Almost 5 months Post-Op - Down 73 lbs.

I'm doing really well.  I'm down 73 lbs.  I'm sooo active now and I love it!  :)  I've dumped 4 times so far, but other than that everythings great.  Stupid peppermints.  LOL

How's everyone else doing?

I haven't lost any hair.  I use "Fitday" to track all my food and nutrients each day.  It helps a lot.  I also keep up with my exercise on Fitday.

I was depressed and frustrated this past month, but after seeing my nutritionist I'm very encouraged.  :) 

Mysti

Congrats on your loss! I will be 5 months out on the 28th, and I am currently down 90 pounds!! I feel great too! I still have issues with the protein shakes, I just can not find one that I like for more than a few days. I have been trying to just drink more milk, but that doesn't always get me where I need to be. I still struggle with getting in all my fluids, but I have ALWAYS been like that.
I can't believe that I am coming up on 5 months!!!

You should try protein bars, I cant stand any of the protein powder shakes but I love the atkins protein bars and there shakes are great to most of them have 1gram of sugar less than 5 carb and between 15 and 18 grams of protein and they are so yummy. you should try them. I usually go to my regular grocery store to purchase them. 

Congratulations on your weight loss. Isn't it great to have so much energy and to do stuff without all the aches and pains? I just started to tolerate protein shakes I do chocolate Isopure shakes without the mixer I just mix it by hand with skim milk.It took me until about two weeks ago to get them down without getting sick. Just keep trying and hopefully it willl just happen.Good Luck.
Tammy

I use Whey Gourmet Arctic Cappucino Frappe.... I get it at www.bariatriceating.com . It tastes like a Starbuck's coffee...no joke.. YUMMY. I mix it with water and a little sugar free caramel syrup. It's the only one I really really like :)

Hi. I'm 5 month post opt on 10/28/08 and I've lost 67.4 so far. I have no hair loss and I'm taking flintstone vtamins with Iron and caltrate and prevacid daily.I haven't had any dumping either.

Regina - great job on your weight loss.  :)

I finally lost another pound (after several weeks).  I'm at 196 now.  Boy, it's really slowed down for me.  *sigh*

Hi Kingschild, how are you. Boy 196 sounds really nice.I can't wait until I cross the 200 mark. I'm currently at 225.6. I started at 316 when I had the lapband but that wasn't working fast and efficient enough for me so I went to the gastric bypass. I still have a lot more to loose.My goal is 140 but my surgeon suggested 180. Do you exercise regularly? I need more energy.

Hello all.I know it's been a long time.I'm down to 190 with about 10 more pounds to my reasonable weight. It's hard to believe being obese most of my life. My clothes are extremely big and nothing fits anymore. Only this time everything is hanging off of me. Ready for some cosmetic surgery just don't have the money to do it at this time.I was really stupid and bought designer jeans and all and they're all too big.I just wanted to check in and it will not be this long before I'm back on here.