April Sleevers, What Changes Have You Noticed?

[tlh4life 66]

I'm curious to know what positive changes April sleevers have already started noticing. Share your changes here!

I was sleeved on April 11th. With the pre-op diet and sleeve, I am down nearly 36 pounds from my highest weight. So far I've noticed that my back no longer hurts when I walk. I also noticed that I'm able to talk while walking to meetings with my co-workers. It's amazing how much of a difference 36 pounds makes!

[HurricaneU 131]

Sleeved April 25th, since surgery lost about 19lbs. Beside getting smaller, I'm already sleeping better, and no hip pains. On the flip side, I'm cold all the time. Overall I'm enjoying the challenge & tranformation. [emoji16]

[katieroybal 183]

I was sleeved 4/5 and have lost almost 30 lbs between the pre-op and surgery. Here are a list of things I notice:

• My lower legs don't hurt as much when I walk.
• I don't have to spread my legs out as much as before just to walk.
• If I pay attention, I don't waddle as much.
• I'm loosing in my upper waist, face and butt. I'm going to miss my butt.
• I still mentally crave large portions. I dream of food on occasion.
• I can bend down without too much trouble.
• I'm still tired in the afternoons but that is going away.
• Loosing fat hurts! I swear I can feel the fat transform because my thighs and back of my arms ache. Like soreness after working out but more painful. I'm not doing any weight lifting right now.

[Cass Elliot 79]

Great topic. Thanks for asking. I had my surgery one week today and so far I've lost 20 with the pre op. It just shocks me that 20 pounds are gone! My daughter says my face looks different already and I seem smaller. Wow. So on top of that:

1. I have way more energy

2. I am more clear headed

3. I feel really really hungry all the time but I don;t want to eat. Weird huh? I think about food alot.

4. I don't sleep as much

5. I also dream of food! Cheesecake so far

6. I don;t like when my 14 year old eats Kraft mac and cheese in front of me (my most fav food)

7. I am really grumpy alot.

8. I feel like my best friends (food and wine) moved far away and left me behind. But they were bad friends in the end and so they were doing it for me.

The end

Love to hear more from others!

[jillybeanRN 76]

Surgery was 4/18 -- I have lost 16 pounds since coming home from the hospital. I've noticed my clothes are a bit looser, and my face looks a bit thinner.

I've also noticed I think about food a lot, how to make my favorites healthier, how to creatively fit more Protein in, etc. I'm still exhausted so can't speak to having more energy.

I'm experiencing a lot more regret than I thought I would, but I know that's normal and temporary.

Congrats to everyone on the strides made so far!!!

[Cass Elliot 79]

1 minute ago, jillybeanRN said:

Surgery was 4/18 -- I have lost 16 pounds since coming home from the hospital. I've noticed my clothes are a bit looser, and my face looks a bit thinner.

I've also noticed I think about food a lot, how to make my favorites healthier, how to creatively fit more Protein in, etc. I'm still exhausted so can't speak to having more energy.

I'm experiencing a lot more regret than I thought I would, but I know that's normal and temporary.

Congrats to everyone on the strides made so far!!!

I feel so much regret sometimes too. It;s like grief. I wonder if it gets better when you can eat a bit more.

[jillybeanRN 76]

7 minutes ago, Cass Elliot said:

Great topic. Thanks for asking. I had my surgery one week today and so far I've lost 20 with the pre op. It just shocks me that 20 pounds are gone! My daughter says my face looks different already and I seem smaller. Wow. So on top of that:

1. I have way more energy

2. I am more clear headed

3. I feel really really hungry all the time but I don;t want to eat. Weird huh? I think about food alot.

4. I don't sleep as much

5. I also dream of food! Cheesecake so far

6. I don;t like when my 14 year old eats Kraft mac and cheese in front of me (my most fav food)

7. I am really grumpy alot.

8. I feel like my best friends (food and wine) moved far away and left me behind. But they were bad friends in the end and so they were doing it for me.

The end

Love to hear more from others!

Oh that's exactly how I described it to people, like my good faithful friend that I've had my entire life is now gone. I found I had a really hard time when my kid had a sleepover and we ordered pizza... I don't think I ever wanted pizza so badly!!

