Rickie Brovage

Switch to gummy vitamins. They go down so much easier.

I saw my PCP in July, and my surgery was Feb 7th

I also forgot to add that myfitnesspal.com is an awesome tool that takes the guesswork out of tracking. I suggest setting up your account on a computer before downloading the app on your phone though as the settings i got said I needed almost 2500 calories a day!

The head hunger does go away, I was constantly hungry at first but now find I am having to force myself to eat. be careful with the avocados they are full of fat, mu nut advised against eating them at all at this point. I'm good with that as I hate them! (too many years making guacamole for Chili's!)

Just a heads up for all in the puree stage and beyond... A small cup of Wendy's Chili is 20 grams of protein, and DELICIOUS! I was only able to manage 6 bites in two settings but man I was sooo happy:)

I'm glad to hear that i am not the only one in a stall, I was beginning to think I was doing something wrong. I was told I needed to up my protein so maybe that will help.

Tkauhi, The check-up went well I got in a little trouble as I had pulled a stitch, and I am a little dehydrated. I'm not sure how I got dehydrated as drinking has been a full time job. I guess I'll just have to try harder. I am exceeding the Protein goal of 40 so I was ok there. Now I have to shoot for 74 grams of protein. I love the premier Protein shakes, with 30 grams of protein I am sure I'll meet that goal too. I also got lectured about trying to rush things, I wasn't supposed to be eating fruits yet. All in all it was a good check-up

Welcome to the Feburary 2014 Losers club! Congrats on your New Start! I had surgery on the 7th and already feel amazing!

Tkauhi, do you think maybe the talapia was too dry? I am scared now, I love Talapia and was planning on making it a big part of my diet. I'm 2 days behind you so my soft foods beging friday although I did try a little tuna last night and it went ok. I go for my first checkup today and I'm really excited to have that first official weigh in at the doctors.

Its a bit deceiving the way they post that... I have only lost 20 lbs since surgery, the rest was pre surgery weight loss. I was put on the pre surgery diet about 6 weeks before surgery. I do exercise everyday, I try to go to the gym but can't always make it. yesterday I walked around Meijers for 2 hours for no reason just to exercise lol they probably thought I was casing the place! I made the ticker, up at the top of the page where it says hello your name click that and when the menu comes up click on tickers.

Good Luck!

How do you feel? I'm only a few weeks post op and already I feel great:) I can't wait until the weight really starts to fall off!

You are so right, I dozed off and on for a few hours then I fell into a deeper sleep, my aunt said while I was sleeping I was pushing the button on my pain pump!

Thanks Trever. I just signed up for my first 5k I am so excited! I may have to walk most of this one, but that won't always be the case...