Allie589

My surgeon told me it’s totally normal to have some major fatigue around 3 weeks out and it could last for a few weeks. You’ll have a bounce back in the total opposite direction and feel energized about 4 months! It’s all the healing and adjusting. I slept a lot at your stage. Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

Try not to be so hard on yourself. We are going from one extreme lifestyle (for me, massive over eating and using food for all sorts of reasons) to the sleeved lifestyle, which is extremely opposite. We are all figuring it out at our own pace. You’re aware of how and what needs to be done so take baby steps. I find if I take baby steps, I am more successful-change one small thing at a time. I always failed before the surgery bc I would try to do too much and then when I fell short of what I was wanting to do, I’d feel like a failure and then go do the total opposite. You’re doing great! We are all there with ya!! Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

I cannot believe I am posting pictures. Honestly haven’t taken pictures in years so this is stretching a major muscle, and I feel safe with you guys, my fellow sleeved peeps on this site! I am happy to say that I am actually looking in the mirror for the first time in years. Though it hasn’t been the easiest journey at all, or has been worth it, and honestly, the only tool that has ever worked for me. I feel like I have my life back. The before picture was taken the night before surgery so I was already down 8 lbs. Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

Thank you everyone for your kind words! I’m trying SO hard to focus on the positive changes but when I look at my before picture I can’t believe I let myself get there. I missed reunions and all sorts of events bc of how I felt about myself. I just need to focus on now. Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

Thank you! And I am so with you there. I’m trying to rebuild my relationship with food, be at a point where I can have a bite or two and not the entire box or two. It’s so hard. Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

And the only time I have ever posted pictures, I messed up. Trying again: Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

Don’t give up! I had to try on multiple pairs that either didn’t fit or were way too tight and gave me a muffin top on my calves before I found a pair. I fell in LOVE with this Ralph Lauren pair of black ones that were on major sale but still $100 and I wanted to reward myself for losing weight with them, but not a prayer that I could even zip them half way. But I did find a pair that zipped so don’t give up! [emoji173]️

I was the same, from major constipation to the absolute total opposite. I still get random spells of both. Hang in there! It seems to have lessened for me. I’m 5 months out. Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

You look AMAZING! And not only did you lose a ton but you look 15 years younger!!! Wow!!!!! Inspiring!!! Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

You have done amazingly well!! Focus on how well you’ve done! I said the exact same thing the other day, I looked at myself and still saw a fat girl and then freaked out. If I am still big 50+ lbs down, I must’ve been HUGE before...and then I felt bad all day long. I am trying so hard to focus on the big win, the hard work we have put in and the results we are getting. You are doing so well! And you know what, even when we were bigger, we were still good, kind people with families and people that love us no matter what. That hasn’t changed! Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

Thank you so much!! It’s surreal! And I cannot believe how much weight I had to drop before I went down a size. I keep saying “the 12s fit bc this brand runs huge” and I have that past “weight watcher” mind set that I may be 197 now but next week I’ll be back to 220. Trying to wrap my head around this whole thing bc losing 5 lbs before this surgery was almost impossible. I am also happy to report that I was able to zip up a pair of tall boots, over my calves! Some brands still won’t zip but That’s ok bc at least now some do! Thanks for your kind words! Here’s to all of us and being on this crazy road together! [emoji173]️ Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

Just updated my stats on the signature...still can’t believe I’m under 200! Omg! Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 197 on 11/28 5'7" GW: 150

Made it to ONEderland!!! I keep thinking it’s not true-that I’m still that out of control fat girl but the scale said 197! Omg!!!! I’d put up a picture but I’m still camera shy. I am going to try to stretch that muscle and take an actual selfie...maybe. Baby steps! Holy cow, I fit into a size 12 stretchy jeans! I can’t believe it! (I still kinda don’t!) Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 206 on 11/28 5'7" GW: 150

We all are victims to this diet mentality, that if we fall off the wagon, we have failed. I remember binging after failing on weight watchers and south beach and Adkins...the list goes on and on, and then I would hate myself and feel shame and start all over. I am trying SO hard to focus on the positive. Yes, I am off track BUT I am going to celebrate the fact that I only ate two bites of fudge versus the entire plate. I am trying to celebrate the fact that I did eat a bite of white rice after I ate my protein so I didn’t fill up on simple carbs. I am trying so hard to have a healthy relationship with food, that I can be successful still and have a bite of a cookie, or even a whole cookie bc it wasn’t the whole plate of cookies in shame. We can do this! We are not failures for getting off track. We are winners for learning and teaching ourselves that we can have something that’s not on our plan during this time of year but eating what a normal person would, normal meaning someone that has a healthy relationship with food. I hate the self hate and shaming. I am my own worst enemy and I am trying so hard to focus on winning! Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 206 on 11/28 5'7" GW: 150

