JennieJuniper

That's awesome for you, I'm so happy for you! Can I ask how tall you are? My sister had the sleeve in July of 2019 and she has gotten to the point where I consider her too small. She obsesses about everything she eats. If she has "the munchies" she'll eat a lemon drop to get a different taste in her mouth so she won't want to eat. I'm worried she has gone too far and may have an eating disorder.

Awesome!! How much did you lose overall? Mine slowed down at about 9 month to a year so I’m worried getting this off now will be so hard!

That’s great!! I wonder how it will work for WLS patients.. I may have to bite the bullet and pay for it

Anyone else gain weight since quarantine? Sorry if this is already been discussed, but I gained 12 pounds over the last 2 months and feel awful. I’m closer to 200 now than I’d like. I’ve been working from home for two months so I’ve been sitting at my desk all day with little to no exercise. I’m also a “bored eater” so that hasn’t helped. Anyone try Noom? I just got let go so not sure if I should pay for that right now... Ty for listening!

I hear you guys! I gained 7 pounds after being put on a new medication but thankfully lost it after I was switched to something else. Other than that, the scale hasn’t budged. I need to find a way to exercise but with my elliptical in storage and no money to join a gym I am SOL.

@freiabr I’m so sorry to hear about your mother! I hope it all works out for you. You must be doing something right out there if you’re still losing! Sometimes other things are just more important. So my scale moved for the first time in 2 months - I gained 7 pounds!!!! In a week and a half. I’m livid. I started a new anti depressant and I knew it was making me hungry but I never expected that huge increase. Needless to say, we are switching me to a different medication lol Has anyone tried intermittent fasting? Can someone explain how it works and if you’ve seen results? I see my surgeon and NUT next week because I’m so upset about the weight gain and hope they can get me back on track.

@orchids&dragons I saw that thread but am not familiar with the process or results. What does intermittent do overall? Maybe I’ll PM fluffychix... thanks!

Hey all! I’ll be at 9 months July 1st from my sleeve surgery. I can’t believe it’s been that long!! I lost almost 80 lbs, starting at 256 and down to 179. So I’ve been stalled for about two months. That scale just isn’t budging!!! I don’t feel a huge difference in clothes size lately so it’s not like I’m losing inches and not weight. I know a huge part of that is that my elliptical had to go into storage when I moved in with my boyfriend. His place is small and there just isn’t room for it. I don’t have money for a gym and I’ve always kind of hated gyms, so my exercise is very limited. I’m in NJ so, weather permitting, I take walks while on break at work and after work, but that’s about it. I’d like to lose another 25 pounds, but maybe that’s unrealistic? I feel great and I’m the smallest I’ve ever been in my adult life, I just don’t want to see the scale creep up!! My dad keeps saying I’m going to gain it all back the way he did (very supportive, I know!) I’m eating every few hours but also - I’m HUNGRY!! It may be a medication I’m taking for depression, but I’m hungry a LOT and crave food before bed. Thanks for listening :)

I can’t believe I’m now taking meds for cholesterol. I was so sure it would go down after losing weight. I haven’t lost any weight in weeks. Is anyone else struggling past the 6 month mark? Did I just lose all I’m going to? I need to exercise more but I moved and had to put my elliptical in storage :-(

Hi everyone! I’m from Monmouth county and am almost 7 months out :) anyone else from the shore?

I’ve lost almost 80lbs but weight loss has seriously slowed down. My hair is still falling out and my cholesterol went up!! Not happy... :(

I made the mistake of driving to Florida and the pain in my tailbone is so bad I can’t even stand. I did buy a pillow like the ones others have shared and I almost felt like it made it worse. When I’m sitting or standing I’m fine but going from sitting to standing feels like my tailbone is going to snap off. Is this normal??

Thanks for the suggestions for preventing my hair loss!! I’ll def try anything I can!

Tomorrow is 6 months for me! I’m really happy overall but my hair has started to fall out 😫 anyone have any recommendations on making it stop? I’ve added biotin to my daily vitamins. Other than that, I started at 256 and am down to 180! I haven’t had as much time to exercise lately so I’m stalled, but I’m motivated to start up again!

I have the levels somewhere, I’ll have to dig them up. My doc is also the doc for my dad and aunt and he said there’s are not this bad. Need to check on my moms side.

My cholesterol was a bit high prior to weight loss surgery. I’m down 70 pounds and had some blood work done a couple of weeks ago. My primary doctor was very surprised to see my cholesterol has significantly increased. Anyone else have this issue or know why it could have happened? I was hoping to have the opposite effect after WLS

So I bought size 14 jeans a couple of weeks ago because my 16s were getting roomy. They were still too darn small! So I went from 16W to regular 16 and then today.. the 14s fit!!!! I’m ecstatic and can’t believe I’m in the smallest of the plus sizes. Tops from Avenue are too big.. I need to find a “normal” size place to shop at! In case you’re wondering I started at a 20/22 and have lost 70 pounds

Hi everyone!! I had my 3 month check in at my surgeons today and it went amazingly well. I’m down 61 pounds and have another 30 or so to go until I’m just “overweight”. Just wanted to see if any of you are having check ins this month and how it’s going??

Hi everyone! I was sleeved on Oct 1 2018 and have done really well. However, I woke up a few days ago with a killer cold (I hope it’s not anything worse!) Any issues with taking OTC cold meds? I know my extended release anti depressants didn’t absorb as well, so will 12-24 hr meds work as they are supposed to? I was cleared to take Advil again after 2 months post-op, so not worried about that ingredient. I did call my doctor and the receptionist said I can take whatever I want and won’t have any issues, but she was vague and unhelpful.

I am on a number of antidepressants/ anti anxiety meds and was able to swallow day after being sleeved. Some were not absorbing properly so I switched to ones that aren’t extended release. Best of luck!

I had the band in 2012 and was miserable. I could barely swallow anything, even liquids. So it stayed in without fill until 2015 when I had it removed. Sleeved Oct 1 2018 and love it! Down 60lbs and feel great :) Best of luck to you!!!

I got sleeved Oct 1 2018 and have been doing great! Lost 60lbs and just hit onderland! However, there are times (like tonight) that I am just jonesing for a Diet Pepsi. How bad will it be to have a few sips once in a blue moon? What will happen? Gas? TYIA!

That’s amazing, congrats on your weight loss!! One a week sounds totally doable :)

That’s not a bad idea Angel’sFaith! Ty :)

Thanks Alleamarie! I had a couple sips and it was fine!