November 2012 sleevers how are you doing ?

[MarkRK9 41]

Sleeved on Election Day (Nov. 6th). 322 before per-op diet, 313 on day of surgery, and 258 as of yesterday. 64 lbs total and damn proud! This is the best I've felt in many, many years. Granted, it's been a tough journey. I describe the experience to my friends one sentence; The most strict diet I've ever been on combined with a major surgery that kicked my a**! But as most would agree, I'd do it all in a minute. Things I can do now that I couldn't a couple months ago:

Fit in a seat on an air plane without having to use a seat belt extension.

Fit in a booth at a restaurant.

Sex....ohhhhh boy. I'll save it for the man room.

Sit up from a laying position without looking like a turtle on its shell.

Tie my shoes while they're still on my feet.

Look at myself in the mirror (still not all that pretty to look at, but getting better!)

Pass a Wendy's without ordering 2 spicy chicken combos.

Find clothes that fit me at places like Kohles and Target.

Walk for quite a distance without getting those sores on my inner thighs (they're gone completely!).

sleep without my C-pap machine.

Give someone a good hug.

Smile when I think of my future!

Life is good!

[AngelEyesInNJ 186]

I was sleeved 11/8 and down 37lbs in 2 months since surgery. I haven't started working out yet, but plan too starting next week.

[MrsM 31]

Sleeved on Election Day (Nov. 6th). 322 before per-op diet, 313 on day of surgery, and 258 as of yesterday. 64 lbs total and damn proud! This is the best I've felt in many, many years. Granted, it's been a tough journey. I describe the experience to my friends one sentence; The most strict diet I've ever been on combined with a major surgery that kicked my a**! But as most would agree, I'd do it all in a minute. Things I can do now that I couldn't a couple months ago:

Fit in a seat on an air plane without having to use a seat belt extension.

Fit in a booth at a restaurant.

Sex....ohhhhh boy. I'll save it for the man room.

Sit up from a laying position without looking like a turtle on its shell.

Tie my shoes while they're still on my feet.

Look at myself in the mirror (still not all that pretty to look at, but getting better!)

Pass a Wendy's without ordering 2 spicy chicken combos.

Find clothes that fit me at places like Kohles and Target.

Walk for quite a distance without getting those sores on my inner thighs (they're gone completely!).

sleep without my C-pap machine.

Give someone a good hug.

Smile when I think of my future!

Life is good!

Right on! All of it!!!

[mdonaldf 84]

Sleeved 11/12. Down 53 including preop. Been a smooth ride so far

[nishia99 29]

I was sleeved on the 14th and I have lost 39 pounds so far...I have too like so many of my other November sleevers have not started to work out. I did plan in starting this week so I guess a have a few more days to get it together but I definitely will be doing something next week no excuses. I also think I'm in a stall period this is my longest one haven't lost in like 6 days ( is this considered a stall?) So proud of all of your accomplishments November sleevers keep up the good work!!!

[crftskathy 21]

I was sleeved on the 14th and I have lost 39 pounds so far...I have too like so many of my other November sleevers have not started to work out. I did plan in starting this week so I guess a have a few more days to get it together but I definitely will be doing something next week no excuses. I also think I'm in a stall period this is my longest one haven't lost in like 6 days ( is this considered a stall?) So proud of all of your accomplishments November sleevers keep up the good work!!!

Sleeved on 11/20 down 32 lbs. haven't started exercising yet either. I have 2 stalls also. I have quit weighing so often that helps I was getting upset with weighing daily with the ups and downs on scale when eating so little I thought weight would be falling off! ! It was hard through the holidays but I stayed on track eating!

I don't know how much exercise I can do I have such bad knees can't stand without a walker! I am going to try chair exercise. Anyone else have this problem?

[Yasmine 109]

How many calories do you average per day???

[MarkRK9 41]

My average calories per day right now is at about 750. I get on the elliptical for about 20, 5 days a week. Started doing the elliptical about 2 weeks ago.

[Yasmine 109]

I was sleeved on Nov 12th... Start weight 240... Current 207

Down 33 pds. I'm currently in a stall :/ I'm also worried because now my new tummy seems to be ok with just about anything... I seem to be hungry often I use myfitnesdpal and average 500 calories per day... Is that good or bad??? Concerned!!!???

[Karriekuddles 18]

Was sleeved on the 19th down 34 pounds as of today...I stalled for like a month....

[missyhope 20]

I was sleeved 11/20, starting weight was 361. Weighed this morning at 297, I not in the 300's anymore. I lost 20 of those lbs during liquid phase. It is a struggle for me to eat solid but it is getting a little better everyday.

[Dannysgirl2003 8]

Hi all...I was sleeved 11/7/12...day of surgery I was 229 & current weight 191..for a total weight loss of 38 lbs! I super pumped about that!! Good luck to everyone

[atelux17 135]

Day of surgery. 226 lbs. Sleeved 11/16. Today I'm 199lbs. 27 lbs down. 46 lbs total. Wish i was a faster, bigger loser. But i stopped walking during the cold weather& have been eArting up to 1 oz of carbswith meals. Average 600 calories. I'm gonna do better. Veggies as my sides& back to walkies.

[KK66 61]

My nutritionist said that exercise, while healthy and necessary, won't really increase your weight loss. It is more for maintaining. The majority of our loss will come from our bodies using our fat stores for calories. (that of course depends on what kind of deficit we create with our food intake).

[crftskathy 21]

Sleeved on 11/20 down 32 lbs. haven't started exercising yet either. I have 2 stalls also. I have quit weighing so often that helps I was getting upset with weighing daily with the ups and downs on scale when eating so little I thought weight would be falling off! ! It was hard through the holidays but I stayed on track eating!

I don't know how much exercise I can do I have such bad knees can't stand without a walker! I am going to try chair exercise. Anyone else have this problem?

About 750 per day . I drink all my Water and Protein intake good! How long do stalls last?