1 week post op-yay! I did it!

Yahoo! This week has been the most mentally challenging week of my life. I didn't think that I would make it through it. For some reason, my first week home, I had to attend 3 picnics and it was killing me because i wanted so badly to eat that food, not because I was hungry, but simply because I knew that food tasted good. Well, somehow I made it through without having a total breakdown, and I am so glad. I went to my 1 week follow up visit today w/Dr Scott and I am down 16 pounds. I thought I was going to cry right there in the doctors office, I could not believe it. It's all worth it now. I think I can be strong again. I'm starting my protein shakes today and have found that the Atkins Advantage Cafe Au Lait are extremely good, taste just like cold coffee. Next week, I get the soft foods and I am sooooo looking forward to that. Starting weight 239 1 week out 223 total loss of 16 pounds. I'm so excited! I don't think I'll have to cry anymore.

Congratulations Penny! Thank you so much for reminding me why we are doing this. You are doing great. It does get so discouraging at times, and we have to use our weight loss to conquer those urges to eat bad foods, or get depressed and cry! Keep on losing! Stacy

Thanks Stacy, I really never realized how much of an "addiction" food really is. Alot of it really is mental. i was wanting to eat so bad at those picnics and I can honestly tell you that I was not hungry at all. I just know what foods I like and what they taste like and how good it would be, but I still was not hungry. I've decided that food is like drugs and you need not put yourself in the position to do them. Plain and simple. If I don't see it or smell it, I don't want it. I just keep telling myself that.

WOW i stayed away from gatherings those first weeks post op. I was fortunate nothing much was going on! BUT i just went on regular foods at my one month post op and had a barbeque! JUST IN time, but i couldnt eat to much. 4 ounces of swordfish and i was stuffed! ITS too cool actually i eat like a lady now. CONGRATULATIONS ON your 16 lbs sounds like your doing well! and glad you found a drink w/ protein you like! LOVE LISA

Penny hi my name is Julie Jordan. I am 10 days post op. I have dealt with that same mental battle crying and feeling really crummy. I lost 13lbs 13oz my first post op appointment. Way to go on the 16 lbs.