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Yes, I started out at 376 and am currently about 283. Have been for a year. Can't seem to budge it. Feel like I'm actually not eating enough. Possible? What were those "generalizations" you mentioned?

I've been in a stall for months. Totally not uncommon. Not gaining weight, (except at that TOM -- and it goes back down)...but not losing either. For me, I know I need to step up the exercise. Must be more diligent.

Been in another long stall. Still at just over 90 lbs lost. Frustrated. But I'm eating right and I exercise, just started up again. I get caught up in work and family that the exercise is the first to go. I must be consistent. That doesn't work. I just need to make it a priority. I don't have to do killer workouts, don't think I even could. Just being consistent is my biggest hurdle. And water. That has become the bane of my existence. Must drink more. Must drink more. Must drink more. Sigh....

Okay, I posted a picture in an album. No I couldn't tell you how to find it, but it's there. My Bike is awesome! Am I a little excited about it? Yeah, just a little.

My NUT wants me eating tons of carbs. I fundamentally cannot do that. I was, emphasis on WAS, diabetic pre-surgery. A1C at 6.9. Now it's way down and I want to keep it that way. Diabetes runs rampant in my family and my dad died at 63, suddenly, from complications from uncontrolled Diabetes. I do NOT want to have the same end. And eating over 100 grams of carbs a day just seems crazy to me. Not to mention nigh unto impossible. And let's just say that those are the good ones, veggies and fruits etc....100+ grams of those kinds of carbs a day is a TON of food! My tiny tum can barely handle two eggs, much less all of that AND still get in the 60-70 g of protein AND all the stinking water I'm already not drinking. I feel crazy when I go see my NUT and she irritates me. What works for one person, doesn't just rubber stamp onto each person across the board. Duh. Isn't this why we are here anyway? We had to get extreme to get our weightloss even moving. What makes them think that we're each going to respond the same way to the same guidelines as usual? I'm just a bit frustrated. I think I know what I need to be doing. I HAVE to drink more. That's a given. It's just so hard. I also need to be consistent with my exercise. And that is just a matter of planning...the damn dishes, or dusting, or dogs can freaking wait until I'm done. And I have to do it before work. Because if I wait until after, I'm just stinking tired and my exercise then is more leisurely. I like to ride my bike. OH!! I bought a BIKE!!!! Haven't ridden a bike in like 16 years and my husband has one and the kids have theirs. I wanted one. A good one. I wish I could insert a picture of it here and show you all! I love it! And I can ride it. It's true what they say, you really never do forget how to ride a bike. I'll check in my account here and see if I can post a pic of my Teal Beauty. But like I said, this is more like fun than exercise. Although I push it sometimes and then get those jello legs afterward for a bit. But it's so fun:)

Been in a stall for 3 months. Kind of depressed. Hair feeling not so great, kind of thin. And I'm crying about it. Having trouble getting in food, and of course water. Know I need more water. Just want to go to bed.

I was really dizzy the other day. Just sitting at my desk working. The blood pressure thing is probably right, I have noticed that my pulse is much, much lower than it used to be. So bizarre to me. But that said, I did start drinking more Water that day. And I felt better. I know that I am constantly walking around on the edge of dehydration. Just cannot seem to get in the water. It's the bane of my existence. I used to drink 64+ ounces a day. Now I'm good to get in 24. It's pathetic. I wake up every single morning with my mouth and lips so dry and stuck. It's awful. We have to be so careful. And this heat in the summer is a killer. Especially for us who just physically cannot consume enough liquid. Be careful NGM! More water everyone!!

Back in another stall. It seems like I stall for months. Suddenly lose 10 pounds and then stall again. What's up with that? Frustrating.

Yes, it's a whole grapefruit....sliced. Should have edited that before I just copied and pasted. And remember folks, muscle weighs more than fat and a pound of muscle is MUCH SMALLER than a pound of fat. So although the scale may not be budging, it's because you are losing fat and replacing it with muscle. But the muscle is smaller in volume than the fat and therefore your clothes are more loose and folks think you are "losing weight"....when technically you are losing fat. It's a good thing...except for the scale part. You all are doing great!!

