Lacowgirl72

5'5" and weigh 161. Want to get to 148 to be in normal bmi range. Then have plastics and hopefully finish around 140.

This was one of my biggest worries. Hate to be catheterized. Luckily my dr did not use one. I was up and peeing within 30 mins out of recovery.

I am wide awake at 5:45 every morning. Use to have to drag my ass out of bed. Now I hit the floor running. Lol. I think I sleep better since I exercise so much and don't have sleep apnea anymore. Guess my body doesn't need as much rest.

I'm addicted to Buckle! Love me some Rock Revival jeans!!

I think week 2 and 3 are the hardest for everyone. I know I had a few days that I was overwhelmed and wondered how I could work and get my fluid in etc but that passed and it will for you too. Good luck just keep moving forward.

Don't let the scale not moving fast upset you! We have all been there. Just continue to work at it. You will lose it. I found when the scales not moving I make sure I'm getting 70 grams of Protein and 100 ounces of Water and it starts moving again! Good luck on this awesome journey!

Thanks. I'm happy that not only have I lost weight I am so much healthier too. Went for yearly check up this week. Blood pressure 110/60, cholesterol 165, thyroid 1.8. So happy to be taking no meds and feeling great.

I started at 289, now weigh 167 and still losing. Been almost 9 months since I had surgery. Best thing I've ever did. Went from a tight 24w/3xl to a size 10 and a medium shirt. Hoping to get down to 148 to be in my bmi range. I know I am in better shape than I ever have been and feel awesome.

Went from a 42DDD to a 36DD in 8 months. Now I just roll them up and stuff them in bra! Lol can't wait for plastics this Spring.

Tonight I went on my first date in years. I realize now how much I put my life on hold and kept saying when I lose weight I will "_______". Everything was waiting for the weight loss. Guess what the sleeve surgery had allowed me to take my life back! So here's to the new me. I'm going to do everything I want and live each day to the fullest.

I weigh myself daily. It keeps me accountable. I only track it in my spreadsheet on the 1st of every month when I take measurements. I think you have to do what works for you. I know everytime I have gained weight in my life its when I was avoiding the scale so I need the accountability daily. I dont let small flucuations freak me out but if I gain a pound I know I am more concious of Water intake the next day etc.

For the first couple months I would wake up about 3am just sweating. I finally decided it was my body burning calories. Lol. On nights I woke up sweating the next morning the scale had moved.

I didn't take any pain meds after leaving the hospital. Honestly the only pain I had was the gas that was trapped in my chest and back. I walked and walked and got it moving. Never been so happy to burp in my life. I honestly didn't have any other pain.

Go with the ninja. It's worth the money!

Ok went to dr yesterday for 8 month appt. I have lost 118 lbs and really expected him to be like you have done great. Instead I get "you aren't eating enough" and "you probably have lost all you can without plastics". What!!!! I weigh 171 and am 5'5". No way am I done losing weight. I eat 800-1000 calories a day. About 60-80 grams protein and 50 or less carbs. I track food most days of the week and I cook and eat out rarely. Dr said "all sleevers" overestimate what they eat.

They didnt take any blood or run labs. My bariatric doctor hasnt ran any blood work since pre-op. They gave me labs they want done and sent to them for my year check up. Luckily I have a great primary care dr and we have monitored things and other than my Vit D being a little low all labs have been great. I think my surgeon is a great surgeon and has a very very low complication rate and I am thankful for that but the follow up stinks!

My period was about every 3 weeks for the first few months and they were way heavier than normal. I think it was all the estrogen in the fat cells I was loosing. Now 8 months out things are back to normal.

Thanks. I didn't let it discourage me. Just found it all so strange. Oh well I lost a lb yesterday and did body pump and Zumba today so I will continue to work at it!

I haven't hit a stall since about 2 weeks out of surgery. I have slowed the loss some but lost 10 lbs and 7 inches in December. I don't plan on slowing down. Do I need plastics. Yea probably but wouldn't do until I've lost all I can loose. A lady was at dr office in front of me yesterday and was telling the receptionist she had plastics on lower body 3 wks ago. She then said I had a lot of skin I weighed 365 when I had surgery and I lost 125 lbs. I was thinking why at 245 would you have plastics??

Let me state that by no means was this person a "friend" this person was a fellow barrel racer that honestly I probably haven't had 5 conversations with in the 5 yrs I have known them. Did it hurt my feelings? Hell No.... Did I find it rude? FOR SURE. And for those that think this was ok because I was FAT. Would it of been ok for me to tell her that she can't ride a horse for shit? Cause it's a fact.... I was just raised better and try to not say mean stuff to people. Honestly I found it funny.....

Ok who else finds that they are vaner about their apperance now then before surgery? Before surgery I was pretty happy if things just fit. Didn't really care if it was loose etc. Now I try clothes on each morning and if its loose it goes to the donate pile! I guess I want to show off my weight loss. LOL its gotten kinda expensive since I have shrunk out of the multiple sizes I had in my closet but it feels great!

I found after 6 weeks when I could lift whatever weight again I can do anything I could before. The only thing I find is if I do real strenous things I keep some Peanut Butter handy in case my blood sugar crashes. I have had it happen 3 times in the 7 months since surgery. Once on a chicken farm getting it ready and it was 110 degrees and twice during body pump class when I was maxing out on weight.

I packed all kinds of stuff and really all I needed was chapstick and clothes to wear home. It was easier to stay in the hospital gown as I had to pee every hour! I didn't even look at my phone hardly because the anti-nausea patch made my eye site blurry.

I was taken off thyroid medicine after surgery 7 months ago. I have had my levels checked 3 times and levels are normal. Hoping they stay that way.

289 now weigh 187