WLS Success-through Powerful Positive Attitudes
Good News and it Happened so Fast
I have been drinking at least 80 ounces of water (warmer weather) and I am getting all my vitamins and protein down. I dumped the protein shots that had collagen. I am eating and drinking the right stuff. I am still sticking to the 1 ounce rule about eating but that means I eat 8 times a day including snacks.
Finally I am able to walk more instead of waiting for a good day. My friend Diane works at home and we are making a commitment start walking at least 30 minutes a day.
The best thing about this is I am feeling almost like before surgery. I am hypo-manic which means my energy level has gone way up and I am moving around my house all the time, Some of my walking involves thrift store shopping. Wanting to get out I have visited 3 in a row walking down each and every row. I am not taking naps anymore but around 8 pm my body reminds me I recently had surgery and I am wiped out completely. I can't keep my eyes open and go to bed.
I have already completed three of my goals. I can put my shoes on with ease and can get on the floor and get back up. My knees and back are much better and I have dropped my prescription pain medication. I think the 23 pounds I lost were the sticks that broke the camels back.
Well my friends I am happy to join my peers. I don't know if I have lost any weight because my husband has our scale in the trunk of his car. I well weigh in at the next support meeting.
Diana
Oh Diana That is just Awesome!!! I am so sorry you've had such a hard time of it! I really did sail through my rny surgery but my Total Hip replacement (06/02/09) I did NOT. As you get better the bad days will be a distant memory, and the good days will become the norm. But for now as the Jellenator mentioned Don't over do it. And if a day comes that you need it, use your persciption pain meds.
oh and why does your husband keep the scale in his car?
Just when the Catipillar thought the world was over
....She became a Butterfly
300+ /260/ 140 Current BMI 22.4 /No Longer a #, just were my body is Happy
Highest Weight/ at surgery/ current /Goal
So glad you're back and getting better sweetie!!!
hugs, Y
Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs 
Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨
My husband sold our scale a couple years back because I was obsessing over it. I would hop on a couple times a DAY. I promised him when I had WLS I wouldn't do that. So far so good. 
Isn't it great to be down enough in weight that your knees feel better!!
Anne
