August Sleeves?!

[alex&zsmom 33]

I was sleeved on the 21st. I started at 255 and am down to 232. I'm still on soft foods. I'm going through some sort of wierd let down. I'm wondering if it's because life was very exciting and scary up until this, and now it's normal? I can't figure it out. I should be dancing on the ceiling right?

[Avillias 25]

Had surgery August 23rd weight day of surgery 285 weight this morning 261 so I'm down 24 lbs Everything seems to be going fine so far :-)

[jb14075 10]

Congrats to all August sleevers .... I'm an August sleever myself albeit August 2011. Just wanted to say good luck & though it will be hard at times just stay focused on the prize & don't let yourself get too down during the tough times. By this time next year most of you will likely be new people.

[raerae39 8]

Had my sleeve on August 28th. I lost 10 pounds from my five day liquid diet. As of today I have lost a total of 27 pounds. I am very happy so far. My diet is soft foods, but have no problems with tender chicken, cheese, Beans, Greek yogurt, shrimp, eggs. Glad I got "sleeved"! Good luck everyone.

[seelessofme 63]

I too can't seem to get milk down.. But I can handle cheese. I've read that milk is hard on your stomach so I bought some skim milk but I'm still afraid to try it. Hoping it gets better with time

I can handle milk so far but I also don't push it just in case.

[serenisis 6]

Hey everyone!

I was sleeved 8/13 and I'm down 23lbs from the morning of surgery. I've spent most of this time in a stall, seems to come off in big chunks and then sit for weeks on the same number. I did measure myself for the first time since aug 4th today and noticed I've lost 18 inches overall, 10 from my waist!!! Pretty happy about that I've got one more week of soft foods but I'm tolerating most things well now, my NUT says I can start experimenting as I see fit so long as I take it easy on dry meats (steak and chicken breast) and avoid things like rice/bread until at least month 6.

So far so good..here is a pic of me from last month, a few days before surgery, compared to today at the gym!

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[seelessofme 63]

You are looking great! Keep it up or our case down! you were sleeved day before me.

[slojo 150]

Sleeved aug 28th down 18 lbs in a stall right now...

[shane martin1969 188]

Hello all!

Sleeved on August 1st

Started @ 315lbs

Yesterday weighed in @ 258lbs !

That's 57 lbs down in 6 & 1/2 weeks

Hard to get all the Protein in, I'm sick of shakes, and that whey smell , just tired of it!

Doing as much tuna and chicken that I can, but I'm afraid I'm gonna get burned out on that also. I work shift work so days and nights get mixed up, but only regret is I should have done it sooner!

I can't wait to wear smaller clothes than I graduated from highschool wearing! Already lost about 10 inches from waist! Now my "skinny clothes are starting to fit loose! I love to got shopping but restraining self til at target weight of ..... 165lbs of twisted steel with sex appeal!!!!!

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[serenisis 6]

You are looking great! Keep it up or our case down! you were sleeved day before me.

Thank you! How are you doing?

[jennrus 176]

Aug 6th. Down 39 lbs.

[LizEac 32]

I was sleeved August 17th. I was 356 at my highest weight, 334 on the day of surgery and I am 311 today. I've been in a stall for 2 weeks now, and I feel like the scale is taunting me! I just want to start losing again! I'm on Protein and cooked veggies. My great-aunt turned 100 last week and we celebrated today. I ate a plain chicken wing and 2 pieces of shrimp cocktail and I was done!

I definitely want to see that scale go down!! I know I have to not check it everyday, that is my goal for next week!

[gettinMeBack 380]

Yes I am done checking the scale cuz it one depresses me! Lol so I'm going to weigh in at the dr check ups and every month now smh that's the only way I will feel good about this! Lol last time I weighed I was 205 down from 240 so hopefully I've been going down even more. Been experimenting with new Protein Shake recipes so hopefully I get more in this way cuz I haven't been gettin 60g at all

[DEZ1975 170]

Sleeved Aug 6th and have lost 20lbs. I'm a slower loser but I started with a lower BMI of 34-35. I'm happy with my progress so far and started weight training this week to make sure I don't have loose skin!

[ShapeShifter 64]

I guess I'm a slow loser. Surgery was 8/17. I lost 11 lbs in two weeks, then stalled a week, then lost 3 lbs in week 4, for a grand total of 14 lbs since surgery. Started at 267 in January, and at 226 now. I'm happy enough. One can always hope for fewer skin issues with a slower loss rate, right?

I've had no complications, have never thrown up, can eat anything but the dreaded-carbs we are to avoid. I do get tired mid-day and struggle to stay awake most of the afternoon... but I had chronic fatigue issues pre-op. The chewable Vitamins were the only thing that brought me close to getting sick, too sweet. So I went back to the liquid multi, and will ask on Wednesday about just taking pills going forward.

Hoping you are all feeling great!