March Roll Call!

[pixiejoy7979 8]

Congrats everyone on being awesome! I started at 262 and had surgery on 3/12/12. I am at 175 today for a loss of 87 lbs. I am five foot 4 inches and can now wear a size ten pants and a med shirt!

[danyelleb 386]

Hi March Peeps! Happy six month surgiversary! I can't believe that it has been six months already. I'm doing great although I have been getting my hunger back. It feels like I'm starving at times. I am a "runner" <--- that cracks me up. Anyhow, I don't know how much of the appetite has to do with running. I've never needed an acid reducer, but I think I might talk to the doc at my six month follow up. I'm starting to get a freaked out by the amount of food that I have been eating.

I now wear a comfortable size 8. I'm not quite a six. I did wear a size 20 in December of last year. I wear a medium top. I used to be a 2X. I'm so thrilled with being able to dress cute for work. Yay cute dresses and skirts! I'm LOVING Victoria Secrets and the ability to fit into youth exercise apparel! Lol!

I love that I can do anything I want to in regards to physical activities. Kayaked and hiked to the top of Yosemite Falls! I'm running like crazy and I can run 9+ miles without having to stop to walk. That is INSANE! I can't believe how far I've come in such a short time.

I'm 5'3 and my goal was 135. I'm 12 pounds from goal. Yay 147! I started at 235 and I was 212 on the day of my surgery.

I am struggling a little but with body image issues. I still feel obese and I know that I'm not, however I'm a bit concerned about how preoccupied I am about the way my tatas, tush, and tummy look. Oh, how the triple T's taunt me?!

Other than that- life is pretty darn good.

I'm so happy to see everyone is doing great and having success as well. Let's get to goal!

-Danyelle

[Gi510 6]

Hi everyone I got sleeved March 23rd and I'm doing good with the weight loss not so good with keeping my diet...I feel hungry all the time and don't know what to do. The weight is coming off but I'm afraid of eating...what I'm eating isn't a lot at all but it's more than before. I eat and feel hungry again in an hr...I don't eat I drink fluids but I feel the need to eat...and I know the difference of mind hunger and stomach hunger it's my stomach...I think. Maybe it is mind hunger... I'm afraid...but my fear will keep me at bay.

Pre op Weight: 292lbs

Surgery date: March 23rd

Surgery weight: 279 lbs

Todays weight: 209 lbs

Total loss: 83 lbs

[anngee 11]

Hi everyone I got sleeved March 23rd and I'm doing good with the weight loss not so good with keeping my diet...I feel hungry all the time and don't know what to do. The weight is coming off but I'm afraid of eating...what I'm eating isn't a lot at all but it's more than before. I eat and feel hungry again in an hr...I don't eat I drink fluids but I feel the need to eat...and I know the difference of mind hunger and stomach hunger it's my stomach...I think. Maybe it is mind hunger... I'm afraid...but my fear will keep me at bay.

Pre op Weight: 292lbs

Surgery date: March 23rd

Surgery weight: 279 lbs

Todays weight: 209 lbs

Total loss: 83 lbs

I think this normal because I have days that I feel hungry but can't eat but an ounce or two ( I had my sleeve march 26th ) but I can eat more watermelon that goes down very well. Some foods doesn't feel so good going down so I leave those foods alone lol. What you probably shokf do it keep moving and that will keep your mind off of foods. This work to well for me because I'll forget to eat that's not good

[desertmom 297]

Hi Gi510,

Well,our stats are almost the same.At least you are losing. So keep plodding away,is all thats needed to get to goal.

My weight loss came to a screeching halt about a month ago and I just couldnt figure out why.But I decided to stop smoking while in a stall (why not,not losing weight anyway) and gained 3 pounds...and now I am feeling kind of relieved..I know why I gained and knowing is better than just not understanding.Bad place to be actually as I feel kind of defiant and rebellious,like I deserve to lose weight for doing the right stuff.This is hard.

