One SERIOUS WOW, OMG, RU kidding me moment

I went for my 2 week post op appointment.  I was soooo looking forward to having all this metal removed from my tender abdomen.  You know, the washboard abs I fantasize about!!!!. Anyway, I went into the appointment knowing that I lost some weight.  My knickers are too big! I can see it in my face, neck and shoulders that I have lost something. As I apporached the evil scale, I said to it "Don't mess with me today, or I will take you OUT!"  The nurse got a chuckle on that. When I stepped on the digital scale I couldn't believe my eyes.......335 lbs.  I was 375 lbs when I was weighed for my pre-surgical appointment.   I did the jello jiggle all the way down to the exam room!  I am happy dancing!        

THAT IS A 40 LBS LOSS OF WEIGHT!  I'm still saying "pinch me"  !  The doctor is pleased at my hard work and so am I. Now that my staples are out, I can really start working on exercising.

 

Michele, that is AWESOME!! GREAT JOB!!!    thats something i would say to the scales too!! lol  

WOW!  That is a phenomenal loss!  That is so great.  I am jealous.  But I keep plugging along.  Congratulations.  Keep up the good work.  Can you tell the difference with your body movements?  I bet you can see it in your face. So happy for you. Bev

Michele That is so great I am very happy for you .....its an amazing feeling when you see the scale go down....I am trying to stay off the scale for 2 weeks I got my TOM and I want to wait a full week after it ends to make sure the bloating has gone down....but I will say this drinking all the water I am drinking is a BIG help with (.) Hugs Pam

Congratulations !  You are doing just great.  All the best for your continued success. Sher

Weigh to go!!!! Yahoooooooooooo! What a great job you are doing!  Celebrate! Big hugs, Lisa

WOW! Michele that is GREAT. I would like to know how you were so successful in such a small amount of time. what did you do? I am just getting through the testing and hope to have surgery within the next several months. I am so happy for you. Keep up the GREAT work.
Blessing, Mary

My doctor and nutritionist are the ones to get some of the credit.  They are great motivators.  They taught me very well. I really stuck to the diet to the letter and then some.  I was on liquids for 1 day after surgery then they put me on cream of wheat, mashed potatoes and soft scrambled eggs. 1 large egg = 2 tablespoons of food.  Most of the times, I felt full with just 2 bites of something because the water is very important.   I also tried to move around as much as possible even though I had a MAJOR incision on my abdomen.   I can identify when i am hungry, and it usually is about the time I am supposed to eat.  I tend to stick to the 2 Tablespoon of Food rule because I don't want to stretch my pouch or hurt myself.   It is a very strict lifestyle which I plan on maintaining.  Now that my staples are out, I plan on hitting the ground and moving to loose.

Michele, CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAY TOGO !!!!!!!   can not wait to be on the losing side !! arubabird

WOO HOO WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!