that's awesome!!! Great JOB!! i'm excited for you! i'm getting close....9lbs to go til my BMI is 25....getting soooo close i can taste it!

congrats on the weight loss, you're doing great!!! A friend of mine had the Roux en Y done the day before my sleeve....she's down to a size 8 and i'm not..still stuck at a 12...BUT, on the other...

glad to hear everyone is well! i went to mexico for a week and ate/drank what i wanted and gained 2 lbs (alcohol of course)...but have since lost it plus additional 3lbs. Seems like when i ate more i...

glad to hear from you all!!! i'm kinda stuck right now too...nana, i'm praying for you sweetie! going on a trip this week probably won't help me either. i'm going to be hitting the gym when i get...

hi there!!
i was sleeved feb 15th and including my 4 day preop diet, have lost 27 lbs. i'm a slow loser too!!! my dr. stated 1-2 lbs/week is actually ideal so your body has time to adjust. I...

Allie,
You are truly a blessing and inspiration to those awaiting the sleeve and a reminder to us fellow sleevers how we all have felt before our journey. You should be proud of your...

i hope you feel better soon. please see your dr. as soon as possible to rule out any complications. it will get better soon! we are all here for you!

Hi there!
Just wondering how my Feb sleevers are doing in the losing dept?? I'm starting to discover i'm a "slow loser" (1-2 lbs/week)--although i'm beginning to accept it and realize it's better...

congrats Diane!! glad to see things are going well for you. i enjoy reading your words of wisdom and hope i can be as wise in this journey also!! i can't wait for the day to say "i'm halfway...

hi there!
i am 7 weeks out and have lost 26 lbs total...post surgery my body went into starvation mode and the scale didn't want to budge!! i was VERY stressed out when i heard how everyone else...

i had a killer migraine preop! i was so addicted to caffeine and sugar my body was in full revolt--it was terrible BUT it ends and then once you get sleeved you are free!!!

i was sleeved the same day as you! i've only lost 8lbs since the surgery and walk an hour three times a week...plus i'm a nurse and walk a lot at work! lol. i'm having trouble getting everything in...

Victoria,
i'm sendng you all my thoughts and prayers! i'm sure things'll be ok.. stay positive and strong! we're all here for you!

Hi There! I too was sleeved on Feb 15th!! I too am losing slowly (8lbs since surgery) and have stalled and have been really hard on myself. It seemed that my weight that morning dictated my mood for...

thanks soooo much for your post, i'm 3.5 weeks out and thought i was losing too slow (8lbs since surgery) but your story is helping me relax and not be so stressed about it. In the back of my head i...

I am in my second plateau and boy is it depressing. I joined the Y last week hoping to kickstart my metabolism but no change yet.

Since we are "not" on diets but are making life changes there...

thanks Sherry!! it help to hear what others are going through and know i'm not alone. Let's keep in touch since it looks like we are pretty much the same weight and started our journey at the same...

i am in the same boat as you! i had my sleeve done feb 15/11 and to date am at 193lbs (presurgery i was 195lbs after my clear fluid diet). i too am frustrated but as everyone has pointed out we...

thank you so much! it's reassuring to know i'm not alone! i'll keep up my walking and increase my cals by 200 to see if it makes a difference

hi all.
had my surgery Feb 15th and weight was at 195 lbs. After returning home and losing water weight in the first week, i ended up at 195lbs. I have been sticking to my post op diet...

wow, i thought i was the only one who was in denial about their weight looking into a mirror.....its nice to know that i thought i looked ok, only to see the pics and ask.."who IS that fat girl??"...

i start my liquid diet next week...going out for a big steak this sat ..my last supper so to speak..lol. yay for us feb sleevers! what a great gift of love to ourselves! definitely will be looking to...

hey there! my surgery is feb 15th/11. i only have to clear fluids for 3 days plus a bowel cleanse....thinkin i might just do 7 days of clear fluids since i dont' want to be running to the can all the...

thanks for sharing your story! i go for my sleeve on feb 15th! i'm excited and scared and hopeful....nice to know i'm not alone!

eek! we are a day apart!!! (i'm going in on the 15th)...good to meet you! lets keep in touch...we can motivate each other as we go through this together!