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Hi Everyone, I was just wondering how everyone is doing? If you were sleeved in March like I was, you are going on 6 Months post op soon!!! It is amazing how time flies. I am reaching out and creating a new topic to see how far everyone has come alone. I want to hear about everyone's success stories. I was sleeved 03/06/2017 So I am 5 months and 3 weeks post op. I have lost 63 lbs so far. I started out weight in at 290 lbs, I currently weight 226.8 lbs. I am a slow loser, but I am coming to terms with that. I still struggle and fight the good fight daily not to go back into bad habits, or to beat myself up to much. I still struggle with my eating disorder, but am learning daily to get it in check. Binge eating is very different with VSG... still able to do it, but just different. Its a constant struggle. I am really interested in hearing everyone's real journey not the sugar coated " oh, I don't eat sweets, I don't eat sugar, I stick to protein all the time, blah blah blah."-- not knocking anyone who can actually do that on a daily, weekly basis... I don't have that restraint. I still eat carbs, just try to keep the carbs very low. I have my weekly snicker mini's at the end of the week-- not as a reward, just bc I want it. I don't exercise like I should, though my job offers this new program, I can go to any gym in the area, which is lovely and will help me a lot. I can do Zumba, and body workouts and yoga, I pre planned my workout's. I got a calendar to keep track and I am going to really start focusing on workouts.. things are getting wobbly... I am proud of how far I have come in 5 months, and I am going to fight to get to where I have to go. I am just curious how everyone else's real journey is going. Please if you wouldn't mind letting me know your stories and let me know what you're struggling with the most of this journey. I struggle taking my vitamins, exercise, not going back to bad habits-- like sweets and fighting my binge eating disorder which seems to get stronger daily... Thanks for the support, and if you shared your real journey, that you for that too. Keep in touch. Ali

There are different degree's of dumping. I would say that was your bodys way of saying what you are did not agree with your sleeve... Perhaps also the gas from the beans? I know I have had situations like that where I just had a lot of siliva coming from my mouth. Almost like you're going to vomit, but never actually do vomit...it goes away pretty fast. The stomach ache, head ache, need to lie down feeling is definitely the dumping portion of that. I usually need to try and relax as much as possible and lay down as well till it passes... usually takes 20-45 minutes. I hope you're okay, good luck with that in the future.

Have you tried talking to your friend about this? I think that if its making you unhappy, sometimes, you have cut off the baggage at least until you're in a situation where you can both talk about. I wouldn't get too worked up over which of your friends is showing her vs you more support... just try to enjoy the journey, its a stressful process with out adding unnecessary drama do the mix. just worry about you, take of you, and keep going. Good luck with everything. I hope it all works out!

Just thought, when I was on "pureed" stage, I was told that I could eat any type or protein, doesn't need to be pureed, just chew a lot and make it mush in my mouth before I swallow... I ate chicken, tune, fish and so on my "pureed" stage.. it worked out fine. Good luck!

I am not quite this unhinged, but I will say that when I get my period or around that time, I am raging b***h. When I do get mad or sad or angry.. its worse than it was previous. I think it has a lot of do with hormones... Hopefully they will line back up for you, and you will get back to your normal self. Good luck!

When I first got my sleeve, I worried about not losing weight. I was obsessed with the scale. I know I lost the most of my weight in the first 2 months. My first month I lost about 20 lbs my second month close to the same. since losing 60lbs my weight has come to a screatching stall. I have stall after stall after stall.. I lose two lbs.. stall for weeks...lose another lbs.. stall.. its the nature of the beast. I had a melt down recently thinking that I "stretched" my pouch. Truth is that is hard to do. We get scared and think we stretched our pouch when in reality sub-consciously when know we are not doing what we should be doing. Go back to basics... weigh your food. Depending on how far out you are don't eat over 4-6 oz of food. Choose healthy options, protein first, and drink that water! Keep exercising and going to the gym... this is my biggest down fall... I am with you, I need to reset my mind.. not my pouch.. that is myth btw.

