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Im at my goal weight now, but am just not happy because of my excess belly skin. I see it as a lot of fat that needs to be gone. I keep hoping that once I do get a TT, I can finally be happy. Oh and I kept changing my goal weight and seeing how I looked when I got to each goal.
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Follow my journey for my May 16th surgery @dear.amanda on Instagram
dear.amanda posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I'm documenting my weight loss journey on Instagram @dear.amanda. Im a veteran, mother, wife and student. Early this year I decided I wanted to live life. I didn't wanna be held back because of my weight. I have struggled the last three years with my weight. I don't wanna be another statistic. Also I wanna find a few buddies who are going to be having surgery around the same time as me. May 16th ... T-minus 8 more days Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Just hang in there untill you get a tiny unfill. It will make so much difference when you can eat something again besides soft/carby foods. I can so relate to your frustration on feeling like you have slow weight loss. I am 4 months out and down a little over 20 lbs down (actually 16 weeks and 23 lbs gone). I have always lost slowly so this doesnt completely surprise me, but it is discouraging at times to see how fast some can take it off. I considered taking my ticker off, it is almost embarrassing to think others may see my loss as a "failure", but I really think it is just a reality check that we all lose at different rates. 30 lbs is good for 5 months, and really it is right on target averaging around 1.5 lbs per week. At that rate you will be down 78 lbs at one year. I personally tell myself that I dont care if it takes me 6 weeks or 6 months to take off my NEXT 20 lbs, as long as it comes off!!
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I eat real butter, olive oil, Sour Cream and always use 2% or whole milk which is only 3% by the way. Real Cheese also. I have lost weight slow but steady. I love red meat and have a steak most every week. Med/rare. I am most successful when I cook and eat at home. It is when I find myself eating out all the time when I struggle to lose or actually gain. Its a terrible cycle for me. Preparing at home is key I believe.
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Sleeved march 19'2013 have had two spine surgeries and not losing weight
unshackled posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am a march 2013 sleeved. I had neck surgery Nov.2012 and the sleeve four months later. I could not work out becuase I am still recovering from the neck surgery. Then two weeks ago I began to fall and found out that my lower spine had a cyst and I needed surgery again. Two weeks post op and now on a walker. I feel that I am not losing weight because I cannot work out. My pre- op weight was 293. I am now 243 lbs. I don't know if that is normal. I can't work out and I am a vegetarian. I can't find a protein powder that I like. I am only getting about 20 grams of protein in. Any suggestions? -
Sleeved march 19'2013 have had two spine surgeries and not losing weight
Rox replied to unshackled's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I personally also hate the weight loss protein shakes - have you tried isopure? You can get it at GNC and it's not a creamy shake - it also has 40 grams of protein in each bottle. You've gone thru alot and if one of your big worries is not enough protein - you can order this on-line and they'll deliver it to your house. Take care of yourself, eating right is part of healing. -
how to measure food?
Heyher replied to SleeveShelly's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I use a measuring cup. 1oz volume is different then 1oz by weight. -
Hi Everyone, I started this thread and didn't post what I'm Thankful for. Mine is my love of God and My Faith and Trust In Him. There have been some many times these last few months that I have needed financial help. He has brought me through each and every challenge that have come my way. Next my continued Health. Through my ups and downs with this weight loss journey, he has helped keep me from going back to whence I came from. Even though I wanted to be at my weight goal from day one, my journey this far has taught me a lot. I and you are still learning but we will never, never give up. As the caption you've all seen, "We Are Still A Work In Progress". So, with that said, we're still here and we still have a lot to learn on our way to our weight goal. I know I do. Luv to you all and good health.
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Are Any Of You Post Ops Colder? Especially In This Weather From Hell?!
Kiki Von Moonshine posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I hate the heat!!!! 95 degree does nothing for me, but make me angry, lol. Anywho I am naturally warm blooded, and so is my son. I hear that some WLSers are cooler because of a hormone related thing as well as less body fat. For those that are cooler, tell me your preop weight, current weight, and if you were naturally warmer than others. Another question do smaller people tolerate weather like this because of their lower fat composition or is it an individual thing for them? Even if I were at my goal weight of 125, I can't see me changing how I feel about the weather, but who knows since I might be lighter and more ability to be "nekkid" outside, lol. -
30% Of Body Weight - Gone!
