Good Morning July People

Thanks Sue for the support. I know this is probably true I just do not want to fail at even wls. I have dreamed of losing weight and leading a better life and so I am scared. Tami

Hello all, A little past morning..hehe I finally slept (first time in 3 days...I just didn't wake up till 11 yikes) No pain but feeling a little down. I'm sure it must be part of the recovery process. The thought of another protein shake it turning my stomach (lol or pouch) but I am going out there and getting my first of six. I tasted Mango protein from Muscle Max yesterday and it was decent. Hey at least it wasnt choclate. Gonna get some tomorrow. My best to you all, Amy

Amen to that comment at least it wasn't choclate. Who among us choc. lovers that we'd ever say that. You know another comment. I read others say I had a cup or this or that and du I finally realize they're talking about those little 2 tablespoon cups that got hospital. I though everyone was cheating. UH alright sometimes my comprehension is as bad as by spelling and typing. Love To All Priscilla and this is as good a place as any to admit how long it took me to discover that people don't always email you with comment to a post that you open your post to read reply. and there's even that numbers colum telling you that x amount of people commented. So if I ever didn't re comment it's cause of that TEE TEE!

Hi Tami, I am officially 1 week postop today and yesterday was my first postop appointment and I lost 6 pounds. Not bad, but I thought I lost more. I, too, am so afraid of screwing this up. Today, all I have dreamed about is food,food, food. Even food I hate. I am craving tuna so bad right now, and am wondering, DO I REALLY HAVE TO STICK TO THIS DAMN LIQUID ONLY DIET? lol, now that I got that out, you sound like you are doing great. I think that the other replies were very accurate. Your body is like tripping out right now. It's saying, HUH? Wait a minute. What have you done to your body? It is truly freaking out. It will let go soon. Do not give up. Just for questions sake: Are you grazing a lot? Are you getting in your liquids? And you can eat peanut butter? YAY!!!!!!! I love peanut butter!

I think I would stick to the liquid diet. I know I followed the doctors rules to a T. I was so afraid of anything bad happening. I was on liquids til day 11 then soft foods for two weeks. I can have peanut butter now since day 11. As far as grazing goes no not really. I have been eating three times a day and I have been drinking as much as I can but in between I have sf popsicles, my doctor said that counts as fluid intake. Today is the first day that mid afternoon I had a couple of spoonfuls of peanut butter, I have just really been hungry today. Good luck on your journey!

Aloha, I had very extensive classes, over 1 years worth, and many clinical visits with doctors, nutritionists, counselors etc. before my surgery. This was from Kaiser in Hawaii. We were told many times that we would have a plateau at 3 to 4 weeks. Some last one week and some last two weeks. I am currently at 3 weeks and sure enough I hit my plateau early, at the end of last week. Yesterday when I got on the scale I had dropped 6 lbs. We were told to also expect another plateau at 4 to 5 months, for a week or two. Don't weigh every day or you will go crazy. Enjoy your losing body each and every day, get on the scale once a week, and be thankful that we are one of the lucky ones that were able to have and afford this surgery. Good luck!

Hey Tami, Not to worry everyone around 3-4 weeks out have about 1-2 weeks of a platho. And it happens again around 4-5 months out for around the same amount of time. So keep your chin up it will come off again Just keep on keepen on!!!!!!! Bonnie

Thanks Bonnie for the support!

Hi Tami, I'm two weeks post-op today. I have to say that I'm relieved to hear that someone else is tired. However, I have not been as ambitious as you. I haven't been walking. Good for you!!! On my first post-op visit to the doctor, I had lost 12 pounds in a week. I threw out my scale before my surgery because I didn't want to make myself crazy(ier??). I don't feel like I've lost anymore, but people tell me I look like I have. Plateaus can be discouraging, but you'll get through it and continue losing. My friend had GB a year ago July 14, and she's lost over one hundred pounds! Best of luck. Diana

Hi everyone Sounds like everyone is moving along pretty nicely. All our diets are different and are weight losses are different. However WE ARE ALL LOOSERS HORRRAYYY Isnt life grand. I was a bit upset not loosing as fast I wanted but hey I am loosing. I was a bit upset that I had no energy to do as much excercise or walking as I wanted, I finally made it. All in all everything I signed up for is happening. Its a good thing Best of Luck to you all in your WLS journey. I look forward to seeing you all post hugs from Houston Pam