Right after I had the surgery on Monday I started walking around the hospital doing laps with a couple of sleeve buddies I had made. We went through the whole process together. I knew I had to walk to help with the gas, but since I got home I haven't really been doing the walking and the pain from gas was almost unbearable so yesterday I walked around the block, and tonight I added light exercise to my weight-loss. I did some brisk walking for 2 miles and I have to tell you, it felt like a lot more than 2 miles. I'm sure I'll improve the more times I do it. I know I have to take it easy for at least a month, but the walking really helps and I know I won't get to where I need to be with only the surgery. The surgery was only a part of it. I have to do the other part.

Here's the route I took which strangely seemed up hill the whole way around.

http://www.mappedometer.com/?maproute=465678

Glad surgery went well. Every day will get easier with the walking!

The day after I got home from surgery I did the same thing,

started walking and I haven't stopped. I now run 5 miles a day.

Stick with it, the weight will start coming off and it won't

seem like your treading uphill.

You have the right mindset for long term success. Congrats!