Hello all, My name is Gina and I am 25 years old. I am a newbie on this site and so far have found it absolutely amazing. Everyone is so knowlegdable and so sweet. I am now 3 days post- op. My surgery was at 11am on August 3rd 2012. My highest weight was 241. Pre-op before liquid diet 236. One day into liquid diet 230 second day into liquid diet 227. Day of surgery 8/3 I was 224. During my hospital stay I went back up to 227. Today I am 224. Any advice for the newbie in town? Reguarding anything and everything! I need as much advice as possible. From diets to excercise esp. Because I am worried about excess skin? Anything you have to offer I will be grateful of. Thanks ❤

Sounds like you have a great positive attitude. Keep it up! There will probably skin issues but my thoughts are I'll handle those when I get to them. Keep your attitude I understand that things will get hard a rough and your attitude will get you though. I'm only 1 week post op, and personally things have gone much better that I thought. I know I will be tested eventually and we have to be positive. So my advice, remaim positive no matter what happens.

Don't worry about the scale. Just enjoy whats about to happen. As soon as you are ready to workout get it started. If you are worried about excess skin start weight training first because you are gonna lose weight regardless. If you start with cardio you will lose very fast and lose muscle as well as fat. Drink protein everyday. I am two months and six days out. I have lost 96 pounds. I am 56 pounds lighter then when I took my profile picture. I still have problems with solid food. If I eat food too quick you better believe my little stomach is saying everyone out of the pool NOW!!. But you have nothing to worry about you have a pretty face and your gonna do great. Keep me posted on your progress.

Don't worry about the scale. Just enjoy whats about to happen. As soon as you are ready to workout get it started. If you are worried about excess skin start weight training first because you are gonna lose weight regardless. If you start with cardio you will lose very fast and lose muscle as well as fat. Drink Protein everyday. I am two months and six days out. I have lost 96 pounds. I am 56 pounds lighter then when I took my profile picture. I still have problems with solid food. If I eat food too quick you better believe my little stomach is saying everyone out of the pool NOW!!. But you have nothing to worry about you have a pretty face and your gonna do great. Keep me posted on your progress.

Thanks so much!! and congratulations on your success so far!! So exciting.