CarolinePT09

Today marks 365 days since I had my sleeve! I have lost 102 lbs! It has been a long bumpy happy healthy road! I would like to loose another 30-40 lbs to reach my surgeons goal! I am eating a lot more now and nervous about future weight loss. I need to up the exercise. Anyone out there cont to loose weight after the first year and if so how many lbs a month usually? I'm loosing very slowly now and kinda getting discouraged if I will ever make it to goal! Overall I am so happy and thankful for the sleeve. I would never have lost this weight without its help!

I also have Lupus and June 26 is my one yr surgiversary! I have lost 101 lbs so far. However I can't say that it has helped a lot with my joint pain and fatigue. But some days I feel like I have more energy. I'm very happy I had the surgery. It saved my life. I went off two of my lupus meds and doing ok one ur out. Labs are the same for a year. Good luck with everything.

I am 11 months post op and it amazes me how my taste buds have changed. The foods that I loved to eat taste so blah! I keep telling myself "you liked this?" It's a good thing though bc I find myself craving healthier stuff!

It is very normal. At 3 wks I totally stalled for 7 days I was panicking! I called my nutritionist and she said its very common at three weeks. It should break in about 10 days. It did and I went to loose steadily until 8 months and I had another 6 wk stall an I'm loosing again now. Don't worry it will melt off. Just enjoy ur restriction!

Hi I am in the same boat as you!!!!! I am 10 months out and my surgeon suggested to see his partner too for a tummy tuck. However I have no kids and I plan on having them in the next two yrs. I feel like I want to enjoy my new body and weight loss. Then I feel guilty what if it effects my pregnancy or I ruin the tummy tuck. My surgeon said the skin bounces back don't worry. But I have read other reviews online. I'm 32 and I feel like I'm getting old to have kids. So I should put the tummy tuck aside and have kids sooner. But I'm selfish I want to enjoy my new body! I'm so lost on what direction to go... Tummy tuck or kids in the next 6 months.

I was frustrated as well. I lost 80 lbs and went from a 24-26 to a 16-18 top. It is also hard to shop now bc I'm between plus size section and normal section depending on brand. I'm totally lost at the mall.

Hi Cheri, Thank you so much for your post! I am totally in your boat! I am 8 months out and loosing very slowly and was starting to feel like a failure again. I felt like I stretched my stomach and I was eating too much. But now I feel so much better bc I also want to have kids next year however my doctor wants me to loose another 45 lbs. knowing that the weight loss won't stop is reassuring. Plz post how ur pregnancy goes. How much weight u have gained! U look awesome in your pictures! Carol

Hi I am 7 mo post op and noticing I am having a lot of cravings for sweets after dinner. It's so hard to keep away. I don't eat a lot during the morning hours and I feel great that I am on track but after 8 pm it's like in starving!!!! Anyone have suggestions? I'm consuming more calories and losing very slowly like 6-7 lbs a month now.

Honestly Ibuprofen is my BFF! I can't live without it during my period!!!! I even ended up taking 600 mg of ibuprofen 3 days post op bc no narcotic could help with the pain I was experiencing. My surgeon gave me 3 diff kinds of pain killers and it helped for 45 min only. So I told him I can't take it anymore and took ibuprofen! He said ok but be careful. I was pain free in a matter of 20 min! Saved me! And I 7 months post op and still take it 3 times a days with food for cramps and headaches.

Hi I am a physical therapist and I had similar concerns. I am post op 7 months now and back to normal however initially I took 7 weeks off from work. Honesty it hurt my new stomach to lift heavy patients or use my core. Also I would get very tired very easily. This is my experience. Hope u will feel better sooner.

Hi I have lupus and have a hard time working out bc of joint pain. Therefore I am unable to do strenuous exercise. I'm 7 months post op and stopped losing weight.

Thanx ill try the protein shake idea! Reality is setting in and the honeymoon stage is over.

Hi guys I am 7 months post op and lost 85 lbs. the last two months have been reallllyyyy slow like 5-7 lbs a month. I feel the urge to eat more at nights and go over my calories sometimes. I feel like Im not gonna loose anymore weight. I would love to loose another 60 lbs to be at 160 lbs! I'm so discouraged.

Hi guys I am 6 months post op now and I am drinking my protein shakes for breakfast. I've started noticing it doesn't keep me full too long and I do better if I have solid food in the am. Anyone else eating solid food for bfast. And if so what? I'm lost at ideas for breakfast. Thanx

Thanx everyone I'm going to start eating solids.

First time traveling since my sleeve. I am post op 5 months and its terrible. I am in New York and staying on schedule is so hard! I feel like I am constantly eating and bad things. Ughh ruined my trip!

Thanks guys for the responses! Ill try!

I am just curious if anyone else has noticed that they are losing fat unevenly? I noticed that my lower abdominal area is uneven. One side has more fat than the other! I'm hoping that will change. Anyone else have that problem before? Btw I am 5 mo out and down 74 lbs.

Ur not alone! I do good until 7 pm then I'm eating something every hour. Head Hunger?!!!??? I hate it.

I've been feeling the same way. I'm 4 months out and can eat 1200-1300 calories a day. I can totally feel my appetite getting bigger

My head is achy too. Especially on my crown area. Would like to know why as well!

Yes me too! I am 14 weeks out and have been loosing hair like crazy. In chunks actually! Just bought Nioxin however makes my hair so dry and hard to detangle. I have curly hair. It's so frustrating. My scalp shows and I have thin spots. I just bought Xfusion to cover it up. Hope it grows back

Hi there! I have a mild form of Lupus and for the first time experienced the inflamed gums post surgery too. Went away after I stopped drinking whey isolate protien. I switched to premiere protien from Costco. It's a concentrate form. Good luck with everything.