guitar819 replied to VACookey's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I think that's awesome. I am 5 wks post-op today. I went last week and got weighed in, and I had only lost 3 pds in 3 weeks, but the first week I lost 15, then they said I had 2 1/2 pounds of Fluid, and was down from 48% body fat to 46, only 2 points lost there. One more week has gone by and I have only lost 1 more pound, but I must say I have lost inches. Did anyone else start out slow like this? I just started to exercise, because a week after the surgery, everytime I would walk I was getting winded, and that didn't happen before the surgery. So I started out at 240, and I'm at 221 right now. I don't eat much and am trying to keep my carbs down, and Protein up, but I can't seem to find a Protein Drink low in carbs, I bought pure Protein Bars, thinking they were a good source, but then the carbs were high. The NP at the Dr's office said they should be over 5 carbs each. HELP, I don't want to blow this. I want the weight to come off, and I want to succeed. I see all these people with such great success stories, and I want to be one of them. Any low carb, high protein ideas, please let me know. Also, just so you all know, I was also sick with a bad summer cold, and was in the hospital after surgery two weeks later, because of the shortness of breath, and they did an EKG on me and that read different on one of the lines then it did prior to surgery. I have to have a stress test, and a Echo done. I'm just now getting to where I'm feeling better. I have been super tired, and my Vita D was low, protein was low, and Iron. Have any of you had a rough time since your surgery. Any info will help, and any encouragement is more then welcome. One other thing...can the stomach really stretch back out,and could that happen right away? I'm already freaking out if I get a spoonful too much...UGh.... -
:mad:I had all my hopes up that this fat march reality TV show was gonna be more positive kinda like welcome home series positive rather than just showing whinning pathtic morbid obese people who r not active and only form of exercise they got was walking to the refrigerator. I was saying to my self I am obese but heck I work as a emt and I do more than walk to the refrigerator and eat and whine .. I am out there saving lives at 241 lbs and was doing that at 295 lbs in fact. I was so shocked that anyone could think a man that was 500 plus pounds could walk 575 miles let only 13 miles in 2 days? ends up getting stress fracture Was so sad.. and I cried .. I was so mad that accomindations were tents and sleeping on the ground? that is cruel .. I could not get up in am and rush off to work if I was sleeping on the cold hard ground .. but then I am 48 and I feel my age .. Proper rest is just important to weight loss along with a proper diet /exercise but heck what do I know I had to have weight loss surgery hence my lap band.. Anyone else have comments on the show? Lisa
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Many Jewelers will give you a ring guard for free. Mine is very loose now. 20 years ago when I last was at this weight, mine fell off in my sleep in a hotel bed in Cape Girardeau Mo. Fortunately, I discovered it 8 hours later under the bed. If I press on the bottom of my wedding ring I have about 3/8" room. It slides off and on easy now. I had to stop wearing it and buy a cheap band to wear the last couple of years.
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Love it, Love it, Love it, as I was not able to buy a lot of records lol remember those? I plan on listening as much as possible, Ive been kind of nostalgic lately, thinking that I was this weight back when I was etc. Now I really feel old!
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3 months = 74
RhondaWilliams replied to RhondaWilliams's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
From surgery...I'm going to the gym too but Dr reminded me "you loose weight in the kitchen" ...he said I would plateau soon but set goal of 30 more pounds by 6 months appt. -
Why Am I Gaining Weight? I Had Wls To Lose Weight Not To Gain. Feeling Really Down.
ppatterson replied to Karen2012's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I too have PCOS please don't stress and try to stay off the scale. Especially if it is that time. Remember that part of this surgery is hormonal which has probably thrown your PCOS into overdrive. I am sure the further out you get the more regular you will be. Also remember as you drop weight it can effect cycles so imagine what it does with someone who has cycle issues. Good luck and keep your chin up! -
High BMI peeps! Tell me your stories.
NWJill replied to ChantelleR90's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am 4-weeks post op, I lost a lot of weight pre-op (about 70 pounds) and have lost 45 pounds since starting pre-op two weeks prior to surgery. I am currently 430ish (just got back in town after being gone a few days so will weight in the morning) and I am 5'11" tall. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Why Am I Gaining Weight? I Had Wls To Lose Weight Not To Gain. Feeling Really Down.
Karen2012 replied to Karen2012's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
the reason why I had this surgery is so I can lose weight and my chances of being a mother can increase. I have PCOS and I can't get pregnant. So Dr recommended me this surgery. thanks though -
Hi Jan, I know it seems like May is so far away, but trust me, the time will fly. I had to do the 12 month weight because of insurance as well. I've been champing at the bit to get this done since I took it out. Its been a long year, but now the time is almost here, it doesn't seem that long at all. M.
