alocklea

Hi,

I need some advice here. Today is my 4 weeks post opt. I lost 11 pounds on the pre-opt liquid diet and 20 more pounds post opt. However, last week I only lost 1 pound and I'm gettting worried. I didn't work out much b/c I was sick, but still. I have started exercising more and I shoot for 3-4 days a week. The scale is barely moving. I do feel hungry quite often (I didn't at first). I usually eat 5 small meals/snacks a day and I'm on phase 4, so the only meat I'm eating is seafood. The remainder of my diet is cut up turkey, natural applesauce, yogurt, mashed banana, Beans, mashed potatoes, green beans, etc. I'm following my instructions, but I'm not feeling as full as I used to, but I don't want to over eat. Sometimes I eat and then an hour later, I feel hungry again.

I don't see my doctor again until like 2 more months and I don't want to not be progressing as I should be.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks!!

Thanks PdxMan, love that. esp the part "washing yourself, wiping the nether regions" because I was just telling my boyfriend today that those things have already gotten so much better!!!

Hi,

I'm one week out of surgery and I don't mind drinking Water. Prior to surgery, I was good about having 4-5 16 oz bottles each day. Now, every time I drink one swallow it hurts. Does this get better? How long is it like this?