bonmilligan

Your grocery bill is very low so you spend the extra money on new clothes! You're appalled at the amount of food that people consume! Tictacs are your new "candy".

At restaurants you get to order just an appetizer and it totally fills you up! You no longer want to go to a buffet because you can't eat your money's worth! Your foodie friends are a little irritated when you finish your meal way before them. You don't have to shop in the plus size stores! You can easily walk through the mall where the really cute clothes finally fit you! I could go on and on....

I'm 61 and I was sleeved about 7-months ago! I haven't felt this good in years! I walk, bend over, tie my shoes and have no concerns about fitting into restaurant booths! I LOVE not having to shop in the plus-size stores. Cloths are looking pretty good on me now, even though I have about 40-pounds to go to get to my goal. Good luck to you!

Mrsbarrykh, hang in there! It gets better. You are losing just fine, in my opinion. It's hard to get all of your protein and water in at first. I think we all struggled with that. I think we older people have a small disadvantage... Maybe we aren't as active as the younger ones ... but I can tell you this... I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER NOW! Even though I'm losing a little slower, I'm fitting into nicer clothes... No more plus sizes. When I start to miss certain foods, I have to remind myself that I feel healthier because of the small sacrifice. I'll be looking for you here! Keep up the good work!

I think I'm cheating too much. I've probably been having more carbs than I should. I'm not good at exercising, either. My doctor said the weight would be harder to lose now. Time to get serious again!

You are all doing so well! I have only lost 66-pounds since sleeved August 23td 2013! What's your secret? I've been stuck at this weight for about a month!

Hi. I'm Bonnie. I was sleeved August 23, 2013. Start weight 252 Current weight is 189. Goal ... 140 but would be happy with 160. I've been about 190-pounds for about 3 weeks. I hope that today's 189 will be the beginning of starting to lose again. I lost A LOT of hair but it has slowed way down. My hair seems to be very dry and I'm considering cutting a few inches off. I have to say that it's wonderful to be out of plus size clothes. I look at the 3X clothes in the store and I'm amazed that I was ever that big. I see people who are heavy and I wonder if I still look heavy. I used to see my reflexion in she glass doors when entering a store and I really thought that they made me look bigger. Now I know I WAS bigger because I don't see that chunky woman anymore. I know my progress is on the slow side. I can't seem to get myself to exercise. I've always been pretty lazy when it comes to exercise. I can eat just about anything except bread. That's good because I had a weakness for bread. I will have a bite sized candy from time to time. Love, love love tortilla chips so I try to stay away from them! Good luck everyone!

Hi, sixties! I thought I would take a few minutes to update. I was sleeved Aug 23, 2013. I have lost 58 pounds and I'm feeling pretty good. Sure is nice to get out of plus size clothes! Nice to be able to walk without getting winded and especially nice to tie my shoes! I must say I'm bored with my diet. I'm looking for some different high protein foods that will satisfy me. My weight is coming off much slower now. I'm cheating a little more now because I can tolerate most foods. Trying to get myself back on track... Need to purge my pantry again. I am especially fond of tortilla chips now and last Costco trip, I bought two big bags! I'm somewhat ashamed of that! Good luck to all of you.

Maybe they don't want you to use a straw because you drink faster that way?. I think I will drink more water if I can use a straw. I am almost five months out. I used a straw today that came with a protein shake and have had no ill effects. I will try again later with my water and see how it goes.

Regarding work, I'm retired so didn't have to deal with that! Also, a few days after my surgery, I had an intestinal blockage that had to be surgically repaired. The second surgery was not laparoscopic so took longer to recover. To compound things, I developed aspiration pneumonia because I aspirated during that emergency surgery. Even with all of those post-surgery complications, it was worth it because I can walk the whole length of the mall again! THE BEST THING IS I CAN SHOP FOR CLOTHES IN REGULAR SIZES!!!!

Absolutely! When I graduated to soft foods, I was a happy camper! I can eat just about anything now. Dense bread doesn't go down easily (and that's a good thing! Too fattening) but biscuits and tortilla chips are very easy to over-eat! I had sushi for the first time the other day. Three pieces and I was stuffed! Sure was good, though. I feel good but when I make bad food choices, I feel yucky. Good luck to you!

I thought I would drop in and update you all. I have lost from 252 pre-surgery to 195 today. I'm currently in a stall because of cookies and chocolate, I'm sure! I couldn't resist the after-Christmas bargain candy and cookie mix. I boxed it all up today and I'm either going to give it away or toss it! I'm a little tired of all this protein. I'm looking for new options. I'm tired of tuna, chicken, cottage cheese and can't tolerate beef at all! ANY SUGGESTIONS? On another subject, DATING. I've been single for years but I just met someone very interesting! It's so nice to look and feel so much better!

I was sleeved Aug 23rd. I feel like I'm losing slowly. I don't feel like I get enough to eat. I still have a hard time getting enough fluids. I'm 61. I don't really care about the stretch marks. The saggy skin worries me more. I feel so much better and that's the most important thing! I think I'm looking better in my clothes already and I'm looking forward to getting even thinner. Keep your chin up!

I had a stall about the same time as you. Are you losing again? I'm losing 2-3 lbs a week I think. I've lost only 35 pounds in almost two months!

I was craving dill pickles at about two weeks. I put some dill pickle relish in my tuna salad with some extra pickle juice and I really enjoyed it. No problems! We must need the acidity? I also miss beer and pizza! I look at food porn all the time... Cooking channel, cookbooks, magazines, recipe sites. I think I need to head back to the shrink because I still have major food obsessions.