I had my surgery 6/21. I have lost 17 pounds also. I am exercising like crazy. I am a lightweight. It is easy to get discouraged when it seems like most people have lost 40-50 by this point. Nothing we can do about it though....other than stick to the plan. By the way... I still don't feel great! Jennifer

Currently I'm working out at 35 min. a day on the Treadmill or the Elliptical machine at my gym about 4-5 days a week. I'm not sure if its a combination of the healthier diet and the excersise but my energy is through the roof! I love it. Don't get me wrong, there are days I'm just too wiped out to do it but I tell myself I'll just to 20 min, when I get to 20 I might as well continue the rest. I also tell myself "bikini body, bikini body"!

I haven't. From what I have heard this doesn't start until about 4 months post op.

BJ, I work at a manufacturing company and figured out that if I walk from the back of the plant all the way around to the other "office" buiding, that is a quarter of a mile, instead of walking from the front just across the parking lot. I also started friday, swimming for 15 minutes in the morning. I plan to swim on mon/wed/fridays. I realize that humidity can be awful, but the one thing I always say about it is: The hotter or more humid the weather, the more I sweat. The more I sweat, the more I lose. Giggle. Even if it is just for 10 mins girlfriend, try to get out there. That is how I started. Just think, Weigh****chers only asks for their members to walk 20 minutes a day, in 10 minute increments at first. And the other ladies have given you some great ideas too. Hope this helps. Mary Kay

I know what you mean about those shakes. I am forcing as much as I can down, but it seems to be less and less. They do seem to make me feel better when I can get some down. I am leaning towards the softer foods like yogurt. The heavy stuff makes me feel so bad. I am waiting on it to improve. I hope I wake up in the morning and have a big giant burst! Good luck! 343 / 295 Down almost 50 lbs...