November sleevers! How your weight loss?

[nursemeg89 185]

Hi I was sleeved November 16th. At my largest I weighed 334 lbs. The day of surgery I weighed 312 lbs and as of today I weigh 259 lbs. Last weekend my husband and I had went away for the weekend and I got to see myself in a full size mirror ( I don't have one at home ). It upset me so bad because I could not understand why I still looked like that after dropping so much weight. To make a long story short I decided to find some old pictures of me that my mom took before surgery. I compared the picture of myself to the person I was seeing in the mirror and holy crap I couldn't believe it. It really made me change my mind about how far I have come. Here are the pictures.....the one in the green shirt I was 334 and the one in the purple I was 267 ( I have lost 8 more lbs this week <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ) Getting sleeved is the best thing I have ever done for myself. It is so nice to be able to walk around the mall without feeling like I'm going to die or to be able to run up and down my stairs and not be in pain. I am one happy lady right now as cant wait to see what else I have to look forward to.

YOU LOOK FABULOUS! You should be so proud of yourself. What a difference, wow. U go girl!!!

[mdonaldf 84]

Sleeved November 12.

391 highest weight

385 start of preop

367 day of surgery

298 today

So 87 total and 69 since surgery

[T'snewstart 251]

Hi everyone.... I was sleeved Nov 7 th 2012. Weighed 358

Today 4 months later 8 have lost 83 lbs. I am just past the half way point to where Iam headed. I could not be happier. When I look in the mirror I realize what has been hidden behind my layers of wieght for so long. When I saw before surgery pictures side by side with pictures from a few days ago I was shocked! At some point when I learn how to post them I will! Best wishes to,everyone on there journey! Tina

[rmc7467 9]

Hello All, I am at 4 months post op. I've lost 62 pounds, starting weight was 235, now at 173. I feel so good and i love to see peoples reactions when they see me. Its so funny! I really want to lose about 20 more, would like to weigh between 150-155. (i'm 5.8 1/2)There are still things i just cant eat and enjoy as much, like chicken, bread, even chicken Soup taste weird to me. Has anyone's tast buds changed? mine seem as though they have. I still cannot drink when I eat at all, or i feel sick. Other than those few small things, I do feel good and am so happy I did this. NO regrets! The only thing that does SCARE me is when I meet people who say, I know someone who had the bypass done, not the Sleeve and they gained every single pound back. Seriously I don't know how that could happen, I cannot put another ounce of food in my mouth once i get "that" feeling of fullness. I can pretty much each anything I choose now, but in very very small portions. Obviously i should not and WILL not ever go back to the way I ate before. Getting blood work done next week, and i'm dying to see how my cholesterol is looking.

Well I hope all you Nov. Sleevers are doing well, good luck to all of you. Stay positive and focused, we CAN do this!!!

RC

[TAMMY61 21]

Hi I was sleeved nov 7 th so far I have lost. 79 lbs. I have a a few weeks only losing 1 lbs. these past few weeks. I have stepped up my workouts lets see if that helps. I am a few lbs away from the Half way point.... I am real happy with my loss so far. I have lost 12 inches in my waist.

Your doing so great !!!!!

[TAMMY61 21]

I was sleeved November 26th and have lost 82 pounds. I love my sleeve!!! One of the best decisions I ever made.

New sleeved here - 1 week out today and your truely motivating me !!!!

[TAMMY61 21]

I got my sleeve on 11/02/12 and I a down 100 pounds as of today (03/02/13). I eat three 4 ounce meals' date=' two high Protein bars, and drink three bottles of Water and one bottle of liquid Protein everyday. So far this has been working for me.[/quote']

Fantastic !!!!! Thank you for sharing your story and motivating this post op sleeve of 1 week !

[TAMMY61 21]

You look stunning !!!!!! Keep up the good work !!!

[TAMMY61 21]

What a beautiful and motivating story !!!! I'm just 1 week out today - down 16# and already in love with my new tool !!!! This I know will give me my life back . Reading your story felt like reading my own book !!! Thanks for sharing !

[Ola Tess 21]

I was sleeved 11/28. I want to lose 130 total and have lost 54 so far. I feel great and can eat a little if everything. I have stalls still but feel so much better.

[angelpooh29 128]

I was sleeved November 26 and have lost 85 pounds so far. The sleeve was an awesome decision.

Everyone is doing so great!! November sleepers ROCK!!!!

[katsmeow 70]

I was sleeved November 14th. I've lost 77lbs so far. I need to lose 65 more. I'm in a 2 week stall right now. Rather frustrating.

[twinsmama05 166]

Sleeved nov 7th down 70 lbs so far. Could not be happier!! My nutritionist said a good weight for me is 170 so that would mean 37 to go however I was 140 at one point in my life and that is my goal. So that means 67 to go.

[twinsmama05 166]

Here are some pics of me. I saw a post about not seeing yourself as others do now. I can totally relate!! I need to look at my pics to remind myself I have made a major change. At a dinner one night my husband took pictures of all the girls and when I posted it on FB I said to my friend I'm not even in this picture! I was. I just did not recognize myself. Take pics! And look at them often to remind you you are doing great!

[Skinnyminded 21]

Ok so i. 2 days post op and I have killer hungef pains!!!! Still on the clear liquid diet. Just crystal light and water/ ice chips. When will the hunger pains subside?