August sleevers progress

[sophiepants 489]

Hi everyone,

Good to hear how y'all are doing.

Things are going well for me. How much I can eat each day varies for me too, but usually around 800 calories. Some days I just don't feel like eating and get in 500-600. Lately I started working out with a trainer and have had a few days where I was actually hungry (nothing like pre-surgery though) and ate 900-1000 calories. I needed to make use of more veggies to fill myself up after I got my Protein in.

I still can only eat half a cup of food at a sitting. Protein: maybe 2-3 ounces, then a couple of bites of veg. I have my 3 meals a day plus a snack midmorning and midafternoon.

Have had some stalls along the way, but never more than a few weeks. Even during stalls I still lost inches.

My biggest problem is eating slowly. That is the worst habit to break and I wasn't even a speed eater to start with.

Oh that's really good! I've also been eating a little faster but never really had that issue post sx. I should measure myself again its been months. sheesh protein wise I can eat 4 oz of something's. and an ounce or so of veggies!

I just found out I gained weight! WTF I was 173 now (I've been weighing daily and I need to stop!) I weigh 175. Gawd not what I need right now! I feel yucky this morning!

I need to revaluate my foods I guess. Even though I'm not eating any different. Or maybe I need to just relax lol

[sophiepants 489]

Oh thank god lol I totally thought I was eating so much more than I should.

I can definitely get 5 oz. down of ground beef and about 4 oz. of shredded chicken breast. I get so anxious when I read people who are like a year out and only able to get in 2-3 in! Relieved to hear others are in the same boat!

I'M SO RELIVED I'm not alone!! I'm the same! I weigh food each meal and I've started to weigh it to 5 oz. So for example last night I made California Avocado Mango Chicken salad.....so chicken mix was 5 oz of Diced mango diced avocado diced red onion and chicken. plus about 1 ounce or less of greens with 1 1/2 table spoon of vinaigrette.

Do ya'll think that sounds about how much ya'll eat?

Edited January 16, 2014 by sophiepants

[Mkak 251]

I'M SO RELIVED I'm not alone!! I'm the same! I weigh food each meal and I've started to weigh it to 5 oz. So for example last night I made California Avocado Mango chicken salad.....so chicken mix was 5 oz of Diced mango diced avocado diced red onion and chicken. plus about 1 ounce or less of greens with 1 1/2 table spoon of vinaigrette. Do ya'll think that sounds about how much ya'll eat?

I honestly don't think so? Do you work out a lot? Like the poster above said, when I work out hard I notice I am much hungrier throughout the day.

Yesterday I had 4.5 oz. of shredded chicken with 1/4 c. of cheese on it. I definitely was not full. I usually have an orange later in the afternoon, but that sucker came out like an hour after I ate.

[sophiepants 489]

I honestly don't think so? Do you work out a lot? Like the poster above said, when I work out hard I notice I am much hungrier throughout the day.

Yesterday I had 4.5 oz. of shredded chicken with 1/4 c. of cheese on it. I definitely was not full. I usually have an orange later in the afternoon, but that sucker came out like an hour after I ate.

I haven't worked out in 2.5 months!!! Gawd!! I have a recurring leg (groin) strain! So annoying. I wish I could be active again. I mean sheesh I just lost the weight so I can move around with ease and chase my 3 year old.

[PGee 318]

Hi Everyone!

My stats are below....just follow the dancing butterfly. LOL

My weight loss has been stagnant for about a month and a half......have not gained an ounce, have not lost an ounce........BUT have gone down 2 sizes during this time..........and still LOVE my sleeve.

The other day I tried on size 16.........and they fit, loosely.....tried on the 14's.....knowing full well they wouldn't fit.............but they do!!!!! had some bloodwork done, and my liver function tests and blood sugar are all within normal ranges......couldn't be happier.

I haven't been this size in 25+ years......and there were times I could not imagine I would ever be in a size large again......this tool of ours has given me such hope that a healthy BMI is attainable..............Happy new year everyone! Thank you so much for sharing your progress!

