Reading the post about weight loss is not the same...Sleeved versus non sleeved.

[neptunesally]

It's strange when I read about all the sleevers talk about weight loss. I hear things that are not the same as you might pick up on typical weight loss forum (i.e. HCG, Juicing fasting, Weight Watcher's, etc...).

I will be sleeved in 2 more days and since I am fasting I can relate so easily to non-sleeve section below.

So far from what I have read and interpreted to be different between a sleever and non-sleever when it comes to weight loss is as follows: Please feel free to add your take on this and correct me if I am wrong as I am just trying to observe here...


Non Sleeved and dieting:
I'm starving
My stomach is growling what can I eat.
Food taste so good I want, I want, I want...
Weight loss is happening so slow
Every 3 days hit a plateau
I'm so hungry
Got rid of my clothes and wish I had them again.
Weight gained "again"
So hard to diet
I got on the scale and cried..I gained a pound and ate fruit too late last night..grrrr!
30, 50, 80, 120 to goal....it's depressing!
I've never have hit my goal weight.
Wish there was a magic pill
Exercising...it's embarrassing and I am the biggest person in this person.
I feel so stuffed...ugh!
I cheated....ugh, grrrr...so flippin hard to diet.
This is taking forever to lose weight.
Never took measurements
I over ate..instead of 1200 calories I went to 1500...frustrated.
Drinking my water plus some.....helps with weight loss.

Sleeved and dieting:
I have to remember to eat
Food isn't that appealing
Weight loss is happening so fast
At a 3 week stall
Getting rid of my clothes and never need them again.
Still losing weight
I'm so happy
Wish I could eat a lot again
Hit my goal weight and passed it!
I love to get out and exercise.
I know one bite is all I will be able to handle and I am satisfied!!
Weight loss is happening so fast
Hit a stall
Wish I had taken my measurements
Losing inches
2 years out and started to gain a little bit
Need to get back on plan
I'm try to eat at least 80% protein every day...it's hard.
Need to get my water in..that helps with the weight loss.

[stacydev]

That really puts things into perspective for me. Thanks for posting. I know I could never have been this successful without the sleeve. Praise be to God that I had the means to pay for it myself.

[Ann2]

That's a great post, tinacristina.

And I think you pretty much nailed it -- for me, at least.

Thanks for doing that.

Good luck, btw. I hope your surgery is easy-peasy and recovery is fast.

[eytria]

Yep been there for YEARS glad I am here now. By no means was or is this a easy fix but it is a wonderful tool that I am thankful for. Even with some of the struggles I'm going through right now, the support is amazing and it will only get better from here. THANK YOU for this post

[neptunesally]

Thank you ladies. You all have helped me see your way. Soon I'll be living it! I am anxious to be on the other side and living it.

Ty for your support.

[cowgirljane]

For me the key difference is I no longer think in terms of a "diet" - sleeve is forever and I can chose to leverage it or not.

[paradoxcowgirl]

Love both descriptions! The first is one I've repeated many times... looking forward to the sleeved experience!

[thenewmetoday]

The difference being that when you get the weight off you still have the tool to keep it off. This from the most successful weight loser and gainer bar non.