August post op sleevers: Check in

[motherof5 364]

At my last post op appointment on October 20,my NP wants me to be down 50 pounds by February 26th. There is no way I am going to set myself up to be upset if I do not reach her goal. I am just going to continue to eat right, take my meds and exercise. I also started tracking my food intake because I am consuming more food now.

[Galaxy Girl 68]

@@snowkitten, you are doing great! Losing 31lbs in about 10 weeks is not something that you would have done in the past. The surgery is helping. I am a slow loser too. I suspect I have lost about 25lbs since surgery on 8/28/14. I guess I am different, but I am not worried... I know the weight will eventually fall off.

[Galaxy Girl 68]

@@motherof5, I would not stress about it too. My NUT has not set any timelines for me. She was sleeved herself and was a very slow loser. She has maintained her weight four years later. I would just keep eating right and living healthy. You are doing great! 77lbs lost yaay!

[snowkitten 371]

@@Galaxy Girl, thanks, it's nice to know others are slow loses too. I think I just got hung up on everyone saying with a high BMI I will lose fast. I've been obese so long it seems inconceivable that this will help lol

[motherof5 364]

Thanks Galaxy girl!This is an awesome place for support. Here you will find many people that are in the same boat and I love it. Snowkitten, you will get there as long as you stick to the plan. Yeah,we slip sometimes but just get back on track if it happens.

Later losers!

[motherof5 364]

@@GenaH, I got rid of 2 bags of clothes this weekend and it felt good. I feel good about how I look and my confidence has increased. You will look and feel more beautiful in clothes that fit. I am loving the new me. Bye, bye to the clothes and the old me. Lol![/quote

I meant to tell you that I love that avatar. It's funky, in a good way lol

[Akafij 21]

I'm very glad that I came back and read this thread. Add me to the slow losers group. I lost 25 lbs almost immediately after surgery, but only about 5 lbs since. My first stall lasted 3 weeks, then I lost 5 pounds and stalled again for about 5 weeks. I think that stall might be broken now, but not positive since I don't weigh myself more than once per week. I don't track my food every day but when I do I'm usually at around 900 calories and about 60 g of Protein. I am struggling with exercise, although I'm not at all sedentary and I struggle with Water. I'm trying not to be frustrated. I started with a lower bmi because I'm a revision (band to sleeve) so I only have about 50 lbs left to goal. No new wardrobe yet, but the clothes I have fit comfortably now and that's a good thing. I'm just going to keep trying and I know that it will eventually come off.

[deelavi 17]

Where is everyone now? I'm down 42 pounds and 4 sizes. I am almost out of plus size. Woo hoo!! SW 274 HW 282 CW 232

[ekh21ash 26]

I'm glad to see that I am not the only one losing the weight slowly. I was sleeved on Aug 11th and I am down about 40 pounds. I'm still happy though with the progress I've made up until this point. Keep up the hard work everyone!!

[Miaoreo 134]

I am losing, down 54 pounds... but not around my waist! Hence I am only down 2 pants sizes because they don't fit my middle! Which really makes me mad because the leg/thigh area is huge! My son said I had the 'gangsta' thing going on!

I need skinny legged pants with a big waist....

Ugh!

[GenaH 10]

I'm having the same issue with my waist. I could be wearing a 14 except my waist is too big. I've lost 37lbs since the start. My waist used to be smaller than hips and thighs. Very frustratingly in a stall too.

[Miaoreo 134]

Is the 'gut' fat the last to go? I have lost inches off my thighs, boobs, arms, neck, back and the daggone gut stays about the same....

[ekh21ash 26]

I am losing, down 54 pounds... but not around my waist! Hence I am only down 2 pants sizes because they don't fit my middle! Which really makes me mad because the leg/thigh area is huge! My son said I had the 'gangsta' thing going on!

I need skinny legged pants with a big waist....

Ugh!

I know the feeling!! That is exactly how I am right now!!

[motherof5 364]

Yes,it takes time. I was reading a post not too long ago from a WLS vet and they said that the waist/ tummy was the last to go. I am in the same boat too. I am not worried because the inches are coming off. The top of my stomach is still bulging an I don't like it.We are still early in the game. I am not even 3 months out yet.

Later losers!

[motherof5 364]

Let's see. I weighed myself last week and I was done 5 pounds. So far that is 35 pounds since surgery on August 26th. Hw 333 SW 286 Cw 251

Edited November 12, 2014 by motherof5