October 2014 sleevers check in please!

[apeters9284 61]

Hey everyone! First time on this thread! I was sleeved October 15, 2014. I am down 71 pounds but have hit a stall and haven't lost anything this week. I feel like I am a slow loser and would be way further along by now. I have a trip at the beginning of March and wanted to be down a 100 pounds, but looks like I won't hit that goal. I just want to be out of the 300s. It's still hard for some people to even tell I have lost that much because I have so much more to go. It gets discouraging at times. Anyone have any great advice on how to get out of stalls faster?

Hope everyone is having a great week!

[SleeveNik 21]

I am so glad that I came here and read this thread today. I was starting to get comfy with the weight that I lost, but you guys make me want to regain my focus.

Thanks for the inspiration!

[jstrong630 51]

Same!! I am getting my tail in gear again. I was sleeved on 10/14 and have lost 45 pounds. I have 32 pounds until i hit onederland. Need to refocus and not be bummed that I am in a stall but keep moving forward

[stephh 634]

I'm also in a stall right now. They must be contagious! I keep losing the same 0.7 pounds. I'm hoping tomorrow is the day more comes off! I've been hoping that everyday for a week. It's like the moment I hit onederland, my body decided it was done.

[WL WARRIOR 692]

October 7, Day of Surgery: 274 lbs.

January 30: 190 lbs.

I have lost 84 pounds since surgery on Oct. 7th, 2014. This process has its ups and downs, but I am extremely happy that I had VSG surgery. I've stayed on track since my pre-op diet and have not had one bit of sugar or junk food. My daily calories are between 550-600 and I walk 3 miles everyday. I'm trying to add in Pilate's to tone my body, but only do it 2-3 times a week. My goal is to be down 100 pounds by my birthday, March 11th. I want to hit my goal of 160 pounds by the end of April. My overall goal from the beginning was to get off all my extra weight within the first 6 months post op. My doctor and countless other veterans have said that it is easiest to lose weight during this time frame, so I am taking their advice.

[Peekboo 472]

Warrior, you are an inspiration.

[Kathy812 794]

October 7, Day of Surgery: 274 lbs.

January 30: 190

Warrior as I sit here at work, eating our super bowl party "treats" & reading your post, you have shamed me (unintentionally) to do better. You are doing amazingly well. Great job.

[Peekboo 472]

Kathy, you and me both, lol.

[rmspencer 79]

So I've FINALLY hit 40#s down as of this morning and I'm between 15 and 16 weeks post surgery. I'm 50% to my goal weight which was an arbitrary number picked by me. Someone earlier posted about it being tougher to lose weight after 6 months. Has anyone else heard that?

[Peekboo 472]

I have heard that from my surgeon. The first 6 months are the fastest losing months especially if you start closer to 200 lbs.

[rmspencer 79]

Well that's a bummer. And then what happens?

[Peekboo 472]

We just have to keep working at it. This particular surgery is said to help you lose about 60% of your excess weight not all of it The rest will be hard work and determination. Please look at nurseray, vsg on youtube. I love her videos. Let me know what you think. She's a fellow vsg patient. I think she's Asian and she lost all of her weight.

[stephh 634]

Don't worry ladies! My mom had surgery a little over two years ago. She lost weight for the first 14 months. She lost and has kept off over 90% of her excess weight. She did say the first sixth months were the easiest.

[Peekboo 472]

Thank you Steph, how much did she weigh when she started?

[rmspencer 79]

So on average how much did she continue to lose after 6 months? I'm abut 1.75#s per week and I'm 3 months out.