I am pretty happy with my progress so. I have a had a few stalls also but I believe they were self induced. Too much on the go and not keeping track of what I was or wasn't putting into my body. So... progress to date- 38 lbs pre-op, 19 of it was 2 week liquid diet and 56 lbs post-op with a grand total of 94 lbs. 6 more and I get a century card! Yea!!! I am inbetween sizes right now and it is driving me crazy. My size 18 pants are to big but I am still not comfortable in a 16, just haven't found the right cut I guess. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I don't have a big panni but it definitely changes the way clothing fits.

Hey November Surgeries!

Great thread- I am feeling a lot of energy and definately the healthiest I have felt in a long time. I have lost 101lbs (21lbs on 10 day pre-op diet). I have had a couple very long stalls but I believe I wasn't getting in the protein and water I needed so I upped both significantly.

Everyone is doing so well-Whoo Hoo!!! It is easy to get on here and get discouraged comparing weights on here (I know, this is my new cross addiction along with weighing too often), but what I keep in mind is:

My goal weight may be your surgery starting weight.

We all have different frames, metabolisms, medical issues, etc. that impact how we lose, where we lose, and when we lose.

I know I already feel great and have approx 70lbs to go, I can't imagine what that will feel like (I'll be unstoppable).

The "rules" work. During a month long stall I was convinced I was the one that would be on Newsweek Cover with a headline of "The only person WLS didn't work for..." My husband hid my scale and I continued to follow the "rules" and broke the stall!

Feel proud of what you have accomplished and kep on keepin on...what a ride!    Nancy

Hi there! I had my Sleeve on 11/17/08! I too, am what I call a slow loser. I started out pre-op at 230 lbs. I weighed 218 on the day of my surgery and I'm 190 now. I've gone from a size 22/24 and am now in size 16's. I feel sooo much better. My blood pressure is now normal, I am off of my GERD medication, I can bend without getting heartburn, I'm exercising a lot more....

I decided from the beginning to not be a slave to the scale. Yes, it'd be really nice to see it moving faster. But the fact is, I could have NEVER EVER done this on my own. I've tried for years. I'm feeling so blessed that I've dropped a total of 40 lbs in 4 months. I'm actually ecstatic about it. When we compare ourselves to others, we will feel let down. Everyone loses differently. Everyone is at different BMI's to start with. The higher the BMI to start with, the faster the weight seems to drop. My surgeon assured me that my BMI not being the highest would move slower but that I'm right where I need to be. 

You are doing AWESOME. It's Not over! Not even close! Keep doing the right things:  getting in your fluid, your protein, avoiding starchy carbs as much as possible, and exercising! It's gonna happen! It has to! 

I'm rooting for you and know you will meet your goal.  Take care and thanks for posting!

I'm still essentially stalled.  I lost 40 lb between Nov 1 and Jan 1, another 8 lb in January, gained ½ lb in February and now am down another 3.  So that's 40 lb the first 2 months and 11 lb the next 3 months.  And craving sugar, which is really strange since I never was a sweets eater.

I am down 48 pounds since 11/17/08.  I am very depressed about it since I see so many people with high losses.  I was barely a 40 BMI and I know this is the reason for my slow loss, but I still wishing it was more!

I am right within the Doctor's average category though.  I started out at 226 and am at 178.  I am in a size 12 pants and a large shirt.  I wore an outfit to dinner last week that I have not worn since Easter 1998 or 1999.  That was really weird!  Luckily, it is back in style....hahaha.  Most of my old clothes are a size 12 so I am happy about having a whole new wardrobe, so to speak.  I mean it has been a good 7 years since I fit in most of them!! 

I am hoping to lose 100 lbs, but am getting scared about reaching that goal, since I am coming close to the 6 month mark soon.  I know I can lose more, but this board has me scared that once the 6 month honeymoon period is over then I am as good as toast...lol  I have a trainer and have been lifting, so I am still seeing a loss of inches, by my clothing sizes dropping.  I try not to get too attached to the number on the scale, but I do still look every couple of weeks..

Anyon else slow like me?