sleeping beauty

Im guilty...I havent been on for more than a year. Sorry! I am down 75 pounds. My start weight was 230 and I am currently weighing 155. My goal was suppose to be 150 but I havent gotten there yet. Its been a year and four months and I must say its getting harder to maintain. I go up about 5 pounds and then I drop it. I find myself hungry all the time. I have to watch myself because I tend to turn to slider food. All in all I am happy with my weight loss and will continue to control my bad habits. I dont ever want to go back to 230. I feel so good at this weight. Last time I was this weight was when I was in Jr. High School. I feel so nice and dont want to go back so I am definetely watching my eating habits. Will try to log on more often. I need the support as I feel at times that I am slipping to bad habits. We all need to stick together in this journey. Hope all is well with everyone. Please keep in touch... Sleeping Beauty.... I still love to sleep!

I am 3 1/2 month post op and only losing 1-2 pounds a week. I'm happy with that as I was a low BMI. I have lost 53 pounds already. 25 more pounds to reach goal. Not bad for 3 1/2 month. My only concern is my hair is starting to fall off rapidly. I get all my protein/ vitamins and water in everyday. I drink 10,000 mcg of Biotin. I'm so afraid of becoming bald. I don't know what else to do. Was reading up on hair loss and most ppl lose the most within 3 1/2 month till the 8th month. I want it to stop now...!

Try the cappucccino its really good if u like coffee.

Start weight 228 Surgery weight 216 Today's weight 178 Total of 50 pounds in 3 1/2 months The only problem is I'm losing too much hair. I'm drinking/ eating all my protein and vitamins. Also taking 10,000 Mg of biotin. Not sure why my hair is falling out so much. I'm so afraid of being bald. However I'm very happy with the weight loss. I'm 27 pounds to my goal. I am able to eat everything I desire so far, minus eggs. I can eat eggs but my sleeve doesn't really like it so I'm staying away from it. I can use some advice on the hair loss, Pls...

3 1/2 mouth post op and losing lots of hair. So afraid of brushing my hair. I take a 10,000 Mg of biotin daily. I take all my vitamins as well and 70-80 gm of protein daily. I don't know what I am doing wrong. I'm happy with the weight loss but sad I will be bald by the time all the weight falls off. My question is...when does it stop? How long does this stage last for? And what else can I do to provent it from falling out so fast? I am desperate... urgh!

Try Nectar vanilla bean from Syntrax. Go on bariatricpantry.com. I had the same problem and this protein helped me. They have many flavors. Ive tried vanilla, cappuciono, and chocolate so far and I love it. Its pretty expensive but worth it. Also one scoop has 23 grams of protein and if u mix it with one cup of skim milk that's a total of 34 grams of protein in one cup. I use farmland skim milk. Good luck its hard to find a protein shake that you like in the beginning.

Ok so I tried SYNTAX vanilla bean. It has 23g of protein. I mixed it with skim milk which has 11 g per cup. It taste pretty good. I think my problem was in texture. The thickness in the shake. Using the powder with skim milk made it thinner and more tolerable to drink. I think I'm gonna stick to this for now. Not bad for 33 g in one cup. I can do this!

I'm 2 weeks post op and I'm sick of protein shakes. I've tried many and I can't drink them suckers. I'm done! I hate the way they all taste. I'm still on liquid for 2 more weeks. Not sure how I'm gonna get through this stage. I'm barely getting in about 30g of protein, when I should be at 60g. I'm drinking all my water and vitamins though. Im starting to worry. What will happen if I don't get all my proteins in?

Congrats to you. I was sleeved on 2/25 and I still have two more weeks to go on liquid. I can't wait for puréed food. I lost 25 pounds so far but I feel hungry most of the time. I'm hoping puréed food will fill me. Good luck!

Sleeved on 2/25, down 25 pounds including pre op diet. 228 start weight 216 day of surgery 206 post appt 203 today 3/11

Omg you look awesome. You are an inspiration. Wow... Keep up the good hard work. I'm only 2 weeks post op. I can't wait to see a big difference in me.

Thanks all for the advice. Yes I've tried muscle milk and I like it but for some reason most of the protein I've tried all taste like metal to me. Oh lord don't ask me why I just said metal. It just has a weird after taste that makes me nauseous. I guess I have to keep trying until I find one I like. I sure don't want to be bald. No way! I'm curious to try the unflavored in coffee. I love coffee so this might be it. Looking forward to try this. Thanks again all. I really appreciate your comments.

