Okay so I know everyone is different, but I can't help but question this: on Aug 22 I weighed at my dr's office 240 lbs. I went home and ate like a normal person until the day before surgery (surgery was 9/4) when I did a liquid diet. Had surgery and stepped on the scale today and I'm down to 224 already? How is that possible? I mean I know some of that was my tummy but really? 16 lbs in only a few short days seems crazy to me?!

I think that is great! I think you need to be careful and make sure you are meeting your protein quotas because you don't want to be loosing muscle and not fat. Sometimes you have that risk if you don't consume enough protein but if you are doing that- I don't think you have anything to worry about! Relish in this major accomplishment!!! All the best to your continued success!!

Thanks! I'm on only clear liquids until (hopefully!) tomorrow when I meet with my dr so I haven't had any protein BUT I do have some unflavored protein waiting for him to clear me he hasn't been very clear on this sort of thing, guess I will discuss it tomorrow! I also bought a good bit of vitamins as well... Hoping I can start taking them so I can get some energy back!

Im thinking its awesome that you are melting away....congrats!!!

I am thrilled! Went to the Dr today and I've lost 17 lbs since my surgery 6 days ago! He said I was "way past" my goal and am out of the morbidly obese category already! I am STOKED! I've moved to creamy liquids which he included oatmeal so the minute I left I got the first bowl of oatmeal I could find! I am much happier off of clear liquids and I actually have a little something in my tummy-- hoping it brings lots of energy with it lol