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I am also curious about when the brain catches up. I 14 months post op and down 132 lbs. I went from a HW of 277 to a current weight of 145. And from a size 24 to a 4. I still look in the mirror and do not believe I am a size 4. You look great! And you will like lose several more sizes before your wedding. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

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Mine was quick, from orientation to surgery it was about 6 weeks. I met my weight loss goal and was told to start my 2 week preop diet the same day. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Dr. Boghossian. He is great. I am so happy with the entire team. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

The Fresno Kaiser team is amazing. I had Gastric Bypass there 8/27/15. Good luck. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

That is awesome Cervidae. I am down 130 right now, so you are doing awesome. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

I am 3 pounds below my personal goal of 150 and 7 pounds from my surgeons goal of 140. I think i might make it there by my first surgiversary. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

147.2 this week. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Sorry this week has been crazy. 148.2 this week. Maybe I will start losing again. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Still 149, hit 147.8 earlier in the week, but this morning 149. Grr. Stall still. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

149 guess the stall hasn't really broken. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Today, 149.4, it isn't much but the scale moved, maybe the beginning of the end of a stall? I have been between 150 abd 151 for about 4 weeks now. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Columbus lunch meat, reduced fat swiss cheese, premade chicken salads, beef Jerky, shrimp, lobster tails, and string cheese. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

How do you know it is time for maintenance? Is it a conscious decision or does it just happen when your body hits its new set point? I ask because I am now just over 9 months post op, Hw 277, Sw 246, and Cw 150, my goal has always been 150, but my surgeon wants me to lose another 10 lbs so that if there is any regain I will be where I want to be, but for the last 3 weeks it seems that the weight lose has stopped. And it just feels different than the usual stalls. Could this be an indication that it is time to maintain? Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Lol, I just realized this was a gastric sleeve thread, I hope I can still participate as I am a gastric bypass patient. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Checking in for this week, still 150, I am wondering if my body maybe telling me it is time for maintenance. Who knows right now, I am continuing to try to lose this last 10 the doctor wants me too. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

I would like to participate. Starting 150 Goal 140. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

I will be 9 months on the 27th and am 1 lb from goal of 150. My weight loss has slowed to about 1 pound every week or two, but have not been to the gym in a few months due to crazy school schedule. That is not saying I have been inactive, I have spent a lot of time hiking, and walking across campus adds up to about 4 miles a day. My hair loss has slowed down and I have started to notice my skin is starting to tighten up in my abdominal area and on my face. Hopefully getting back to the gym will help with this. My hw was 277, SW 245, CW 151. Total loss 126 lbs since surgery 94 lbs. Went from a 22 jeans to in some brands a size 4, but most a size 6. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

I was type 2 diabetic preop. At the highest my A1C was 11. Preop it was 8. At my six month post op checkup it was at 5.7. I never used insulin, just metformin and glimiperide to control my glucose levels. Diabetes was the biggest factor in my choosing to finally have RNY gastric bypass. This was after backing out 2 times previously. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

I know it is a month late, but finally had my 6 month appointment. Dr. said I am doing great, Vitamin levels are good and Calcium is high normal and should be reduced. He wants me to lose 14 to 24 more pounds in the next 6 months. With a final goal of between 140 and 150. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone, I thought I would share a funny conversation that went on in my living room last night. I was sitting on the chaise, my husband was laying on the sofa and my 17 year old daughter was folding laundry standing at the end of the chaise. My husband looks over at me and asked, "Have you been on the scale yet (surgery was 8/27/15)?" I replied with, "No, I wanted to wait until I was sure all of the surgery swelling and Water retention were gone first. Why?" He said, "Because it looks like you are starting to melt." I looked at my daughter and she said "He is right Mom, you are melting." I had to laugh. It was too cute. The scale still hadn't gone back to the weight I was at surgery and I do not think I look like I have lost that much weight but apparently I look like I am losing weight even to those who see me all the time. It is definitely a moment I won't forget. Hope you enjoy.

I am with Northern California Kaiser and did not have to do any classes. I had to have my psych evaluation, and have other screenings complete like my female annual, and yearly physical. I did have to meet a pre-op weight loss goal before my surgery would be scheduled then a 2 week liver shrinking diet before surgery. I had my surgery in Fresno.

I am 3 and a half months post op, and I am eating chicken (moist), beef, deli ham and turkey, cheese, beans, peanut butter eggs, and just in the last couple of weeks started adding in veggies. If my chicken isn't moist though it gets stuck.

@tls210 I also am not eating any bread, rice, or pasta, I am allowed red meat, but was only allowed to start eating vegetables 2 weeks ago. I am not allowed fruits, or most grains. I can have quinoa if my pouch doesn't reject it.

I posted this in another August thread yesterday. But thought I should share here as well. I decided to take a new picture yesterday. The first picture was not taken at my heaviest but about two years ago, the second was taken yesterday. I am down about 85 lbs total and still want to lose about 40 more. My RNY was on August 27th 2015.