update

well I am only updateing because I weighed in at my PCP's when I went for my B-12 shot yesterday. I had been stalled at -60 pounds for the past three weeks but have now dropped another 10 to -70 so I hope that continues. It seems I am able this week to eat a bit more than previously which both elates and scares the hell out of me. I am also starting to recover my feeling of fullness which has been absent along with my hunger since surgery. I hope the feeling of hunger stays away forever as far as I am concerned. I am still taking a prtein shake daily and concentrating on protein meals as often as I can tolerate them. I snack on almonds and cheese squares when ever possible . this is the first week I have been able to actually drink more than 40 0z of water on some days . I am finding that I can now actually take a good swallow of water rather than my previous small sips. I suppose that means my pouch is stretching ( hopefully not all that much) I usually do half a cup of cereal with splenda in the morning with my protein shake either before or after, a half cup of soup or chili for lunch and a half of a lean cusine for dinner. with water in between , and a light desert of cottage cheese and coolwhip jello mixture when I feel the urge. I have to chuckle as my nephews lids who are staying with us had a birthday yesterday and they of course had cake and ice cream and they added butter fingers whole to their ice cream, I never once felt the urge to indulge and in fact just the thought of it was a bit nauseating. I no longer have any desire to have sweets which is nice but seems very strange. I am currently 8 pounds from my first goal of reaching 300 which will take me to half of the weight I hope to lose. I need to add more exercise into my regimine but even with the best of intentions I have yet to do that. so send me good thoughts that I will force myself to exercise more often and join a gym. hope all are having a great day.

Congratulations on your success. I know how hard it is to exercise when you are not used to doing it. I am trying to just add little things right now like when I go to work, I use the stairs whenever I can. I have some hand weights I am using when I am at home watching tv. Now that I have lost some weight, my body feels better and I am actually feeling more interested in doing exercise. Hopefully that will happen to you also as you keep losing. Good Luck Robin G

70 lbs!?!?!?!?!? you kick butt dude!! keep up the good work!!!

You are doing great. How did you restart the weight loss? I've been stalled for three weeks. I'm looking forward to the morning the weight decides to go away! Keep Up the good work!