Still Going

Marilyn2loose

Well, I'm finally back after the roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery recovery period (6 weeks). No reason to enter my food diary when the first 2 weeks were protein shakes and clear liquids only. I then moved to pureed foods for 3 weeks....hard to measure amounts when everything is mush! So I'm finally on solid food and chewing again.....yeah!!! Started working out at the gym again and it feels sooo good! I think I missed the gym workouts more than the lack of "real" food! I am currently down 95 lbs. with another 95 to go. Halfway there is good, but I'm anxious to hit my goal. You don't loose much when you're only eating 300 - 600 calories a day...your body goes into "starvation mode" and hangs on to every ounce, so I've only lost 17 lbs. since the surgery. I tend to be impatiant, so I'd like to be loosing 20 lbs. a month, but that's probably not going to happen and maybe if I loose it slower my skin will shrink better. So now I'm rambling....time to sign off...just wanted to check back in.

YogiGirlLucy

Glad your surgery went nicely and that you are enjoying a good recovery...and yay for being back at the gym for sure! Stay well, and all the luck in the world for you to reach your goals!

Lucy

thirdtime

well it's still 17lbs and that's great! AND you will continue to lose more and more...congratulations for sticking with it!!!!