I think all these feelings in the beginning are normal and if we focus long term and think about all the good things that are going to transpire, the regret will slowly dissipate!!

[Cass Elliot 79]

1 minute ago, jillybeanRN said:

Oh that's exactly how I described it to people, like my good faithful friend that I've had my entire life is now gone. I found I had a really hard time when my kid had a sleepover and we ordered pizza... I don't think I ever wanted pizza so badly!!

I think all these feelings in the beginning are normal and if we focus long term and think about all the good things that are going to transpire, the regret will slowly dissipate!!

Funny about that pizza. Like you were going to push over some kids to get a slice! Do I get it? oh boy do I! Im so glad I can no longer hurt someone (ie. myself) to get food.

I was sad and lonely on Saturday night and if I would have eaten everything in sight I could have. THANK GOODNESS I COULDNT!! Its the beauty of the procedure. Hopefully it teaches us that we can manage sadness, happiness, loneliness and everything else without relying on food. That's what I hope to work on while I am healing and relearning how to eat!!

[samiam67 34]

Sleeved 4/18/17, down 25 pounds and have never felt better. This is my first day I have been able to get down 2 premier shakes and 48oz of Water in a day. So doing great.

1. So much more energy,

2. Down at least 1 size in clothes

3. Face looks thinner

4. I am so happy!

5. Yes, I do think of food more than I used too. But that will fade as more food choices become available as I heal. So far I have not had any regret, for me this has been the best experience. I would do it again tomorrow.

6. Getting rid of my fattest clothes out of my closet was such a rush! No food could taste as amazing as that felt!

7. Walking faster with ease.

8. sleeping better

9. Keeping my self busy, not sitting watching TV like prior.

10. Drinking a lot more water than I ever have.

[Cass Elliot 79]

47 minutes ago, samiam67 said:

Sleeved 4/18/17, down 25 pounds and have never felt better. This is my first day I have been able to get down 2 premier shakes and 48oz of Water in a day. So doing great.

1. So much more energy,

2. Down at least 1 size in clothes

3. Face looks thinner

4. I am so happy!

5. Yes, I do think of food more than I used too. But that will fade as more food choices become available as I heal. So far I have not had any regret, for me this has been the best experience. I would do it again tomorrow.

6. Getting rid of my fattest clothes out of my closet was such a rush! No food could taste as amazing as that felt!

7. Walking faster with ease.

8. sleeping better

9. Keeping my self busy, not sitting watching TV like prior.

10. Drinking a lot more Water than I ever have.

You sound like you are doing great! Such motivation and enthusiasm. It's great to hear! Thanks for sharing it.

[kins117 104]

Sleeved 4/12 down 23 lbs counting pre op. I feel like I'm losing slower than most at 13 lbs in nearly 3 weeks. Getting all my Fluid and Protein in too.

[andnowwewait 8]

Sleeved 4/12 down 23 lbs counting pre op. I feel like I'm losing slower than most at 13 lbs in nearly 3 weeks. Getting all my Fluid and Protein in too.

I kinda feel like I'm losing slower than everyone else too. Lost 16 lbs pre op and another 7 lbs post op. Tomorrow is my 2 weeks post op anniversary. Very disappointed at myself for not losing more weight. Getting 80 to 90 grams of protein a day, able to have a total of 64oz of liquid per day and consuming 500 to 600 calories. Still not losing [emoji20] hopefully it will get better.

[carolynjackson 171]

Sleeved 4/4/17 , lost 20 lbs since surgery, feel do much better, everyone says my neck , my face look smaller, went down one size in clothers, no appetite, but am proud of myself for finally having the surgery

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[nomorefatjo 28]

I kinda feel like I'm losing slower than everyone else too. Lost 16 lbs pre op and another 7 lbs post op. Tomorrow is my 2 weeks post op anniversary. Very disappointed at myself for not losing more weight. Getting 80 to 90 grams of Protein a day, able to have a total of 64oz of liquid per day and consuming 500 to 600 calories. Still not losing [emoji20] hopefully it will get better.

Are you moving around? Small walks, or I took 2 cans of Beans and lifted them in front of the TV.

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[BGOV1225 49]

It might just be that you need to walk more. I got sleeved 4/13 and I'm down 29lbs. I do walk a lot though. I usually walk 3-4 miles a day

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