Looking for those who had sleeve in August 2015

[shellyd67 198]

I had my sleeve on 8/17/15.

I'm down 72lbs from my highest weight, 62lbs since preop diet started on 8/3/15, and 49lbs from weight on 8/17/15 ????????????

[LaLaLucy 22]

I had mine on August 14th. Down 41 lbs since surgery. Down 2 pants sizes and I am losing my hair by the handful. My weight loss has slowed this month to about a pound every 12 days.

[Court3625 12]

I had the surgery on 8.7 and I'm down 52 pounds from my highest pre-surgery weight. I'm very happy with how things are going.

[Beachsprite 118]

Hi all, well an update on me - i've lost 53 since pre op diet can't be bothered to calculate from surgery date! I'm averaging 1kg a week which is 2.2 lbs - sometimes nothing something more but normally around that.

My wins :

I'm well over half way to goal,

I have just about dropped 2 pants sizes,

I bought my first woman fit t-shirt yesterday for the first time in years as i normally just wear my husbands baggy casts offs

I also bought a couple of bras that fit properly - until i got them i hadn't realized how baggy and unsupportive my old ones were!

I can finally see the changes in the mirror- more so with clothes on than off still look very blobby with them off!

I have more confidence - i don't feel like everyone stares at what a fatty on a motorbike, and have started getting changed in front of my husband where as before i'd hide or do it in the dark.

I'm much more active and thanks to my wrist pedometer hitting goal steps most days.

I've enjoyed buying a couple of pieces of clothing i actually like and not just what fits and doesn't look overly hideous - i'm just boarding on "normal" sizes

My Difficulties:

Hair loss has been going on a few weeks now and i have thin hair already so not ideal.

Multi Vitamins make me vomit, it's hard to get them in i try a quarter of a chewable one at each meal but still makes me queasy.

So yes wins outweigh the difficulties

Anyone other August Sleevers want to share their wins and issues?

[rramireznm75 4]

Down 92 lb since August 25

[UalreadyKnow 843]

Sleeved on August 27 and down 73lbs!!! So grateful! Thank you God!

[Sherri1964 7]

I started this post, and I am blown away at the amount some of you have lost! Way to go! I am doing ok. I have lost 40.6. I am still REALLY struggling with taking the chews, or chewable vitamins, and drinking the Calcium. I am wondering when I can start on pills or capsules for that. I seem to never get my water/liquid in. I really miss my diet cokes, has anyone went back to that? I am doing ok with the Protein. food is still difficult at times. I do not regret having my surgery, but sometimes I miss the enjoyment of sitting down to a meal. I guess that is just part of it. Proud of the lbs coming off though!

[Smills 43]

July 31 preop 370

Aug 12 surgery 355

Today nov 12 290

80ibs down and counting

[CynthiaAnn 59]

Sherri, I had my surgery on 8/17 and did well with capsules after a month. One of my regular meds had been a timed telease cap and dr put me on two doses a day of the pill form. It did not work as well so after a month I went back to the old capsule and have had no problems.

I was a HEAVY Diet Coke drinker - 4-5 cans a day. I drink Crustal Lights now for most of my liquids. I can't say that I really miss the DIet Coke, but I am sure I could get hooked again and FAST!! I am going to try and stay off any carbonated drinks as the dr told me to do. It just is not good for anyone.

[Court3625 12]

About a week or two after my surgery I started taking a Multivitamin and Calcium that are not chewable. I have had no problems with either. I just make sure to have something on my stomach when I take the multivitamin.

[mismatched 24]

I'm down 50 lbs since 8/31 - just hit onderland!

best non scale victory was today - walked into nordstrom's for a dress for a gala we are attending on saturday and shopped in the regular sized section and had OPTIONS for the first time in 15 years. it wasn't a matter of what fit and covered me but a matter of what i loved the most!!

[Theresa64 6]

Hi, my name is Theresa. Had my sleeve on Aug. 21, 15..I was a nervous wreak. I had been on several diets to no avail. I had several strokes and had to take a lot of meds; so help contrition to weight gain. I was disabled for about a year. Bed exercises etc. I just tried all any fad to get rid of the pounds. Unfortunately, I had no self esteem, no energy and felt total defeated and ashamed. I was asked to go see Dr. Barnett to see options were open to me..A year later, I was on my way. SW 250 CW 216...I am losing very slow. Approx. 1.5 pds per week. Any insight would be appreciated. I must be doing something wrong. Thank you for help and feedback.........losing, just slow

[lealor 127]

I miss my diet Pepsi! !!!!! I miss alot of things. I feel like my pouch is stretching as im eating alot more. Been at a stall for 2 weeks. I gain 2 pounds then lose those same pounds. Uggg. Need to start exercise and more Water to break this stall. Vitamins are so important. .im just taking pills no liquids.< /p>

[ylluz 151]

Hi everyone I am down 51 pounds surgery was 8/17/15. I am not hungry and when I eat my stomach hurts I need to work on that is def a huge change and a process some days are great and others I feel miserable!!! I am glad everyone is doing good☺

[LuckyStar 24]

Hello to all, and congratulations on your weight loss!

I was sleeved back on August 3rd, and since then have lost 50 lbs post-surgery, 58lbs since starting this journey in April of this year. I am eating fairly well and healthy, take all required Vitamins. I am happy about the weight loss but I am also going through rapid and noticeable Hair loss. I thought the Biotin 10,000 mcg/daily tabs would help but they haven't been helping me much. I havent been to the gym in order to maximize weight loss but that is on my list of goals for the next few weeks.

Thanks for reading and for your responses! Much continueed success to you all on your weight loss journey.

Warm regards,

Luckystar