Any 8/16 RNY Post-Ops???

Today is our 4 week mark, and when I got on the scale this morning I was so excited! I have lost 32 lbs. If you count the post-op fluid weight gain I'm down 39.5...but I'm not really counting that. I came back to work today and I had hoped to be down 30. I beat my hope by 2 lbs! WOO HOO! How is everyone else doing? JUDY

ANOTHER 8-16TH HERE!!! DOING WELL AND DOWN 30 LBS! I AM TRYING NOT TO WEIGH EVERYDAY, INSTEAD I WILL WEIGH EVERY WEEK, THAT HELPS ME.... WHAT TYPES OF FOODS ARE YOU EATING NOW?!!! JACQUE 8-16-04

Jacque - I try not to weigh everyday too, but it is so hard! I know I shouldn't because everyone once in a while it goes up a half lb. or so. But then 2 days later it will be down 3 or 4. I'm on the pureed stage, but having a hard time with it. I have actually eaten a few solids, but chewed until they were pureed. I haven't had any trouble with anything I've tried. Only had some problems if I ate a little too fast. For the most part, doing well! JUDY

Im doing great here! happy anniversary to us!! .....I dont weigh myself at home, scales are EVIL....so, only at the doc appointment and at two weeks out, i had lost 21 pounds....im not sure exactly what im at now though!!! i go to the doc next week! cant wait!

Traci - My scale is the same as the hospital scale, but it is frustrating sometimes. I try not to weight everyday, but this is so exciting that it is hard not too. I go back on Sept. 28 for my 6 week followup. I'm hoping he approves of where I am by then! Judy

I had my surgery on the 20th, but I am doing really great too. I still think about food a little too much, but I am eating lots of protein and have lost 36lbs already !!! It is almost too unbelievable. Does anyone know how the body knows when to stop losing weight ?

WOO HOO JUDY!!!! 36 lbs. That's awesome. You are ahead of me. That's so fantastic. I have know idea how your body knows to stop losing weight. I have heard that some people have to fight to not lose weight towards the end, but that isn't very common. I guess when your body decides, you'll know. But if you aren't at ideal weight, if you work hard, the rest will come off too. JUDY

I'm an 8/16 also. Doing great!! I'm down 28 lbs. and feel super!! Christie

Great Job Christie! 28 lbs is awesome! I can't wait to get below 300 though! I hope it comes pretty quick. This is so exciting. My clothes are starting to get big, and so are some of my shoes! JUDY

8/16 Here I have lost a total of 31lbs but I do not want to eat anything. Really working on trying to get everything in. Great job Judy! Keep up the good work Wendy