Grazing

I am not sure what's going on, but ever since we got back from our Chicago vacation, my appetite for cars and sweets has been out of control. I weighed 142 this morning and I would be afraid to weigh myself tomorrow considering I've been grazing on this bag of animal crackers I got at Walmart yesterday all day today. It's like I can't get fill and stay full. I may need to do some version of the Gastric bypass version of the 5-Day Pouch Test and get this under control. Scary how easily those slider foods just go right through.

10 pounds UNDER goal!

I am 18 months out from Gastric Sleeve surgery, and have surpassed my goal of weighing 150 pounds by 10 pounds.  This morning I weighed 140.6.  I have recently started losing again after a several month stall at about 147-149.  Not sure what has caused this, other than my psychiatrist put me back on antidepressants and he said that I may lose some weight.  Otherwise, I haven't changed my eating habits, and I've actually been quite lazy in the exercise department.  It's been very hot and I get weak feeling when I ride any distance, probably because I can't eat much.  If I take a Snickers bar with me it helps.
So, officially, I have lost as much weight as I currently weigh.  I've lost 140 pounds, and I weigh 140 pounds.  This is a miracle.  I NEVER imagined I'd be this successful.  And with such little effort on my part.  I actually bought a pair of size 4 pants (I'm wearing them in the picture), and if I could get rid of the excess skin on my lower belly, I'd have fit into the 2's easily.
I am just so thankful to have been able to have this surgery, and that I've had great results.  I'm sure I've added years to my life, and my joints hurt much less.
In other news, I have recently had a mammogram during which they have discovered an oval mass.  I am scheduled for more pictures and an ultrasound on Friday next week.  I am praying for good news.
Thanks for tuning in, I'll keep you all posted about any further weight loss.
xoxoxoxo
Lisa

15 months out

Howdy all,
I just wanted to give an update to everyone who is looking for information on sleevers who are farther out. I was sleeved on January 24th, 2011, so if I'm doing the math right, I'm about 15 months out. I surpassed my goal of a weight of 150 pounds in January 2012 and have been holding steady at 147 for the past few months. I had absolutely no complications and the only issue I'd say I have is when I laugh too hard my large incision still hurts. 
I had all of my labwork done a couple weeks ago, and everything was great: Cholesterol is perfect, my anemia is in check, all is good except for I am low in the Vitamin D department. Normals are between 30-100 and mine was 28. My doctor wanted me to take a prescription vitamin D3 supplement along with Tums 3 times a day. I figured I could bypass the prescription and take Citracal which also has Vitamin D3. We'll see how that turns out.
I am actually what I'd call a non-compliant patient. I eat what I want, including butter, sour cream, cookies, cake, sausage, alfredo, you name it. I'm not sure how this is working out. I do keep the main part of my meal healthy and do include salads, fruits and veggies, and the amounts I am able to eat have to be the only explanation for how I am getting by with this. I must say, when I'm eating my Reece's cups and my co-workers/friends are sitting there saying "How do you get by with that?" I feel rather deviant. 
I am coming up on a new cycling season and finally got some cycling shorts (with padding) that fit. My husband and I are avid cyclists and last year my longest ride turned out to be about 35 miles. My goal is to one day do a century ride (100 miles). 
I know this helps with calorie burn, but I haven't been riding all winter long and still surpassed my goal weight. 
All I can say is this surgery is a miracle, and I truly believe it has saved my life!
Thank you Dr. Alvarez!
xoxoxoxo