Anyone Getting Sleeved On March 12 ?

[pixiejoy7979 8]

Hows everyone doing?

[Meli01 53]

I'm feeling great, able to get all my liquids inand my stomach doesn't seem to be hurting anymore. I'm kind of depressed about my weight loss. I was down 6 pounds 2 days after surgery and I haven't lost an ounce since. I know the first month is when you are supposed to loose the most weight, so I'm getting a little scared this isn't going to work for me.

How are you doing?

[5DoxieMom 87]

I'm doing well. Today I'm able to get in all my fluids. My left side hurts bad enough to have the heating pad on it right now. I was out doing gardening and stuff outside. I probably overdid it a little. It seems like I do that every day. I haven't weighed myself, I know I am still really swollen. If you do the math for weight loss...3500 calories = 1 lb. So as soon as you burn up, and/or eat 3500 calories less than your body needs, then you lose a pound. To me, I don't see how anyone can lose more than 3 or 4 lbs a week. But I know they do. I also know that the faster you lose it, the harder it is on the gall bladder. I think its better to look at it over the long term. I will be thrilled if I am 50 or 60 lbs lighter by this time next year. (But really 100 down is what I really want). What kind of Protein Drinks are you guys finding you like? I'm finding out the stuff I liked prior to surgery, I don't like now. I can't handle much sweet. Isopure ready to drink is really going down the best for me.

[pixiejoy7979 8]

How are all the 3/12 sleevers doing?

[Meli01 53]

I am doing great! I'm down 44 pounds and have another 44 to go. I have more energy than I've had in years. I almost forget about the surgery until it is time to eat. I've eaten pretty much anything I wanted, but in very small portions. They only thing i have completely avoided is sugar.

How are you doing?

[5DoxieMom 87]

Wow! Pixie...42 lbs, Meli.....44 lbs, that's awesome. I'm down only 19. 17 the first month, and a whopping 2 lbs last month. I'm sticking to the rules, and I have very few carbs, no sugar. I use my treadmill for about 45 min a day, and doing yard work, gardening, etc almost everyday after work. I feel no different than I did before surgery, except that I can't eat much. I'm just a slow loser. Prior to surgery, I was maintaining 222 lbs on 1200 calories a day, so it's no wonder I have to be at 700-800 cals to lose. But, I know it HAS to come off, I just have to be patient. I guess I need to sign up for a Water aerobics class or something, but I live in such a small town, I would run into people I know, ugh! Great to hear from you guys.