Update

Thanks everyone for the input on my question about the protein drinks. I haven't been online since last Wednesday, so I thought I would give a little update here.  Thursday I had the staples and drain taken out.  Thank the Lord!  I was so tired of the drain pulling.  They wouldn't weigh me though.  Said I would be disappointed because of the swelling, etc.  I knew they would be right because the pants I had on had been very loose before surgery and Thursday they were almost snug around my belly area. Of course I couldn't wait another 3 weeks until my

next Dr.

's visit to be weighed, so I got on the bathroom scale for the first time since before surgery.  A quick note here:  I have not been able to weigh myself on this scale for months because it does not go over 330 lbs. I always got the big E!  So my WOO HOO moment was actually seeing a weight of 322 come up.  So I have lost at least 14 lbs. since surgery! I am feeling very lethargic though.  Physically tired.  I'm trying to increase my protein with my pureed foods.  I'm still struggling with the protein supplements.  Thanks to everyone's input I have some new things to try. I need to walk more.  I tried my Walk Away the Pounds DVD, but it was too much bouncing.  I couldn't finish the warm-up.  I never did exercise so I will ease into it. Thanks for listening.  Hope everyone is doing well. 

 

WTG on the weight loss.  Good idea on taking the exercise slowly.  Walking is wonderful and will condition your body for other things.  Keep up the good work. TraciL

Hey April that is awesome on the weight loss. Great Job. Yes ease in on the exercise. I don't understand the meaning of the word moderation. I guess it is somethin that we will need to do in this post op life. LOL. Hugs. Jo

April You are on the right path.  I have been walking at night cause it is so nice outside, I've been out in my Pj's walking.  I HATE the protein drinks but I love my hair and that is why I am drinking away.  Try the muscle milk, that was the only one I really like, it is at GNC. Hugs Kristen KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK

Huge Kudos on the weight loss April !! . I've been trying to sort through the hundreds of protein supps. There are some great recipes out there, but right now I am HOOKED on Nectar brand banana. Places all over the net sell it, but samples are hard to come by. Mixed with skim milk it has 27g of protein and under 200 calories. It really tastes like bananas with no nasty after taste.  Hope this helps, Mark

 April, Good luck oin recovery and as the pps say, ease into exercise,  don't worry next year this time you will be fitter than all those whom you always envied bouncing here and there! How are you easing into drinking/protein shakes/sipping episode. Good lUkc nad keep us posted. Woohoo for the scale!!! Ellie