My 1 MONTH Anniversary!!

Can you believe it? I have survived a whole month and I am thinking this isn't so bad. Really, even though I have felt at times that I wished I could eat the foods I used to or felt bored as heck (because food used to keep me entertained)--I have no regrets thus far. As a matter of fact, I am soooo glad I did this even though I am scared of a few issues still. I have lost a grand total of 22 pounds and I am so happy about that because next month I will lose more! Dang, I feel that at this rate I am going to be able to wear a bathing suit and go swimming during the summer like normal people do. This is the first time that I feel like losing weight has been virtually effortless. Congratulations to all of you February Loser's!!! WE are ALL doing such a fantastic job. OK I gotta take my 1 month post-op pictures. Who else is doing this? Oh but I am not sharing them yet... until I see a dramatic change... still not dramatic enough trust me! Elisa

you know I was almost too nervous to say it in case I jinx myself (i know it's silly) bu tit's been great. The other DH, my 3 year & i went for mexican and I had some refried beans with cheese and I was fine. So was everyone else. I have lost a total of 26 pounds since surgey and I feel great. In fact I ahve the girls in work getting on the healthy kick I have to take pcitures this weekend. Ally

Yay Allyson!! Glad to know you are doing fabulously as well. Isn't it great to be able to lose 20+ pounds in a month? The last time I was able to lose that much was about 7 years ago and the weightloss didnt last long. Now,those 20+ pounds are gone FOREVER!! CONGRATS to you too!

Congratulations keep up the good work. Glad to hear all is well. Sherri

Sherri, thank you so much. How are you doing?

Congrats Elisa!!! I am 2 weeks post op. My surgery was on 2-27. Another friend of mine had the surgery and I bought her beach barbie and hung it in her room. That's what she looks at and carries with her as extra motivation when she doesn't want to drink the crappy protein drinks!! Hugs and Kisses--you go beach barbie!! Sandy

Thanks! Aww how cute is that? My MIL tells me all the time that I'm going to end up looking (or resembling) Barbie. So everytime I visit she says "Hi, Barrrrbiieeee" she's so sweet. Barbie...um I mean Elisa

Elisa, Congrats on your/our anniversary!!! You are doing fabulous and I know what you mean about it not being as bad as we might have thought. I know for myself the first 30 of any diet has always been fairly easy but now comes the scary part...I don't remember the last time I made it through the next 30!!! Here's to both of us....may the next 20/30 be almost as easy and may our plateaus be short and minimally stressful. You go girl! Jackie

Sweet! Thank you so much Jackie. I wish you the best too! We made it...1 month down! Yay for you and me!! Elisa

Elisa, congratulations on your 1 month anniversary!!! I love your positive attitude! Congrats on your weight loss as well! Sounds like you are doing very well. Monthly post-op pictures sounds like a great idea! I hadn't thought of that. I think I will do that too. I will be 4 weeks post-op this Friday! Hugs, Deanna