Anyhoo,will go on liquids for a few days if I have to.I have warned this fat behind of mine today,if I dont lose 2 pounds by Friday it is liquids for a week!

Good luck and keep posting as you'all lose.It helps keep the perspective when I see we are all more or less losing at the same rate!

[Gi510 6]

Thx!...Hope we all reach our goals soon.

[POOHBEAR7699 41]

Hi everyone, I haven't been posting alot but thought that I would give an update so far. I have gone from a pants size 22 to 14(and these are getting very loose), a 2x top to Large. I am losing slower than I expected but I have had alot going on and haven't been exercising regularly but that is changing so I hope to be at goal of 160lbs before Jan 1 2013. I have decided that once I get there I may re-evaluate my goal and shoot for an additional 20lbs before my 1 yr post op visit. I still can't see much of a difference but I can tell in my clothes so I can't complain and I know that although the scale isn't moving the inches are coming off and that with my strength training that muscle weighs more than fat(YAY). So here are my stats so far:

Pre-Op weight:248.8

Surgery Date:03/13/12

Surgery Weight:239.8

Today's Weight:194.4

Total Loss:54.4

But if I don't have any weight loss next week I am gonna be like desertmom, and it will be liquids for the week;)

[SexySlim 107]

Can't believe it's been 6 months! My 6 months will be on the 28th. I'm down 55 lbs. (233 from 288). I want to be down 60 lbs. by the 28th but my body is being very stubborn. Last month I lost 3 lbs and so far this month 0 lbs. But I've come a long way baby As far as sizes, I was a tight 20W and can now fit into regular 18 pants, and I fit a size 14 dress. Woo hoo! Size L tops. My personal goal is 190 lbs and size 14 in pants. I don't remember ever being under 200 lbs or smaller than a 16, so I'm looking forward to this! And I'm 5'11" so that's why my goal weight/size is higher than the norm. So glad I got sleeved. This is the best 5 grand I've ever spent!

[jhansen71 257]

I'm a week late from my surgiversary.

Height 5'5"

Surgery on 3/13/12

Pre-Op 243.6 (2 weeks)

Surgery weight 232.6

Current Weight 161.2

Total lost: 82lbs

Started in a size 20 and 2X, some 3X shirts

Today, size 8, medium and some small shirts

20 lbs to goal and training for a half marathon in February 2013

Sounds like all us March folks are doing great.

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[lisalalani 81]

I am 80 lbs. down!!! I LOVE my sleeve!

[titania1215 9]

Love to read all of the posts!!!

Surgery date 03/02/12

Surgery weight 294

Current weight 214

Total loss so far of 80 pds!!!

I LOVE my sleeve

Wearing16 pants and L/XL tops now..still have a ways to go but I couldn't be happier ????

[bsmith 35]

Hi all, any March sleevers having a stall? I've been stalled for a full 2 months with slight weight gain. I eat everything I'm supposed to and exercise regularly. I picked up jogging and can now run a complete mile (huge milestone). I was wondering if any of you have reached a long stall and what you did to overcome it. I am putting myself back in liquids tomorrow but I dont know if it is going to help. Just looking for a few success stories to get myself believing that this is not a permanent stall!

[desertmom 297]

Hi

Me,the person that always thought long stalls must be caused by cheating,have been basically stalled for almost 6 weeks (maybe 2 pounds in 6 weeks).

I have been on liquids for 2 days now (torture!) and my weight is still the same!

So now I have figured.I can stall while enjoying my food or while starving,what do I choose?No brainer,tomorrow I am eating!

Good luck!

[SexySlim 107]

Yep major stall here too. I lost 3 lbs last month and have been bouncing the same pound all this month. I know I am shrinking but I wanna see those numbers move dammit! I have been working out sill and haven't really changed my diet. Hoping for better numbers next month.

[mistyw 14]

I know how you all are feeling. Very frustrating.