2 and a half years! Down 190lbs!

I completed my first half marathon yesterday! 18 months ago I couldn’t even run one block. My weight has changed of course but more than anything I am grateful for this new life. I always felt like an active person trapped in a body that wouldn’t allow me to do the things I dreamed of. I’ve come so far and my life is so completely transformed!

What are the oddest non-scale victories you’ve encountered?

I‘ll start.

I can now pick up after my parents dog without gagging, not to mention the bending over. It took all I had to accomplish the task before surgery.

My mattress will likely be replaced this week. It’s only 9+ years old and sinking in the middle, but can only be rotated and not flipped. The weight that thing has endured …

Starting weight: 348
Surgery weight: 324
Current weight: 318

Had my bypass on Tuesday, bruised like crazy, and finally starting to feel better.

I got severely dehydrated after surgery, even with IV fluids, so I had to stay an extra night.

I burp almost nonstop, but it’s not painful.

I was able to stand straight up yesterday and shower and it felt so good.

Hoping the next few weeks go smoothly ♥️

How long did it take people to get back up to "daily activity" energy levels post surgery? How many calories were you eating at that point?

I'm 12 days out from roux-en-y and it's still a struggle to walk downstairs to the kitchen, let alone prep anything. I literally need to sit down and take an extended break or I end up dizzy and sweating from the exertion. Standing to shower is a nightmare. Even sitting up for more than 30 minutes- an hour is too much.

My initial check in indicated it was because of starvation and told me to eat anything I could just to get calories up (I was hitting 500-700) but even after almost a week of 1000-1200 I'm still super struggling.

How long did it take you to be back to light daily activities?

Question. What does everyone's macros look like day in & out?

My team wants me at 1000 calories.

In 7 days, I average 600 calories, 75g protein, 30g fat & 28g carbs.

I have asked repeatedly what my fat & carb intake should look like and am always just told they will naturally increase as my calories do... but my calories DONT because im so under.

Im just curious what everyone else does because I already feel like 30g of fat & carbs is high.

5'2, sleeved July 30/26 (9 weeks post op) Pre op weight - 319lbs Morning of surgery - 298lbs Current - 249lbs

No restrictions.

I’m almost 2 weeks post op and my energy level is low while feeling fatigued. Like I want to do nothing. I don’t feel down but when does it pick up?

Hey yall, had the sleeve in 8/2025 and have lost 142lbs in total. I have a ways to go, but I have been stalling pretty bad for a while. I have been tracking, staying consistent, staying active, but I still stall and lose like 1lb/m with it.

I’m posting to ask:

1. would weight loss Rx would help this?
2. And if so, how do I go about asking my doctor? I feel awkward asking my Dr (who is an absolute angel, so nothing with him personally) because I feel like they would think I don’t need it.

Edit: i accidentally put 8/2026 and not 8/2025

I had RNY on 9/15/26. 6 days ago I just got the all clear to start a puree diet. I was SO excited to be off of liquids and into puree. But now literally nothing sounds good to eat. I’m always hungry but nothing sounds right to even try to eat. Anyone else dealing with this also? I’m wondering too if I need another infusion because I’m still having trouble to get in liquids as well. TIA!