October Sleevers-How Ya Doin?

[Holly5.3 423]

Just wondering how my fellow Octo-sleevers are doing now that it's November. Please share accomplishments and any struggles, if any. I know I've had a few!

[kaykayp 7]

my surgery was oct 23rd..i lost 17 pds in 9 days. weighed monday two weeks post op and the scale was the same as day 9. how are you doing?

[Holly5.3 423]

I'm doing good-I've lost 21 since op Oct 11, but it's slowing down thus week definately but I feel smaller already! I started size 22 in August and fit into an 18 skirt and safari jacket today! Whoo-hoooo!! Minor setbacks, besides Hurricane Sandy: going back to work too soon and trying a sip ( less than a sip actually!) of spiked ciderand a tsp of buffalo chicken dip-on Sunday! Well, people tell you not to try this at home.. I didn't listen and was very I'll for about an hour! Live and learn, live snd learn! Don't worry, if scale doesn't move you are still shrinking in other wsts!

[Holly5.3 423]

Ways...

[slimshadychick 12]

Sleeved 10/25 down 18 lbs and what a difference I feel already. I am loving my sleeve!!

[kaykayp 7]

I am sorry you got hit by sandy...I hope things will return to normal for you real soon. i live in florida and hurricane season always keeps me glued to the weather channel...keep in touch we can be good support for each other since we were sleeved close together...

[happytobehere 23]

I was sleeved on Oct 23rd and started my mushy foods yesterday. I am struglling with trying to understand what full feels like. I consumed 3 oz of ff refried Beans last night with no issues but didn't feel the "full" feeling. I just stopped. Now in saying this, I have not been hungry. I am a little confused. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[kaykayp 7]

I had my sleeve done Oct 23rd too. Congradulations!! I am having the same problem. I do the same thing you do. I found these little plates that you cook eggs in the microwave. It has 3 sections each one is 1.5 oz so I feel two of those up and do not eat any more then that. So far that works. I had to do something because I thought I was stretching my tummy.

[ashleytn 48]

I was sleeved October 3rd. I'm down 25 pounds plus 10 pounds from the pre-op diet. I had a couple of days of bad eating, but I'm back on track! I actually gained about 2 pounds, so now I'm down to my 35 pound weight loss. My new favorite lunch is 3 oz deli turkey and one slice laughing cow light Swiss cheese. I bring that for lunch to work everyday. I made some crustless ham and cheese quiches that I bring for Breakfast. I eat 2-4 of them. They are about 40 calories a piece. I'm aiming for 600 calories, but sometimes I don't make it. I do try though!

I really feel like this is one of the best decisions I've ever made!

[Goodgonebad 38]

Hey guys! I was sleeved on Oct 2nd and am down 39 pounds since surgery. I am have been back to work since 11/03 and am finding it being a challenge working around all those people and their eating. For the most part doing GREAT!

[cdscott89 11]

I was sleeved October 1. I'm down 26 post op add that to my 26 preop and I'm 52 pounds down. I know 26 is great but if I started exercising I'm sure things would go smoother. I'm currently not exercising at all ans still having trouble getting liquids down(slap on the wrist)

[turbosprint 4]

I was sleeved 10/8. I am down 28 lbs. that includes a 7 lb. loss from the two week pre-op diet. I also went thru a 10 day stall at day 18.

[mirav79 13]

I was sleeved October 3rd. I'm down 25 pounds plus 10 pounds from the pre-op diet. I had a couple of days of bad eating' date=' but I'm back on track! I actually gained about 2 pounds, so now I'm down to my 35 pound weight loss. My new favorite lunch is 3 oz deli turkey and one slice laughing cow light Swiss cheese. I bring that for lunch to work everyday. I made some crustless ham and cheese quiches that I bring for Breakfast. I eat 2-4 of them. They are about 40 calories a piece. I'm aiming for 600 calories, but sometimes I don't make it. I do try though!

I really feel like this is one of the best decisions I've ever made![/quote']

I was also sleeved on Oct 3rd and have lost 25 lbs. Went from a size 18 to 14 and I couldn't be happier. I struggled with my Water intake the first few weeks. It made me sick to my stomach but I found that adding some sf Torani Syrup made a world of a difference and I've been good since then. Thanks for the Breakfast idea of the quiches. I forgot about those!

[TheGamer 406]

Sleeved 10/22 and doing good. From 2 weeks pre-op til now, I'm down 45 total. I think I hit my first plateau today, though, because there was nary a lost pound on the scale this morning. My biggest problem has been finding things to eat that don't make me sick.

[Milbedil 31]

I was sleeved on Oct. 16...so far so good...the "REAL" food is hard to get down...I definitely get the full feeling after about 3 bites of any meat...so I have learned to slow down, use the baby fork or spoon, an enjoy my bites...I lost 15 Pre-op 20 Post-op...so far so good...just started the exercise thing this week...still needing to find energy...but I love my sleeve!