One Month

Well I'm a month out tomorrow and have lost 25 pounds since surgery so far. I'm down 50 since June 5th when I first weighed in at my surgeons office. I count it all because if it was not for the need to shrink my liver before surgery I would not have been so determined to drop as much as possible as fast as possible. 50 pounds seems like such a huge number. I just wish I could tell more. I'm super happy for the loss so far and can't wait to lose even more.

I did have a little stall in weight loss last week. I assume because I wasn't getting enough protein. I had lactose issues and just couldn't get myself to eat. I've been more determined lately to eat as many small meals as I can to get the protein and keep up on my fluids. I noticed the days I get more protein I am more likely to drop a pound than the days I don't get as much. I also walk every day during my lunch at work.

Things are getting easier every day. I'm not feeling sick in the mornings now that I realized if I don't have a protein shake of some kind right when I wake up I can't function. I even had milk the last two days and didn't get all bloated and miserable so I think the lactose thing is working it's self out already as well.

I hope to have a great month of weight loss for Month 2.

That's awesome!  50 lbs!  I felt like I couldn't tell much difference in the beginning either, but you'll wake up one day (soon) and look in the mirror and be like "whoa!"!!  My whole face has changed, and I now have a neck!

You're doing a great job.  I really admire your strength.  I feel like I was such a big baby my first month.  Keep up the amazing work!

Congrats! Sounds like you are right on trac****ep up the good works!

Sounds like you are doing fantastic.  Congratulations.  Keep sharing your journey!

Sounds like you're doing great and I'm so glad the lactose thing is getting better. Keep doing what you're doing. : )

--gina