la di dah!

I am almost 4 weeks post op....and I am feeling really good today!

I realize now that I have not been consuming enough protein - which had been making me very tired, and just about putting my weight loss at a stand-still. After talking to a friend at work (who had this surgery about 15 months ago and has lost over 115 lbs) I am getting more protein, and I feel sooooo much better.

My friend suggested putting protein powder in sugar free pudding as well as making sugar free jello with isopure plus protein drinks, just as a way to make sure that even during my afternoon snack, I was giving my body what it needs to get back on track....and today.....VOILA! I feel like a different person! I am not exhausted to the point of falling asleep in my chair at night, and instead of looking as pale as Casper the friendly ghosts sister, I now just look like a distant cousin. Thank goodness....with each day out, I am more and more like me!

I had to work today, and when I came home, I took my youngest to the mall with me, and we both got new haircuts! We went all out - wash, cut and blow dry (with a little flat-iron tossed in for good measure!) and what a great feeling! A new look for the up and coming new me!

I am so glad that you are feeling much better. How much protein are you now consuming each day? I am almost three weeks post op and I have not experienced much of a weight loss since my surgery either. At my two week post op visit, my doctor told me I was not getting enough protein. I am really working to get at least 70 a day now. It is easier now that I am on the mushy diet. Anyway, good luck and here's to increased weight loss!