Feb sleevers.... One month updates!

[bigguy928 82]

Hey guys! I was sleeved on Feb 25th and so far so good! I'm down 50lbs... I couldn't believe it when I stepped on the scale. I still get cramped up at times and the triggers are so real especially since we get caterers come into the office I work at. How's everyone doing?? Post pics too if you'd like!

[beenpohl 14]

Hey! I was sleeved Feb 29th and am down 30 lbs. For one month out I think it's gone pretty smooth but I am still oh so tired all the time!! After I eat anything I get light headed and clammy! It is the weirdest feeling. I follow a lot of sleevers on Instagram and see them drinking coffee...so I wonder if that will be allowed at some point because I can barely function! Overall I love wearing those smaller pants and it just keeps coming off! Best wishes to you and your journey

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[CarmCarm 5]

Hi, Bigguy and beenpohl! My husband and I were sleeved on Feb.25 and 29th too! We are both doing well. He has lost more than I have (40 and 30 lbs) but we are just plugging along, following our program. I was having the light-headed , clammy, ready to pass out feeling too, especially if I had a 30 gm smoothie first thing in the morning. It was terrible! I've starting drinking Water first thing when I wake up and having a greek yogurt for Breakfast. I save the smoothie for late morning and drink it slower than before. This seems to really help with the light-headed feeling. We are both REALLY tired, though. I keep waiting for this big energy boost and it doesn't seem to be happening yet. I think drinking more Water may help with the tired feeling so I'm trying to work on that. Also, maybe we'll feel better when we're eating regular food?? My husband has starting drinking a half cup of coffee and it helps him. I know all of these annoying side-effects will eventually go away so keep at it!! Good luck!

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[CarmCarm 5]

Bigguy, you look GREAT, by the way!! I can totally see the difference!

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[Ilanna 5]

Hey all. Congrats to everyone for their losses!! I was sleeved on the 22nd on Feb and have lost 55lbs, and 2 pant sizes. Had some problems with nausea but my doctor finally put me on Thiamine shots and I was able to get in all my Water and Protein requirements. Still tired, and getting migraines...ugh, but doing well.

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[songsmith 334]

I'm bummed. I'm down 15 pounds. Found out Friday (after my primary made me go to the ER) that the symptoms my surgeon's PA insisted were "muscle strain due to your body rearranging itself) are actually a pleural effusion (Water on the lungs). I go in tomorrow to have it drained. My left lung is nearly completely obstructed, so I imagine that might explain the stall I'm on. It also doesn't help that I can't breathe deeply at all which makes any exertion, even walking, difficult since I get out of breath after walking about 25 steps.

It's not the weight loss (or the amount) that has me bummed so much as a complication which I feel is impacting my progress. Other than that, I feel fine, am getting in my Protein and Water. I've gone down 2 pants sizes.

[Bluesky1 191]

Congratulations Everyone! Bigguy you can really see a difference!

Had my surgey Feb. 23rd and down 26 lbs. So happy about that! I acutally felt pretty in my dress yesterday. ????

Even after making Protein and Water my full time job (literally), I am soooo tired...So glad I'm not alone. I was laying her exhausted and was just thinking something must be wrong. I've been a little depressed because it really has been hard to make all the necessary changes. I would do it again though...in a heartbeat!

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[madeline121 43]

I had my surgery February 16th and have only lost 23lbs so I'm a little bummed. You all are doing so much better. I feel like I'm doing something g wrong but can't pinpoint it.

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[Ilanna 5]

I had my surgery February 16th and have only lost 23lbs so I'm a little bummed. You all are doing so much better. I feel like I'm doing something g wrong but can't pinpoint it.

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Don't feel bummed. As long as you are following your doctor's program the we I got will come off, everyone just loses at different rates. Are you getting enough Protein, Water, and even exercise?

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[beenpohl 14]

I was definitely getting Migraines too...I think I found out that it's the artificial sweeteners in certain drinks like Powerade zero. Once I got back to just Water by headaches went away. I even stopped mio fit drops because they just made the head pound! @@madeline121 don't worry I have been stalled for about 8 days now and it sucks! I read the post "embrace the stall" and felt a bit better. It is so annoying even with all the advice because I think to myself geez I could've had a whole pizza by now and been the same weight lol. The daily weight loss was keeping up my moods but when the scale doesn't move, I miss food a lot! But try to keep positive...I am going to try to add more walking and maybe not eat after 7pm to try to see movement again. Everyone is doing so great!!! I love hearing everyone's experiences !

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[Bluesky1 191]

I'm bummed. I'm down 15 pounds. Found out Friday (after my primary made me go to the ER) that the symptoms my surgeon's PA insisted were "muscle strain due to your body rearranging itself) are actually a pleural effusion (Water on the lungs). I go in tomorrow to have it drained. My left lung is nearly completely obstructed, so I imagine that might explain the stall I'm on. It also doesn't help that I can't breathe deeply at all which makes any exertion, even walking, difficult since I get out of breath after walking about 25 steps.

It's not the weight loss (or the amount) that has me bummed so much as a complication which I feel is impacting my progress. Other than that, I feel fine, am getting in my Protein and Water. I've gone down 2 pants sizes.

So sorry you're going through this. Prayers for a seamless procedure, swift healing, and lot's of weight loss!

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[sjdtx 13]

VSG on 2/17- down from 292 to 253. Still having two shakes most days (78g Protein combined). Not exercising yet but I have been back at work since day 7.

[Christinamo7 4,042]

surgery 02/17 and down 23 pounds.

wearing clothes that have been hid in my closet for years - and jewelry that I could only admire in the box that now fits again. :-) have plenty of energy to walk the dog, most days twice a day so the pooch is getting more fit too!

[madeline121 43]

@@Bluesky1 I can't get in all the required Protein, Water because I get so full but I'm close. As far as exercise, I can't because I'm handicapped and my handicap is walking.

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[madeline121 43]

@@beenpohl I've read that also and yes it really does suck! Sometimes I question why I did this and I shouldn't because this is the start of my new life but I can't help get discouraged.

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