Losing like a turtle

Hey! I feel the same way. I had my surgery on June 29th and lost 22 pounds also. My family is so happy but I do not feel an different nor do I feel like I look different. I started at 285 and on July 10th was 262. My biggest problem is that I think about food all the time, foodnetwork is my entertainment , even though I am scared to eat it. I have a problem holding down anything. 1% Milk and tomato soup has been my everything because of this. I haven't started excerising because of the major heat wave we are having in New York but I plan on starting next week. I am hoping that this pays off and I really do lose even though the weigh seems to have a mind of its own. Good thing we have one another to talk to and lean on...

Hello Nikki, I noticed that we are both in NY. I'm in Brooklyn perhaps we can hook up and help support each other. I'm currently trying to icorporate more exercise and would love a partner. I'm 5 weeks post op so you may not be read yet.... you can drop me an email if you'd like [email protected] By the way, have you checked out the Black American forum....they are having a NY meet and greet in August...it's supposed to be alot of fun bringing together black american forum users from several states. Check it out if you can nepo

Nikki, Wow, I think you are doing great. I started at 303 on the day of surgery (308 my last doctor appt. pre-op). I am now at 264-267, depending on when I weigh...it changes from day to day, hour to hour - go figure. I too have found the exercising my biggest problem as the heat is terrible in SD also. I also have arthritis and my knees kill me after a 1/2 mile. I've gotten where I cut my walks up a bit. I know to succeed I need to exercise. I am looking for someone to exercise with - make me more responsible. Good luck .. I love the food network too (Kind of like an alcoholic going to a bar. I was in Orlando three weeks after surgery and went to Emeril's restraurant with some frients. I took very small samples from all of their plates...what a treat, and I didn't get sick at all. I was very careful about my selections, but what a way to treat myself.

Hi Nikki, I too haven't lost much either, I was 249 in Feb and 241 on June 29th (surg date) I am now holding for almost 2 weeks at 213. Very frustrating but Dr. Reed said because of being a light weight I will lose slower. Still I see him on Aug 15th and he said I should be below 200 by then. That isn't too far away and I am nervouse.