One Month Check-Up

Today was my one month post-op visit with Dr. DVR and the crew. I've lost 30 lbs in my first month and from what Kathi (the nurse) advised I'm right on target . My BMI went down from 46 to 41 :calp: and that's good and that's what they look for --the BMI to go down as well as the weight. I'm pleased and excited. Now if I could lose 30 lbs a month -- that would be AWESOME. I shall see what can be done -- I'll even settle for 20 pounds a month. I discussed my work out regiment with Kathi and told her I was going back to working out every other day because when I work out 2 days in a row it takes me 2 days to recover. I'm just going to work the treadmills and stationary bikes to get my cardio up and to the point where I'm not light headed once I'm off the system. Hopefully this cold weather will totally go away and we can go walking after we get off work. I'm ready to

That is awesome Nadine! I hope I'm as successful as you are. Kudos to you Rachelle

You will be Rachelle -- just build up a mental state of mind. I was suppose to have surgery in January and had to reschedule it because they found out I was dodging their mandatory seminar . There seminar is mandatory before surgery -- which was fine. I didn't trip about having to reschedule it just afforded me more time to continue to mentally prepare and work on changing my eating habits before the surgery. So now I'm trying to behave You will do well. You will do so well we will have to to you.

A woman should expect to lose 10-12 lbs per month after the first month; men, 12-16. I don't want you to set yourself up for a disappointment - 20 lbs a month is more than most MEN will manage!

Off to a great start NaDine - so happy for you. That weight's going to keep coming off - it probably will slow down but as long as that BMI keeps dropping you're gonna know it's all progress!! Good job! Steve