Today is my 6 month surgiversary it was easy to lose at first because I had no other choice. Couldn't eat and nothing tasted good at all. No hunger for about 3 months but now i get it a little (nothing like before)My taste buds are back and I can hold about a cup before I have to stop. I've been stalled for month as far as the # on the scale goes but I'm still losing inches. 6/21 I started a couch to 5k program and have stuck to it. The race is in 2 weeks and I'm really excited.I'm not fast but just finishing is going to feel so good. I've lost 70lbs and have about 30 to go.The real work is starting now. I've been hitting the carbs hard lately so I've gotta get back on track. My knees no longer throb at the end of the day and my energy level is way up so I'm trying to stay active to make up for the bad food choices. I thought I would die the first couple of months. I was hospitalized for dehydration and could barely get around. I hated it but now I'm so happy I did it. This site has helped a lot. Its nice to know you're not in it alone. When you see that others are going through the same thing it gives you a sense of normalcy. For me the mental battle is the hardest so all the support shown here is a huge motivator!

Congrats on your weight loss and I know you are going to do great with the race!!! :001_smile:

Congratulations on your couch to 5k! Fantastic! And 70 pounds in 6 months is a great loss. I've always had a carb addiction. Sweets were not my issue. I worry that I will go back to that way of eating when I'm able. I'm going to have to keep a sound awareness around it. The good thing is that I love protein so if I stick with protein first that will cut down on the carbs. I hope your 5k run goes great. Keep us posted!

You are a great inspiration for those of us who are waiting (me personally for a revision), 70lb in 6 months seems fantastic - and just think of how toned and beautiful your body will be with the running. Congratulations!

Glenda

Way to go, keep up on all your hard work. It will be the sweetest taste when you finish that race.

Happy sleeveversary! (sp) Congrats on the weight loss I know it will continue.