so had a docter apointment today

took my syc eval that was easy kinda worried they may kick me out of the program im trying to do what they say  but  my dietishion wants to see me   do more  she says trying is good   but  she   wants to see me do it i lost  5 pounds she wants me to  play basket ball swim at least 2 times a week even walking in the pool  for a hour   ride my  bike   for 1o min   or so   and do the elpitical  and exersize bike at the y  i think she was  kinda being rude but  she is nice   though so  gess  i have to try harder

Ultimately, the surgeon is the one who makes the final decision.  You didn't really say how long it took to take off the 5 pounds; maybe they think you aren't losing fast enough.  Depending on your weight, 5 pounds is no big deal to lose.  Are you counting calories and keeping a food journal?  You may be eating more than you realize or eating unhealthy.

Just my opinion.  Good luck!

Colleen

thanks and i think  its not fast enough   um  i  did go outside to play basket ball and today and i came in huffing and puffing really bad took me a min or two to get my breath  i finnily got  it back  but ya  i think it was  5  pounds  and  a littile  less then a month   mayby  but  i have to step it up a bit   so    now i have to prove myself

Hi Tim,   I'm glad you are willing to try harder. That is a good thing. I agree with everything Colleen said. OH has a heath tracker here. I use it to record everything I eat. (good or bad.) That way I know if I need to correct something. Also good to take your body measurements. It's great encouragement to see inches disappear.  Good luck on your journey. Keep us posted.   Mag  

thanks and ya i was useing it for a while till my dietishion just told me to write it down i havent really meshured my body yet but mayby one day how often do you guys do it

Tim, I am thrilled that you are adding exercise to your day.  Any bit of activity helps your muscles burn stored fat.  Increase your activity as you can, keep drinking water during times when you sweat a lot to replace fluids.  Water walking is great exercise.  Five pounds in a month is a good start, you are headed the right direction.  The surgical team wants to know that you are trying your best.  They also want to know that you can follow instructions, the instructions they give will help you to lose the weight safely and quickly.

Sometimes we need someone to prod and push us to do a little more for ourselves.  So, get up and walk more, add the other activities your dietician recommends.

Are you eating slowly, putting your fork or spoon down between bites and trying to chew each mouthful at least 20 times?  This slowing your meal down really makes a difference.  It takes that long for your stomach to realize that it is satisfied.  When your hunger is starting to get less, stop eating for the meal.  Eating until you get that "I'm stuffed and can't eat another bite" feeling is too much food.  Getting into the habit of eating slowly and smaller portions helps.  Try using a smaller plate or bowl to serve your portion of food onto.  It still looks like your plate is full, just a little less on it.

Keep trying, you will get there.

thanks ya   trying t o find some one who would go in the swimm ing  pool with me   dont have any frinds so  i asked mom    and  well   she said probbly not couse she dosent have the money right now     um as faras eating slowly no not really just been   kinda   getting prtions  first  and thanks    ya   i played 10 min of basketball   10 min on a recombent stepper   4  min  on the elpitical and i saw  i was   allmost  361  had gaind  ome weght back     and  today i  se im  359   allmost  358 so   thats good  plus yesterday i didint eat that much
for supper we had chillie instead of haveing 2 bowls   i had 1 witch whas good  and thank you   for all your suppport

Yayyyy Tim, congrats on keeping the chili to one bowl.  That is a great start.  Go to the pool alone for the walking, you do not need to know how to swim to water walk.  Just go in to about your waist and simply walk back and forth.  Try walking backward for something different, works different muscles in the legs.