13 Weeks Post-op Today

and I'm down 70lbs has of this morning...... and I made a huge step yesterday and joined the gym and signed up for 10 sessions with a personal trainer. I'm a little intimidated about going but at least with working with a trainer I'll learn how to use the equipment correctly. Its just a little nerve racking to me to see all these people who are in shape and then there's me who is soooo out of shape. Were any of you nervous about going to the gym for the first time? Debbie

Holy schnikees! 70lbs in 13 weeks???? WAY TO GO!!! I am 12 weeks post-op and have lost 49lbs. You are doing great! I need to get my butt into the gym too, back injury has prevented it so far. You are doing so good! Keep it up! Oh and don't be too nervous about the gym. Just go in there knowing that you are making a huge step in your recovery from obesity!!! Trust me, they have seen all types of people in there. And if one of those muscle heads even looks at you funny just know that he can't lose his overblown ego but you CAN AND WILL lose the weight!!! Lori

Hi Debbie, Today is my 3 month anniversary as well! Congrats on the weight loss...I'm down 61. I, too, have recently joined a gym although right now I'm just doing cardio (treadmill, bike, etc) I try to go every other day but I am having some complications and often don't feel well. How are you handling food? I read your journal about your stricture. I had an endoscopy at 5 weeks because of pain during eating. At the time, he ruled out a stricture, but once I progressed onto soft foods, I started nearly every day. So, next week I'm being scoped again but the doc feels I am having a motility problem and it may take up to 8 months for my digestive tract to 'accept' my new pouch! I've had other GI issues (unrelated to wls), and was told I was a high-risk for surgery. So, I'm just hoping there will be a day that I don't feel like c**p every time I eat something! At least the weight is coming off! Congrats again! Toni 323/262