I am an A11! and Today makes 1month for me (progress so far)

[changing4me 1]

Hey everyone! Today makes a month since surgery and I am feeling great! I am down 23 pounds (including my 7day preop diet). Is this an ok number? do most people lose more? Or am I pretty average?I started at 251 and I am down to 228..I haven't seen anything under 240 In about 5-6years!! this has me feeling pretty optimistic! Overall It has been going good so far! I have been doing pretty well with eating the right things even though Im technically in "Bandster Hell" The worst I have done is suck on a few pieces of hard candy ...I know its not the best but Hey Im human! lol...

I go for my first Fill on Wednesday and Im a little nervous! I don't really know what to expect afterwards. Also I think Im nervous because My weight loss will "officially" start once I am filled! But all is Well..at this point I am Feeling really good that this was the best decision I could have ever made for myself! Thanks to everyone here for being supportive!

[Cindy C 150]

23 pounds the first month? That's 2 pounds shy of 10% of your total body weight! You are doing exceptionally well. Congrats!

[KEVB7131 0]

Hey everyone! Today makes a month since surgery and I am feeling great! I am down 23 pounds (including my 7day preop diet). Is this an ok number? do most people lose more? Or am I pretty average?I started at 251 and I am down to 228..I haven't seen anything under 240 In about 5-6years!! this has me feeling pretty optimistic! Overall It has been going good so far! I have been doing pretty well with eating the right things even though Im technically in "Bandster Hell" The worst I have done is suck on a few pieces of hard candy ...I know its not the best but Hey Im human! lol...

I go for my first Fill on Wednesday and Im a little nervous! I don't really know what to expect afterwards. Also I think Im nervous because My weight loss will "officially" start once I am filled! But all is Well..at this point I am Feeling really good that this was the best decision I could have ever made for myself! Thanks to everyone here for being supportive!

[KEVB7131 0]

HELLO MY NAME IS KEV I JUST PASSED MY 6 WEEKS AND MY WEIGHT STARTED AT 375LB AND NOW AM DOWN TO 322 LB. I SEE THAT YOU ARE DOING GREAT WITH YOUR WEIGHT LOST AM HAPPY FOR YOU. CONTINUE AT WAT YOU ARE DOING ) . I HAD MY SURGERY ON JULY 28, OF THIS YEAR . I'M NOT SURE OF WAT KIND OF food I SHOULD BE EATING BECAUSE FOR THE FOR TE LAST 2 WEEKS I BEEN CRAB LEGS CRAZY AND LOVE TO EAT THEM AND IT SEEM TO WORK FOR ME. WAS YOU DRINKING THE chicken BOTH BECAUSE I CAN'T TAKE THE SMELL. IF YOU CAN GIVE ME IDEALS OF FOOD THAT MAY WORK FOR ME.

[ncgg-5 2]

Hey everyone! Today makes a month since surgery and I am feeling great! I am down 23 pounds (including my 7day preop diet). Is this an ok number? do most people lose more? Or am I pretty average?I started at 251 and I am down to 228..I haven't seen anything under 240 In about 5-6years!! this has me feeling pretty optimistic! Overall It has been going good so far! I have been doing pretty well with eating the right things even though Im technically in "Bandster Hell" The worst I have done is suck on a few pieces of hard candy ...I know its not the best but Hey Im human! lol...

I go for my first Fill on Wednesday and Im a little nervous! I don't really know what to expect afterwards. Also I think Im nervous because My weight loss will "officially" start once I am filled! But all is Well..at this point I am Feeling really good that this was the best decision I could have ever made for myself! Thanks to everyone here for being supportive!

Wow, you're doing great! Congratulations. I've only lost 10 lbs in 4 1/2 weeks including the 2 weeks pre-op. Come over to the A11 thread and tell us how the fill went. Keep up the good work.

Blessings,

GG

[changing4me 1]

23 pounds the first month? That's 2 pounds shy of 10% of your total body weight! You are doing exceptionally well. Congrats!

