hard breaking that cycle. Good luck!

A big factor in my deciding to get sleeved was all the health issues that exasperate obesity: hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian syndrome and sleep apnea. I can tell you that since getting my CPAP, that I finally know what it feels like to get a good night's sleep! I actually don't sleep as well without it. So, chin up and sweet dreams! It will be awkward for a bit, but you'll get used to it! And, once you lose weight, you probably won't need it anymore!