RunningA5K

Finally after the 11th day of my stall, I seem to be losing again. HW: 280.3 SW: 257.6 CW: 238.3

Welcome April. Sent you a PM back.

Welcome to the stall Sandi....come in and join us...you're among good company! I was sleeved 4 weeks ago today, and today is day 8 of my stall. I feel thankful that I knew ahead of time that this would happen or I would have been really, really upset and frustrated. This too shall pass, and the we'll be right back at the losing!

Amazing pics MsCognac....well done!

Deez, your post literally brought tears to my eyes! God bless you and your amazing heart! You are a sweetheart, and we love you! Rest well tonight!

Deez, your post literally brought tears to my eyes! God bless you and your amazing heart! You are a sweetheart, and we love you! Rest well tonight!

Praise God indeed Deez...SO glad to have you home and back here! Get some rest, get settled in and we'll continue to celebrate together!

Welcome to our new friends RO and txbeskinny....glad you have joined the group. I've got everyone's numbers down! Keep 'em coming. Welcome back Deez....I'm so glad to see you posting!

I'm on day 6 of my stall. Today was actually up about a half a pound...I was told to take measurements instead...that didn't make me feel any better...no movement in measurements either. I'm staying off the scale for a few days...but know that this too shall pass.

Thank you for the insight. I still have pain deep there, so maybe I haven't 'popped' yet.

Drum roll please: We currently have a goal pound loss of 10,846. We have a 76% participation rate - 68 out of 89 people have recorded their weight loss Our current weight loss to date: 2147.4 Yes, that is over TWO THOUSAND pounds lost so far! Congratulations to you all! Keep up the GREAT work!

Could you all explain the stitch popping? I have never heard of this, my surgeon never mentioned it and I was curious what it means...what it feels like, when it happens, watch...so I don't freak out if it happens and send myself to the ER.

Okay guys...just compiling the final numbers, and will post them here in a little bit...any last minute people need to post pounds lost? (I want to make sure everyone has a chance before the weekly total comes out)

I hate to give the cliche that everyone is different, but what I can say is to remember that you were pumped full of air and fluids while you were in the hospital, so you probably have lost more than you think. I know I was told to not weigh myself when I got home from the hospital because I wouldn't like what I saw...of course I jumped right on the scale when I got home and was up 5 or 6 pounds from my weight when they weighed me the morning of surgery. Just keep following the plan, and you'll see those pounds go away.

Deez...good to hear from you. For several days post op I kept complaining because of the pain in my chest when I would swallow water...it just kept feeling like it was getting stuck on the way down. They told me that it was because I was so swollen from the surgery and they promised it would get better....they were right, but it did take just a few days. It'll get better...and I am still praying for you!

Got ya down....thanks a bazillion! Way to go!

CW 262.4 Hi MGR...I am not sure what to record for your weight loss. Could you please tell me how many pounds you have lost, and I will get it down on the spreadsheet! Thanks a million!

Halfpint - you are more than welcome to post your weigh in whenever you would like. A lot of people do a weekly weigh in on Sunday's, and then I report the total number of pounds lost on Monday's, but as you can tell, people just post their victories any day they want to. I have it set up to track every post, so no pounds get lost. The best way to post is using the following format: HW (highest weight) SW (surgery weight) CW (current weight) We're all about celebrating the victories...even if it is a tenth of a pound...and we also encourage if we hit stalls (since I am on day 5 of mine right now...lol) So feel free to post whenever you like! I'll get your numbers, and you'll see the grand total so far on Monday's!

Guess what???? I have great news! We are at the 10,000+ pound mark for our weight loss goal. We are officially coming in at 10,770 pounds total to be lost! This is beyond my wildest imagination, and I am SO excited to be taking this journey with all of you! You are all amazing, and inspirational! Keep up the wonderful, fantastic weight loss! I'm confident we'll hit that goal!

I just wanted to stop by to let you know that we DID IT! On the pounds lost thread we hit the 10,000 pound weight loss goal. Officially today we have a weight loss goal of 10,770 pounds! AMAZING!

Welcome Meltzy! I'm packing my stuff up and coming up north to visit you! Tonight's low here in freeeeeeeeezing Minnesota is supposed to be 32 below (actual temperature) with wind chills of up to 60 below! You're having a heatwave compared to us! Thanks for joining the group! I have you down and ready to roll on the spreadsheet!

I just LOVE weigh in day! Got all your numbers down...GREAT job everyone! These are fantastic victories! Keep 'em comin'

I should do a quick measurement check...maybe that will help through the stall...good idea!

Welcome to the group Stacie! Awesome job on your weight loss journey so far, we're glad you are joining us! I have you down on the list and you're all set!

I wish there was an exact science...but it will happen randomly throughout your weight loss journey. My good friend who had her sleeve done back in February' said she had her first stall at 5 weeks. I think it just happens when your body says 'what the Sam heck did you do to me?!?'' Typically I have read about a three week stall, but no worries Britt....just stick to the plan and you'll break the stall!