MY Statistics 84 days post-surgery

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Hello all; this web site was very informative and supportive in my Gastric sleeve journey. So I am sharing here some information that would be helpful to all:

Gender: Male

Age: 40

Height: 173 CM (5.6 feet)

Weight at day of Surgery: 259 Pounds (117.5 Kg)

Weight today August 8th 2013: 207.4 Pounds ( 94.1 Kg)

Surgery date: 15-5-2013

Surgent: Dr. Hekmat Mattar - Abu Dhabi - Highly recommended - an amazing doctor

food intake: between 400 and 1000 cal's depending if am excising or not that day. I am practically eating everything except sweets, sugar, and bread). I am still eating them, but quantities are close to nothing on a weekly basis.

Water intake: 1 to 2 liters per day. That is a problem, I should increase Fluid intake as I noticed in the weeks I drink more Water, I loose more weight even with less training.

Main exercise activity so far: brisk walking 2-3 times a week. between 4 and 8 km per walk. No weight lifting yet... did some scuba diving two weeks ago which helped a lot continue the weight loss. Planning to start going to the gem next week to continue the weight loss.

Medicine and Vitamins intake : in my last visit to the doctor he was not happy at all that I am not taking my medicine and vitamins as he prescribed. He scheduled me for 3 shots of Calcium. Also he stressed on quiting smoking taking Pariet 20 mg to protect the stomach from acidity and Centrum every two days as Vitamin supplement.

The Good: no major complication so far, losing weight incredibly fast, eating everything (much smaller portions). fully functional at work after 5 days of the surgery. exercising (though not regularly)

The Bad: water intake not enough, not recording food any more, not getting used yet to chew enough. When I don't chew the food enough, I will definitely be vomiting. I am drinking alcohol again, but only once a week, one or two glasses of wine of blended whisky. Just trying to feel normal

The Ugly: I am back to smoking cigarettes two weeks ago this is really ugly. I am feeling its effect on my stomach and its making my energy low again. I am working on quitting. Hopefully more intense exercising will help...

Below image has my weight progress over the last 84 days. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU

[Richard Foor 655]

Congratulations on the success so far. Sounds like you have a good idea of what works and what you need to do yet(quit smoking) At the point you are at now I had increased my Water intake to 3 L (96 oz), I am now at 8 months and am drinking 4 L. It is especially true when you are dealing with hotter weather, which I suspect you do a lot. Good Luck, enjoy the journey.

[gmanbat 5,889]

Very impressive record keeping. Agree with your good, bad and ugly comments.

What is your goal?

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Water intake - recording food any more, - not getting used yet to chew enough - drinking alcohol

mustaphr

WELCOME WELCOME to sleeveland

you are doing terrific

not "officially" 3 months - and you've lost 52 lbs!!!!

GREAT!!!

there is a saying "knowing the problem is 1/2 the battle"!! (something like that)

things you don't have a total grip on yet - you are working on correcting them!!!!

you know you must drink more Water (you are not alone with that issue - many others have that problem too )

chewing slowly - yes thats very important (vomitting is no fun )

drinking alcohol - glad that you are trying to curb that

recording your food - that is great to do (but to be honest, i don't record enough )

smoking - no lecture, you know its bad for you

i never smoked but i realize thats a very hard addiction to deal with - but I know you can do it, you will be successful

Ok, out with the bad, in with the good

you are eating properly, exercising - doing many things right

Not to forget, you are losing lots of weight too!!!

continue to work on fixing your "issues"/problems and you will become a healthier, happier person, looking forward to a longer life

keep up the good job

good luck

kathy

congrats

[mustaphr 2]

Very impressive record keeping. Agree with your good' date=' bad and ugly comments.

What is your goal?[/quote']

My target is 165 pounds. I am hoping to reach there at 12 months of the surgery date...