I'm Claire and I was recently sleeved 4/30/14. I am 5'4, 24 yrs old and from Houston :glasses:

Started going to seminars: 323 lb
Started 4 week PreOp Diet: 311 lb
Surgery Date: 291 lb
Current weight: 273.8 lb

I have coworkers that have had WLS from the LapBand, to sleevers, and bypass.. but no one that I feel comfortable confiding in, so if anyone has any advice or tips I would love to hear them!

Thank you:flowerforyou:

I'm Claire and I was recently sleeved 4/30/14. I am 5'4, 24 yrs old and from Houston :glasses:

Started going to seminars: 323 lb
Started 4 week PreOp Diet: 311 lb
Surgery Date: 291 lb
Current weight: 273.8 lb

I have coworkers that have had WLS from the LapBand, to sleevers, and bypass.. but no one that I feel comfortable confiding in, so if anyone has any advice or tips I would love to hear them!

Thank you:flowerforyou:

Claire, do you have support groups that your surgeon provides? Go there, talk to other patients and get comfortable with your choice. I don't announce it to everyone in the world, but I'm not afraid to tell anyone who asks or if it is a need to know thing. I also tend to tell wait staff in restaurants since I order ala carte mostly these days. I think as your comfort level rises and your confidence builds from the losses you will see, you will find a niche. Alternately, there is a WLS site that I used to frequent, but it changed it's name. Looks like it is BariatricPal.com. Many people like it. I found it didn't work for me, but you might want to see how it does for you.

Support in some fashion can be critical. I send best thoughts for you to find what you need.

FIrst off Congrat to all of you,

My name is Kristen and I am in total shock of how much weight you guys have lost..... I mean its incredable!!! My question is how much did you excerise in the process of loosing all your weight??

FIrst off Congrat to all of you,

My name is Kristen and I am in total shock of how much weight you guys have lost..... I mean its incredable!!! My question is how much did you excerise in the process of loosing all your weight??

Kristen, this answer is going to be different for anyone who answers. For me, it was slowly increasing walking, at about 6 weeks out joining a gym, steadily increasing my speeds and distances on the treadmill, walking outdoors on weekends, then adding in weight machines.

You want to exercise to maintain muscle and improve your general health, just do it wisely. You have to push yourself, but not hurt so badly you quit.

The exercise becomes even more important when your appetite starts to return, mine did with a VSG around the six month mark.

Find what you enjoy doing and work with that. I've gone from being on oxygen 24 hours a day to hiking up to medium elevations. I see great things ahead!

Age: 43
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve 10/2012
Starting weight: 301
Size: pants 24/Tops 3XL

Current weight: 175.00
Size: pants 14/Tops med/large

I have been on a plateau as far as weight loss for almost 6 months now but have not gained any weight back. I have been struggling with kidney stones and not been able to exercise as much as I was right after surgery.

Surgery: Sleeved on 10/16/2013
Highest weight: 315
Surgery weight: 306
Height: 5'4.5"
Shirts: 3X
Pants 26W
Shoes: women's 8.5-9
Ring size: 9

Currently:

Weight: 252
Shirt: 2X
Pants: 22W-24W depending on the brand
Shoes: same
Ring: 8.5

Can't wait for these stats to keep going down!

Still have a long way to go, but felt like updating my stats.

Currently (6/9/14)

Weight: 228.6
Shirt: XL-XXL-2X (depending on the brand)
Pants: 18W-20W
Shoes: 8.5 (9's are too big now)
Ring: 8.5

You're doing an amazing job!
Less than 30 lbs to go till Onederland! :-D

Howdy, all!

I'm Glenda. I'm 45.

My highest weight was 303 (that I know of...I stopped weighing).
My current weight is 249.
My goal weight is anything under 200, but the doctor is hoping for 150.

I have 6 weeks left on my doctor supervised weight loss plan as required by insurance and then HOPEFULLY I will be able to have both my surgical hernia (from a major problem last year) and the gastric bypass done at the end of August / beginning of September.

In the meantime, I'm working hard to keep from gaining weight. My body's metabolism is a BIG mess, and after the surgery last year, it just got messier. I was gaining 10 pounds every 2 weeks WHILE using MFP and trying to be as active as I could post-surgery (which may have led to the hernia.)

I'm very encouraged by all your successes and I hope to be one myself soon.

My heaviest was 293

Height: 5'5.5
Starting weight: 264 (official day of surgery start- I prelost by low carbing to get some practice with eating differently)
Date of Surgery: banded on 9-17-2010
Jeans size: 26
Shirt size: 3-4x
Shoe size 9

Current weight: 169
Jean size: 12
Shirt size: L
Shoe size: 8 1/2

Goal weight: 140-145 maintenance range


I got down to 155 within 18 months and maintained for a while there, but have slowly let it creep back up to 176 over the last two years. I'm putting a stop to that and rededicating work toward my goal. I'd love to see 155 again by my surgery anniversary in September (4years!), with the remaining 10-15 happening by my 5year anniversary.

I also plan tummy tuck for the spring. I was supposed to do it this May but I decided not to spend the money and recovery time on it when I didn't feel like I was doing my part with diet and fitness. But i definitely want it- my stomachs (yes, 2- the one above my navel and the one below) are what're holding me back from going much lower in clothing sizes.

AMAZING! CONGRATS!!!

I am new to this site and new to WLS...I had my sleeve done on July 15, 2014. I just wanted to take a moment to explain that you all are such an amazing inspiration to me. I see that what I have in front of me is possible and I will achieve my goals. Thank you all for being such a great resource!