Eclectick

Congrats and way to go!! It's a proud moment when you see results like that. Keep up the good work. I had surgery on Nov. 24th, 2014 and as of today I have lost about 65 pounds, I guess we are all different in the way our weight distributes but I have gone from a tight 24 to a tight 12....I am proud of the accomplishment as well. :D :D :D :D

I'm prone to "Boils" around the sides of my bottom bra strap top of rib area, and also now that I am loosing weight, I too have that hanging skin problem that flares up occasionally with a potential rash..but more so...I am getting a boil every now and again in that area...is anyone else prone to boils? Are boils caused by eating the wrong foods, I shower everyday...I heard they are caused by an ingrown hair..but as often as I get them..doesn't make sense. Input?

Hi Everyone, I am about 3 months post op, for the most part doing good...have lost approximately 50 lbs. I woke up this morning and it appears that my spleen (left side under ribcage) feels swollen and painful. Has anyone every had this phenomenon post op? I feel ok and not sick to stomach or fatigued or course I need my 8 hours sleep so I go to sleep at 8-8:30 and get up at 5 am, I know that's 9 hours but when my honey comes to bed, so do the 3 dogs and they tend to wake me up ..so technically I can subtract an hour.. lol Not sure if I want to go to the doctors just yet, it may be a bacterial infection working it's way out..who knows. Any and all opinions welcome!!

are you getting enough Water? that would cause the dizzy and lightheaded, also..if you get the feeling of throwing up after you eat...try eating less...sometimes in that phase you are pretty much introducing your stomach to different foods and it may not be able to tolerate as much as they say you should....go slow..take it easy and after a bite or two sit back and see how it sits before eating more. Hope that helps

@@JamieLogical I have just never been a Fluid drinker, I drank-drink 2 cups of coffee in the morning and believe it or not I used to and still can go all day without another fluid. I'm just not thirsty and when I get busy at work...drinking something NEVER enters my brain. I know I need to drink more, a lot more....I know I am dehydrated..but I think I am past the mark where they would hospitalize me...I am feel good and perhaps that's why I am at a stand still with weight..I went from tight 24's to loose 18's and that is where I have been. My boyfriend suggested getting one of those hats with straws attached to bottles and keep it in my mouth and suck at all times....lol I don't know what to do....again, I try to force myself..but I'm just not thirsty at all. I tried putting a little bit of sugar free crystal light lemonaide in Water and I can drink that...but only when I am thirsty. Please help

I have a very difficult time with Water, I can drink coffee but drinking cold ice water I can't...well I can't even drink enough...i like room temp water and I do use a straw...however I am still (almost 3 months out) am able to barely get 8 oz. of water in. I don't know what else to do.

72 pounds in 5 months, doesn't sound AT ALL bad to me. what did he expect? Grats to you

I cook steak and pork loin the same way.. Rub meat in "Instant coffee" and a tblsp. of "Soy Sauce" put in zip lock back for an hour, better yet if you do the day before...take out bake at 275 for a couple of hours depending on how well you want it cooked, take out of oven and sear each side for 3 minutes each. Perfect steak or pork loin and the most juiciest!! Serve with baby spinach salad with craisins, lil bacon bits, corn bread croutons and balsamic dressing.

Sorry, no before or after pics yet, but I started at 283, I am 5'6 I wore a tight 24 pants, and down to a loose 18..getting ready to move into 16's I only weigh myself at Publix when I go and the last time which was about 2 weeks ago I was at 241. My surgery was 11/24 So, about 42 pounds in 2 months. NEVER have I been able to do something like that in my life!!

I barely get 8 oz's of Water in I can't seem to do it...so busy and don't think about it.

Just beware, about a week or so post op, you might have the dreaded fatigue issues, I didn't even have enough energy to take a shower...was out 3 more days from work...1.5 weeks after I returned to work

I was craving Cornish Hen 1 day after my surgery. I finally made it 4 weeks later with my mother's baste (sugar free orange marmalde, orange juice and a tsp of brown sugar) I could only eat 2/3 bites..but that was it. Now, (which I am happy about) I used to be a sweet eater especially right before bed..but I don't even crave it anymore (10 weeks post op) If I happen to get a sweet tooth, I put a little bit of 2% milk in a glass with a touch of chocolate syrup and BAM the craving is gone.

I thought you were going to say you got a Bowel Movement!!

Your 158 lbs? I can only dream of being that size! If your a healthy eater, is getting the sleeve really what you need to switch to..seems the band is working just fine for you. Just curious is all.

They are not gonna have to put much food out, since we have had surgery..we don't eat much!!