7 Months Surgerversary... 81.5 Pounds Gone...LOVE MY SLEEVE!
Wednesday was my 7-Month Sugerversary. I have lost 81.5 pounds.Yes, I DO LOVE MY SLEEVE! It is so wonderful to NOT be in Plus size clothes anymore, and to be able to exercise without pain. I wear my swimsuit in public now (In fact, I am at the neighborhood pool right now). My labwork came back great...Numbers that were previously too high are down and my Vitamin Levels are great! Thanks to all of you on this forum who have been so informative and encouraging! :-) Kay
5'7" HW 256 (1/6/2014) SW 236.2 (VSG: 1/26/2015) CW 165.5 (01/10/2016) Total Weight Lost 90.5
Pre-Op: -19.8; Month 1: -19; Month 2: -12.7; Month 3: -9.9; Month 4: -7.2; Month 5: -6.4; Month 6: -2.8; Month 7: -3.7; Month 8: -4.2; Month 9: -0.6; Month 10: -2.1; Month 11: -0 Month 12: -2.1
GOALS: BMI Normal = 159 (6.5 to go); 100 LBs Lost = 156 (9.5 to go); FINAL GOAL: 139?? (26.5 to go)
Nearing my two month surgerversary and have a question for you. I really have liked the results of my surgery, especially the fullness I feel after just eating a small amount of food at a meal. Does that continue? I have this fear that the feeling of fullness is going to leave me and I will start to have hunger pains again. Right now the three small meals, a protein snack inbetween. and the 64 plus ounces of water keep me from having any pangs of hunger and hope that continues.....
HW: 336.5 (March 1, 2015), Height: 5'11", Birthdate: November 8, 1955
VSG: July 1, 2015 288.0 lbs, University of Iowa Hospitals -- Dr. Isaac Samuel
CW: 196 lbs, goal: 186
8/2/15 -- 263.8 | 8/30/15 -- 256.0 | 9/20/15 -- 248.6 | 11/1/15 -- 240.6 | 11/29/15 -- 233.2 | 1/3/16 -- 227.4 | 1/31/16 -- 218.6 | 2/28/16 -- 211.2 | 3/27/16 -- 204.6 | 5/2/2016 -- 206.6 | 5/30/2016 -- 203.8 | 7/7/2016 --198.8 | 8/1/2016 -- 197.8 | 1/25/2017 -- 196.3 | 3/23/2017 -- 194
It depends on what you eat. Dense protein, like chicken or steak, will always leave you satisfied with a small amount. But by a year or so out, you'll find you can munch on things like crackers all day long, and want more. It's why the rules are what they are.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
No, I have not experienced Hunger Pains. I space my three mails a day out appropriately, and always eat my dense protein first, then my vegetables. I also drink 64 ounces of water a day. Ir sounds like you are doing great! :-)
5'7" HW 256 (1/6/2014) SW 236.2 (VSG: 1/26/2015) CW 165.5 (01/10/2016) Total Weight Lost 90.5
Pre-Op: -19.8; Month 1: -19; Month 2: -12.7; Month 3: -9.9; Month 4: -7.2; Month 5: -6.4; Month 6: -2.8; Month 7: -3.7; Month 8: -4.2; Month 9: -0.6; Month 10: -2.1; Month 11: -0 Month 12: -2.1
GOALS: BMI Normal = 159 (6.5 to go); 100 LBs Lost = 156 (9.5 to go); FINAL GOAL: 139?? (26.5 to go)
on 8/28/15 6:44 pm
Congratulations!
Wow, I'm just a step behind you. My 7-month post-op date is September 2. So far I've lost 80 pounds. Because of the way my weight is coming off (not in the places I expected), I'm still wearing plus sizes, but 1X is a lot better than 4X!
Now, put down that computer and get back into the pool, you lucky dog! 
psychoticparrot
"Live for what today has to offer, not for what yesterday has taken away."
Parrot...Congratulations to you too! You are doing great...Yes, 1X is a lot better than 4X, and before you know it one day you will try the largest size of regular clothes and it will fit! :-) Kay
5'7" HW 256 (1/6/2014) SW 236.2 (VSG: 1/26/2015) CW 165.5 (01/10/2016) Total Weight Lost 90.5
Pre-Op: -19.8; Month 1: -19; Month 2: -12.7; Month 3: -9.9; Month 4: -7.2; Month 5: -6.4; Month 6: -2.8; Month 7: -3.7; Month 8: -4.2; Month 9: -0.6; Month 10: -2.1; Month 11: -0 Month 12: -2.1
GOALS: BMI Normal = 159 (6.5 to go); 100 LBs Lost = 156 (9.5 to go); FINAL GOAL: 139?? (26.5 to go)
