August Sleevers?! Where Ya's At?

[Jakosgirl 8]

Hello Everyone ,

I was sleeved on August 21, 2012 . My start weight was 243 and I'm now done to 188. I am so disappointed with myself as I have not lost weight in 2 months. I'm so frustrated and don't know if this is normal to go this long with out losing. Any one out there in the same situation ??

I was sleeved the day before you started at 223 noe 170 and haven't lost for 2 months also need to go back to no carbs but that will be so hard again just need to motivate myself

I am right there with you. I was sleeved on Aug 28 and have also not lost for about 2 months. I even did a 3 week exercise bootcamp that totally kicked my butt and nothing was lost. At my 5 month follow-up I was told to keep doing what I am and not to worry...easy for them to say but they did explain to me that the average is to lose up to 70% of our weight within 2 years and that in 5 months I am at 52% so I was told I am ahead of the game. Any suggestions to break this stall would be very helpful...I plan on getting to the 100% mark of weight lose.

[RareGold3000 185]

Checking in with all the August sleevers.....I was sleeved on 8-21-12, 6 months out tomorrow, and so hard to believe that 6 months has gone by so fast!! I started pre surgery at 249 lbs. and surgery day was 239 lbs. As of today 2-20-13 I weigh 175 lbs so that is 74 lbs total lost and 64 lbs lost since surgery. My goal is 132 lbs so I still have 43 lbs to lose. I try to update pics on my profile monthly rather than putting a post up. I will put more pics up this coming weekend. I just delete the older ones, except my heaviest one before surgery so I can compare. I hope you all are doing well with your new life, it definitely has it's ups and downs, but so worth the journey.

Karen

[futureskinnypants 193]

Welcome to the new posters and welcome back to the old ones

Looks like we have great losses going on. Feel free to add pictures to the thread.

And, don't worry about the stall's. I hear that its your body trying to catch up....I keep stalling as well. Right now im on the ball...eating a lot of Protein not a lot of carbs.

Today-chicken salad (about a cup-3 meals) I stayed at my moms so i stole some of her food for work.

A cheese stick, some strawberrries, a ton of Water, 3 hardboiled eggs...and i have a shake here at work and some almonds if i need them.

keep on trucking guys....we'll all get to goal...eventually

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[NotsoSlimShady 19]

I am right there with you. I was sleeved on Aug 28 and have also not lost for about 2 months. I even did a 3 week exercise bootcamp that totally kicked my butt and nothing was lost. At my 5 month follow-up I was told to keep doing what I am and not to worry...easy for them to say but they did explain to me that the average is to lose up to 70% of our weight within 2 years and that in 5 months I am at 52% so I was told I am ahead of the game. Any suggestions to break this stall would be very helpful...I plan on getting to the 100% mark of weight lose.

Same here....I stalled for around 2 months and just recently lost another 10 pounds for a total of 112. As I've read many times on this site...even while your not losing weight, you're still losing inches. I received way more compliments during the time I wasn't losing than when I was dropping weight in a hurry. I was feeling like that was it and even told my wife that "maybe this is all I'll lose". But seeing the scale move again was a nice reminder about how good it feels to lose and motivated me to keep pushing towards the goal. With Spring on the way, I have a feeling it will be a lot easier to get exercise with more daylight and better weather. 61 pounds to go!

[ertlandia 74]

I have cracked the 200lbs total loss mark. When i found out i had type 2 diabetes I weight 442 lbs. 2 months later I started the process of going through the pre-requisites for surgery. I am Now down to 239lbs.

first image 400ishlbs last March

second 250lbs January

[VerticalMorey 31]

Hello had my 6 month follow up today!!

HW: 321

Pre-op: 312

Dos: 298

Today: 228

90lbs down from highest and 70lbs from syrgegu

[elisa 33]

Hi! Here's my update

Sleeved: 8-7-12

Hw: 239

Surgery weight: 231

Current weight: 155

Dr goal weight: 140

My goal weight: 128

[slojo 150]

You're all doing awesome! I was a low-bmi-er when I started this journey and have reached goal... I am so thankful that we have been able to receive surgery and have this wonderful tool that has, and will, change our lives forever!!! SO THANKFUL!

[Roxanne G 3]

Hello Everyone ,

The 2 1/2 month stall is over just stepped on the scale and lost 5 pounds !!! Total of 60 pounds in 6 months.

Starting Weight : 243

Today's weight : 183

So motivated I have to say I just started excising after the surgery and now I'm really really determined to lose at least 20 pounds by Memorial Day !!

[slojo 150]

yay! That's awesome!!!

[seelessofme 63]

I have lost 96 pounds and 86 from surgery date which was 8/6/12. I can't believe it has been 6 months' date=' sooo happy. I do not drink any calories unless I put skim milk in my coffee. I have a Protein Breakfast bar got breakfast. meat and cheese stick for lunch and for dinner meat and vegetable. If a have a snack I have turkey pepporoni, beef jerkey, protein chips or apple slices.[/quote']

What are protein chips?

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[skye 46]

I am right there with you. I was sleeved on Aug 28 and have also not lost for about 2 months. I even did a 3 week exercise bootcamp that totally kicked my butt and nothing was lost. At my 5 month follow-up I was told to keep doing what I am and not to worry...easy for them to say <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> but they did explain to me that the average is to lose up to 70% of our weight within 2 years and that in 5 months I am at 52% so I was told I am ahead of the game. Any suggestions to break this stall would be very helpful...I plan on getting to the 100% mark of weight lose.

Hi all haven't posted here Ina while surgery 8/20 have lost 50ils now170 to 172 day to day have also had a 2 month stall feel like this is it hoping when winter is over and can get out more it will start again 30 more pounds to go I also can eat way too much I really have to think about it so frustrated

[socal13 7]

I have the same problem,, sleeved august 30th..I'm down 51 pounds, still have 30 to go..but I haven't lost in 2 months.. help somebody..LOL

[seelessofme 63]

This seems to be a popular issue. I, too haven't lost weight since 12/15. I was sleeved 8/14 and have lost a total of 37 lbs. I was also told I was on track and doing well. The only consolation was I lost 1 inch from my waist (well, from my two incision markings so I know where to measure each time) :-)

My cousin was sleeved in April and he hooks awesome! Lost a little over 100 pounds! I want that!!

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[shane martin1969 188]

Before and current!

Hw 335

Sw315

Cw205

Im flurting with onerland!

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