Had my post op appt today and I lost 22 pounds. My surgery was on 2/25. Lost 12 on preop diet and 10 as of surgery in 9 days. I have a scale at home but I decided not to weigh myself. I'm not gonna be like most to check the weight everyday. I did this for my health and the weight will come off on its on. I kept my promise so far, not weighing myself and I tend to keep my promise... I hope.... Lol blood pressure was normal... Woot woot! Can't wait to see how my first lab work turns out. 228 b4 preop 216 day of surgery 206 post op Can't wait to be in the one hundreds. Haven't been there for over 8 years.

I'm trying to stay off the scale but I can see myself getting on it in the near future.

Boy can I feel your pain. I'm on day 6 post op and I HATE jello. Everyone that visits me bring me jello instead of flowers. Very kind, but at this time I prefer the flowers. I can't stand even looking at that plastic container. I haven't been able to drink all my liquids bc I'm tired of drinking liquids. Prior to surgery I was on a preop diet for 10 days so at this point I don't want anymore liquid and I find myself gaging and trying to hold down the liquid. My sleeve does not tolerate protein shakes just yet. I tried but it's a no no. I call my DR and he said my sleeve needs to heal b4 I introduce protein shakes. My question is how long? I need some nutrients. I feel weak. All I'm drinking is broth, jello and water. My post op appt is on Wed. I hope I'm able to feed this sleeve something bc I really don't have any energy to do anything. I'm suppose to return to work on the 11th but I don't know if that's gonna happen. I'm not feeling strong enough. I have a desk job but my commute is 2 hours to the city and back home. I'm afraid of not being able to focus at work. I constantly dose off for a quick minute bc I have no energy.

Today is my 4th day post op and I feel soared from the surgery. I think that's normal. I have no appetite what so ever. I have a lot of discomfort from gas. I've been walking a lot but I still feel swollen all over. I'm scared to eat. I was told to eat the same things as preop but I'm tired of that. I would like to know what are others eating. Pls give me your menu.

I'm 4 day post op and I sleep only 1 hr here and there. I can't find a comfortable way to sleep. Why is this?

On my way to the hospital. Pls keep us all in your prayers for a fast safe recovery. Sleevers we can do this. Woot woot! Until further notice!

Surgery tomorrow at 6:30. Good luck to all. I'm still nervous but ready for a new beginning. We can to this!

Thank you all for your support. Love hearing the positive outcome as I am such a negative person. I need to change that too. I really appreciate all the comments. I'm feeling much calmer and glad that if I have any questions I can count on asking on the forum. I'm new to this website and I love it. Everyone is so helpful. I hope someday I can help and tell my experience to a newbie. February sleevers good luck and keep in touch. Looking forward to hear from you all. Again thank you all.

Tomorrow is my surgery day and I am having such a hard time today. I am so scared I won't be able to go through this. I know I need this surgery but afraid of all the restriction. I've been on a preop diet for 10 days now and I lost 13 pounds which is great but I miss eating. Im moody depressed and scared. I've been wanting this for months now. Another thing is I don't want to lose 100 lbs. I will be happy with 70. With this surgery who know but if I lose 100 lbs I will look like a skeleton. I am currently 216 BMI 38. I have so many Heath issues and this will make them disappear with time. Pls convince me I'm doing the right thing. Your thoughts are very well appreciated.

Sometimes I feel like I'm taking the easy way out but i don't think this is easy at all. I've tried every diet on earth and some worked but then after a while I would gain it back and then some. I've been playing the role of a yoyo for years. The happiness lasts for such a short time. I'm scared because of all the restriction. Scared I'm gonna be the one not being able to eat anything and will be stuck on liquids for the rest of my life. Idk I'm thinking to much today...

Good luck you can do this. Lets us know how you feel after surgery. Stay positive.

Anxiety is not even the word. I will be sleeved on 2/25 and today I had an anxiety attack. This preop diet is draining me out. I'm sick of just drinking protein shakes and liquid. I'm feeling really sad and depressed as my surgery date gets closer. I'm so afraid to go forward. I know I want this but scared I wont be able to follow through.