3 month doctor's visit
I had my 3 month doctor visit today & am thrilled to report that I have lost over 40 lbs since my surgery and 60 lbs overall! I was also excited to be cleared to eat all foods, including salad.....who knew I would miss eating salad so much?! My labs were all good, my joint pain is better.....all around good news! So happy to have made the decision to have surgery!
I didn't think that I would miss salad either, until I couldn't have any, so I know how you felt. Since I started back in veggies I crave them for every meal. My go to veggies are brussels sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower. It's a wonderful addiction to have, and I'm embracing it.
You're doing great! Keep up the good work and let us know how you're doing.
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5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!
on 4/15/16 2:53 pm
Be careful with salad. The salads many of us are pre-op were a little bit of lettuce and a LOT of other crap-- high-calorie dressings, bacon, croutons, cheese.
A little bit of (plain!) dark, leafy green is good for you-- but NOT when eaten to the exclusion of dense protein.
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VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
Congratulations on your success so far!! Keep up the good work!
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High Weight: 307 Start Weight: 297 (11/5/15) Surgery Weight: 278 (4/20/16) Pre-Op: (-19) M1: (-24) M2: (-8) M3: (-10) M4: (-9) M5: (-7) M6: (-6) M7: (-7) M8: (-5) M9: (-4) M10: (-3) M11: (-5) CW: 185
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