At week 16....life is becoming more normal... I am now down 56 lbs and losing about 1-2 lbs a week. Calorie counting hasn't been necessary... being that I eat pretty much the same foods/portions... every day. Just trying to live as normal as possible. Getting my Protein in and with the warm weather coming in along with more exercise, I am realizing the importance of getting the liquids in.... Dehydration has been a factor, and I can feel it when I am not getting enough liquids. A few times I felt a strange feeling... almost ill feeling at times on busy days ( I have been so much more active at this point ). As opposed to my former sedentary self.... I have been really filling my time with active things in addition to at least 10-15k steps a day.

I have increased my water/liquid intake and this ill feeling has subsided. Mexico bound in a few weeks (week 18) and I will be posting how I survive an all inclusive resort.....sans alcohol! ....but I do look better in my bathing trunks.....lol

btw thats me on the left at my son's art exhibit....@202 lbs down from 258

Congrats on your weight loss 1 to 2 lbs a week is the healthy amount to lose per week.

Congratulations!!! You're doing great and I applaud you! Enjoy your resort vacation! It's wonderful to hear that you're avoiding the alcohol since your new tummy is still healing.

Why are you limiting yourself to the same foods? l am only 15 days post surgery and I decided I was going to try to be true to myself and our lifestyle. I have had clear soup at sushi lunches with my friends, tortilla Soup broth on Cinco de Mayo with my hubby and French onion soup at dinner with our family. Yes, they were not fat free Soups, but the little I actually ate is so low in calories that I can't worry about it. Enjoy your vacation....go talk to the chef. I'll bet they can whip you up some delicious things you never dreamed you can eat without guilt!