January Sleevers ❄️

[txprincess 47]

Taking time away from the site. I have nothing new to report and to be honest. I'm a whats now going on a three week stall. In fact I even gain 7lbs. I don't have a clue how and I thought it was Water weight but I've been flushing my system with water enough to know it is not. I just need to go back to basics and do a pouch test. So when I break my stall I'll be back!

Big hugs to you! I think we all here know the struggle and you do what you need to do to get back right. We will be here when you return.

[txprincess 47]

Well I have a bit of a hiccup to report.

After suffering some pretty bad Migraines, and not really being a Migraine kind of person, my doc sent me for an MRI just to make sure I was all good.

Long story short....I found out Friday that I have a tumor on my pituitary gland. It is benign, so praise the Lord. But it will have to be removed surgically as it is causing my headaches and messing with my hormones. And YES it is causing me to be completely unable to lose weight! And my acne that I'm suffering from!

So now I'm waiting to hear from a neurosurgeon to get a consult and surgery scheduled.

While I'm terrified and dumbstruck that I have this tiny alien growing in my brain, I am relieved to know that there is a reason I have been stuck at the exact same weight for months. In fact, I would bet money that had I not had the sleeve, I would probably weigh close to 300 pounds now because excessive weight gain is a side effect of this.

Life can never be simple, can it?

[Veronica Page 488]

I wish you the best of luck and hope everything goes well and you have a speedy recovery. It is not a great thing that has happened but at least you now KNOW what is going on. Keep up updated and informed!

[Swampdoggie 477]

@@619Raf thanks for your nice words. I'm feeling better. Got some anti nausea meds. My tailbone has been hurting too. I fractured it in November 2013 and it took forever to heal, but it did. However lately it's been bugging me a lot more. I'm using a donut again. Argh. It is hard to be human.

@@txprincess holy crap girl! Well thankfully benign and you know what it is. Prayers for some a safe surgery and easy recovery.

[CFGirl 54]

Really Mentally struggling right now!! I was sleeved on 1/13. I was a low BMI patient. My SW:193 at 5'4 inches and my current weight is 176.8 which I have been for 2 1/2 weeks!!! My weightloss has been SO SLOW!!!! I eat anywhere between 600-and 800 calories a day.Restriction is great! I get approx 50 gms of Protein everyday. I am doing everything right!! I know I have lost inches because I have in 4 belt loops on my belt and my clothes are lose fitting I am just disappointed with how SLOW this is going!! My dr's goal for me is 146lbs but I feel like I will never get there! sigh!!!:/ Sorry for being a Debbie Downer...just having a moment! Is anyone else experiencing the SLOW AS HELL WEIGHTLOSS?????

[Dyros 32]

Really Mentally struggling right now!! I was sleeved on 1/13. I was a low BMI patient. My SW:193 at 5'4 inches and my current weight is 176.8 which I have been for 2 1/2 weeks!!! My weightloss has been SO SLOW!!!! I eat anywhere between 600-and 800 calories a day.Restriction is great! I get approx 50 gms of Protein everyday. I am doing everything right!! I know I have lost inches because I have in 4 belt loops on my belt and my clothes are lose fitting I am just disappointed with how SLOW this is going!! My dr's goal for me is 146lbs but I feel like I will never get there! sigh!!!:/ Sorry for being a Debbie Downer...just having a moment! Is anyone else experiencing the SLOW AS HELL WEIGHTLOSS?????

I'm also experiencing the same as you ! Had RNY bypass 12 Jan, same height as you, SW 208, CW 194.

Very slow weight loss, with tons of stalls, but it's coming off!!! Just be patient with your body and keep going!

[Eurogirl10 33]

I've decided to go back to the basics and am going to do the pouch test. I've had naughty carbs and ate more this past week. I found myself starting to repeat my former bad habits. Going to nip it in the bud ASAP. I will let you know how it goes and if it helps!

[bewell 222]

Just checking in----I am in Singapore (HOT AND HUMID) for 3 weeks. My hubby works here. It's a challenge to get the right foods but not impossible. Thank heavens for Fuzzy Navel. A few days ago I tried seaweed salad, a few bites so I thought I was good. Last night I ate a bit more, like 4 bites and spent the rest of the night heaving it all back up. Felt like serious acid reflux. My throat burns today.

I've been here in Singapore many times and usually sweat like a "xx" .....well you know what. 50 pounds higher and I still sweat but not nearly so much and cool down much faster.

It was always an odd feeling to be around so many Asians who are generally not overweight, often small frames, and walk everywhere. I'm still a big girl but I feel better so I'm not feeling so conspicuous and standing out. It is amazing what loosing 1/3 of my weight feels like. I can't even begin to imagine what 80 more pounds will be like. Scary actually but I'm working with my shrink on that one.

Best to all of you!

[New Nic 45]

Hello January buddies!

