4 weeks out

Hi all, I hope that EVERRYONE is doing well. I am four weeks post op (this past Monday 12/4) Wow that went fast. So far I am down 21.5 pounds. I must admit I thought I would be at 25 pounds. It seems my body is stalling a bit ... I have read & read that this is normal. But, still I wish the scale would move a little faster. Regadless I am happy with my loss thus far. week 1 - 11 pounds week 2 - 5 pounds week 3 - 3 pounds week 4 - 2.5 pounds I am so THANKFUL that I took my measurements before surgery. I remeasured my self at 4 weeks post op. I lost a total of 10.5 INCHES!!! 5" off my waist alone ... yippee My hubby bought me a gym membership for an early Christmas presant. I start on 12/18 (After I get released from my surgeon to begin exercise) - I know that will help with both the scale moving and my inches to keep coming off. I am still on a puree / soft food diet until 12/14. I have gotten sick a few times - not fun! . Not really sure why did I eat too fast? (I do not think so) Too much? (I do not think so) or did the food just not agree with me that day ? Maybe???? This is a whole new learning process. I am back to picking up my girls. I could take it anymore and called my surgeon. He said just to becareful for 2 more weeks and bend with my knees to lift them ... so far so good. My poor Mom was here helping out 3.5 weeks. Thank God for her! She was SO helpful. I know that she needed to get things done with the Holidays - and I am feeling so good, I felt that I was wasting her time. BOY do I miss her help .. lol Well I hope that you are all doing great and having FUN getting ready for the Holidays. hugs, Britt

Hello Britt... You are doing FANTASTIC! I still struggle with the Too Fast? Too Much? Too Overcooked? Just not Today? Issues... LOL I guess it is just a day by day thing... The one thing that I have found is that each day is a new begining... things I did not like or tolerate on day may be fine the next day or week... We just have to roll with it... You are lucky you remembered to measure yourself... I never did that! I am such a dork! LOL Hugs... Lori

Hey Lori, It is hard trying to figure our new way of life out ... but we'll get there ... One day LOL! Why don't you take your measurement now ... you will be amazed! hugs, Britt

Britt, You are doing awesome!! You go girl!! Best Wishes, Betsy

awwwwwwwwwwww Thanks Becky

Wow thats is GREAT - even at 4 weeks!!! :-) I'm pre-op, so I will now remember to take my measurements haha Take care! -Beth ps - gotta love the little smiley graphics, right? even the barfing one haha :)

Beth - Yes, the smilies are fun When are you having your surgery? Remember to take your before picures AND measurements ... you will be glad you did.

I am hopefully having surgery mid-January. The hardest part right now is actually scheduling a Psych consult that will work with my insurance (Pomco-Multiplan)... after that and the 2 nutrition consults, I'm ready to go! It's just been frustrating when the PSYD do work with my insurance but say "oh sorry - WLS consults aren't my thing." grrr... I still have a few calls out, so hopefully by the end of the week I'll have something set up. ay!

Congrats what a way to start off the new year! Maybe our surgoen can reccomend a WLS psych? keep us posted

HEY BRITT! sounds like our doing fabulous! YEPPERS, you are at that first little stall point were your body is adjusting to all the new changes and it will get adjusted and you will get back to the looseing. sounds like things are going real well so far for you