starfish108

Thanks for this update. I think my honeymoon is over too. I had surgery in February, so that's 2.5 months ago. Since surgery I have only lost 21 lbs. Since I started the bariatric program I have lost an additional 10 lbs. So that's about 31 total. Not miraculous but I am happy to see the weight going down. I recently joined a gym and really have to hit hard at least 4 days a week. I am meticulous on the MFP app and rarely cross 800-900 cal. (on a couple splurge days I saw it reach 1000 and I agree with you, all the grazing adds up.) I have a stomach of steel too, I have had no nausea or any issues...if I eat fast I just feel deathly full. I also saw a dietician to get me on track and of course its all stuff we know: eat your protein first, don't eat carbs, drink your water, exercise. We have the knowledge, just implementing it is hard. I need to stay motivate and look at the bigger picture here.

I know how you feel. I started my WLS journey in August of '12 and now my surgery is scheduled for Feb 11th. I am also sorta freaking out! It's intense...I am also 36 and can relate to what you describe of the knee crunching going up stairs. Heck! I even crib about a parking lot being slanted and dread walking. I am in my surgery zone right now, thinking about the actual surgery, hospital stay and getting through it all. But I think the harder part is going to be the mental challenges of having a life long change towards food. The other thing I fear is the attention from people. I find it intrusive and nosey when people notice fluctuations in my weight. I am going to have to deal with a lot of that.

Good luck and keep us posted.