Hello Everyone!

I've been a member for quite a while but this is my 1st post. Today is makes 1 week post-op for me hooray!!!

I look forward to getting to know you through these chats. I am 1 week post-op and have lost 8 pounds but I lost this within he first 4 days and have not lost since? Is that normal? I am still on full liquids and can only walk a little bit as I am still recovering. I've read some of your stories and successes and I am so looking forward to being another success.

Thank you all for sharing your experiences.

Cristela

Wow, am I the only one with 0 replies? I thought this was a support group and I'm just not feeling the love.

Wow' date=' am I the only one with 0 replies? I thought this was a support group and I'm just not feeling the love. [/quote']

Hi chunky chick!! I'm the days out and doing fine. Glad you're doing ok. If I can help you in any way let me know. Its all love over here ma

Congrats on your new tummy. My advice would be to stop weighing yourself daily. I only weigh once a week (I'm five weeks out). I'm down 30lbs so far but in the last two weeks only 3 pounds each week. Just starting to be able to tolerate "normal" food and working out a lil bit. It will all come with time. Just do the things you're supposed to and enjoy your new life. :-)

Thanks! I'm feeling some love now. I will try 1 time a week, otherwise I will drive myself crazy. Thanks!

Hi, I'm one week out today and lost 8 lbs. I weighed myself everyday and was making myself crazy. I even got up in the middle if the night and jumped on the scale! I'm going to TRY to only do it weekly from now on.

I know! it's so hard not to. You want to step on and have pounds magically disappear and when that doesn't happen, you start filling your mind with negativity and self-doubt. Let's make a vow to only weigh 1 time a week.

Do not weigh every day! I am 8 months out and am obsessed with the scale! It defines my mood for the day and it sucks! I try not to do it all the time but I can't stop! Many people on this site only weigh once a month and if you can do it I would recommend it. I don't have the willpower to pull off a monthly weigh-in.

Once a month would be torture! lol maybe I can pull a bi-weekly weigh in off. lol

I weigh myself daily, but for some reason it doesn't bother me what the scale says. I can tell other ways I am losing & go by that more than the scale.

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I am 9 days post op and have lost 9 lbs. I weigh myself daily but i seriously need to stop! Lol.. but it feels good to lose weight. Im a long way to go, and i do enjoy reading people post and stories it is very inspiring!!

I am 9 days post op and have lost 9 lbs. I weigh myself daily but i seriously need to stop! Lol.. but it feels good to lose weight. Im a long way to go, and i do enjoy reading people post and stories it is very inspiring!!

I know!! it does but when it does not budge, panic sets in.

I weigh myself daily, but for some reason it doesn't bother me what the scale says. I can tell other ways I am losing & go by that more than the scale.

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I wish I had that same mentality.

Ur absolutely right... r u still on full liquids?

Ur absolutely right... r u still on full liquids?

Yes! 2 weeks of full liquids is what the Dr told me and then will go on mushy/soft foods. I can't say I am looking forward to that. Something about pureed foods just is not appetizing to me. What about you?

Im half and half! For the most part its full liquid but ive mixed up some mushy food. I do my protein shake. Ive had mashed potatoes but i dnt like how heavy it sits on my sleeve. Scramble eggs and tuna sit well but i can only handle 3 tsp. Cottage cheese and cream canned soup ive tried too.. i dnt think i can do the whole puree diet...