Here's what I found for the fat-flush water:, but if anyone else has another recipe, please SHARE!! You should drink at least three 8 oz glasses per day, they say the longer it sits, the better it tastes. You can eat them as well but they are intended as flavoring and still work, so that is a personal choice. The Vitamin C turns fat into fuel, the tangerine increases your sensitivity to insulin, and the cucumber makes you feel full. Try it for 10 days and see what you think! Ingredients per 8... oz serving Water 1 slice grapefruit 1 tangerine ½ cucumber, sliced 2 peppermint leaves Ice – as much as you like Directions Wash grapefruit, tangerine cucumber and peppermint leaves. Slice cucumber, grapefruit and tangerine (or peel). Combine all ingredients (fruits, vegetables, 8 oz water, and ice) into a large pitcher. Stir & Enjoy!

I made several days worth and the last one was as fresh as the first one. So cool! The whole idea of putting the greens in last and thus the farthest away from the dressing and not shaking them until you eat, is awesome!! Such an easy grab and go. I hate, hate, hate, fixing lunch. Breakfast and dinner are easy. Lunch is a pain. The salad jars are a Godsend! And TEATIMED, that is why it has been so quite on here, cause we all have so much energy that we're out using it instead of being on the computer!!! WooHoo, us!!

I'm down 86 pounds. There. Now I've jinxed it!!! Kidding. But it feels that way sometimes...as if I say it out loud, then the scale might say to me, "Just messing with ya!" I think I finally see less of me when I look in the mirror. It's hard, because I see me everyday. But there are little things. Like, how much room there is between me and the steering wheel or how comfortable it is to put the arm down on my seat in the car, or how it isn't a chore to put on shoes that require tying, or I can wear heels again (not a good thing, I've been buying shoes), or and drum roll please, I am not leary of stairs anymore. They are easier. In fact, I caught myself thinking last night as I was walking in the store to pick up something for Family Night, that this FEELS easier. That there is 86 less pounds of me walking into the store, or there is 86 pounds that I'm not lugging around. That's so weird. Now, I'm going to jinx it again by saying that my long stall seems (SEEMS) to be over. The scale is finally moving again. Hence, the extra 6 pounds lost. Praying that it keeps moving that I keep doing whatever it is that I'm doing right. And a big THANK YOU to whoever posted about the SALAD JARS!! That is the most awesome idea. It works!! Would work even better if I could eat the whole salad, but I just save the other half for another meal. No worries. But that idea is the best. Works like a charm!! And I can just reach into the fridge and grab my lunch. The only draw back is it does require some pre-planning on my part, but I'm working on that. Like putting some eggs on to boil while I'm fixing dinner or something. Working out the kinks and loving the SALAD JAR.

Good morning everyone! We all seem to be trudging along well:) Let's keep at it!

Way to go GREEN!!!

CINCO!!! I'm so excited for you! Congratulations!! and now, so depressed for me:( I'm also 7 months out and in a massive stall. But I'm working on eating more often. We'll see how it goes.

I don't believe that my calories are very high. But I know I'm not eating every 2-3 hours. Yep, gonna do that. All my meals are small, but I'm not usually getting in the Snacks. And so I'm going for 4+ hours between meals. I will do that and see. And yeah, I'm taking my supplements. Been really good at that. I'm breathing. Just too fast cause I'm so frustrated. Must calm down and let my tai chi flow. Love doing that by the way. So calming. Thanks newgrandmother!!!

Frustrated. Been stalled for forever. Exercising. Which, by the way, only seems to make my ankles swell now. I was only doing Tai Chi and strength training, but I added in walking for 30 minutes 3 days a week---and my ankles are swollen (one more so than the other). I hate that!!! Drinking. Getting in my Protein. Eating right....maybe not eating often enough? Not sure about that. I just get so busy with my job during the day that I don't get a snack. Although now that I'm thinking about it, I'm gonna go get one. Just irritated.

