November 5Th Sleevers?

[tparkerc59 334]

I know it I feel accomplished now that I am only on 1 anti nausea medication down from 3 So it is getting better...

Good for you! Let's hope this stage passes quickly!

[Teri Barowsky Hooper 22]

I am losing a lot slower than most of you guys (which can be frustrating). I am following my doctor's orders thoroughly. It might be that I am older than some (I'm 55). I'm on several medications that cause weight gain and they may be causing me to lose slower. I did Water aerobics before surgery and have continued with that so I know it's not from lack of exercise. I can't up my exercising much without causing a fibromyalgia flare up but I can try to increase it slowly over many months. I use myfitnesspal to record what I'm eating to make sure I'm on track. I'm down 31 pounds and I'm happy with that until I come to this site and read where everyone else is.

[Leelee93 12]

I am losing a lot slower than most of you guys (which can be frustrating). I am following my doctor's orders thoroughly. It might be that I am older than some (I'm 55). I'm on several medications that cause weight gain and they may be causing me to lose slower. I did Water aerobics before surgery and have continued with that so I know it's not from lack of exercise. I can't up my exercising much without causing a fibromyalgia flare up but I can try to increase it slowly over many months. I use myfitnesspal to record what I'm eating to make sure I'm on track. I'm down 31 pounds and I'm happy with that until I come to this site and read where everyone else is.

Don't worry ... Everyone looses at different pace. 31 pounds is a wonderful accomplishment !! I'm struggling with exercise and fibromyalgia too. I stopped taking lyrica cause it does promote weigh gain. Maybe talk to your doctor about that ! Congrats on success so far xoxo

[Teri Barowsky Hooper 22]

I am weaning down my Lyrica dose to see how I do. I actually don't take Lyrica for fibro, I take it for chronic Migraines. It is the only thing that works for those. I tried almost everything for them and nothing helped by Lyrica. You have to titrate down slowly for fear of seizures. I have since had a total hysterectomy because of uterine cancer so I'm hoping that has changed things in the Migraine department. Until I get my Lyrica dose down I won't know.

[Leelee93 12]

I am weaning down my Lyrica dose to see how I do. I actually don't take Lyrica for fibro' date=' I take it for chronic Migraines. It is the only thing that works for those. I tried almost everything for them and nothing helped by Lyrica. You have to titrate down slowly for fear of seizures. I have since had a total hysterectomy because of uterine cancer so I'm hoping that has changed things in the Migraine department. Until I get my Lyrica dose down I won't know.[/quote']

Wow ... You have a lot going on with your body ! Taking weightloss slow and steady might be ideal ...

Lyrica scares me. We had an incident with a family friend taking it ... Bad outcome ... I weaned myself off immediately. The older I get ... The less I want to be seeking help from drugs for relief.

Chronic migraines have to be one of the worst to live with. My friend is a sufferer ... She lives in hell daily. Have you tried Botox for them? Or acupuncture ? Those two have given her relief for the first time in years.

I think you have done an awesome job so far. Don't be discouraged if your loss is a tiny bit less. Your body has been through way more ...

I think it's amazing and makes you a really strong person. Congratulations Teri xoxoxo

[Teri Barowsky Hooper 22]

Thanks. I have done acupuncture weekly for years. It helps with my fibro but has done little for my Migraines. I have allergic reactions to botox. One of the problems with fibro is that most patients are hypersensitive to medications and other things. I am a textbook case. LOL

[keri2142 6]

Hey ladies and gents just checking in on how everyone has been!! I'm down 70 as if today since surgery, 90 total with pre-op diet!!! I barrel raced this past weekend and it felt amazing!!!!

[keri2142 6]

I am losing a lot slower than most of you guys (which can be frustrating). I am following my doctor's orders thoroughly. It might be that I am older than some (I'm 55). I'm on several medications that cause weight gain and they may be causing me to lose slower. I did Water aerobics before surgery and have continued with that so I know it's not from lack of exercise. I can't up my exercising much without causing a fibromyalgia flare up but I can try to increase it slowly over many months. I use myfitnesspal to record what I'm eating to make sure I'm on track. I'm down 31 pounds and I'm happy with that until I come to this site and read where everyone else is.

Don't worry it probably just means we have more to lose than you!! You are doing great!!!

[Kalimomof3 613]

I am losing a lot slower than most of you guys (which can be frustrating). I am following my doctor's orders thoroughly. It might be that I am older than some (I'm 55). I'm on several medications that cause weight gain and they may be causing me to lose slower. I did Water aerobics before surgery and have continued with that so I know it's not from lack of exercise. I can't up my exercising much without causing a fibromyalgia flare up but I can try to increase it slowly over many months. I use myfitnesspal to record what I'm eating to make sure I'm on track. I'm down 31 pounds and I'm happy with that until I come to this site and read where everyone else is.

Don't worry!I was sleeved on Nov 7th and am down only 34 lbs and I even had 10 days straight where I was unable to eat and was in hospital.I started with a BMI of 39.9 day of surgery and now it is 33.7 I am trying to get to a bmi of 24. I have noticed a lot of people with higher bmi than me are losing at a faster rate. I am not gonna complain much though loss is loss I am just glad to see the scale going in reverse:)

[tommyd 125]

How is everyone doing? I'm 3 months and close to personal goal. My doctor revised my goal and I have passed it. The only problem I'm having is people telling me I'm losing too much weight. I'm 5'9" and 186. I'm trying to get to 175 and see how I feel. My goal from the beginning has been flexible.I just want to be at a weight I can maintain and feel comfortable.

[soocalchic 1,087]

I'm 5'8 and everyone tells me I look skeletal at 180 I'm still 219 so have about 40 lbs to go but then again all my family is hefty so their judgment is skewed lol

[Teri Barowsky Hooper 22]

I am amazed at how much weight everyone else has lost. I do not want to compare myself to others because I know there are lots of variables that affect weight loss. I'm happy with my progress until I come on here and see how much everyone else has lost. I exercise, track my food, and follow the directions my doctor has given me but it is coming off very slowly. It makes me sad.

[sunshyneqtie 73]

Happy 3 months everyone! Down 62 lbs. no more pain, able to work out again without numbness in my leg. I am loving this! How is everyone feeling and doing?

I still have troubles getting in enough Protein so my hair is falling out like crazy!

[Leelee93 12]

Down 60 lbs. look sloppy in all my clothes because they are loose. and hair is starting to go too ;(

But woohoo to weightloss !!

Congrats everyone !

( amazing sunshynie ;p)

[soocalchic 1,087]

I am amazed at how much weight everyone else has lost. I do not want to compare myself to others because I know there are lots of variables that affect weight loss. I'm happy with my progress until I come on here and see how much everyone else has lost. I exercise' date=' track my food, and follow the directions my doctor has given me but it is coming off very slowly. It makes me sad.[/quote']

I'm also a slow loser I'm down only 30 lbs