March Sleevers

[Chrystee 838]

Went up 0.8 pounds today, it is frustrating when this happens!!!! I have been weighing myself about every 3 days. I get that there will be fluctuations but it still is bothersome. I have stayed within my nutritional goals and am walking, hopefully it will start trending back down soon

It will move! I was surprised to see that I've lost 5 pounds since Saturday, after no loss for 22 days, and even up and down 2 pounds during that time. Start moving a little more.. Get your heart rate up a bit more than walking.

[Sunny80 58]

Went up 0.8 pounds today, it is frustrating when this happens!!!! I have been weighing myself about every 3 days. I get that there will be fluctuations but it still is bothersome. I have stayed within my nutritional goals and am walking, hopefully it will start trending back down soon

It will move! I was surprised to see that I've lost 5 pounds since Saturday, after no loss for 22 days, and even up and down 2 pounds during that time. Start moving a little more.. Get your heart rate up a bit more than walking.

Thanks Chrystee!!! I'm not released to do anything except walk yet, but I could definitely increase my steps.

[purrfctangel 239]

Mine stuck for about two weeks but i lost inches in that time.

This morning I hit ONEderland!

Edited May 1, 2015 by purrfctangel

[amchurch12000 44]

I am in stall-land too. I hit it around 2-3 weeks after surgery and now I am a month out and still stalled. I wanted to go to the gym but surgeon says nothing but walking. I know I need to get calories up because I am still so tired working (I work 9 hour days). This was my first full week at work. I left early one day because my stomach was hurting (I think it was gas). I have noticed that things have gotten bigger, but since I didn't measure myself (its hard to) so I don't know for sure.

[ladycook9713 442]

I've stalled too. Haven't weighed myself in a couple of days though. Last I checked in down 51lbs but the scale hasn't moved in over a week. Surgery was 3/25. I'm down almost 2 sizes. I'm in the middle of 2 sizes and it's so frustrating.

[Sunny80 58]

I've stalled too. Haven't weighed myself in a couple of days though. Last I checked in down 51lbs but the scale hasn't moved in over a week. Surgery was 3/25. I'm down almost 2 sizes. I'm in the middle of 2 sizes and it's so frustrating.

51 lbs is amazing!!!!!!

[janeaddams 53]

I try hard (and am mostly successful) in not weighing myself more than once a week. My Surgery date was March 23, and I'm down 26 lbs, not not down a full size yet. The great thing about this surgery is that there is no turning back. We may be tempted, we may stall, we may feel like crying; but it's all part of our journey to better health. Keep up the positive additive ladies. This too shall pass.

[purrfctangel 239]

@janeaddams. Wise words. Not having the sleeve we'd have just given up and ordered a pizza. So it keeps us from giving up. So glad to see the scale move. Tossing my 20w jeans and fitting in old 16w ones. In onederland. No regrets.

[fluffyjewel 26]

I'm almost 2 months post op. I finally hit 30 pounds down! I'm still having weakness and incision pain but hopefully I start feeling normal soon.

[purrfctangel 239]

Just think you are carrying around 30 less pounds! When you lift that much now, you will think how did i do that? It IS easier to move!

[jcrider4551 18]

I had My surgery on March 11. I am doing well. I was very uncomfortable during the first two weeks after surgery but now I feel good. I have lost 45lbs so far and my partner who didnt have the surgery has lost 49lbs. I haven't been under 300lbs in years. I read the posts from people who have regained their weight and it makes me scared that this will not work long term. I am trying to stay positve and make lifestyle changes that will last a lifetime.

[Chrystee 838]

I've stalled too. Haven't weighed myself in a couple of days though. Last I checked in down 51lbs but the scale hasn't moved in over a week. Surgery was 3/25. I'm down almost 2 sizes. I'm in the middle of 2 sizes and it's so frustrating.

Sounds like the 3 week stall! I just came out of mine 2 weeks ago.. It will start moving again.. and 51 pounds is amazing!! Just keep going. I got frustrated and started thinking that I was failing.. but then once I increased my calories, per my NUT, it totally started going again.

I'm almost 2 months post op. I finally hit 30 pounds down! I'm still having weakness and incision pain but hopefully I start feeling normal soon.

I hope you do too.. I'm just about 7 weeks out and I feel amazing.

[sassycas45 149]

I have a question my march sleevers, I just started the soft food diet last week and my sleeve doesn't like anything but yogurt, icy, and oatmeal. Everything else i eat gives my alot of discomfort. Has anyone else experienced this. ALSO WHEN CAN I EAT A GRANOLA BAR????

[purrfctangel 239]

I'm frustrated for opposite reasons. I really wanted eating to be hard. I can still gulp Water, finish my Premier Protein in less than five minutes, have never once felt nauseous, can eat anything. It stays at 2-3oz if it's dense like salmon or chicken but chili is an easy 6oz. I've "stalled" again even after upping calories to 1000 per my doctor. It's been 6 weeks and I'm only down 25lbs. I walk some but my back and psiatic nerve is so painful. Per dr i am taking celebrex again occasionally. I'm just bummed because i feel like i didn't get made small enough and this isn't going to work

[Chrystee 838]

I have a question my march sleevers, I just started the soft food diet last week and my sleeve doesn't like anything but yogurt, icy, and oatmeal. Everything else i eat gives my alot of discomfort. Has anyone else experienced this. ALSO WHEN CAN I EAT A GRANOLA BAR????

How far out are you? I've been on soft foods for over a month. Take it slow. a bite or two. Remember you have to eat slowly. If you can't tolerate soft yet, a granola bar will be awhile.. remember granola bars are usually high in sugar/carbs..

Edited May 12, 2015 by Chrystee