HOW MUCH HAVE YOU LOST?

Hi all you July WLS Just wondering how much has everyone lost post op? I am probably the slowest post op loser of all I thought it would be fun to see how everyone is doing. Question 1: What was your surgery date? Did you loose any weight pre op? If so how long did it take you to loose the weight. Question 2: How much did you loose at you first weight in post op? Question 3: How much have you lost total post op? How much have you lost from the first appt with your surgeon? Question 4: Are you exercising? Question 5: What is a typical day of eating? Drinking? It will be interesting to hear your responses hugs from Houston Pam

Question 1: What was your surgery date? 7/5/05 Did you loose any weight pre op? 26lbs If so how long did it take you to loose the weight. 2 months Question 2: How much did you loose at you first weight in post op? 2 meisly lbs Question 3: How much have you lost total post op? 9 lbs How much have you lost from the first appt with your surgeon? 35 lbs Question 4: Are you exercising? Sadly to say I am bearly walking. Have no energy Question 5: What is a typical day of eating? breakfast 1/2 oz ham lunch 1/2 oz tuna diner 1/2 oz tuna or chicken Drinking? 70 -80 oz of water I should be loosing faster but I am just a slow poke I guess. 11 lbs in 18 days is very depressing. I guess I have to get walking Love ya hugs from Houston Pam

What was your surgery date? 5 July 05 Did you loose any weight pre op? 8 lbs If so how long did it take you to loose the weight. 10 days Question 2: How much did you loose at you first weight in post op? 10 lbs Question 3: How much have you lost total post op? 20 lbs How much have you lost from the first appt with your surgeon? 28 lbs Question 4: Are you exercising? No "real" exercising just some moderate walking on occasion. Question 5: What is a typical day of eating? breakfast: oatmeal, cream of wheat, or soft egg (1 - 2 Tbsp) lunch: 1 - 2 Tbsp of soup, refried beans, pureed veggies, etc. diner: same as lunch but usually with some meat thrown in. Drinking? 30 - 40 oz of water I'm also getting in at least 2 protein shakes each day - at least 50 grams of protein. Keep up the good work, Pam. I feel like I'm a slow poke also....Here's another question to add: starting weight and height (for me I was 272 and 5'7") Maria

Maria I am only 10 lbs behind you I started at 262 and I am 5'7"

Question 1: What was your surgery date? July 6th Did you loose any weight pre op? no If so how long did it take you to loose the weight n/a Question 2: How much did you loose at you first weight in post op? 31 lbs Question 3: How much have you lost total post op? 46.5 lbs How much have you lost from the first appt with your surgeon? 46.5 lbs Question 4: Are you exercising? yes, walking 1.5 miles per day, going farther every day Question 5: What is a typical day of eating? breakfast: 1/4 cup egg beaters, 1/4 cup fruit lunch: 1/4 cup ground meat, 1/4 cup soft cooked veg. dinner: 1/4 cup ground meat, 1/4 cup soft cooked veg., 1/4 cup fruit protien drink: 6 oz X 3 times daily Drinking? sipping water, crystal light all the time. No drinking 1/2 hour before eating and not until 1/2 hour after eating P.S. I FEEL GREAT!!!

Timothy You are doing great!! You are alot to eat alot more than me. My Doc doesnt believe in protein drinks??? So my protein comes directly from the foods I eat. which is only 1 1/2 ozs per day. One other question. What was your starting weight and height Keep up the good work and keep on feeling great Hugs Pam

I am 5' 11" My starting weight was 430# with a BMI of 60.0

question 1: 07/13/05 lost 6lbs pre-op 1 day question 2: 19 question 3 : 13 lost 19 since last dr appt question 4:yes I cycle or walk question5: 1/4egg breakfast 1/4 chicken salad for lunch 1/4 fish for dinner protein shake after breakfast drinking only getting 20-30 oz down I feel like I am slowly losing also.

Wow that's great! How did you loose 6 lbs. in one day post op?