I was worried about the same thing. I looked down post surgery and was like, well, the indents are the cost of my weight getting out of hand and having to fix it surgically. However, I am happy to say that I no longer have the indents. I’m about 16 weeks out and the indents are gone. I don’t remember when they went away but am SO glad they did!!!! Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 206 on 11/28 5'7" GW: 150

I’m struggling with eggs now, never did before. I used to love them. The only way I can tolerate them now is in egg drop soup or in an Asian broth. Hard boiled eggs make me turn green. I may be able to do a fried egg on toast but would afraid I’d just want the toast! I’m also having an aversion to salty foods like bacon and prosciutto. I always have good cheeses and meats like that in the house and now my husband just eats it all. I did have a bite of Brie last night and that tasted good. I’m just craving roasted chicken wings. Went and bought a pack at Whole Foods to cook up. My protein intake is definitely suffering. Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 213 @ 10 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

I’ve been smoking a bit here and there. Helps so much with nausea . I have to be careful tho bc it’s a slippery slope for me with food. Previously I’d allow myself to binge and munch using it as a vehicle but now I can’t. I realize it isn’t the pot but my issues driving it. I have to be very careful but I’ll never give it up. Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 213 @ 10 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

The first few weeks out are so hard! You’re feeling all these new feelings and you want food but can’t have it but if you could, you wouldn’t really be able to eat it...it’s such a crazy roller coaster. Just try to focus on your protein and water and stay off the scale. Homemade-thanks mom!-chicken broth saved me during your stage. I was sleeved 8/7 and have been on the scale 4 times total. Next time will be in December when I go back for my 4 month. You’re in the thick of healing right now. Once you’re healed, it’ll be so much easier bc you can have real food and you’ll be so blown away by how little you can actually tolerate. Hang in there!! You’re doing great!!!! Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 213 @ 10 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

I’m 10 weeks out and am on an insanely high antibiotic right now. The md attending me at the hospital spoke with my bariatric surgeon and I got the green light. It’s more the steroids/anti inflammatory meds that are a concern. I am on steroids for the swelling in my ear cartilage and being 10 weeks out, my bariatric surgeon approved them along with a regime of RX grade Pepcid. This is to help keep the risk of ulcers down. As long as your bariatric surgeon approves it, it’s all good. Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 213 @ 10 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

I have lost 43 lbs since 8/7! I’m so excited bc I have never, EVER seen the scale move more than a few lbs of a fad diet. This was the best decision I have ever made! HOWEVER, I think the doctor’s scale is not telling the truth. I was a solid 18 when I started this process, maybe even slightly pushing out of the 18 but 43 lbs down and most my clothes still fit?!! A 16 is still a bit tight? What is happening?! My go-to jeans are finally loose enough to possibly go down a size but a lot of my stuff is fitting just fine. I don’t get it. I know I look better-face is thinner (thank god) and clothes definitely fit better, just assumed that 43 lbs down would mean a new size. Anyone else having this issue?? Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 213 @ 10 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

I’m also 10 weeks post op, will be 11 on Monday. I too get hungry, especially if I work out early morning. I find myself eating too quickly and then feel lousy. Tho it only takes a few bites to be full, I definitely get hungry. I need to be better about keeping my blood sugar more consistent like eating a cheese stick between meals. This would help keep myself from getting too hungry and then trying to eat too much too fast and then feel icky Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 213 @ 10 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

Wow!!!! You look amazing!!!! Your progress is phenomenal! We can both tell our prolactinomas to kiss our shrinking behinds!! Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 222 @ 7 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

The issue I have with coffee, as I sip it while I write this, is that we have to keep our water up. My doctor said the main reason they say no to coffee at first is bc of the whole water issue. I'm being so bad bc I need the caffeine, am in a total stall and I know it's bc my fluids are not even close to where they shld be. Not drinking out of a straw is killing me bc that's how I always got my water in-downing tons of water with one of those reusable cups with a straw. [emoji20] Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 222 @ 7 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

I didn't fast. I'm struggling so badly with getting my protein and water in that I just couldn't do it. Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 222 @ 7 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150