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Awesome! You look beautiful! Just a question to everyone...what is normal loss for 3-4 months?

Wooooohooooo! That is so awesome! I'm really happy for you in the dress and your wedding

I am petrified that I can eat too much at 6 weeks out. I asked my NUT and Dr's assistant and they said that everyone's different and I may not have as much swelling as some people I asked about my bougie size and it's 38, but the assistant said that doesn't really matter. I think I am comparing myself to too many people and then watching videos of people that are further out and comparing what I can eat also. I am 5ft 10 so I may have a very long stomach compared to some others. I am just curious. I lost about 12 pounds pre-op and 18 post op.

Liz! I'm so glad to hear your on the up and up! Lots and lots of praying going on here must have helped Along with your determined spirit!!

Liz I have chihuahuas also! 2 of them - moxie and mojo

Thanks everyone!

Thanks Partofme! Dang Chrisymas is a hard time to be "good". I'm not gaining and I'm thankful. Holidays aren't forever and I'm determined Less of me in 2013!

Yeah that's what I'm thinking too bc I notice I'm fuller when I do. Figuring my way through it My mom said she didn't think the chipotle was a cup so maybe I'm still in the 6 oz range. Next time ill get steak or carnitas and eat the meat first and not just beans.

Tomorrow is a month. I had chipotle last night. Got a veggie bowl. Had about a cup. I can have a serving of pretzels or almost a whole Ready Pac spinach or Caesar salad. Almost a whole egg beaters single serve with cheese. An ounce of nuts. A cup is a lot. More than 4-6 ounces but then again rice and black/pinto beans are soft things and I was stuffed. Just worried bc I'm already stalled 2 weeks.

I'm concerned and need to know. I read on one of the posts that the full feeling didn't hit some people until 6 weeks out bc of healing. I do get full but I think I can eat too much and or too often. I've yet to throw up. I'm an ex-lap band. Maybe bc of that? Thoughts?

Congrats on the break-out Liz!! Let the house go or have your fiancé pay for a cleaner. Take it easy and heal so you don't have to go back!

I am doing well. Wednesday was my 3 week mark. My clothes are already feeling better I went to my first support group meeting last night and am still learning how I feel and how this process works for me. Congrats on your loss so far!!from my pre-op start on 10-16 I am down 25 pounds so far. I hit a little stall when I was moving in to week 3 but the NUT and Bariatric Coordinator says that's natural bc your body is adjusting. Thanks for checking in!

Thank you icon23!!

I've actually gained 3 pounds since Monday and I'm not even breaking 1K calories. I'm drinking protein, having egg beaters, fresh mozzarella with spinach, refried beans, chicken salad, apple sauce....all things in smaller quantities. All I've been drinking is water...like 60 oz at least. So I'm in week 3. Is that why?

Ok, I have a question I was just going to post. How do you know you feel full? Today is 2 weeks for me and I am on soft/mushy stuff. I was eating my egg beaters the morning and I can feel it in me but then I still feel a grumble. Are the grumbles because of healing or really hunger? Over about 30-45 mins I ate a 4oz portion cup of egg beaters with a slice of ff cheese and ketchup. Sounds gross but it's good. I just wonder what it really feels like to be full. Sometimes I get a glimpse but not all that I eat.

Yep! Got my protein. I have boost calorie smart fir right now. I bought some isopure flavors to try also. I hate the powders. Any suggestions?

Was able to go to the store today and got chicken salad, Greek yogurt, oatmeal, egg beaters, cottage cheese with fruit, raw spinach (i love!) to chop up and squeeze applesauce.