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I am so proud of all of you. Eli it sounds like you are really getting your act together, wisely. I am soon to be 65 and it is never to late. "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." That's what we are all doing and this time it will stick, because we are getting our emotions under control instead of it controlling us. YEAH

619Raf Sorry about your ulcers. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia so I am on a lot of meds. I have to be very careful not to take any nsaid like Ibuprofen, or steroid etc. etc If I need something for pain I take Tylenol, so not to get ulcers. Make sure any meds you take are not causing the problem.

OH I forgot to say where to order the protein drink. Vitacost.com Syntrax--Matrix Sustained-release Protein Blend 2.0 it comes in every flavor, I love the chocolate. I order other flavors too. They arrive in 3 t0 4 days.

Veronica, I am glad your back. Your honesty is refreshing. I too have my moments. I ate two bits of the best chocolate cake. I did not feel guilty, the old me would have ate two pieces of cake. I went 3 weeks with no weight lose and then dropped 3 lbs.. Inches are coming off, I am getting more active and feel great about myself. I am not in a race with anyone or even though it does seem slow, it seems I am loosing about the same as everyone else. My surgery was Jan 6 and I am down 50 lbs. I would like to loose about 30 more lbs. SOOOOO I am heading in that direction. I do not count calories. I drink 1 or 2 protein drinks a day, constantly drinking water and grape crystal lite. Low fat cottage cheese, low fat string cheese. Meal time at dinner I heat chicken , steak, fish , salmon etc and a small portion of veg. Sometimes mash potatoes but in low portion.{ Like 4 bites} I love for dessert Chocolate sugar free pudding and sugar free jello. I am not suffering at all and not having cravings. Everything is portion controls mainly because I fill up fast , so I stop. I do not drink when I eat , that is very important. I have heard a lot of people say they hate their protein drink, Mine is delicious, My surgeon told me about it and I order it online. Syntrax--Matrix Sustained-release Protein Blend 2.0 it comes in every flavor, I love the chocolate. I order other flavors too. They arrive in 3 t0 4 days. I hope this helps and encourages everyone.

I love reading what you all have to say. It really helps me. Every body tells the same things I am going through. So it keeps me encouraged. Thanks so much.

Today and the last few days the scale has not moved, but it is ok. I can tell the inches are coming off. I passed the mirror and was so surprised to see a girl I had not seen in a long time. I smiled and she smiled back.

Zzzombrie, My oldest daughter dealt with the acne with hard notts under the skin. Her hair dresser that was also a makeup artist told her to put Calamine lotion on it , That it would kill the bacteria . It worked and she no longer deals with it. She suffered for years. I just thought I would share this with you

You all are doing great. Sounds like we all lose and stall, lose and stall. More inches than pounds I am so glad I had the sleeve. I feel victorious.

kndoster you are right on course. I had my surgery Jan, 6 Pre op 242 , Day of surgery 236 today 202. It is 40 lbs off and going down for me. My nurse told me ahead of time, that because I did not need to lose 100lbs. or more, that I would not lose as fast as others and to expect 10 lbs a month off. So I have done a little better than that. I didn't weigh for 3 weeks and then weighed and had lost 9 lbs in three weeks. I am happy with that and do not expect to lose as fast as others that have a much higher starting weight. It looks like you and I are close to the same weight right now and I want to shout out to you, your on course. GOING DOWN in size. I will put a picture up next week , my face is thinner and not swollen and puffy as it is in this photo. I have had stalls during this, but then weight lose starts back. Your on track

kndoster you are right on course. I had my surgery Jan, 6 Pre op 242 , Day of surgery 236 today 202. It is 40 lbs off and going down for me. My nurse told me ahead of time, that because I did not need to lose 100lbs. or more, that I would not lose as fast as others and to expect 10 lbs a month off. So I have done a little better than that. I didn't weigh for 3 weeks and then weighed and had lost 9 lbs in three weeks. I am happy with that and do not expect to lose as fast as others that have a much higher starting weight. It looks like you and I are close to the same weight right now and I want to shout out to you, your on course. GOING DOWN in size. I will put a picture up next week , my face is thinner and not swollen and puffy as it is in this photo. I have had stalls during this, but then weight lose starts back. Your on track

All this helps, thanks for shareing. I have been at a stand still but I do feel I am loseing inches. I will try the kick start.

Great

Can anyone help me? I had the sleeve 3 weeks ago, At 1 week befor surgery starting on liquids my weight was 242 lbs. Now 3 weeks after surgery I weight 223. But this week I have not loss the expected 2 lbs a week. I am still on soft foods. It seems to early in my weight loss to stand still at 223 for a week. Has any one done this, this early ?

Great advise.