Hello? Where are all the January Homies?
I'm here Krizzti - it is quiet here. We need to be more active you Januaryiers! Let us know what everyone is up to. We are now way into our second month - how is it going? I've only lost 24lbs. - I guess that's ok, but the last couple weeks have been slooooow. My calorie intake has gone from around 200 to around 600-800 and my exercise level has gone down from 5 days to about 3 a wk. Ok, Ok, I know what I'm doing wrong - get my butt out and exercise. I'm eating all the right foods though - does that count?! :) Is everyone else starting to eat a little more calories? Had a Nut session this morning, and she said I should be working toward 1200 eventually and try to not ever go below 1000 - AND exercise. What do y'all do for exercise? Walking is sooo boring to me - I like my son's elliptical but I only get over to his house about 3 times a week. Has anyone gotten any exercise videos - I looked at them but didn't know which one I could tolerate. Any ideas?
I'm also consuming anywhere from 600-800 calories a day. Like you, I HATE walking. Tomorrow will be 6 weeks post op so I've been doing low impact fitness class for the past week and a half. Starting tomorrow I can slowly start intenstfying and adding strength training. Is there a gym near you? Things that I know are fun are any kind of activity in the water, a dance class like zumba, etc., I find that with fitness class I burn my calories and develop relationships with the other people in the classes. The hospital that I had my procedure at offers group fitness classes for post weightloss patients. I passed it up because my gym is less than a mile away from my house. Whatever you find you decide to do, keep it up. The important thing is to keep moving whatever it is that you find you enjoy.
I think as far as food, I am doing ok. I have a yogurt in the morning, then some soup or something soft for lunch, and then dinner. I am doing better on my water but I am only getting 24-32 ozs of water. That is the hard part for me but I am working on it. I am still having a hard time, eating food. What ever food I am eating, I try to make sure it has some kind of protein in it but I am still not eating that much. I have lost 31lbs since surgery, and a total of 42lbs since the pre-op diet! I feel so good, and not hurting as much any more.
Missy 
HW 260 SW 249 (1/20/10) CW 134
1st GW 150 (reached 8/29/10)
2nd GW 135 (reached 12/1/10)
I really don't have another goal weight. :)
My RNY was 1/19, and I've lost about 28 lbs. Slower than I hoped, but I have PCOS and from what I understand that makes weight loss slower. I'm having a lot of trouble getting all the liquids in, even though I feel like I'm drinking all the time, and I can't stand the protein shakes anymore. I'm able to get enough protein from food, but I really need to find a shake that works for me.
I'm down a size or two and feel so much better and more limber. My energy level isn't super-high yet; I have 3 little kids who wear me out -)
Barbara
Doesn't include 8 lbs lost pre-surgery
My surgery was on 1/15/10 and I am down 20 lbs. I just bumped up my water because I was hungry, it has sure helped. I get about 70-100 grams of protein from drinks a day. I walk 5-7 times a week (a mile). I wish I had lost more weight at this point, as I read about most people losing about 30 lbs by now.
I am hoping the water helps!
