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Has he got you trained yet? Is he Australian Blue?

I'm 4 weeks out as of yesterday. I have lost 25 lbs since surgery, and over 40 since October, when I started a program at the gym. I just weighed and measured on Saturday at the gym and I've lost 12 inches in my waist, and over 5 in my chest area. Haven't measured anything else, although I know my hips and butt are shrinking because of my clothes. I'm at a stall right now. I've stopped weighing myself every day, and will only do it once or twice a week now. I'd go down two pounds, then up three, then down one, then up one....it was insanity!! I go to the gym 5 times a week. Yesterday I started back on weights, but arms and legs only, nothing that pulls or crunches my belly, still painful in one spot. But I do cardio every time. I've been on soft foods for two weeks now, and am now able to introduce fiber and more veggies. I don't think I'm a "dumper" either, because over the weekend I splurged and had a glass of wine, which was very sweet, and nothing happened except it hit me a little harder than it used to! lol I used to be able to drink 3 glasses and that one did me in. No more of that though. It was just a spur of the moment thing. I've had a couple of instances where I ate too fast or too big of a bite and it caused a lot of discomfort. Especially tuna. I need to mix that with mayonaise because it's too dry. It takes me a long time to eat. I've found that eating is a chore! lol I'm not hungry at all. I haven't been since before my surgery, and I'm glad. It keeps me out of trouble, especially this time of year. I have no cravings for sugary stuff or junk food. I just have a hard enough time getting in the things I'm supposed to eat. I have a difficult time with getting in all of my fluids, which may be the reason for my stall. Not sure. I still do the protein shakes, one per day, and the rest of my protein comes from meat. I've lost my taste for coffee, even iced coffee. We were shopping at the mall Sunday and I went and got myself a sugar free iced peppermint mocha from Starbucks, took two sips, and had to throw it out. It was a big holiday thing for me, but no more. I don't even brew any at home anymore.  I'm back in some jeans I haven't worn since last winter, and I look forward to them getting too big. My shirts are getting baggy. I have tons more energy and the knee and back pain is gone. I haven't had any real problems to speak of. I've been lucky! I'm just amazed at how much I USED to eat, compared to what I eat now. Blows my mind! I hope this stall ends soon and I lose a few more pounds before Christmas.

I hate to post anything negative, everyone is getting good results. I am not. I am hungery all the time. I have not had my first band fill (that is Thursday) but I was expecting some restriction just from the band, that's what I was lead to expect. I've gone back to some old habits and even gained a few pounds. I'm really hoping this fill gives me some restriction so I can see some progress. I think I am really down because I am not getting the help Ineed. :(

I am so glad everyone else is getting results.

This is Jack Oscar... our new fur baby...

I am 8 weeks post op.. (some where around there).. and I am down 48 lbs....

My excercise routine is not perfect..  I have been walking... and I am back to work...  just trying to get my life back into a pattern...

BUT... we did get a dog today....  and he is my new motivator...  once I figure out how to post a picture... will share my new fur baby with you....

My stall broke this week too...  I only weigh myself once a week.. and I find it helps a great deal.

I feel the difference.. more than I see the difference.

More energy now too... thank goodness.. I have to keep up to my daughter and a puppy now...  what was I thinking?  lol..

I don't know how women with multiple children and pets and work.. do it...lol....  to them a GOLD MEDAL!!!