Six Weeks Post Op and feeling great!!!

I was six weeks post yesterday and I am feeling great. I have lost 30 lbs. I am not sure if that is on track or not but, I do know everyone looses differently. I weigh 252 right now. So, does that sound about right. Anyone else about the same as me? Hey, I can't even imagine weighing under 200 again. I have not had a problem eating anything. I have nibbled on a couple of things I thought might be in question but, I have done fine. I would love to hear from someone in the same boat as me. You guys have a great week. Bye Brenda

I am just over 5 weeks Post Op and I am doing great as well. I have lost just over 30 (33 as of Monday ) and I feel wonderful. I am right there under the 200 mark and I cannot tell you how happy I am to be there. I have lost mostly in my face, shoulders and legs. I am sure my belly has gone down too, but those are the places you can really see it. My clothes are starting to hang off of me. I am eating in stage 4, but I am not really experimenting too much. I have found a comfort food for me though. My Dad had me make him some Rice A Roni and I had a bite and I was surprised at how well it went down. Better than potatoes. I have been broiling chicken every few nights and eating that for a few meals and having rice with it. That is about as far as I have ventured out with the eating though.

I am also just about 6 weeks post op. I have lost 29 pounds and am at 261. I have eaten a hamburg without roll, chicken, hot dog without roll, summer squash, watermelon, Small amounts and all without incident. Potato still seems to be a bit rough going down. But nothing has even tried to come back up so I feel like I am doing ok. Good luck to you. Su

Susan, sounds like you and I weigh about the same and are making about the same progress. Yeah!!! I just started eating some breads last week. No problems but, I am worried. The cornbread tasted too good! TeeHee. Keep in touch Ok...A friend from Tx Bye Brenda

I was six weeks post op as of Monday and am down 26 pounds to 184. Sounds like you are doing great. I find tracking my food at fitday.com really helps me keep control over what I'm eating. Congratulations to all the May post ops. Sounds like we're all doing great! Maggie

Hi Brenda, I'm also 6 weeks post & I'm down 35lbs. I had a little trouble keeping things down about 3-4weeks out but now I eat what ever I want without any trouble. I guess everyday gets better. I don't dump either but I don't think that's such a good thing. It could get me into trouble if I let it. Anway I'm glad you posted this I was starting to think I was a slow loser. I'm only 5lbs away from breaking 200lbs so Im obsessed with getting on the scale. & it's not moving as fast as it did in the beginning. It's been about 4 years since I was under 200lbs. Bye for now, Karen

Karen, I am glad I posted too! What neat progress from everyone. You sound like you are doing great. I can't hardly wait to someday be under 200lbs. You go girl...Keep in touch. A friend from Tx...Bye Brenda

Okay ya'll . . . I'm the heavy weight here at six weeks post-op weighing in at 270. I've lost 30 lbs and think I'm on a plateau. I'm feeling okay just wishing I had more energy . . . going back to work on Monday and have been able to eat anything my pouch could handle. I have not dumped or thrown up so feeling pretty lucky on that. Congratulations to all and let's keep losing! Nancy Jo

Nancy Jo, I was feeling very low energy for awhile too. Are you taking a multi-vitamin everyday? We were also advised to take a B12 everyday. My Primary care Dr. recently had blood drawn to test the levels of my meds and vitamins to be certain I am absorbing enough of them to remedy the situation. I also find that the treadmill physically tires me but emotionally invigorates me. I seem to be in a pattern of plateau for a week then I drop 3 or 4 pounds one night. Keep up the good work. Su

I too am six weeks out and have lost 31 pounds. my best friend, says that she feels sorry for that that I went thru all this to only lose 5 pounds a week. I told her I am happy with it because it's a consistent 5 pounds and I also know it will stay off for good. No more of that yo-yo dieting. I am 25 pounds away from getting out of the 200s. It's been 13+ years for me. I can hardly wait. 255/224