I had surgery

I had surgery 4/17 and I am now at work. I feel great! It was rocky in the beginning. I kept thinking - what have I done? Once I got over the initial shock of the surgery, I have settled into my new life style. I lost 25 pounds in the past month and I am very happy about that. I have read that others have lost up to 50 pounds. It makes me envious, but I am grateful that I have lost the weight! I bought my first pair of gap jeans, size 20. I have been losing weight with the assistance of Topamax. I have been on that drug since July and it has helped me tremendously! I started out in July at 271 and today I am 227. I don't take it since I had the surgery. I need to become more motivated about walking. I do have more energy, but the motivation is low. This is the best thing I have done! I am off of all my diabetic medications. I only take fast acting novolog as needed! It is amazing.

Congratulations on the surgery, weight loss, loosing the meds and even going back to work. That's quite a big deal in one month! I try really hard not to compare myself to others and their weight loss. If I get down because I haven't lost more than I wish I had, I just put it into perspective by asking myself how I would feel if I had of GAINED that much! Again, congratulations and keep up the great work! Karen

the size 20 jeans will not last you long,,,,,, before you know it they will fall off, go ahead and skip the 18's and head towards 16. I lost the weight so fast , my jeans only lasted 2 weeks. This surgery is WONDERFUL !!! I am so happy for you, and welcome to the loser bench

Congratulations Antoinette! Sounds like you are doing extremely well. Thank you for posting your progress! Take care. ~Ellen

Thank you for the support! That was perfect about being glad about the losing and not the gaining. I got the jeans yesterday and they fit but the legs were huge. I will return them and go for the 16! I keep thinking I am in a dream and that the weight will be coming off. Somehow I think that it will stop at any moment and I need to hesistate to buy smaller sizes. I have a hard time believing that I am smaller. I look in the mirror and I don't see that much change. I put up a picture of me and I see that I lost the double chin and there is proof in the clothing but my body vision is distorted. Did that happen for anyone and did you begin to believe that you are becoming more slender. Funny how the mind works. Thanks again for the encouraging and supportive words Antoinette