April 2011 Sleevers Check-in



Try the calcium citrate chewy bites (they're like soft candy). Much, much easier to stomach than anything else.
I'm with you on the protein. Just found out my husband's employer is closing doors and I have no idea how I'll afford the protein. If I have to eat 6 small meals a day to get my protein from food, I will, I guess. I've come too far to let money get in the way. Thankfully I just got a 3 month supply of vitamins, so I'm set there.
As for this sentence, "anyone noticed that eating/drinking healthy is very expensive" is at the heart of one of this country's biggest problems - obesity among folks of lower income because they can best afford junk food not healthy food. A documented side effect of semi-poverty - enough money to eat, not enough money to eat healthy.
No hair loss yet, but don't think we're due for another month or so.
So the rest of my life has gotten scary with the job loss, but my VSG stuff is going very well.
Wishing everyone good luck!
Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22
175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012
I have very similar issues. I have lost 35lbs post op, and 60 since highest weight. Struggle to get "it all" in but work at it every day. Haven't taken much time for exercise but am hoping to purchase a treadmill soon. I have notice the more protein and water I get in the better my lose is. No hair loss here. Yet...
Down a couple of pant sizes, down 3-4 shirt sizes depending on style, and down 2 bra sizes! Super excited about all of that. I haven't had my labs yet; still have a few more weeks for that. However, I don't feel "bad" so I am hoping that checks out well.
It IS so Expensive to buy healthier food. I try to think of it as another investment in my future. (I am self pay.) The more I spend now the cheaper my health cost will be when I am old, retired, and on a smaller income.
Well good, to hear stories from other VSGer's from April!

HW (1/1/2011): 382. SW (4/15/2011): 357. CW (03/29/2012): 275.



Hi Eeryone
I was sleeved on APril 15th and am down 61lbs post op. I am stuggling with exercising but need to get my head around it and my butt in the gym! I am noticing my arms are getting a bit saggy, well alot saggy and I am a bit hard on myself over it. I fell off the wagon this last week with my tracking and protein, but I will get back on it!!! I had a family get together this weekend was shocked with all the comments I received! It was really nice.
I found when my energy is low I bump up my b 12 vitamin to 2 a day and it makes a big difference!\
Take care everybody and happy lossing!!!!!