DeeBrownBaker

awesome progress!

My doc never said anything against straws... so I've used them since I got home from the hospital... I am almost 6 weeks out...

Will your doctor clear you to walk? Mine had me walking the day of surgery... and every day since... back to strength training after 6 wks... I can't wait! I'm ready to sculpt this body into something fabulous!!

I'm only 5 weeks out but in my experience.... if I don't eat, I don't lose... so I eat...probably about 600 cals daily... maybe less... but I eat about 5 times a day... and while I did hit a stall, it wasn't longer than a week... I applaud your success...

*jealous* Men lose so much faster than us girls! LOL congratz!

ginger tea... just a few sips will calm the nausea...

I have a 20 oz cup with a straw... and I usually end up drinking about 3 1/2 of those during the day...

I am curious to know what everyone is going to DO to make it to the VDay goal? Me...I've started walking before work and during my lunch break... I am 6 lbs from my VDay goal!! Praying NO MORE STALLS!! good luck everyone! Pre-op: 304.5 Current: 281.6 VDay goal: 275

Congratz on your success!

I am one month post op and already, my shoes are too big... and I didn't know I had curves! I thought I was one continuous curve ( a circle...lol) I also wasn't prepared to NOT feel hungry... that is very different for me... I can't wait till I can ditch these clothes and get a pair of skinny jeans!! LOL

I have a different experience... I stopped feeling hungry the day of surgery...when my daughter cooks something I cannot have, I have a desire to taste whatever she makes... but the whole hunger pangs... nope... not there... I realize its head hunger... and my tastebuds talking... I also experience all kinds of gurgles and sounds coming from my stomach... but nothing related to wanting to eat... I simply do not want to eat... I feel like I am eating and drinking something all the time ( so weird for an ex-overeater to say...) The only time I feel like my body is telling me to eat something is when I get this sick feeling in my gut... and if I sip or take a bite, it leaves... is that my new hunger indicator? hmmm

Thanks for the encouragement... my clothes are starting to get very loose... I went back through this thread and I see I am not alone... but I gotta get these lbs off... I am gonna try to get more protein in and get the water in... I realize I'm in a deficit...

hey there! I had my surgery 12/5... I had very little gas pain... yes.... the coughing and soreness was tough but I think I stayed ahead of it with the pain meds... I am one month out and losing slowly... I have transitioned to solid foods but I am keeping them on the soft side...even though this is one of the hardest things I've ever done, I don't regret it... and I am looking forward to the gradual transformation. I wish you well on this journey!

well... I think I'll try it! Highest weight: 375 Start weight: 327 Pre op weight: 304.5 Current weight: 288.6 Challenge goal weight: 275 *fingers crossed*

Great mindset! I had my surgery 12/5... I keep telling myself that I didn't gain it overnight and I won't lose it overnight...

Hey folks! I'm new here...I'm so very glad to have found this site... lots of good information!! I had my surgery 12/5...15 lbs down... folks seem to really be dropping weight... I don't know what I'm doing wrong...