[Mkak 251]

I honestly don't think so? Do you work out a lot? Like the poster above said, when I work out hard I notice I am much hungrier throughout the day. Yesterday I had 4.5 oz. of shredded chicken with 1/4 c. of cheese on it. I definitely was not full. I usually have an orange later in the afternoon, but that sucker came out like an hour after I ate. I haven't worked out in 2.5 months!!! Gawd!! I have a recurring leg (groin) strain! So annoying. I wish I could be active again. I mean sheesh I just lost the weight so I can move around with ease and chase my 3 year old.

UGH that is the worst! I'm sorry you're going through this! It will come with time, I promise. You're smart for just letting it heal. But seriously, losing that much weight without being able to exercise for half the time is AMAZING!

[sophiepants 489]

I honestly don't think so? Do you work out a lot? Like the poster above said, when I work out hard I notice I am much hungrier throughout the day. Yesterday I had 4.5 oz. of shredded chicken with 1/4 c. of cheese on it. I definitely was not full. I usually have an orange later in the afternoon, but that sucker came out like an hour after I ate. I haven't worked out in 2.5 months!!! Gawd!! I have a recurring leg (groin) strain! So annoying. I wish I could be active again. I mean sheesh I just lost the weight so I can move around with ease and chase my 3 year old.

UGH that is the worst! I'm sorry you're going through this! It will come with time, I promise. You're smart for just letting it heal. But seriously, losing that much weight without being able to exercise for half the time is AMAZING!

Thank you! But I think that weight loss just came to it's first stall! I actually gained 2 pounds! Fack!....Well I weigh daily now and It's going to go back to once a week I cant handle seeing that freaking number go up! I don't get it. I'm still plugging away at my normal eating ect...This would be my first real stall.

[lissette86 15]

Stuck for 2 weeks ! Changed my workout routine and still about 600-800 cal a day ... Anyone else having the same issue .

Sleeved 8/16/12

Lost about : 86lbs so far ....

[lissette86 15]

Mkak: you look amazing ! Today is my 5 month post op too ! Have you have any issues or plateaus?

[NMJG 1,266]

I Weigh only weekly because the daily fluctuations make me crazy. They are completely normal. If I eat Asian food I'm up a couple of pounds the next day due to Water.< /p>

I thought I read somewhere that a stall is officially three weeks or more. So maybe you aren't stalling, just readjusting .

[supermom223 140]

Well well, look at all of us her the close to or at 5 months post op! It feels like so long ago. I am confortable with my sleeve but kind of got knocked off the wagon a bit over the holidays. & We are remodeling our kitchen so not too much cooking here. Thank god for Protein Shakes, & Bars!!

Stats:

HW 233

SW 216

CW 167

GW 135-145

Surgery was 8/8/13

[susan6161 142]

Stuck for 2 weeks ! Changed my workout routine and still about 600-800 cal a day ... Anyone else having the same issue .

Sleeved 8/16/12

Lost about : 86lbs so far ....

I have been stuck for a while, too! I have been trying to intensify my workout, add more Water and be more strict about my diet. This is the first stall I have had so I am trying to stay positive. 83 pounds gone...but hope there is more to come!!

[barbmeow 92]

I noticed that weight loss is slowing down quiet a bit. Where I used to see 5 pounds gone a week, now I see only 1 pound. No real change to eating except added Almonds as Snacks, but still keep calories under 900 a day Protein above 60. Water 60 oz a day or more. So maybe we should all look at the fact we are 5 months out and we have all lost a lot of weight and our bodies are adjusting. I am also thinking we need to up our calories for about a week to reset our metabolisms so it can reve up a bit. I am scared to try it as I think might gain some weight, but if you stay on low calories long enough your body adjust to the low calories and goes into save weight mode. I am wondering if anyone who is down the road a bit longer than us Aug. sleevers might shed some light on this slow down phenonmena. I am now down 75 pounds in 5 months. Today is the 5 month anniversary of my new stomach. Only 35 more pounds to go.

[Nikiw2008 50]

5 months later!! Loving my sleeve!!

[Nikiw2008 50]

5 months later! Woohoo, loving my sleeve!!