OscarsMom

You are doing great! I'm on the same schedule as you - same surgery date. I lost 10lbs before surgery, gained 6 back from water after surgery, and am down a total of 30.5 since before surgery, 25 since surgery. 'How do you feel' is the most important question? I'm down a full size, and look so much healthier already, so I'm still feeling optimistic and positive. My weight loss has been sporadic too - scale stays the same for a week or more, then down a pound or two. My doctor says I'm doing great and told me to expect it to be a slow gradual step down process. It feels like your doctor is putting too much pressure on you for an unrealistic goal - I think because we have a lower BMI number that the weight isn't going to come off that fast.

So, we're basically losing at the same rate. Lost all my weight first week, have only lost a couple of pounds week 2 and 3. Dr said it's normal. The key for me is it's going down, and I know it will eventually go down more. I feel so much better already having almost 25lbs off, it's been worth it.

You've done great losing 46lbs! My surgery was 12/29. Even when I stall and the scale doesn't change, I can feel changes in my clothing (and shoes!?) so I'm hopeful and excited like you.

I agree, walking is key. My surgery 12/29 - lost a lot the week after surgery then stalled for 7 days. Kicked up my protein amounts and trying to walk 3+ miles a day. Sunday I did almost 5 miles, and finally broke the stall - yesterday I was down 2lbs. Dr told me weight loss is not linear - so many changes so your body holds desperately on to the weight, and that it is normal to stall up to 3 weeks and then loose 2-4lbs. More like a step ladder down then a straight line.

Best of luck! Your first couple of days likely will be a blur but you will be so happy you took this step. I'm two weeks out and already seeing a big difference and feel so much better. Let us know how you do!

Hahaha - I had sweet potato baby food last night and thought I had died and gone to heaven. It was amazing.

The changes to our mind chemistry from this process are amazing. I had SUCH a vivid dream last night that I drank too much wine and all of a sudden realized I was eating crackers. I had a mouthful of crackers and pepperoni and I was trying to figure out if I had swallowed any or not and woke up completely panicked. Anyone else dreaming about food? The other night it was pizza - dreamt that I forgot I had surgery for a minute and gulped a piece down.

Smooth Move Tea - all natural, herbal. Works extremely well, been drinking a cup every other day and also taking stool softeners.

Just called my nut and it's because they don't have iron, but when I told her I'm taking a separate iron sup she said no problem then.

Interesting - thanks. It's not in any of the material they gave me but I'm going for my two week post check up tomorrow and will ask.

Me too - surgery on 12/29 lost 16lbs first 5 days (!) but scale has been frozen for last 7 days until this am, and up 1 lb. VERY discouraging.

I was but then switched over to Ollie brand (at Target). Taste like a gummy bear, delicious and I'm familiar with the company, very high quality. No issues at all - I look forward to taking them.

What an inspiration! You look amazing!!

The noises coming out of digestive system pretty much all the time are insane!