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Hmm, maybe I will check with my bariatric doctor/ nutritionist. I take my multi vitamins and other supplements (B-12, calcium, etc) daily, I also take 10,000 mcg of Biotin. I do struggle with getting to my protein count, because I can't tolerate most of the shakes/ supplements-- they make me VERY sick--so I try and get it…

Thanks everyone, this has been super helpful to see everyone's experiences. I only lost 4 pounds in the last month, which was a bit disappointing, but I am still continuing to lose-- and realistically I would be very happy if I stayed right where I was. Yes, I'd sure like to lose those remaining 6 pounds and get into the…

makes sense, thanks. I've lost 104 pounds since surgery, so I've had a good run in 8 months. I'm still technically in the "overweight" category, but my BMI is now 26.3 so it's not too much further to "normal." (about 10 pounds). I'm also carrying a lot of loose skin--everywhere!-- which I know is adding to the weight…

Thank you all! It feels really great. :-)

reached my goal of getting into the "overweight" category of my BMI! I'm now 206 pounds with a BMI of 29.6, which feels great. I had my 6 month check up on Tuesday. With clothes on, I came in at 207.9, so I juuuust squeaked by at 29.85. :-) My dr removed the diagnosis of "obesity' from my medical chart. Felt awesome. 81…

I'm officially in the "overweight" BMI category instead of the "obese!" Feels great. Also, wearing a size 14/16 comfortably...and I am a tall, large boned woman. At my "perfect" weight I wore a size 12. I can't believe I'm that close!

1). Get 64 oz of water every day 2). Lose 4.8 more pounds so I can officially move from an "Obese" BMI to the "Overweight" category! (of course I want to do more than that, but that's a big goal for me).

also it depends on your routine, maybe you need that nighttime snack. For example, I'm awake late, and I don't go to bed until 11PM - 12 AM. Both my nutritionist and I agree that expecting me to not eat something from supper time (6 PM) onward, over the next 5-6 hours, is unreasonable. So I eat a snack around 9 PM every…

I am 5 months out from surgery. I have severe plantar fasciitis in my feet, which hasn't improved much since my surgery, sadly. I walk 30 min every day, my daily steps are around 7500-8,000, this seems to be the max I can do without being in excruciating pain. I also do non-impact deep water aerobics once a week, and I'm…

I'm thrilled about shopping exclusively in the misses section now - either size 16 or 18, depending on fit. It feels *awesome*. I'm mostly in XL, but I actually purchased a few things in size L and they fit! I treated myself to a nice dark/shiny denim trenchcoat (size L!!) for hitting a big weight loss goal and today I…

As someone who had the gastric sleeve about 5 months ago, I'm alarmed at all of the well-meaning but misinformed advice that is posted here. I recommend checking out this group for some of your questions. This group is honest, they'll tell you the good and the possible complications:…

Completely shopping for clothes in the misses section now. Feels so good!

It's been a few weeks since I posted here...and I'm glad to hear I'm not alone. ;-) I finally broke my stall a few weeks ago, though heck if I know how. I didn't change anything - kept eating well, kept exercising, etc., and all of a sudden one day the scale started moving again. SO frustrating!

I've told very few people about it. During "the process" leading up to surgery, I told only my husband and my best friend. My mom ended up having to come and help out a few months before surgery (unrelated medical issues) so I eventually told her, because I had to ask her to stay longer. I didn't tell my dad or siblings…

4 months after sleeve, I am down 61 pounds. The majority of this (57) was in the first 3 months.

decruisers, I'm right there with you! Just last week I bought a pair of size 18 pants *without* the W...and they fit. (barely, but good enough for me). It's been 15+ years since I've been able to shop in the Misses section. I was honestly shocked at the selection in comparison to the Women's/ Plus section.

Thanks for the encouraging words, I appreciate them. I did finally lose a pound today, finally. Like I mentioned in my post, I also do track my measurements since I know those can change without weight loss, but I saw no changes there either. frustrating! Oh well. I will just have to keep focusing on my goal, and do my…

everyone looks fabulous!

I've noticed the difference as well, and I'm only about 3 months into the process. I do think some of it is my own increased confidence and so on, but that's not all of it. As many people mentioned earlier, all of a sudden people start seeing you as a woman instead of just a fat unattractive blob, and the type of attention…

Thank you! More to go, but I'm very happy with progress so far.

Purchased a top in the Misses section today instead of Women's/Plus!

I can totally relate! I am also at the 2 month mark and I have no idea what my macros should be - I have a goal for protein, but not sure how the fat/ carbohydrate portion should shake out. and I wasn't given a good guideline for portion sizes, and how they change over time. After a super fast weight loss in month 1, it's…

I wasn't in your situation, but I did wear a CPAP before surgery due to sleep apnea. I too was unable to tolerate the full face mask, it felt claustrophobic. I am a side sleeper so it was very uncomfortable. Were you given the option to try the kind that fits inside your nostrils only, and leaves your face free? I use the…

I had my surgery a few days after you, on 11/16. It's only been this past week that I've started to feel better, though I do still struggle with a lot of gas/ bloating/etc. But the first 4-5 weeks were really, really, rough.

Thanks everyone. I'll try and pay more attention to the possible entries to look for 'raw' or 'cooked.' Right now, I'm able to figure out raw weight for a lot of things,but that will change when I really return to work and I get a lot busier. It's really surprising how much the weight can change!

You look fantastic and great job at the party! And I can SO relate to your experiences....I too went to a holiday party back on 12/10. I was in the "soft foods only" phase of my diet. I thought it was going to be hell, surrounded by fabulous foods and servers offering me stuff on plates every 3 minutes, but I surprisingly…

Thought I would add to this existing thread.... HW: 317 11/16 Surgery Date, SW: 287 12/16 - One Month: 257 (-30) I'm so excited that I lost 30 pounds in the first month! Granted, a lot of it was water weight/etc, but I'll take it. Having said that, most of this loss was in the first 2.5 weeks, and I've only lost 2 pounds…

Congrats on the 1 month mark, angie, but I'm sorry to hear about today's food misadventure! Hope you feel much better tomorrow.

Thanks everyone. I talked with my doctor today, and I'm talking with my nutritionist again on Monday. I completely agree with the elimination plan, but I'm consuming so little food right now (lucky if I can hit 400 calories a day, and most of that is from the dreaded protein shakes) that I have very little to eliminate. I…

I am in Week 4. For my plan, it's liquid for the first two weeks, 1 week of puree, 1 week of soft/mechanical, then to regular food. So I'm in the soft/mechanical phase, but I plan to continue this one more week because I've been having a really tough time. I'm not tolerating any of the protein shakes or powders (I've tried…