30 Days Since Sleeved

[NewBeginnings 2]

I have to say that the day after the sugery I thought it was the biggest mistake I had ever made. Even days afterwards I was thinking this was so stupid. Well 30 days later I am feeling so much better. Yes the eating is still a challenge, the exercise is a struggle, and choking down the Vitamins is a pain but it is a lot better. I'm posting this for all the people who think it will never get better. I was one of those people. I am now getting my energy back. Energy I lost years ago. For the first time in forever I went outside and played with my kids. Baseball in the back yard has never been more fun. I also took my kids to a waterpark which would not have happen a few years back due to my image of myself being a whale. While I have only lost 36 pounds I have gained so much more. Now I put only 36 because again I know people reading this think to themselves I have not lost enough as compared to others. I quickly learned I will lose at my own pace and that scale will go up and down. I also put things in perspective. I have never lost 36 pounds in 30 days and probably will never do it again. So instead of thinking that was not enough weight lost I get excited at how much that really is. I am ready to tackle next month and see what I can accomplish. I'm headed on my anniversary cruise in a month and I cant wait to shop for new things and experience new adventures off the boat instead of just being able to tell people how great the food was.

[Tiffykins 673]

36 pounds in 30 days is PHENOMENAL ! ! ! Keep rockin' your sleeve

[Jax 2]

Uh, yea....36 lbs in a month is awesome!

[anonynurse 13]

Thanks for the encouragement. My surgery was this past Thurs and I still pretty much feel like dookie. The scale has not moved but I feel so awful that I really don't care. I hope by the time 30 days comes I am feeling more like myself.

[KellyL 173]

Congrats on 36 lbs, that is fabulous!! Glad you are settling into your sleeve now and reaping all the rewards! It's great you are becoming more active, I am finding the same thing for myself! I <3 my sleeve!

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[livinglifelikeitsgolden 2]

You are doing really great. You should keep your head up because you have surgery a day after me and have lost almost 10lbs more. So I have been trying to figure out if my weightloss is sufficient because i have been on a stall for 2 weeks.

[NewBeginnings 2]

First thanks to everyone. I swear I feel like I worked my butt off for that loss. I just want to reinforce that it does get better. I also have to say that I did not stand on the scale when I first came home. They said you would be bloated and I didnt want to get my feeling hurt. Last my tip is dont measure your weight loss against someone else's. I kept thinking I should lose so much more. Everyone is different. It will just take some time.

Thanks for the encouragement. My surgery was this past Thurs and I still pretty much feel like dookie. The scale has not moved but I feel so awful that I really don't care. I hope by the time 30 days comes I am feeling more like myself.

[Redheadedone 3]

I'd be THRILLED if I lost 36 pounds in the first month! I think you're doing great! I go for my sleeve on July 26th. I was going to do the lap band but read and heard from so many who went with the sleeve and were thrilled! Keep up the great work.

[NewBeginnings 2]

Redhead I am thrilled. The thing is you really lose sight of the weight loss because you see so many large numbers on this forum. It is also much harder than I think anyone realizes so the first month appears to be the hardest for most people. I am very happy with my loss and progress it just took me longer than I thought to appreciate it.