It is amazing how this surgery can really mess with your mind! One minute, I worry I am not losing fast enough. The next - I worry I am losing too fast! One week I can eat 4-6 oz at a meal no problem, then the next, 4 bites and I am full. I am rarely hungry, and still enjoy eating when I am. I have no pain - just very full feeling.....

Can your tummy shrink even after surgery?

What I am eating:

Breakfast - a Fage yogurt or an egg and peice of bacon or a muscle milk

lunch - a deerburger patty with cheese (4oz) or a tuna kit or piece of fish with a little broccoli

dinner - just the Protein part and maybe a bite of veggies for whatever we are having for dinner.

On the days I am hungry - I will eat baby bel cheese or string cheese in betwen my meals.

I feel like I am doing well - except for liquids. I am way under what I should be drinking....happy if I get 40oz a day. I keep trying to work on it!

No real exercise yet....knee still acting up. Lots of walking. San Antonio Zoo - 2 miles on our nature trail here in town, that kind of stuff.

Losing some hair - I am lucky - have LOTS of it. Went and had some long layers put in. My hairdresser said anytime you are eating under 1200 calories, you will lose hair.

Anyway - just a quick check in. This site has been a lifesaver for me, I hope it is helping others....

Oh - and went from a 3x and size 24 pants to an XL top and 16/18 bottoms in less than 3 months. Yay me....now why am I so scared???

Sounds like you are doing great! Enjoy your success and the fact that you are half way to your goal!! Change and the idea of maintaining it for life can be a scary prospect but you sound like you're on your way...just breathe!

can your tummy shrink even after surgery?

ShannonK

not sure, could be wrong but........when i used to diet and would loose a substantial amount of weight - i was told "your stomach does get smaller since you weigh less" - not positive but......

the walking your doing is great exercise, hope your knees feel better as they have less to hold up/carry

you need to work harder at drinking more H20 - 40 oz??? it took me a long time, now i drink 64 oz plus - you can do it too

congrats on your good work

good luck in all your tomorrows

You are doing fantastic! Not sure why you are scared but....keep up the good work. Looks like you are eating well , I am in the same boat...not getting enough water in....we can do this!!!! Have you tried yoga? It is soooo relaxing!!!

I believe that part of you knows that your doing really good! And you are! This is normal for all of us. One day we can eat more than the next day. It would be great to increase your water intake.