Thanks for the encouragement.  I just exercised for 20 minutes on my elliptical with a program that takes you up to a level 5 for most of the workout time.  My goal this week is to do this program each morning.  I hope that this will help get me into the exercise grove.  I have heard that once you get into a good routine your body will crave the exercise.  I am hopeful.

And yes 4 pounds a week is great-I am just use to loosing the one pound a day.  It did happen but it doesn't now.  You will see what I mean.  I do weight myself each morning and it does seem to get me down a little bit now. But when the scale goes down I am hyped.  I have thought about laying off the scale for awhile.

Reflecting back at my weight loss painted a picture that i thought should have been more successful. But I am successful with my program.

Keep up the good work everyone.  We can do this. 

So you have lost 33 lbs in 8 weeks? That is 4 lbs a week! That sounds good to me! I am having my surgery on November 17th so I am not sure what is normal either, but I wish I could lose 4 lbs a week.

So I am exactly 2 months out today.  I have lost 33 pounds since surgery.  20 pounds the first 30 days and the just 13 for the last month.  I know I need to exercise more-I do not do it everyday.  I usually walk on my lunch for 30 minutes mon-fri if it is not raining too hard.  and I have done 20-30 minutes on my elliptical about 2-3 times a week.  I guess this is not enough.

I would like to know what is working for you-how much exercise is enough to keep the scale going down.  I am up to the 800 calorie mark starting last week.  I have not been getting the 600 calories that I could have.  My proteins have been near the 60 mark-but should go up to 80. 

I am feeling a little discouraged and disappointed in myself.

I have my 2 month check-up this week with my Dr.  I just feel like I haven't done enough and I regret it. 

I  am  doing great  David  I have my three year check up  on the  30th.  I cant wait to see if my muscle mass came up a little bit.

I hop[e you are doing well too.


take care and nice seeing you again

I am just starting my journey.  I had to wait 6 months to get into the seminar and support group. I finally was able to attend on Nov. 5th.  I have already had my sleep study and pulmonary test done. I have my first appointments at EMMC WLS Clinic on Dec. 1st.  I was quite upset after having to wait 6 months just to get started to then find out that I now have to do a 6 month dr supervised diet and exercise program.  I am what the consider a lightweight.  I am over 35 BMI but I have several health issues.  Hypertension, type 2 diabetes,sleep apnea, high choesterol, PCOS,hypothyroidism and the list goes on and on.  My PCP is the one who had been at me for the last 3 years to have WLS it wasn't until this last May that I finally decided I was ready.  My health continues to get worse.  My doc says I am a 37 year old with health issues of a 80 year old.  All I want is to be healthy and to be able to enjoy life with my husband and 3 kids.  I am also hoping to find others in my area.  Is there anyone on here that is in the Ellsworth area?  Looking forward to getting to know everyone on here.