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I am coming up on my 1 year surgery anniversary and I have been on a stall for months now. I know everyone is different and they lose at different rates.

I am only down 40 pounds but it is because I have went back to a few bad habits and have not exercised like I should have been all along.

I still get full real easily so I don't think I have stretched out my new stomach. I think it is just the food choices I make sometimes. I need to cut down on my carbs. I have thought about trying intermitten fasting to see if that would jumpstart my stall I am currently in. I would like to lose more before my 50th birthday in October.

The one thing I miss the most is being able to gulp Water, I miss that a lot.

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I am also coming up to the one year mark and have lots of ups and downs scale and mental both with my demons maintaining so far or loosing which is a positive thing started my journey at 346 now i am at 195 feeling great so far stay positive and keep moving forward every day

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Also coming up on my one year, down 100 lbs. My goal is to lose about 25-30 more lbs and then maintain from there

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I'll hit one year on August 15. Positive status update: Down 105 pre surgery diet, 90 post surgery. Ideal goal is probably another 5-10 lbs but honestly I'm very happy where I'm at now. I'm 5'7", size 10, and I think if I lose much more I might start to look gaunt. I log my food every day. Negative status update: I haven't embraced exercise into my routine. And worse than that, I've started to indulge in the crap food! Clearly I haven't yet mastered my mind issues with food. I know I shouldn't have unhealthy junk in the house but my husband and teenage kids want it... as do I, obviously. But even if it isn't in the house, if I really want something I'll find a way to get it. I truly do get comfort from eating those slider, junk foods. I've always known that wls wouldn't magically fix it all, so I'm not surprised by my continued struggle. I'm not giving up though! I'm still working to overcome this but I just wanted to be transparent in my sharing here that I'm still on a challenging journey.

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Hey friends. Doing an update. I will be sleeved one year on August 17th. I have lost 95lbs. I am 5’2” 26 years old and weigh 138lbs. I am a size 8 in pants/dresses and a medium/small in shirts. I have saggy skin. Luckily it can be hidden with clothes. Photos are before and now.

Problems: I am terrible with my Water intake. I am always exhausted. I have zero energy. I don’t do Pasta or breads: I tend to overdo it and end up vomiting. I am able to eat bad. That’s something I am scared of. Just like before the surgery, I am still constantly thinking about what I am going to put in my mouth. My brain will always have a fat soul. I have to use little plates or else I make my servings too large. I think I am content with my weight now. I need to start exercising. I do not exercise at all. It’s hard to eat well during the summer since I am a teacher. However, during the school year, I am strict with my diet on week days. I allow slip ups on the weekends. I still snack and drink alcohol, but that is just a weekend thing. Still trying to learn how to change my mindset.

So beyond grateful for this surgery and my new life!

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Hey friends. Doing an update. I will be sleeved one year on August 17th. I have lost 95lbs. I am 5’2” 26 years old and weigh 138lbs. I am a size 8 in pants/dresses and a medium/small in shirts. I have saggy skin. Luckily it can be hidden with clothes. Photos are before and now.
Problems: I am terrible with my Water intake. I am always exhausted. I have zero energy. I don’t do Pasta or breads: I tend to overdo it and end up vomiting. I am able to eat bad. That’s something I am scared of. Just like before the surgery, I am still constantly thinking about what I am going to put in my mouth. My brain will always have a fat soul. I have to use little plates or else I make my servings too large. I think I am content with my weight now. I need to start exercising. I do not exercise at all. It’s hard to eat well during the summer since I am a teacher. However, during the school year, I am strict with my diet on week days. I allow slip ups on the weekends. I still snack and drink alcohol, but that is just a weekend thing. Still trying to learn how to change my mindset.
So beyond grateful for this surgery and my new life!
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Congratulations! You look fantastic!!!

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23 hours ago, jultrim18 said:

Hey friends. Doing an update. I will be sleeved one year on August 17th. I have lost 95lbs. I am 5’2” 26 years old and weigh 138lbs. I am a size 8 in pants/dresses and a medium/small in shirts. I have saggy skin. Luckily it can be hidden with clothes. Photos are before and now.

Problems: I am terrible with my Water intake. I am always exhausted. I have zero energy. I don’t do Pasta or breads: I tend to overdo it and end up vomiting. I am able to eat bad. That’s something I am scared of. Just like before the surgery, I am still constantly thinking about what I am going to put in my mouth. My brain will always have a fat soul. I have to use little plates or else I make my servings too large. I think I am content with my weight now. I need to start exercising. I do not exercise at all. It’s hard to eat well during the summer since I am a teacher. However, during the school year, I am strict with my diet on week days. I allow slip ups on the weekends. I still snack and drink alcohol, but that is just a weekend thing. Still trying to learn how to change my mindset.

So beyond grateful for this surgery and my new life!

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You look amazing!

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Hello August sleevers, my anniversary is on the 29th and I have lost 75lbs exactly in a year. I was 275 on surgery date and now I weigh 200. I feel very good for the most part except for my increase of acid reflux symptoms after surgery. Are any of us on any type of PPIs like Prilosec or Nexium due to reflux???

Since surgery I have been on 40 mgs a day to stay reflux free, I have started to take it to once a day. I suffered from gerd before this surgery but now with the sleeve acid reflux is more active even though I am thin now. I personally think I should had went with a bypass instead of the sleeve due to my Gerd history. I would like revise my surgery to a bypass to complete eliminate having to take any PPIs. Something these doctors are not telling us is the dangers of longterm use of PPIs.

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48 minutes ago, Alex123 said:

Hello August sleevers, my anniversary is on the 29th and I have lost 75lbs exactly in a year. I was 275 on surgery date and now I weigh 200. I feel very good for the most part except for my increase of acid reflux symptoms after surgery. Are any of us on any type of PPIs like Prilosec or Nexium due to reflux???

Since surgery I have been on 40 mgs a day to stay reflux free, I have started to take it to once a day. I suffered from gerd before this surgery but now with the sleeve acid reflux is more active even though I am thin now. I personally think I should had went with a bypass instead of the sleeve due to my Gerd history. I would like revise my surgery to a bypass to complete eliminate having to take any PPIs. Something these doctors are not telling us is the dangers of longterm use of PPIs.

hello alex we had surgery on the same day you are doing great i have no acid reflux at all i dont eat spicy food though im happy so far with my sleeve then again i dont have some of the issues you do if i did i may feel as you do

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