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slvarltx    332

slvarltx
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So I just thought I would share a post on being 3 months Post Op. Started my liquid diet at 305 and weighed in today at 253 for a nice 52 pound loss. Just thought I would share some of my observations from the last 6 months.

1. Pre Op I was absolutely obsessed with the operation and how it would effect my life

2. The operation itself was anti climatic..very smooth and easy.

3. The first week of post op is pretty miserable: I had pain, drinking Water on my own was tough for a couple of days, walking was tough

4. Things get MUCH better after day 5 or 6...pain starts to fade, drinking water was no big deal, walking got easy

Things I learned or have embraced:

1. Eating relieved a lot of stress...I must exercise to take over that stress release function

2. Stay off the scale. Just live your life by the program and don't worry about the numbers in the short term. I have lost 8 inches of my waist.

3. People are going to be shocked about how much weight you lost. I thank them and tell them high Protein and regular exercise are miracle workers

4. I really like weighing less...standing for hours now is no big deal.

5. I don't get really hot like I used to...summer time is a lot more fun as I don't over heat

6. My electric bill is lower as I keep the thermostat higher.

7. This is truly a process that I know will probably take another 3-6 months to get to what I consider a goal weight

8. Even if I don't lose another pound, I am happy with the decision to have the procedure.

9. Eating a lot to me now is getting to 1500 calories, which I have done twice.

10. I feel guilty when I get 1500 calories in....I used to be able to 5000 in...(some pizza, and 2 pints of Hagen Daaz plus the rest of the day eating)

11. I never feel like I limiting myself...I can eat anything I want, just not that much.

I wish everyone who is considering or scheduled to have this procedure the best of luck. My experience has been that the advertised results are dead on.

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provenzee    262

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Thank you for sharing. Very inspiring :)

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Margie122    845

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Great post! Thank you for sharing.

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_Kate_    2,224

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Congratulations on the weight loss and your attitude to it ..... You seem to have got it sussed out :D

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