I too haven't been on in forever....however I do read everything that comes to my email! Yep, me too, in a stall. But I expect it. Lose, stall, lose, stall and so on. It's irritating, though. Want to punch a hole in the wall everytime I see that the scale hasn't moved or I keep gaining and losing the same 2 pounds (which I attribute to water weight/retention). You know, I can only do what I can do. Eat right, exercise, and drink water. And live my life. I have to make myself look at the big picture which is for crying out loud I lost 80 pounds in 6 months, not too shabby. Sure there's more to go, but holy handgrenade 80 pounds. I honestly have to keep telling myself that. over and over and over.......eventually I will believe it. We're hanging in there sleeve sisters!

OH! and I have come to discover that if I have had a lower protein day, I find myself grazing around the kitchen. Gotta get that protein in to protect myself from evening noshiness.

I get a little more nosh-y than normal during my TOM. I'm trying to eat a Cutie when I want a sweet. Although, I have had chocolate. And I'm okay with that. One or two pieces is awesome and I don't have to eat them all. Like I said, right before my TOM, I get noshy. I found myself in the kitchen last night because I "wanted something". I wasn't hungry at all. I found myself in there looking about and said to myself, stop and see if you're hungry. I did and I wasn't. So got a little bit of my Trop 50 OJ and moved on. I am so grateful that the sleeve is letting me pause and reevaluate what I'm eating or what I'm looking to eat. That would not ever have happened before. Amazing.

Teach5 --- only EVERY STINKING DAY!! I can see that my clothes are bigger. That I'm wearing smaller sizes. But like you, when I look in the mirror I feel like I look the same for the most part. I do notice a small change, but nothing (to me) that reflects my actual numbers. But I see myself every day. Maybe if I avoided mirrors for a while I'd be shocked when I finally looked in one. Way to freak myself out! Hard to do hair and put on makeup without a mirror though. Bahahahaha!

Ibhere, sounds like you have lost a TON! But you've replaced it with muscle. And muscle weighs more than fat. I've always said, honestly don't care what the scale says, it's the clothes and the mirror that really do the talking. I have had plenty of stalls and they suck and I get a bit discouraged. But I try not to, I just take a hard look at what I'm doing, what I'm putting in my mouth and if it's all good, then I talk myself into believing that my body is just adjusting and to keep doing what I need to do and all will start moving again. I think if we keep doing what we're supposed to be doing...keep our protein up, keep pushing that water, and watching the little sneaky things, we will see the scale move. We all know that we really could gain again, for real. We have seen people do it after having RNY. But we need to keep ourselves accountable, even if it's only being honest with ourselves. This is a great tool. But the tool don't work unless I do. So glad I did this. Even when I'm puking (which hasn't happened in a really long time...now look, I've jinxed it!), or can only take a few bites. I'm still glad I did it! Just and FYI, I am a slooooooowwwww loser. Can't believe that I have lost what I have. Seriously, I have to tell myself nearly daily, that the scale really isn't lying. That I don't have evil elves living in my bathroom adjusting the scale overnight. We will keep on track because we really can do this. WE CAN!!! and all of us are doing it!

I hear you Gypsy! Worked my butt off, low carbing and treadmill and lifting and I might lose a little, damn little (pardon my language). But nothing like this. People would just tell me "you just need to eat right and exercise, blah, blah, blah". I did, and I did. Fat lot of good it ever did me. I'm excited and totally freaked out by it all. I took my kids out to dinner last night, and I'm just watching them eat (now understand that they are normal, not overweight in the slightest), and I said to them, "I can't believe the amount of food you guys can put away!" I got the "MOM!!" But really, it would have taken me 3 or more days to eat what they did. And I can't believe the amount of food that I can live on. It's appalingly small. This sleeve is rocking! My oldest son, who hasn't seen me since May of 2012, and won't see me again until May of 2014, is going to FREAK OUT when he does. That's going to be hysterical!!!! Today a friend of mine has a little 3 year old girl that is going around asking everyone if there is a baby in their tummy (because we have another friend who is pregnant), anyway, she asked me that question today....and I think the mom started to wig out --- but I was fine. I didn't go home feeling embarrassed or upset with myself or anything like I normally would have. Because I KNOW that there is 80 pounds less of me walking around this planet and it is FREAKING AWESOME!