6 weeks post-op.....

Today I am 6 weeks post-op....I have lost 38 pounds. Only 5 of those have been lost in the last three weeks though....the loss is really slow now. I also went back to work today, (I'm a nurse) and literally ran all day. I was told that I would have a lighter load until I built my tolerance up again....but due to patient load, that was not possible. Any way, I got so far behind today....I ended up having to work over 1 hour. I feel like I am going to drop now! I went to fitday.com, put in occupation under activities...and for nursing 7 hours (did not count the time I sat charting or the extra hour worked over) I burnt more than 1200 calories! I was so amazed...lol....anyway...maybe that weight will start coming off really quick now! lol Hope everyone is having a good day....and feeling well. Take care. Lori

hi lori: good to hear from you. congrats on your 38 lb weight loss. i'm sorry getting back to work was so difficult for you. give yourself just a couple days to get back into it. until then, take care. dorthe

Hi Lori, We had surgery the same day and I am 36 pds. We seem to be on the same track. I am a secretary so needless to say I do not expend 1200 calories a day at my job. I Wish I did! I have just this week started to walk and I hope that will burn a few more pounds off. As i have heard some people say on this board, when was the last time you lost 36 or 28 pounds in 6 weeks and for me that was never. Just wanted to say good luck! I am here if you need me!!!!

Hi Jeanne! Its true....I don't suppose I have lost more than oh say 10-15 pounds in months worth of work....I have just been frustrated cause it seems to be going so slow....About burning those 1200 calories...well if fitday.com is right and that is what I am burning, it has not made an impact so far. This was my third day back to work, and I have not lost even one pound! lol.... How are you doing w/ your protein and water and stuff? Its a struggle at times for me.... today was especially bad.... but other days are better. Nice to have met you.....good luck on your journey....email me anytime.....love to meet people....especially when I have so mu*****ommon with them. Take care.

I am glad to see that the weight lost is about in the 30 range. I had surgery 7 weeks ago and only lost 35 pds and was worried that it was not enough. So it must be ok to be at this stage in my weight lost goal. Hope you are all doing well.