Chelle68

Oh so like prilosec.

What is a PPI?

Thank you for the encouragement. I will do some experimenting with my calorie intake. Take care of yourself and that leak.

I have only seen my dr. when i signed consent and the day of surgery. I have an appt the 22nd. I am just going by what I read on here for calorie intake. I do get hungry on 700 cal a day. My work has me on my feet all day 8-12 hrs a day. I was starting to walk. I have had gout since 1 wk out. It went away for about 2 wks and now is back and from my foot to my hip. I am taking apple cider vinegar , cherry juice and pushing the water. I had gotten away from tracking water and that may have been the problem. As soon as I get it back under control I will walk again. I have just been afraid to eat too much because I have been stalled for 3 wks but maybe need to eat more. Going to the market to get some raw veggies to add to my diet. I have missed radishes and celery. Sorry to hear about your leak. How did you know you had a leak?

Thank you for your response. I have been using my fitness pal and I think I sent you a friend request. I am having a lot of trouble with my water intake. I think this is why I have gout again. I have been fighting this ever since my surgery 8/23. That has put a big damper on my walking. It is very painful. That has been the worst part of this whole procedure for me. I am really going to start pushing the water intake beginning today. I have not tracked that in my fitness pal but will begin today. I think seeing how much or little I am getting will help. Thank you again.

I am 2 months out and have lost a total of 40 lbs. 15 of which were pre op. I have been stalled for 3 weeks. How many calories are ya'll averaging a day? I have been averaging about 700 a day.

That is alot of loss in 3 months. I am 2 months out and down 40 lbs. Keep up the good work.

How far out are you?

When did u have surgery?

It is also much better when you are back in a daily routine. You are busy living instead of taking it easy and recovering. You will be too busy to think about food and once you heal more and are on regular food you will get full quickly.

I did the same and then I didn't weigh for a week and when I did I lost 15 more lbs. in 1 week. I no longer weigh every day. No more stressing over it. I just eat right and let it come off in it's own time. I am now in week 6 and down from size 22 to 18 that are getting loose. It will happen.

My doc told me the same but my nut freaked and said to stick to her plan. So I am. And now further out my stomach forces me to stick to it. It is crazy how different every ones plan is.

That is good to know. Thx for sharing.

I did stick with the plan but I did have a few bites of mac salad and added parmesan cheese to my greek yogurt. Nothing major but now in my 5th week can't even take in more than 1/4 cup of mushies at a time. Guessing from other posts that the more you heal the more you feel the restriction.

I have the dry skin problem also. Maybe because low fat diet and dehydration combined.

Lol...but hey that is great weight loss. With a good bra mine look great. Just national geographic material when it comes off. Got my money saved for a lift when I am at goal for about a yr.

Lol