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1 Month Post Op

By Matt Z

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I'm considering reducing my blog posts to either every 2 weeks or once a month+ anytime I have issues I need to voice, I don't know, I guess we'll see.

 

This past week has been interesting. Being firmly locked in Bandster Hell I'm having slight intake control / willpower issues. I'm still well under my calorie burn totals for the days, but I'm eating more. When I'm at work, it's easy to keep my intake under control, but weekends and at night, not so much. Just need to tough it out until the 28th for my fill.

 

I've had to drop a size in underwear because the 2x i was wearing, was falling down while I walked, so I had to drop down to just XL and I was shocked that even those, are fitting just right / not tight. My stomach fat is getting soft and squishy, my pants are VERY loose to the point where I cannot wear them where I used to (under my gut) now I have to wear them around my belly button / waist.

 

Not sure where my weight is right now, I'll weigh in either Saturday or Sunday and I'll update when I do.

 

Emotionally I've been great! And I'm glad that things are going so well.

 

Stay Strong!

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    Bariatric Evangelist

    brenda62

    LAP-BAND Patients

    keep up the great work, I guess mens underwear don't come with spandex in them like some of the womens, they stay up better! Keep up the great work, wonderful things are happening for you.

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    SumthinsGottaGive

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Excellent Matthew!! keep pushing and stay strong! Hope your fill goes well..you know all of us in BT are cheering you on!!

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    sexymomma001

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I know what you mean about the underwear, i am only 3 weeks post op and the first change that I noticed was in the stomach area too. Good luck

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    KhadijahRose

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    Those are some awesome NSV's! I hope those late nights and weekends get easier as you continue to gain more will power. It's great that you've even been able to at least recognize your threats, now you just have to figure out how to guard yourself from them. Good luck on your journey :-D

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    pink dahlia

    LAP-BAND Patients

    thanks for the underwear story, hilarious! i can hardly wait until i have that prob too, as i carry alot of my weight in my tummy. best of luck to you !

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