mandi827

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5'5 3/4 Sleeved 2/28 Pre-op diet 235 Size 18 jean 2x tops Today 165 7/15 Size 10 or Jr 30 inch pants (getting loose) Med top These pics are last three weeks. Only lost 3 lbs but work out 7 days a week so gaining muscle. The one in black is this morning. [ATTACH]15536[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]15537[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]15538[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]15539[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]15540[/ATTACH]

UPDATE: Well so far so good! Still dropping in size..size 10 or junior 30 inch jeans getting big. Buying medium tops still. Only down 3lbs in almost a month but this is due to going to gym in morning 7 days a week 30 min cardio and 45 min strength training plus walking 5 days a week on lunch and golf at night. Addicted! The look of my body completely transforming and getting defined. For every 5lbs lean muscle mass you gain, you burn 1700 more calories a week I read. But...now I am losing hair which is due to calories and shock of surgery and lucky me had kidney stone surgery in Dec..weight loss in Feb and 5 days ago had #3 to have ovary removed **growths came back beneign ** I only took pain pills first two days. I actually walked slowly a mile day 3 and 2.5 miles day 4. The hardest part is taking antibiotics and 3 other meds, all my vitamins then not eating due to being full from h2o to get them down. I also get insomnia with anethesia so once again sleeping 1-2 hrs a night. It is hard not to sit and chill. I just want to keep busy so I lay in the sun with weight training/fitness/receipe books lol. Cannot return to work for 14 days! Is anyone having problem with back? I feel like I have a tight band around back of rib cage (not gallbladder since already had that removed too). I am hoping not my kidneys again.

I lost 19 on pre op in two weeks ..I believe it was all beer belly lol. I look at my surgery as a gift from my fiance since he emptied out his savings for me to have since he knew how unhappy I was. He worked hard for that money so I want to work hard to thank him. I go to the gym every morning at 4:30am...then walk at work on breaks and lunch and sometimes after dinner. I get in my protein..take my vitamins etc like I am supposed to. Working out and doing weights really made a huge difference in my body. I also do the couch to 5k app...love it. Once I started that the weight started dropping off....I never thought I would actually enjoy running but I do lol. I am so thankful that the surgery didn't give me low energy like I thought it would..but I also quit smoking and daily happy hour etc in January so that probably helps! I have family and friends who did the surgery and didn't work out so it was slower...I highly recommend making sure you do. It only takes a couple of weeks dragging yourself there for your body start wanting to go...good luck! You can do this!

2/28 surgery...size 18 pant and 2x top. Today size 10 and medium top. Going to gym daily and doing 5 k training..I never thought I would love exercise! Haven't notice much hair loss phew! 235lbs to 168lbs! [ATTACH]14191[/ATTACH]

I was sleeved 2/28/13 and couldn't drink first two months...but I had one here and there. I am a beer drinker but cannot do the fizz or want the carbs. I order vodka whipped (whip cream flavor) with water in a large glass. I carry crystal light orange in my purse and add just a little. It tastes like fruit loops or a creamsicle..mostly if you add a tiny splash of low-fat milk. I also did it with Malibu rum. I got lucky since I had 4 the other night and barely had a buzz.

Tylernol cold and throat is the only liquid I could find. The just call it that to put price up. No chewables anywhere. sugar free popsicles...they were only way I got get Fluid in. 8 weeks post op and my favorite thing still!

Thanks for info everyone about the ear problems possibly dehydration etc...it could be. I felt it earlier and had fluids..feel better.

It comes off and on...first thing in morning and late night is most times of day.

At least not just me

Anyone having problems with ears? It is really weird...can't really explain it. Antibiotics from Dr didn't help...netti pot...ear flushing...drops to dry out...tried everything. They are muffled...feels I have been out in cold wind. Has been since sugery. Probably not related..

7 weeks tomorrow since surgery...finally starting to sleep more (anesthesia gives me insomnia) and just found out have to have another surgery to remove 2 golf ball size masses in ovary.....this will be third anesthesia in less than 5 months (had kidney stone surgery end of Nov). In cry mode tonite just ready to heal..sleep well...get back to all activities. Hopefully it will go well and won't have to remove ovary....thank goodness for vacation and sick pay.