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11 Months! Wahoo! Give us #'s
sghatl replied to christasha's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I'm like you Kennergirl. I had 1 cc taken out of my band last week. I had been too tight since my last fill in August and I paid for it with bad reflux. The reflux caused some aspiration of food into my lungs and I ended up with pneumonia on my last cruise. I lost weight though. Like you, I can now eat anything. I do still feel some restriction, however. I will have to be very careful for the holiday. I am flying to Pittsburgh to spend Thanksgiving with my sisters and going home always spells disaster for me. Old habits return. I see the doctor again on December 17 and will hopefully get a slight fill. I do know that I will allow myself to be too tight again. I could hardly eat anything but soft foods or the reflux was really bad. I want to be able to eat fruits, veggies and salads. I really missed them. I got my fruits by making smoothies and finally resorted to baby food to have some veggies. Even those that I cooked managed to cause me some problems. No more. I can lose and still be able to eat most things with the band. NO more reflux for me. -
11 Months! Wahoo! Give us #'s
notateechanow replied to christasha's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I'm sad to admit I have nothing to report. I have moved out on my own for the first time ever. I have waited for 2.5 years for my BF to commit with a ring and finally acknowledged that it just isn't going to happen. I'm not so sure I like being alone and I've spent most nights eating everything I'm not supposed to even have in the house. I haven't had a fill since May, but I don't know if I even need one. I'm at an unusual place in that I'm not feeling like my upbeat, positive self. I worked out yesterday for the first time since moving, so that was a little victory for me. New situations are tremendously stressful for me. I have given myself until next week to feel what I need to feel, deal however I need, then move on and get back on track. I thought moving now would make the holidays better, but I'm starting to wonder if I've made a mistake......I haven't gained, but I haven't lost since June. I'm still losing inches according to my trainer.... So.....I'm here for support because while I'm good at providing it, I'm not so good at asking for it. I have some food intolerances and I don't eat regularly, so sometimes I can't eat at all (if I've waited too long) but other times I can definitely eat more than I'm supposed to. I am thinking I'll get a fill sometime around the end of November, when I'm back on track and ready to work with my band the way I should..... -
11 Months! Wahoo! Give us #'s
lachica39 replied to christasha's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
hola ladies, everyone is doing great. we are now closer to the big 1 year anniversary. Thanksgiving day was busy, I cooked all day and ate very little. being with my family was my source of nutrition for that day. I have 4 grown children and 8 grandchildren ( one only a week old) so you can imagine the full house. I finally was able to see the Doctor today and had .8cc removed. I have been having problems with slimming and vomiting since my last appt. in August. It feels so good, when I got home I ate some leftover ham and stuffing, so delis. I was able to drink water without burping between drinks. I wanted to mention that my Doc. had a lab-band poster in his office with a graph mark yellow(need fill) green(perfect)and the red zone (unfill needed) the following are symptoms for unfill. heartburn, slow weight loss, vomiting and can you believe it COUGHING in the evening. which I had. It never crossed my mind that this unexplained coughing could be cause by a too tight band. I just assumed it was due to the cold weather. of course I mentioned to the Doc. that I had all the above symptoms and was there for an unfill. I wanted 1cc removed, he wanted .3cc's we came to an agreement of .5cc's. so there I am on the table and he tells me "thats odd, the needles in the port, but nothing coming out" great!:biggrin: he massaged my tummy for a second and told me the tubing can sometimes get a little kink and decided to remove .8cc I did panick for just a second, I thought the worst. I thought something was wrong with my band. I would need surgery but everything is fine:thumbup: -
Experiencing My First Stall
Once Upon a Sleeve replied to Mstlawrence's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I was sleeved 11/16 and I noticed when I introduced solid foods earlier this week, my weight stalled. My NUT said to increase my fiber through vegetables, and things starting moving again. -
I am pre-op but have been dieting and exercising with weight lifting as a part of that routine. I really enjoy it, nothing too heavy but definitely lots of reps (25-50) 3-4 times each exercise. Anyone know how long before you can resume cardio and weightlifting. And how did it go any complications, were things different?
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Congrats on your strategy and incorporating weight training into things. It can be fun and you'll love the results. You're surgeon will have specific instructions for you. Mine was fairly laid back with his sleeve patients. He said he'd send us home from the hospital with very few restrictions....just to walk, move and get back to regular living as soon as possible. He did say something about waiting until our various follow up visits to lift anything substantial. I think he even referenced lifting a bag of groceries was fine.....just not several at once.
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Honestly i gained weight since i started the initial process. Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App
