All of my December sleevers...

[UndercoverBariatricGal 167]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks my period is sabotaging my weight loss! Grrrrr!

Before the surgery I would gain 5 pounds every month during that time now not only do I not seem to gain Water weight or at least pounds from it but I continue to loose.. I was shocked its so backwards for me but like with everything else i am not complaining. I am happy to say I am you guys opposite.. Sorry to hear that it messes with you but so far I have been very lucky.. thank God too I dont need any more issues to discourage me.

[DeeBrownBaker 139]

Ok ladies and gents... ... almost 5 mths out and only 37 lbs lost... ( seem to keep gaining and losing the same few lbs,,,,*sigh*) BUT I am in a size 18 top (down from a 28) and in size 24/26 jeans (down from a 32W pants) and in a size 22 dress (down from a 30W)... inches seem to keep leaving... but the scale is very discouraging...

has anyone experienced this?

[kscdvm 78]

Ok ladies and gents... ... almost 5 mths out and only 37 lbs lost... ( seem to keep gaining and losing the same few lbs' date=',,,*sigh*) BUT I am in a size 18 top (down from a 28) and in size 24/26 jeans (down from a 32W pants) and in a size 22 dress (down from a 30W)... inches seem to keep leaving... but the scale is very discouraging...

has anyone experienced this?[/quote']

Sleeved 12/17 and I have lost 41 lbs as of today. I have been just slow but steady. It is frustrating but I know it still continues to go in the right direction. The clothing changes are a nice reward. I'm pear shaped so the improvement in pant size is slower. Started in a 24/26 and now on 18/20. Can't wait to only shop in a normal section of the store.

[DeeBrownBaker 139]

Can't wait to only shop in a normal section of the store.

I tried on a 2X shirt today... ALMOST THERE!!! (is that from the normal section of the store?)

[rholt35 32]

Ok ladies and gents... ... almost 5 mths out and only 37 lbs lost... ( seem to keep gaining and losing the same few lbs' date=',,,*sigh*) BUT I am in a size 18 top (down from a 28) and in size 24/26 jeans (down from a 32W pants) and in a size 22 dress (down from a 30W)... inches seem to keep leaving... but the scale is very discouraging...

has anyone experienced this?[/quote']

Hey Dee

You are doing well at this time I am losing and gaining the same 3 pounds also . So you are not alone

Keep up the good work

[Bos123 221]

Ok ladies and gents... ... almost 5 mths out and only 37 lbs lost... ( seem to keep gaining and losing the same few lbs' date=',,,*sigh*) BUT I am in a size 18 top (down from a 28) and in size 24/26 jeans (down from a 32W pants) and in a size 22 dress (down from a 30W)... inches seem to keep leaving... but the scale is very discouraging...

has anyone experienced this?[/quote']

You are NOt alone at all! My date was dec 3 and I have lost a total of 38 pounds. My stalls last like three weeks then ill drop a few pounds. It's very frustrating. Idk if I need to up my veggies or what because I get in Protein and fine and I exercise . Idk if I'm doomed to stay here or what. I need to change something obviously I jut don't know what.

[Sadlers1999 169]

"Food" for Thought- I am one of the slower weight-loss people. I recently was evaluated by a "sports" doctor to see if he could help me with my exercise program. He did a body composition test; a VO2 test; etc. He thinks that I have been exercising too hard (working out in the anaerobic zone instead of the aerobic zone) and told me to scale back a little in terms of my heart rate. I was working out with a heart rate of 160 and it needs to be 150...and yes, that can make a difference. He also said that my leg muscles need to be stronger. They are the largest muscles in our bodies and if we make them bigger, they will burn the most calories....In any case, many of you are dropping clothes sizes and not weight, but it could be very well that you are making more muscle mass while still losing the fat.

[BigTXChris 13]

I was sleeved 12-17 I started at 395 now I am 285 so I'm down 110.

[CathyA72 47]

I was sleeved 12-17 I started at 395 now I am 285 so I'm down 110.

Wow! Congratulations! I'm down 73 pounds. Was sleeved the same day you were.

[Huntingnurse 510]

THREE MONTH FOLLOW UP:

Had my 3 1/2 month follow up with the surgeon yesterday. They were happy with my weight loss (61.2 lbs), my body fat % is down 4%, and my labs looked great - cbc, cmp, and a million Vitamins. My D was a little low but it was twice as high as it was pre surgery!

I do have to start taking thyroid medicine now though :-/ - she said she was surprised i had the weight loss that i did with my hypothyroidism. Oh well.

Heres the kicker - my vitamins levels were great, but im not taking vitamins. Im getting everything i need from food! Yay!

[ofeliamarin29 86]

I'm 4 mos out lost 60lbs but have gone from 10 lbs a month to only 5 barely! But I'm still loosing! That's a plus! But man I have to work at it!

[MichiganChic 3,262]

Had my 4 month check up today. Down 69 pounds....for some reason I was really hoping to hit 70, but that's close enough! All my labs are good, they are pleased with my loss, so all is good. I feel so fortunate....to have been able to have the surgery, to have suffered no major complications, and to have lost this weight. Oh, and found out they used a size 36 Bougie....all this talk of bougies made me wonder!

[jen1211 203]

Had my 4 month check up today. Down 69 pounds....for some reason I was really hoping to hit 70' date=' but that's close enough! All my labs are good, they are pleased with my loss, so all is good. I feel so fortunate....to have been able to have the surgery, to have suffered no major complications, and to have lost this weight. Oh, and found out they used a size 36 Bougie....all this talk of bougies made me wonder![/quote']

That's funny, I had my four month yesterday too!

[MichiganChic 3,262]

That's funny, I had my four month yesterday too!

Look at you, 91 pounds down!!! Great job, and congratulations!

[cygnusatratus 73]

I haven't really been losing at all lately. I think I can eat too much and any type of food. The gnawing hunger type physical pain between meals is rough. I need to eliminate carbs. If I stick to dense Protein I get full quick. But carbs like bread or Snacks or pretzels or popcorn just seem to dissolve and take up no room. I'm still not overheating by any means but I think my metabolism slowed enough that I can eat very little and still be over 300 pounds

FYI my surgeon uses size 50 French bougie with very tight staple line. For DS he uses a 60. He feels that smaller than 50 increases your risks of stricture and other long term issues. Sometimes I wish he was less conservative.