2 month update

45 lbs at 6 weeks is amazing! Congratulations. The food can be difficult to figure out for sure. I'm sorry to learn you've had dumping. Or congratulations? Depends on your view I guess. I don't want to dump. So far, I haven't. Don't know if I will. I try to have veggies with every meal. And i try to have a bit of fruit everyday. I don't always have fruit at home though cause I buy such small quantities. I feel like they help with my bowels.

Hormones... yeah, i had some dumping too. I'm pretty regular and have been post surgery, but have even felt the hormone dumping a bit too. For someone who is prone to pms or irregular periods, I can imagine that's all exacerbated. I hope that normalizes quickly for you.

Keep doing amazing! A couple of bumps does not make this journey. :)

Thank you!! I'm pleased so far. Considering I'm 40 and I honestly thought my metabolism was on permanent hiatus I'm just so thrilled to see the scale moving in the right direction. It's such a huge relief after years of only seeing the number go up and up no matter what I did. That in itself took a huge toll on my psyche these past years and so I feel like I have a lot of work to do beyond the scale but it's a start!

Im with you on the fruits and veg. 100%! I want the whole foods, fibre, and diversity in what I'm eating. It's not near where I'd like it to be yet just based on protein targets and food volume but I definitely want to keep both as key components of my diet. The dumping is only so far certain meats. I have had a mini kitkat (shhhh!!) and felt fine so seems like that's not a problem which could be dangerous but I think you're right, less dumping is better. It's certainly not fun!!

Hormones have always been a struggle but hopefully once our bodies adjust to the weight loss things will improve. I'd like to think I have some good years in there somewhere before menopause lol

Glad to hear some feedback on all this. I've been a bit MIA just trying to get a handle on everything post op.

Figuring things out post op sure can take a while. It sounds like you're doing everything right! Keep on doing what you're doing, make changes as you need to. Clearly your results are spectacular so you're doing great.

The hardest part of this really can be the all the stuff beyond the scale, as you said. Life is not linear. Be sure to check in if we can support you. :)

Thanks so much. It's a good reminder that we aren't in this alone. I'm so happy for you and all your success. I will definitely keep in touch and I do check in here often even if I'm not posting as much. :)

Wow- just look at you! You're gorgeous and doing so Well!

Thank you! That is so sweet of you. :)

Wow, you look amazing! You are truly one of my inspirations. Can't wait to get my surgery date.

Awww, Thanks Suzy!! I can't wait for you to get your surgery too and follow your amazing progress too!!!!

You look amazing - before and after! Look at your smiles!

Great job - you have done absolutely fantastic!

Thanks girl!!! Will I see you Saturday? (Hugs)