Well, I said I was not going to weigh myself until I returned to work on Monday the 24th of May. I was getting cabin fever and needed to just come in to the office and get some things done so I came in and of course the scale in our gym was taunting me so I went and weighed myself, reluctantly because my size 14 work pants do not feel much different today as they did about 2 weeks ago when I wore them pre-op.

Was not expecting to see the numbers on the scale this morning at all!!! Wow! So I know it will slow down and I need to continue to remind myself of that but dang, what a wonderful start to my journey.

I am proud of myself, raising three kids on my own and having to cook every meal for them while I do not even lick a finger is tough but this confirms for me that I am doing the right thing and this is all well worth it!

WHOOP!!!! (hey I am a Texas Aggie, gotta give a Whoop!!!)

Thanks for all of the support and encouragement I have found here. VST is my new addiction...:thumbup1:

Way to go Angie! Great weight loss! After you get through the healing process, I'll bet you find that you have a lot more energy to help you with those three children too!

Angie...that's awesome!!

Woohoo Angie ! ! !

Whooop! I am a Utah State Aggie, got to love it Angie!!! I am so impressed with how hard you are working and how positive you've been. Go you!!!!

Good for you! Keep it up Angie, you'll reach your goal in no time.

Congratulations! I wish you continued success!!!

Thats so great Angie. It feels good to know its finally gonna happen doesn't it.

Tea sipper here (UT, Austin)

Stacey

Very exciting! Kudos for cooking for the kids too, my youngest is 18 and she thinks I am trying to starve her to death!

Congratulations, Angie! See, I told you you'd do great!

Great job, Angie. So glad to hear that you are doing so well!

Brian

Way to work that sleeve Angie! Keep your spirits up and your carbs down! :thumbup1:

BTW. Hook 'em Horns.....

Thanks everyone! Well, the carbs are really scaring me. Dr A says 60 grams of carbs a day. I am not sure how to get all the calories in without going over carbs. Today was a very full day, hard to get enough protein without cars unless I drink all protein shakes with low carbs and nothing else.

Hard to get excited about all of things things I can eat when eating all of these things will put me way over on carbs!!!

wonderful! congratulations and keep up your hard work!

I had mine on May 4 so we began a new phase together! I have lost 22 lbs so far and everything is going quit well. I began mountain biking last Saturday!

Thanks everyone! Well, the carbs are really scaring me. Dr A says 60 grams of carbs a day. I am not sure how to get all the calories in without going over carbs. Today was a very full day, hard to get enough protein without cars unless I drink all protein shakes with low carbs and nothing else.

Hard to get excited about all of things things I can eat when eating all of these things will put me way over on carbs!!!

It's kind of an eye-opener, eh?

I was in the same boat when I discovered I was only supposed to be eating 600-800 calories per day after the sleeve (honestly, I don't feel almost any restriction on mushy/slushy foods, so I could have done 1200-1400 calories per day, easy!)

Now I'm eating about 800 cals/day, and as long as I choose protein-dense foods over other stuff, my carbs stay right around 60. This works out okay as I've mostly been craving meaty, salty, savory stuff -- not sweets or bready stuff.