I had the same problem , my weight went too low and I looked like I had some kind of eating disorder. I drank protein shakes and ate fatty foods but nothing worked. All of a sudden though around my...

Thank you , to be honest with my job I'm not very active at all and we have a hot drinks machine serving hot chocolate and latte so I'm trying to stay away from that. I've definitely noticed I can...

Hi all ,

Not posted for a while but I've put a few pounds on and I'm trying to get it off .
How many calories and fat should I be eating 3 years after my surgery in order to maintain and lose...

Hi it's been a while since I was on here but I feel I need some help . I was sleeved in aug 2014 and weighed 266lbs (UK 19st 1lb) I went down to
134lbs (9st 6lb) I looked underweight at this weight...

Hi all,

I'm exactly 18 months post op and have lost 133lbs , my family are concerned with how much I can eat so I said I would ask everyone else what they could eat.

So could you please tell me...

Short answer for you NO !! it's not been easy and at times I've hated my sleeve but I have never regretted having it done . It was the best decision ever .

So I'm 15 months out and have been suffering with gall stones since about month 2. The symptoms have got worse and worse to the point I constantly felt sick and eating was becoming a nightmare . I...

Completely agree Ann , only thing I would add is I was told if you constantly over eat and throw up that's when you can stretch your sleeve .

Oh my goodness this is absolutely terrible and I feel so much for you , he sounds like a truly vile man and I can't make any understanding of the situation. He obviously has no regard for you or your...

Hi ,

Has anyone struggled getting there weight to stop coming off? Mine keeps coming off, my bmi is 18.9 and I'm only 3lbs off being underweight. I've tried to eat more however I'm exercising...

Everyone's different but if I drink too fast it hurts and feels stuck , eating and drinking makes my food come back up so I just try not too once you get into the habit it will feel normal . It's...

There's nothing you can do , it will help if you try not to stress about it . It will come out I had long hair and had to have it cut shorter as it looked so limp. It is now growing back and...

I am 13 months post op and have lost every week apart from one , I have never stalled at all and I'm still loosing but at a very slow rate and I have hit my target . So I would say that's a load of...

Hi Betty ,

I'm 13 months out and started with symptoms of depression in January they then led on to the most horrendous depression I have ever suffered with and it came to a head in July . I have...

I'm just over a year out and I too have Gaul stones and am due to have my Gaul bladder out . I had the paramedics out a couple of times because the pain was that bad. Unfortunately it seams that it's...

Hi, thank you this makes more sense , I'm more active now so I don't know how he can say just 1000 calories to everyone . He's also told me at about 18 months to 2 years I will gain weight !!!! Have...

So I'm at the maintenance stage and my dietician has told me to have 1000 calories a day at this stage . Surely this is too low and I will keep losing . Has anyone else been told anything different ?...

I would give yourself at least 4 months for popcorn

Hi I had my surgery last August and went to Egypt on an all inclusive holiday in October and found it fine , it will be easier on a cruise as there will be plenty of selections of different foods .

Thank you all for your lovely messages it really does mean a lot . I'm on citalopram at the moment but doc is weening me off mega quick to start a new med so not feeling great but hey ho must battle...

Well I've finally hit my target my bmi has gone from 49 to 20.5 I've lost 119lbs in just under 11 months . It's been hard and I still have to make changes but I'm so happy to be here I never thought...

Thank you for your reply it seams I've had a lot of views but no replies ! I have an appointment with my consultant soon and will contract my dietitician , I struggle getting down the good foods down...

I'm 10 months post op i have lost 117 lbs and have just over 2lb to loose to get to my personal target. My concern is that I have had a loss every week since the op which is great but although it's...

This is very interesting to read Ann , this is a worry of mine I have 10lb to get to my personal goal although many people have told me to stop. I have said to my mum I'm worried about what I will...

Yep cold a lot especially with over 100lbs worth of fat gone it's just part of the journey wrap up with extra layers .