Why is the scale moving in the wrong direction?

hehe. But even is ole lightweights can get er done. I have lost and maintained  a 118# loss. Slow and steady gets the job done too. 

That's awesome!!! This "lightweight" doesn't feel that light but soon!!!

Are you measuring your portions? This is especially important in the beginning when our bodies cannot yet tell we are full.

Not diligently enough,  I just realized my greek yogurt container is actually just over 5 oz. and I was thinking it was a proper portion size.  Obviously too large so I'm going to buy the smaller containers.  Thanks for the inpu!

First Time Poster, but wanted you to know that I also had my surgery by Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta. My surgery was August 4th, 2014 - I very much enjoy reading all the posts, and use them as motivation to keep on track, stay balanced and gain knowledge every day.

Hi Lisa, did you have a good experience with Dr. Joya?  I felt very well taken care of and really like Nathalie but feel like I'm navigating my "after-life" with a lot of "general" information.  So I sure am appreciating this forum to help me tweak what I'm doing!  Thanks for your post!

I too felt very well taken care of. The Staff at the Hospital were fabulous - I was up walking an hour after surgery, with very little pain. I stayed an extra 5 days and had the best surgi-stay-cation. Loved that they had King Beds at the pool with sheets and pillows to relax. The management of the hotel were great and treated my daughter and I like princesses.  Nathalie is very nice but I found that also, not a lot of info. I downloaded the VSG diet from Bringham Young Womens Hospital, and have been following it to a "T" - It has been easy to follow - if you follow and listen to your body and what it is telling you - it works! Please ask me anything - On another note, my GP has been very pro-active - I do blood tests every 3-4 months, weigh in, etc.. I was off all meds, blood pressure, metformin 1 month after surgery. The weight steadily comes off, and inches much more. BTW - I do not have a scale at home, never have - just a personal preference - Everyone talks about the dreaded stall, and I probably stalled but never knew it as I only weighed myself once a month at the Drs. office. Sorry so long-ish, but nice to meet someone who also went to Dr. Joya. 

Lisa, Thank you so much for the information!  I just downloaded the VSG diet from Bringham Young, thank you so much for the tip it's awesome!!! My husband hid the scale from me yesterday (thank goodness!) and I will talk to my doctor about the blood tests, etc. on my next visit.  I haven't been taking my meds regularly for the diabetes because when I don't have enough food in my stomach the metformin makes me soooo sick (I've never adjusted really well to it and I'm looking forward to being free of it).  I will probably ask you many questions going forward and thank you for your help!  BTW, I loved the hospital too - nicest hospital I've ever been in!  Also, I think Dr. Joya must be quite wonderful I had my surgery late in the day but was up walking fine first thing the next morning.

Any questions - e-mail me: [email protected] - I think he is quite wonderfull too!! I'm a bit unconvential in my ways - the board here would probably call me out on a lot of things - I drink regular coffee with 1/2 n 1/2, I smoke and I drink wine - and I'm old enough to say so.......... :) I went through the falling out hair stage, cut off 7 inches and now where a long bob -(no, it didn't come out in clumps, but the shower drain was pretty full every day)  BUT, I knew what to expect because of this board!! The information, when you pull out the pieces that apply, is pretty darn wonderful. I'm always amazed what people will share - including me. 

OMG!  Thank you so much!  I too am a coffee with 1/2 & 1/2 drinker; I have two cups a day and love them!  I would rather workout harder or change something else I'm eating than give up my coffee (I always say my family loved coffee before coffee became cool).  Thanks for the email - I also sent you a friend request!  :)