Hey everyone, So believe it or not I have not weighed myself since getting the surgery. People are noticing that I have lost weight and my husband says he definitely notices now and I think I do also. I am just afraid that I will get on the scale and see a number and it will be disappointing to me. So many people have such dramatic numbers in the beginning and I am pretty sure I wont lose that way. I know it is everyones individual journey and not to compare etc etc, but...such is life. We dont always think the way we want to think. So, do you think I should weigh at the end of the month? Maybe have a once a month weighing thing? Maybe every two weeks? Is there any reason I should need to weigh more often than that? Anyone have suggestions?

So, This morning I decided to weigh. So many people have commented on my weight loss I thought it would have to be significant. Well, as I suspected, it is only 11 lbs. Now, why I feel disappointed about this I dont know because pre-surgery that much in only two-ish weeks would be great but somehow, considering I dont eat, I thought it would be more. Oh well. Just keep trying to be patient and knowing that this is the last time I will ever see these high numbers on the scale. That is still very exciting. Oh, also, I found some of my old ketostix from low carb dieting and used them this morning. DEEP purple, the darkest! I never achieved that in the past. I guess that means it must be going as well as my body can do it. Does this mean that we are all going to be in ketosis the whole weight loss process? Are you always in ketosis when you are losing weight?

11lbs in 2 weeks is fabulous results ! ! ! You may not see pounds drop immediately, so take your measurements. Upper thigh, calf, upper arm, waist, hips, and chest, and you'll see a difference there as well. I didn't take measurements pre-op, and now I'm kicking myself in the hiney for not doing it. If people are commenting on your loss, it may not be pounds that are melting off, but inches. Remember fat is bulky, and bumpy, once it starts melting off we appear leaner.

As for the ketosis thing, during the post-op diet you'll be in ketosis for the majority of the time. Once you can start incorporating carbs the ketosis will slack off. Ketosis is to blame for food tasting funky, and that nasty film in my mouth had for a couple of months.

Some people don't eat carbs, but I have to eat them in some of my meals.

Thanks Tiff, I'll do that. It is a good idea. Yes, I have that yucky taste in my mouth all the time too. I use a tongue scrapper to help with it as brushing just doesnt do it. I definitely feel thinner and can tell on my own body. Thanks again for the encouragement. I guess we'll see how things progress over the next two weeks. Oh, and I totally eat carbs right now. I have bits of rice in my soup and crackers now and again. I dont srink juice, just water and the amount of carbs I get from those things is WAY less than it would be from drinking any juice which is just pure sugar. :-)

I think that is great, Joon! Also, think of it as *permanently gone* vs what would happen before - you know, lose it, gain it, lose it again. Weight is not keys - I don't want to find it ever!

My mouth tastes icky too. But I doubt I am in ketosis as almost everything I have has carbs in it.

Thanks newmom...I appreciate the encouragement. I am trying to think about it that way, permanently gone! You should try and get a tongue scrapper to help with your mouth taste, it really helps I think. You can get one at any health food store or Whole foods. How is everything else going for you? I think I ate a little too much rice in my soup last night even though I ate between 1/4 and 1/2 cup total and probably one teaspoon of rice but I got this pain in my side and it just persists when I take a deep breath. It is still there today actually so now I am wondering if it is muscular or if I somehow caused myslef a leak by eating that tiny bit too much. OF course other than the pain I dont feel sick or anything, and I am almost certain that of 700 people he has operated on, I can not be the first one to eat one spoonful too much and since he hasnt had any leaks, I know I am just needless worrying. nonetheless, I will probably worry until this pain disappears.

Getting ready for the holidays? I still have Hanukkah shopping to do and it starts tomorrow! Ugh! And of course I havent bought a single Christmas present yet either. I love this time of year but I'm dealing with an intern who I am not too happy with right now and that is taking a lot of time and energy in documentation and extra work. I wasnt planning to but maybe I'll take a week off during the holidays.

I just posted my 1st blog - I just had too much to talk about for a post...lol.

I just did the tongue scraper last night and it helped a lot. I was so glad you'd mentioned it in an earlier post.

I know what you mean about leak worries. We had a catered thing the other day and I stupidly took a piece of turkey off the tray. It looked SO good. So I decide to just chew it so I can taste it and spit it out. Gross, huh? Well then I got all freaked out worrying that I accidentally swallowed some. Bad bad idea.