This Friday December 9th I will be one month post-op.

A little refresher on me:

I was 470 pounds on October 26th when I started my pre op diet.

I was 440 pounds when I had my surgery on November 9th.

By November 19th I was 420 pounds.

The weight loss slowed down then and by November 29th I was around 413 pounds. 7 pounds in 10 days.

I joined a gym near my job that has an indoor pool and after my surgeon said it was OK to swim, I decided to start swimming for 30 minutes each morning at 7 am before I go to work. I'm doing the breast stroke, nice and easy, taking my time.

I started swimming on November 29th at 413 pounds. Today December 6th I'm 403.5 pounds.

The swimming is helping the weight come off! If you are NOT exercising, you really should. It makes a difference!

As for eating, I'm trying to get in around 100-120 grams of Protein a day. The swimming makes me hungry so I bring about 5-6 small meals with me to work. I try to eat about every 2-3 hours. It could be a chobani greek yogurt, some pureed chicken or turkey, Soup, hummus.

I'm trying to be aware of fat and sugar and make protein the most important thing I eat, plus plenty of Water.

I'm just really happy I started swimming because it's really helped me to get even more energetic in the morning and it's going to help with the weight loss!

Thanks for reading this!

Russ

Wow! Awesome job Russ! It sounds like you are doing super on your diet and exercise... very encouraging, thanks for posting!

Omg Russ!!! Almost seventy pounds in 4 weeks! Rock star!!! We got sleeved the same day I'll be 4 weeks fri. I want to thank you for this post. I'm struggling with energy levels. Im nauseous with my Vitamins so I'm sure I'm lacking. I get my Water and Protein in. I'm going to bite the bullet and get more exercise in. Seems crazy bc I have no energy, but I realize it's a catch-22. I have a young son so I'm going to increase walking with him. Maybe join yoga as well it's something I like. I started at 268.8 and I'm 242 even today- down 26.8 lbs. I thought maybe I was tired bc of the rapid weight loss (I'm sure that's part of it, I read that losing weight fast causes hormone dumping). Again, I appreciate your post I like to see other people that are around as far out as I am. I'm happy for you, and I'm going to take your lead.

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You are kicking butt!

Awesome

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Woo-hoo!

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Congrats...as of YESTERDAY I'm 4 wks. I was at 230,by surgery date I was 224. Know I'm down to 212,as far as I know. I don't have a scale at home so I might be less. I'm so HAPPY for you. Way to go,keep up the good work.

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I'm almost 5 weeks out, and you're doing so well! My water and protein intake isn't the greatest but I'm working it it. But gym time, I get on the arc trainer for 2 hours and do light weight training for 30 Minutes. I'm still in purees and my Sw was 271, I didn't get to see what I was day of surgery but I'm 238 as of today. You're an inspiration!

That you for the post..we are cousins.. Sleeved on the 9th as well..larger hernia repair set me back a little but feeling awesome in the last week..I go Friday for my weight/cup..I try not o weight here at work but my clothes are falling off..that's exciting in itself!! I'm slow at dropping lbs n doctor warned me of it before surgery due to age(47) and lack of exercise..but now I walk the dusty treadmill in the basement n ready to get back to gym when cleared..gotta learn how to swim tho..lol..Thank you for your post n motivation

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Great job!!!

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