I had my 3 month follow up at my surgeon's office today. Met with the Physician's Assistant and my Nut who both said I was doing great! I have lost 35 pounds which is 40% of the total I want to lose. My blood work was good, except Calcium is too high which is weird... I eat very little dairy and always forget my calcium supplements. So I don't have to take them anymore. Check up and blood work again in 3 months. I'm still struggling a bit with my Water and am working to get more exercise in. Overall I am really happy.

I don't post much, but I read tons of posts, and this site has helped me so much!

[Veronica Page 488]

Well I'm back cause I FINALLY broke that stall I was having. Took a lot out of me emotionally to be in that one for so long. I didn't want to whine about it in the thread so I just dealt with it and came back when I broke it. I went back and did my pre op diet and worked out twice a day for 5 days to finally break it but I needed it. I was slipping slowly back into old habits with the carbs. I also spent a week realizing what I problem will not be able to eat anymore and have to make some forever changes to my diet. One 90% of meats are out for me. Fish is fine but most beef, chicken and definitely pork is out for me. I eat it and it just sits on my stop not matter how I intake it. Also NO fast food whats so ever. I have eaten a kids meal from some of my "favorite" places and I have gotten sick each and every time. No chocolate either, it upsets my GERD to a whole nothing level. I know some people were asking why are you eating these things anyways. Cause I choose to and and I wasn't going to say that I never was again. Now I know what I can handle. Well there is my update! Hope everyone is doing well and having a great work week!

[Eli Alexander 316]

I'm very stressed right now (good stuff) and miss the comfort of food. In the past, I could always calm down by eating my stress away (no wonder I got fat) but now I'm in the biggest life transition I've been in for decades and need to find other coping mechanisms. I've been exercising which helps to some degree, but I also just have to be ok with higher stress in the short term. I got accepted into a school so at 40 I'm going back to school, changing my career completely, moving to a town I don't know anyone, and dealing with all the stresses of looking for new jobs, internships, housing, scholarships and all the other issues that go along with a decision like this. I'm also basically making the decision to be poor for the next two years which sucks. But on the bright side, I'll be setting myself up for a life I'm excited to live.

[winter1023 14]

Veronica, I am glad your back. Your honesty is refreshing. I too have my moments. I ate two bits of the best chocolate cake. I did not feel guilty, the old me would have ate two pieces of cake. I went 3 weeks with no weight lose and then dropped 3 lbs.. Inches are coming off, I am getting more active and feel great about myself. I am not in a race with anyone or even though it does seem slow, it seems I am loosing about the same as everyone else. My surgery was Jan 6 and I am down 50 lbs. I would like to loose about 30 more lbs. SOOOOO I am heading in that direction. I do not count calories. I drink 1 or 2 Protein Drinks a day, constantly drinking Water and grape crystal lite. Low fat cottage cheese, low fat string cheese. Meal time at dinner I heat chicken , steak, fish , salmon etc and a small portion of veg. Sometimes mash potatoes but in low portion.{ Like 4 bites} I love for dessert Chocolate sugar free pudding and sugar free Jello. I am not suffering at all and not having cravings. Everything is portion controls mainly because I fill up fast , so I stop. I do not drink when I eat , that is very important. I have heard a lot of people say they hate their Protein Drink, Mine is delicious, My surgeon told me about it and I order it online. Syntrax--Matrix Sustained-release Protein Blend 2.0 it comes in every flavor, I love the chocolate. I order other flavors too. They arrive in 3 t0 4 days. I hope this helps and encourages everyone.

[winter1023 14]

OH I forgot to say where to order the Protein drink. Vitacost.com

Syntrax--Matrix Sustained-release Protein Blend 2.0 it comes in every flavor, I love the chocolate. I order other flavors too. They arrive in 3 t0 4 days.

[619Raf 111]

Great updates! I also have gone back to the beginning. The last two weeks were horrible after illnesses with myself and my kiddos and a family death I was slipping into old habits! The scale was not moving and I was letting everything bring me down. I am back to meal planning and Protein Shakes. I have also made it back to the gym! We are all human and make mistakes, I know I have ate some stuff I shouldn't eat, but food has always comfort me and I know I can no longer do that. I did have to do an egd because of some stomach issues I was having. I am now on medication for stomach ulcers ????! My doctor said if my issues don't get better he would like to do the bypass! I am not wanting another surgery, I am hoping that everything I am doing now helps me lose more weight and also helps me with my stomach issues. I had my sleeve on January 15. My doctor says I am doing good with my weight loss! 65 pounds gone

HW: 324

CW: 259

[winter1023 14]

619Raf Sorry about your ulcers. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia so I am on a lot of meds. I have to be very careful not to take any nsaid like Ibuprofen, or steroid etc. etc If I need something for pain I take Tylenol, so not to get ulcers. Make sure any meds you take are not causing the problem.