I have mentioned it to my NUT who simply states I am probably not taking in enough calories to maintain exercise. I think that has a lot to do with it because when I don't do vigorous activity I am fine. I can walk fine but its when I try to do something like running on the treadmill.. I don't know if dizzy is the correct word to use.. maybe just very tired, and sometimes nauseous. I am due to have my blood work checked. My 6 month follow up is in September, we shall see what they say. Thank you for the advice, and I will look into all of those things. I am definitely not dehydrated... big water drinker... I think it has to do with my vitamins being off. Again, thank you and I will be bringing up all my issue as my next appointment.

I love your positive vibes! Thank you so much for reaching out, and you're right, i know I will get there. I think everyone gets frustrated with the journey and I was just there. I know all the things I am not doing right, and I know that I need to change them. This journey is mentally so hard. I have realized that I am not doing so bad. I will be reaching out to my therapist, because I feel I have fallen back into bad behaviors... some people make this surgery look easy, they never cave, I am a slow loser and have terrible bad habits that I am struggling to break daily. So far so good this week though. Again thanks!

Thank you. I have reached out numerous times. I just get the "change this, change that" but not actual help. They tell me things I already know. I know its a lot of a mental issues, and i think it will be reaching out to my therapist again regarding binge eating. Even with the sleeve its possible, but I need to change the behavior. thank you for reaching out, it means a lot.

Thank you so much for reaching out to me. I am doing much better today. I guess I am not doing so bad. I just have my days and moments when mentally it all gets to me. To answer some of your questions, I do track my food daily (most of the time, i would say 90%), I will start adding more exercise. I guess i feel like if its not high impact i'm not really working out. You are right about taking vitamins. I do try to make sure to take them its just hard some times. I am going to try and change things up and keep positive. thank you so much. Your kind words really are great to hear and helped me out of my funk.

I am also 5 months post op. I have lost 50 lbs and I have been stalled for a month... i think stalls are normal. I am also frustrated and freaking out... Hopefully it starts moving again. I have a lot more to lose.

I am only 5 months post op and I have been stalled for a month.... I wouldn't complain if I were you.. you are doing great.. and close to goal.

You look amazing! Also, be very proud of yourself. this journey is hard. I am only 5 months out and having a really hard time with self sabotage. I also and so tired... I got this surgery so I wouldn't have to struggle as hard, but in some ways it is harder. I know I shouldn't be so down only 5 months out, I think its only because I have been at the same weight for a month no matter what I do. I know what I am doing wrong, and its so hard to chase those habits... Good luck to you, you're doing amazing!!

Hi Everyone, Thought I would get on here and see if anyone else is in this boat... I am 5 months post op from VSG surgery. I am 5 ft. 2 in. tall, my starting weight was 291 lbs, I am currently 230-232 lbs. I have been stalled for over a month now, gaining and losing the same damn 2 lbs. I am starting panic and worry that this surgery didn't work for me. My total loss for 5 months out is only 59-60lbs... I see people 5 months out down 70-80 or more lbs. they don't seem to be struggling the way I have been. My weight has been a struggle for a very long time, as I am sure most of on this forum has struggled, However, I am frustrated thinking I did all this for 60 lbs down. While I am still happy and grateful to even have lost 60 lbs, I would have never been able to do that on my own, I am starting to think that I have hit my mark? Am I on track, or am I behind?? Also I will tell you what I am doing right and what I have been doing wrong. I try to get in as much protein as I can, however, old habits for me have formed, and slider foods go down much easier and I know I am a stress eater, mainly around my time of the month. I know that is something I need to work on. However, even with that being said i would 9/10 times I am good with my diet. I eat my protein, veggies, and fruit. I was doing a protein shake in the AM but i started to get a sour stomach and stopped with my protein shake, therefor aI am not getting all my protein in. I don't know.. I feel like i am failing and I am on the cusp of giving up... is there anyone else that has been struggling? How far out at you? when did you start struggling??? Does this feeling go away? I know I need to start exercising as well, I just feel so weak and tired and almost dizzy when I exercise... any tips? I am also very bad with vitamins and they make me sick. I have been ashamed to reach out because its obvious I know what I am doing wrong... I guess I am just in one of those moods, getting a little down as it has been over a month and I have lost nothing, especally so early int he game. Please if youre having this experience let me know... perhaps we can talk. thank you for listening, Ali