KeeWee

Good question.
I believe I can lose or gain easier now. I know what to do either way. I would say that, unlike before, it is a bit easier to lose it than to gain it.
Why? To gain weight I would have to eat things I don't really like and often. I like Protein and low glycemic vegetables. I don't like sweets or empty carbs. I would also have to be somewhat sedentary.
To lose it I just have to eat a bit less and move more.
Easy, peasy.

Interesting question for sure. I'm not in a place yet where I'm worried about not losing. But in general, the sleeve is a calorie restriction device right. So if you want to slow down losing, increase your calories. I'm not sure it'd be healthy or advisable to TRY to go so far over your calorie target that you gain a significant amount. Why not just level off when you like what you look like? I bet that'd take the form of increasing your calories per day from say 900 to 1200 or something in that range.
I think the vets can weigh in better on getting to a maintenance weight and holding steady.

Thanks!! i talk to him but he always says it won't matter but men are such creatures of habit and visuals...I've never even seen him look at other women and I feel if I was to catch his eyes straying now, it would hurt me deeply...But you're right, he does love the smile on my face now just thinking of it so maybe it will all be ok...thanks again.

I am one of those who doesn't care about a "normal" BMI. There are too many things wrong with that unit of measurement if athletes can be obese without an ounce of body fat on them. Clothing size is the measure for me.

I don't have a number in mind, I have a clothing size in mind. A number on the scale means nothing because as a female, a woman who weighs 200 pounds can wear a 14 as can a woman who weighs 160. I want to be a SIZE, not a weight. Just me, though.

Great article and so informative!! It's true, I've had really bad responses to my choice to change but they don't hinder me but I will make sure to inform them instead of shun them.
Thanks

Trust me when I say that your husband hasn't spent 18 years and his entire teen to adult life with you because he likes the "thickness" of you!! He loves the you that is inside.

Aww, you look lovely together.
My man likes chunkier monkeys. But then, he fell in love with me - for me. I have often asked him about how he feels about my losing weight. He has often replied 'look at the smile on your face, that's all I care about'. Accompany this with his infatuation with patting my bottom....
I can only assume he's still happy!
If you're worried, talk to your man honestly and openly. I wish you the best of luck x

Awww thanks this is what I look like now

Before surgery

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1 year post-op and 162lbs less....

4 month out down 60 lbs!!

Two and a half months later and 43 lbs down...

Five months post op...
Highest weight: 227
Current weight: 159

So... This me ..... Soooo embarrassing
I am 5 mo post op- as of yesterday I was at 232.8-
I started at 319
86.2 down so far....
1st in hospital right after surgery
2nd pic was a couple of weekends ago


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My before and after. I'm super excited. Thanks for letting me share. 90 lbs gone. Surgery 12/13

These are my updates after pics. It's been nearly 8 months. Down 95 lbs so far-surgery weight 275, current 180 and I'm 5'7".

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Progress ...I'd like to lose 23 more but 13 more andI will be at surgeon's goal.Hope to be there by 11/07/13....

I have not posted any before and after pictures... so here are some for ya. I've now officially lost 102 lbs and I had my surgery 12/12/12.

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Down 101 lbs, surgery date 1/16/13.

Sleeved on February 25 2013
Starting weight 249
Post op 232
Current 180

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I was sleeved on May 6, 2013. I have lost 56 lbs total. 43 lbs since surgery. I am very pleased with my progress.