To My Fellow June 2013 Revisions

[NikNakMcCants 62]

How is everyone doing? How much weight have you lost? What has been the most exciting change? What has been frustrating?

I am down 53 lbs since surgery. To me, I would like more. I have accepted that I am a slow loser. Currently I am in a two month stall. I track my food and exercise. I am doing everything that my doctor has told me to do. So, I am a little frustrated. I also have PCOS so that may be factoring in. On the plus side, I am only 5 lbs away from my lowest band weight! So my sleeve and I have accomplished in 7 months what it took me three years to do with the band. Plus, I love that I do NOT have that stuck feeling anymore!!! Overall it has been a wonderful experience. I am happy with my revision choice. I just wish I had done it sooner!!!

[Beach Lover 1,084]

How is everyone doing? How much weight have you lost? What has been the most exciting change? What has been frustrating?

I am down 53 lbs since surgery. To me, I would like more. I have accepted that I am a slow loser. Currently I am in a two month stall. I track my food and exercise. I am doing everything that my doctor has told me to do. So, I am a little frustrated. I also have PCOS so that may be factoring in. On the plus side, I am only 5 lbs away from my lowest band weight! So my sleeve and I have accomplished in 7 months what it took me three years to do with the band. Plus, I love that I do NOT have that stuck feeling anymore!!! Overall it has been a wonderful experience. I am happy with my revision choice. I just wish I had done it sooner!

It sounds like you are doing fantastic! I am not a revision but from every post I have read it seems that the losing is a little slower than someone who was just sleeved. With that factoring in you are doing wonderfully! Congratulations on your success!

[Beach Lover 1,084]

I was sleeved June 7th and have lost 85 pounds so far. I started out as a 22/24 and 2x tops. I'm now a size 14 and can wear a large top. I am very happy with my sleeve and have seriously had no problems at all. I would say the head hunger was the worst thing to get past! I too wish I had done this earlier in my life but all things in God's timing. I have noticed a little bit of a slow down now with the weight loss and have added more exercise to my routine. I have 49 pounds to lose to reach goal and I am determined to do it! I want to lose another 10 pounds after that for safety measures. I absolutely love shopping off the regular racks especially with my daughters! I am determined to make sure that the rest of my life will be at a healthy weight and I am always looking for new foods to change things up. I have resolved myself to a low carb life because I have realized that I am a carbaholic and it doesn't take much for me to start craving the darn things. Why torture myself! Life is good and I hope you all find yourselves in the same place!!

Edited January 19, 2014 by Beach Lover