Total Weight Loss

Hi Everyone, The scale has finally moved again and I am officially down 30lbs. How's everyone else doing????????? I'm still having trouble getting the water and protein down. Meat doesn't do well in my pouch. Trying to find the energy to exercise. Take Care, Syndi

Hi Syndi, Congrats on your weight loss. I am currently 5 weeks PO and have lost 30 lbs. I am having trouble getting in my fluids (only 30-40 oz daily). Since I am able to eat real soft foods now my protein intake is better (50-70 g). I haven't tried beef (except ground) or pork yet, I tried turkey and had a bit of a problem with the dryness. I started water aerobics this week and am really enjoying it. Hopefully I will continue to go, not like in the past I would start a program and go for a week or two then get frustrated. Are you doing any kind of exercise? Keep up the good work. Kim

HI kim Thanks, your doing great too! Syndi

Hey!! I am 7 weeks out and have lost 35 lbs. It seems like I should be losing more but I'm ok with 35. I know I don't get in the water that I should. I hated drinking water before the surgery so I'm having a hard time drinking it now. I probably don't get in enough protein yet either but I figure that will come in time.

Hi Judy, Your doing awesome!!!!!! Syndi

I am down 35 pounds now. Unofficial since my 6 week postop is tomorrow. Heidi

Hi Heidi Good luck with your weigh in tomorrow. Your doing great! Syndi

CONGRATS Syndi!!!!!! This is great news and encouraging for me! I seem to have no problem with getting the water and protein down these days. I can eat tuna and chicken ground up real fine. I'm not sure what my weight loss is now. I'll find out next week. Keep up the great work! Thanks for your post. Annette

Hi Annette Thanks for the encouragement. Good luck with your visit next week!!!! Syndi

I am 5 weeks post op and have lost 21 lbs, Can we say "slow"????? I started at 274. I just started exercising. Had to pull out the old Jenny Craig exercising tapes today. I would like to lose another 20 lbs by the end of March.