WOW! your right I didnt think about it that way!! Thanks so much for your well wishes!

[CarynW 3]

Your doin better then me! Ill be five weeks out on Thursday. I've lost 13 so far, 8 before surgery, and nothing in like 2 weeks. I feel no restriction whatsoever. Since I'm finally back on regular food I'm doing the pre op diet again so that I won't gain. I'm not planning any hard core loss until I get a fill and hit that green zone. Until then I'm hoping to maintain!

[changing4me 1]

HELLO MY NAME IS KEV I JUST PASSED MY 6 WEEKS AND MY WEIGHT STARTED AT 375LB AND NOW AM DOWN TO 322 LB. I SEE THAT YOU ARE DOING GREAT WITH YOUR WEIGHT LOST AM HAPPY FOR YOU. CONTINUE AT WAT YOU ARE DOING ) . I HAD MY SURGERY ON JULY 28, OF THIS YEAR . I'M NOT SURE OF WAT KIND OF food I SHOULD BE EATING BECAUSE FOR THE FOR TE LAST 2 WEEKS I BEEN CRAB LEGS CRAZY AND LOVE TO EAT THEM AND IT SEEM TO WORK FOR ME. WAS YOU DRINKING THE chicken BOTH BECAUSE I CAN'T TAKE THE SMELL. IF YOU CAN GIVE ME IDEALS OF food THAT MAY WORK FOR ME.

Mmm crab legs sound delicious!! I have been eating a lot of Lean Ground turkey. Its pretty soft not really a rough food at all! I have done all types of things with it. Some days I mix in spaghetti sauce and a little parmesean cheese for some noodle-less spaghetti (or meat sauce if you'd like to call it that). Some days I have a little bit of ketchup and mustard to dip it in..(almost like eating a burger lol) at a family BBQ I brought some ground turkey and mixed in a little BBQ Sauce and ate a little bit of (mashed potatoe salad (just like reg potato salad just cook the potatoes softer) made w/light mayo of course! other days took a little bit and put it over mashed potatoes and poured a little bit of low calorie vegetable Soup over it...almost like shepards pie :-) I also eat Crab Salad (again made with light mayo), chicken salad (canned chicken). and actually just yesterday I made me a new meal. I took 2 slices of the thin shaved roasted turkey breast, spread on 1/2 wedge of the laughing cow LIGHT cheese, and 3 turkey pepperonis and rolled it up..OMG it was the best think I've eaten in a while lol! its so good I limit myself to 2 rolls which calorie wise is only about 75 calories per roll and its VERY filling not to mention DELICIOUS!! everyday for Breakfast I have a pack of Quaker Weight Control instant oatmeal. it has 7g of Protein which isnt too bad. I also just became a fan of Greek Yogurt! Im not a huge yogurt fan but it actually tastes pretty good! I am still exploring and learning my foods though But I hope I gave you at least one Idea to use! Congrats ON your weight loss!! that is great!! I know your excited!! btw... I had my Surgery August 12

[changing4me 1]

Wow, you're doing great! Congratulations. I've only lost 10 lbs in 4 1/2 weeks including the 2 weeks pre-op. Come over to the A11 thread and tell us how the fill went. Keep up the good work.

Blessings,

GG

thanks so much!! Congrats on your loss as well!! your doing great!! remember..every bit counts!! I will Def come visit and tell how it went! Thanks again

[changing4me 1]

Your doin better then me! Ill be five weeks out on Thursday. I've lost 13 so far, 8 before surgery, and nothing in like 2 weeks. I feel no restriction whatsoever. Since I'm finally back on regular food I'm doing the pre op diet again so that I won't gain. I'm not planning any hard core loss until I get a fill and hit that green zone. Until then I'm hoping to maintain!

Congrats! your still doing great!! from what I understand, the Doctors dont even expect weight loss at this point. Not until your first fill! so dont worry!..