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Welcome Kristin
I can't think of any downside to my VSG. It was the best decision I ever made for myself.
"Oderint Dum Metuant" Discover the joys of the Five Day Meat Test!
Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
You might not want to weigh yourself more than once per day. You will generally weigh more at the end of the day since you have food and fluids in your body.
I weigh myself every morning after I take my morning constitutional and shower.
Some days your body won't lose weight. It's all about the long term changes.
If you use MFP or have a FitBit, try creating a TrendWeight account. It will record your weight loss and provide a moving average for a more realistic view of your progress. I only started using it this year, but I wish I had created an account since my surgery date. It's a great tool.
"Oderint Dum Metuant" Discover the joys of the Five Day Meat Test!
Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
Highest: 350+
Program Start: 328
Surgery Weight: 299
Last Week: 168
This Week: 167
One pound this week, not shocked bc I lost 5 last week.
Next Goal: 164 (Surgeons Original Goal)
Down another 4 pounds to 317. This is on Optifast products, but eating 1100-1200 calories a day, the doctor is always on me to eat a little more so I keep my glucose levels normal.
My weird slothlike need for sleep last week is gone, and I'm back to a normal 7ish hours a night and feeling fine. Last week it was 9-10 hours and feeling constantly sleepy. My doctor was worried it was related to my low glucose levels. Now I'm wondering if it wasn't just my body deciding that it wanted a lot of sleep. Then again, my glucose levels ARE better this week, so who knows.
HW: 380 SW: 351 CW: 295 GW: 135 -- Third goal 277
Ok I know I've been on heavy drugs....Lol 'consult' meant original bariatric one...Unless I am so cross eyed I still can't read what I wrote...LOL
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
Wow you lost over a hundred pounds in a week! lol I gotta get on your diet! LOL 
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another.
T-Rebel
Well it has been an interesting week as I had my LBL and hernia repair on 2/29 and weighed in last week at 189 at the hospital.
Doc warned they pump 11lbs if IV fluids in so don't freak out if the scale goes up. Surgery Monday weighed myself Wednesday and only up 4. Been going down steadily which means ai am releasing fluids which is good.
Highest:420+
Consult: 383
Last week: 189
This week; 182
I know there can be some rebound after surgery but I'll take it for now.
edited for the error I couldn't see even after it was pointed out to me. Thanks T - love me some legal drugs....
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
That's a good idea. All I used to wear in jeans was Levis. I haven't bought any since I started losing. I think I will buy myself a goal pair.
38 y.o. 5'7" HW 347 SW 332 M1 -22 M2 -18 M3 -19 M4 -9 M5 -18 M6 -11 M7 -13 M8-9 M9 -7 M10 -8 M11 -5 M12 -1 M13 -9 M14 -0
Maintaining at my new lower weight pretty easily. Yippee!! I may even try to lose a few more, although my face starts to look too saggy when I get smaller than this. 
- 5'7" tall
- 7 years out from RNY
- Highest Weight: 339 (BMI 53)
- Goal Weight: 140 (BMI 22)
- Current Weight: 135 (BMI 21)
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
