Chancie

20 pounds in the first month is not unreasoable at all!! Especially with a high BMI... you will lose faster. I responded to you in the 100 pound thread.... People all lose at different rates, but the higher the BMI I think the fast it tends to come off. good luck to you and congrats on your upcoming date!!!

It will get better........ I PROMISE!!! But... I was one of the unfortunate ones that had nausea, slimming and vomiting for about 4 months. Not to discourage you, just to warn you... and it does end and does get better. Just sip, sip sip.. get plenty of Water in so you don't dehydrate. Try differnt Protein drinks to get your protein in. I found that ensure chicken broth was "soothing" to me...and I liked the taste. I still use it! I can remember being sooooooo tired and weak I could barely hold the hair dryer to do myhair! It didn;t last tooo long, but was hard. You WILL get past this... and when you see the sizes drop... will be sooooo pleasantly surprised!!! Take care and if you have any questions... feel free to message me! G'luck to you!!

Phatcurves.... I really don't know what the "average" is. but I think the more you have to lose.. the "quicker" it is in the beginning to lose. I NEVER dreamed I would lose 100 pounds so fast. I was actually scared that I would be one of those that the sleeve wouldn't "work" for... but follow your doctors rules, drink PLENTY of Water... exercise... and it will work!! I am bad about the exercise.... I havn't found anything that I REALLY like... or will stick to... and if I had just made myself... I probably would have made "goal" in a year..... but I also had ALOT of weight to lose.. my highest was 373 pounds.... am now 180!!! And that was at a year. am 13 months out.. and feel like a whole new person! I dreamed too.. what will I look like.. what size clothes will I be in? I am now in a size 12 JEANS!!! I havn't been that in 20-30 years!! I'm 51- and LOVIN' it!!! Congrats on your date. and if you need any advice or a "pep" talk... message me... it CAN be done!!!

You can have sex as soon as you are "comfortable"... my case was the 150 pound mark LOL- wasn't embarressed and was able to enjoy it once again!! And I even felt kinda "sexy".... hadn't felt sexy in years!!!!! Hadn't had sex in YEARS!! So it was all new and wonderful again!!

SEXXXXXXXXXXX................. yesssssssssssssss- felt like born again virgin... But been getting out more and more.. and I am probaly drinking tooo much..... I am drinking orange vodka with orange crystal lite lol.... got everyone likeing it tooooooo!!! Sowing some oats I guess......... get out of my system... but having fun in the process- dancing- shooting pool... darts... BINGO ( go figure) and of course............. shopping!!

I havn't lost my job yet, but I see the handwriting on the wall..... I just don't know how to go about making changes for my future.... start looking into school>?? I have anxiety attacks my first day back to work every week, hate livig like that! I've worked in retaill all my like- nights weekends all holidays....... I want something different when I lose this jobb! I want something "normal":lol0:

I know you will be ok.. but am very worried about my job too. I am threatened EVERY day..... and it's no way to have to live or work. I'm trying to get my ducks in a row... and a resume... sighhhhhhhhhh........ I like what I do.. but hate the politics!! But if it happens... I'll try to draw unemployment and go to school for something....... G'Luck hun!!

UP 3 pounds!!!:biggrin2: 180 this morning. Seems like I tend to go up and down 2-3 pounds and then will lose it "permantely".... I gotta work this sleeve better. With the weather getting nice.. gonna start walking again. Good Job Everyone!!

Sorry to hear this Bernadette - But I fear it every day. And yes... I'm at the "50" age....... and don't think it would be as ez for me to find a job...but I have never been without one. It pisses me off.. that senority means nothing..loyality means nothing.....pnw said... God closes one door and Opens another.. and I have had this happen soooo many times.. that I am a true believer.... but it is still difficult to go thru. I wish you the best of luck.. and am sure you will make this a "positive".... But as

13 months out right now- nd yes.... I can take "bigger drinks"... but can't guzzle if you know what I mean? But MUCH better than when I first got sleeved!!!

I'm 13 months out and I STILL have a hard time with food. I am NOT hungry... I have to make myself eat... I think thats why I'm having a hard time getting off the last 20 pounds... I a not eating 3 meals a day ( bad me ) I can't eat steak or burgers... just don't care anything about them anymore... I don;t eat bread because I feel like it "swells up" and grows in my stomach! I stick with chicken and fish. And I love soup! But sometimes I eat too much Soup and it makes me uncomfortable. I am still trying to learn when to "stop" In the beginning... the first few months.... I wanted REAL food- but my tummy couldn't handle it. 'But the head hunger was BAD then for me! I would think I wanted something... and try to eat it.. and up it came! It does get better.. and it is a learning process for all of us....

WOW Bob- am really happy and proud for you- you looke great!! Good job!! :thumbup: (((((((HUGS))))))))))

Hey VA!!! Good to see you!!!! I've missed you!! Where ya been hiding??? I'm 20 pounds from goal... a year out and not wanting to wait another year either..... but I've had some problems with my back.. just had an MRI done and gotta see what he wants to do or whats even wrong with it. Because of my job, I will have to have one or the other done this year.. can only take 12 weeks off for medical. So just playing it by ear now. Keep me posted on what your Plastic surgen says!

I don't 'obsess about food...... but I do like to look for new recipes and "think" about what I want to eat. I am actually quite bad.......... I live by myself.. but I have my frezzer FULL!! I go to the store and think of things I want, buy them. and don't cook!!:001_smile: All healthy stuff...... I don't like red meat anymore.... but I love turkey cutlets cooked on the grill........... hmmmm...... think I might have to cook some tonight!!

Tracy- I think you hit the nail on the head.....We have to listen to our bodies. I know it happened to me when my blood pressure went up. I could DEFINITLY tell a differnce in my body. When I take that last bite of food, and know it's not going down........ have to spit it out. When I feel "full" even tho I like the taste. I know I can't eat any more. Before surgery I would continue to eat. but I have become better aware of my body and the messages it's sending to me. And thats one of the BEST things this surgery has done for me..... come in tune with my body!

Something that helped me was keeping a journal.... and I still do. In the beginning I had alot of "head hunger"... but kept to the "program" ate what was 'good' for me. As everyone else said Protein. Keeping a journal helps you "see " what you are eating... I get up... go to the bathroom...... weigh. take my shower, then take an hour for me to focus on what I'm doing.... and I start it with my weight for that morning. Sometimes I write alot... and some mornings not so much. I try to keep track during the day what I have eaten, and log it, and calulate the carbs... etc. I measure every Monday..... that helps visualize even tho I may be in a stall........ I still lose inches. G'luck!!

wooo hoooooo Cajun!!! I love it!! Sooooo Happy for you!! I loved it when I hit the "overweight" mark!! Now - I'm waiting to be "normal" heehee........ never gonna be "normal"..... but will weight wise!! Thin- My son live away from me and he came home after I lost 100 pounds....... and he actually cried! He couldn't believe I looked like I did...Kinda worried me at first.... I asked him , do I look sick or something. and his reply was- no. you look great! Kinda surprised me......... so be prepared...... people who love you that you havn't seen in a while will act different.... I sure wasn't expecting that from my son.

Good come back Mini!! Thats the attitude to have. We all feel sorry for ourselves at one time or another....... but pick yourself up and keep on keeping on!! You have to be proud of what you have accomplished already! Let me tell you- I'm a year out........ and CANNOT believe it has gone by this FAST!! You will look back and smile...... You did it!!

I don;'t know kilograms........ but from the looks of your photos....... it's a GOOD thing!!! You look great. and bet you feel even better!!! Great job!!I loveeee the success stories!!!