Hi there - I had my sleeve 15 years ago and just logged back in here as it has been my strength and support every time I have slipped up . I started my journey over 200 I think 238 lost to 137 at 1 year mark . Stayed at 145 up untiL about 4 years ago when we moved and retired. I have since gained to 155 - what I find is when I don't weigh daily and avoid the scale it's because I don't want to see that I have gained . So I am now back at weighing daily , counting calories , more protein little to no carbs and some increased exercise. Unfortunately there is no magic it really is about calories . Problem is it's slow going especially now since I'm older . 48 when had surgery now 62. I have been eating less than 1000 calories a day exercise 4 days a week an hour and have lost only 3 pounds it's been a month . But I will Never go back to being the fat girl . You can do this just go back to basics and be prepared it's going to take a while .
cheers

Ok -

so I made a plan and I'm trying to tell myself baby steps - you see Hubby and I moved to a community 2 years ago it's like living on vacation everyday

we play games a friends house - we drink wine and appetizers on the dock -

we boat- we jet ski - we golf so it is super hard to put unreal expectations on myself so rather than giving up and throwing in the towel on my first day I'm instead going to say what I did ok and each day will get better and easier -

so I started off with my morning tea

lunch I had a protein shake

dinner I was suppose to have a shake again but hubby grilled a filet minon ugh and cauliflower

so I ate about a inch cube of steak and couple florets of cauliflower had water to drink

was still hungry a couple hours later so I ate three jalapeño stuffed green olives lol

not too terrible and the he scale today came down one pound

wish me luck report back tomorrow ???

Hey Yall -

Im back !!!!!!! Why you ask after all this time well I need to get back to basics

and accountability. I moved to Tennessee 2 years ago and have since put on

TEN pounds which I believe now is why they call this gorgeous state TENnessee lol

Anyway I did really well my lowest and most comfortable weight was 135 i didnt mind

fluctuating around 135 TO 140 HECK I was even comfortable at 143 but today after not weighing

regularly I stepped on the scale and it said 153 ------- Oh hell no I am not going back there .

So i have decided to go back on protein shakes for a week then cut all carbs sugar alcohol

I really need to get back and I know the longer you keep the weight on the harder it is to get

it off - So hear I am confessing my eating sins asking for support as I come back and share how my

journey is going each day. Thanks you all this group has always helped me and I appreciate yall more

than you know.

Cheers with water of course

Mo

Hi there so just asking for prayers if you pray -

I'm nervous I had the sleeve 12 years ago my son is having surgery Thursday and my husband the following week - I wasn't even this nervous for myself but I am for them - anyway wish me luck

appreciate any good vibes you can send our way ??????????

I'm so glad this gives you hope I was researching some things yesterday for my issues I had my surgery 12 years ago and have only had a regain of 8 lbs I am desperately trying to get it off seems so weird now to fight a small amount compared to 100 but it's just as hard . Anyway in my research I saw where a doctor said it is perfectly normal to lose weight slowly in the first month or not at all so hang in there you got this ??

So I'm 12 years out from my sleeve surgery gave really maintained well my lowest weight was 137 I am now 145 I want desperately to lose the 8 lbs I have gained but just seems nearly impossible any advice is welcome ?

So I haven't been on here a long time 11 years since I was sleeved - I read several posts of newbies saying they feel hungry I have responded to a few but after I saw a repeat of so many I thought I would post my experience as I still suffer from this occasionally- acid sometimes mimics hunger- try an acid blocker Prilosec check with your doctor first of course but has always helped me - best to you all you can do this it is so worth it

I was sleeved 11 years ago don't know how much has changed but my advice has always been - follow the rules strictly for the first 6 months -

acid mimics hunger so get an acid blocker if you feel hungry -

may first more important than anything else is fluids not protein - the protein part will come - you may find as I did hard to drink enough fluids in that case get sugar free popsicles they were my life saver - it's the best thing I ever did for myself -

i have been able to maintain my loss for the most part my goal was 145 I got to 135 and have maintained currently at 140

Hi there -

haven't been around just living and loving life just wanted to check in with an update.

I am 10 year post op and maintaining my weight loss well - I really could use some exercise to tone up but that's life .

I recently have been experiencing some stomach issues as I feel bloated and in pain after eating anything and then rush to the bathroom directly after eating so I have been to the doctor and had some tests done awaiting results and today a colonoscopy how fun dor me . The doc doesn't think it is surgery related but I thought I would post just in case I find something out I will pass it along .

Hope all are well

cheers

Mo

Well I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the further out you get the more the struggle is real - a til is to weigh yourself at least 2 times a week when you see that scale jump 2-3 crack the whip and nip

it quick 2-3 is easy 10-15 is really hard - you can do it ??

Ok been quite awhile since I have been around- I tend to come back here as it seems to be my place for support and strength when I feel like Im slipping back into old me.

I recently started trying to lose weight again... I have gained 10 pounds back since my goal - doesn't seem like much right?? a little more than a pound a year.

I think I could actually accept it if had been a pound a year but the reality is that I have gained it all over the past 1 and a half.

So my husband and I started together trying to cut out must complex carbs no bread pasta rice potatoes sugar wine alcohol etc. just protein and veggies like the old days. So far I'm doing ok i lost a pound I must say it isn't easy but what I am grateful for is this wonderful tool the sleeve because when i eat my meal that I am totally not thrilled with taste like a diet i get full and i say well it was just food and I can't eat more even if I want the bad stuff so.... this sleeve is still working for me after all these years 9 years later.

Truth is and I know you have heard it before it truly is a tool and you have to know how to work with it in order for it to work. I run into people that knew me when I was fat and they always say how long has it been and when i say 9 years they always reply with I am proud of you so many people i know that had the surgery have gained it back. My response is always welt first I got looked at like I was week taking the easy way out having the surgery but now years later I am looked at as strong because I have made it work.

So i guess for this reason for this long post is you can do it too just learn what works for you and watch those nasty evil carbs sugar and don't drink you calories. Chips cookies etc are way too easy to over eat on.

Cheers

Mo

This is me and my boys