1 month Post Op

Well, I just wanted to post a one month update. I had surgery 1 month ago today. So far I have dumped only once (when I ate a chocolate Calcium Citrate Chew), and thrown up a few times when I ate too fast. I have no problems with food for the most part. I am getting in my 60 grams of protein and my 64oz. of water without any problems. I am taking my mulitvitamins, calcium, and B-12 religiously and am adding a B-complex just to make sure that I am getting enough of all of the B vitamins. I am off of my cholesterol and high blood pressure medication completely already! Yeah! I am going to increase my protein to about 80g per day soon to make certain that all this weight that I am losing is fat and not lean muscle. I am exercising quite a bit more now than I was before. I am walking about 1 mile a day, doing about 30 minutes of kickboxing everyday, and yesterday I added 30 minutes of the fatburner program on my treadmill that I am going to do everyday. I will add weight lifting when I pass the 6 week post op mark. I am weighing everyday even though at first I said I was going to try not to. I think if I can spot trends in my weightloss, it will be helpful. That way I can increase my exercise, protein, and water if I see my weightloss slowing down. I think that I really am changing my thinking about food already because of my wonderful new tool. I am truly thinking about the nutritional value of everything before I put it in m mouth so that I can fuel my body with good healthy food so it can burn fat as efficiently as possible. All in all, I am very happy with my decision to have surgery, and would do it all over again if I had too. So far I have lost 28.2 pounds and have dropped almost 2 clothing sizes. I am wearing 18's now, but can get my 16's buttoned and zipped (just can't wear them in public yet). So that's my story for now. I hope all of you girls/guys out there are enjoying your new lives as much as I am and that everyone is successful on their weightloss journey! Thanks for all of your support over the past month! Hugs, Robin

Hello Robin. I think you are going to be great with all that you are doing. I am still a work in progress but I do see some change in my behaviors. I started doing Pilates buns and thighs..and it hurts. I am working to a mile of walking a day. I am getting there too. I can not always drink all of the water but I am working on my first 32 oz of diluted Crystal Light this morning already. I am going to follow you with the increase of the protein, water, and exercise. I am trying to be fabulous too.

Good for you, Necole! It sounds like you are doing fabulous already! I think we are all works in progress our entire lives, aren't we? I know I sure want to be forever changing and growing as a person! I am so glad to hear that you are doing well! Keep it up, and thanks so much for your kind words! Hugs, Robin

I think you are doing great keep it up

Thank you! I hope you are doing well also! Take Care, Robin

Your body can only process 25-30g of protein a day. Anything above that mark is wasted. Exercising is the only way to preserve muscle mass. Your doing great and keep up the good work. ~Christal/dionysus_star

Thanks so much! I hope you are doing well also! Take Care, Robin

your body can only process 25 gr an hour, you need to get 60+ grams of protien everyday..

That's what I thought too. My doc told me no more than 25-30g protein per meal and to get at least 60g per day. Thanks for clearing that up! ~Robin

I am very jealous of you!!!! You are doing great, though. I had lots of complications from surgery and have a hard time exercising. I walk 30 minutes 5 times a week, but I ache afterward!