Surgery day I weighed 253. Today, 8 days later, I weigh 239. So around 13 or 14lbs. Is that good? Or should I been losing more? Am I on track? I hope to lose 20 more within this month. Is that realistic? I haven't exercised hardcore yet bc I'm only one week post op. Should I focus on walking and riding a bike?

Gosh I would say you are doing great. I don't think anyone can tell you how much you will lose in any given time frame. Everyone is just so different. At a little over one week out I would concentrate on healing and walking

i would say you are doing great! my date is 8-24-12 i started @ 261 day of surgery went down to 248 and went up to 252 as of today! starting to get upset!!! can't get enough water in. i do get plenty of protien though

Okay thank you both! I need to get more protein in. The powder just tastes so nasty. Even the nonflavor kind. Ugh. What do u drink?

i make popsicles with the shakes sooo much easier to take that way. also i use the protien shots 26gms of protien in 2oz.

Try carnation instant Breakfast no sugar added taste a lot better the whey powder not as much Protein but there is other ways of getting that.

As for exersice walk right now you may want to stay of the bike till you check with you doctor.

I'm going on 6 weeks and my doctor says no ab work outs till 6 weeks no heavy weights till 8 weeks. Could start using bike last week. I try to walk as much as I can yesterday I went for 2 walks at 2.5 miles each

As far as how much you lose that's up to the each person some lose at a different rate then others you.

Good luck and ccongrats on your Surgery

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Try carnation instant breakfast no sugar added taste a lot better the whey powder not as much Protein but there is other ways of getting that.

As for exersice walk right now you may want to stay of the bike till you check with you doctor.

I'm going on 6 weeks and my doctor says no ab work outs till 6 weeks no heavy weights till 8 weeks. Could start using bike last week. I try to walk as much as I can yesterday I went for 2 walks at 2.5 miles each

As far as how much you lose that's up to the each person some lose at a different rate then others you.

Good luck and ccongrats on your Surgery

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I use the carnation too. It tastes pretty good. I also ordered beneprotein packets from the nestle nutrition site. It ups the protein by 5 grams a shake and you cant taste it. It just makes it creamier. I bet you could use powdered milk for the same result.

Okay I have carnation breakfast too. I also drink protein chocolate shakes that have 30g a drink. I figure if I have one for breakfast and one for a snack later after lunch or something I'll be good