Shoes!

I think I knew it might happen... but hadn't really focused much on it while enjoying this rapid weight loss journey..... But I have officially went from a size 10 shoe, to a size 8!!!!

It's fabulous!!

Oh and by the way... I've lost 35 lbs!! :)

... and two dress sizes (counting by 2, even #'s of course... so is it actually 4?)

and 21.5 inches!

This is so much fun! :)

Sorry for the absence!!

Oh wow... It's been over a week since I posted!! :( Let me try to catch up!

I had my 1 month doctor appointment. He gave me a bill of good health, told me I was doing great, and that now I need to start eating. He asked what I had mostly been eating so far.. I said "Beans".. he said.. Okay.. now lets start graduating to Big Girl food.. LOL! :) The point is to find out what I can tolerate, and also to ensure that there is no "stenosis" (scar tissue that closes the stomach opening) So I've been experementing with different foods... and wow.... my feelings of pride about not having gotten sick yet.... out the window!!

Now.. let me clarify... I haven't eaten anything too fatty or too sugary that makes me sick... my problem has been too DRY! Oh my, if you swallow something that is too dry, it's not going down.... thus what doesn't come down, must come up! So I've been having to be very careful and take very small bites... which is normal.. but it's very much a learning process! :)

I'm down 2 sizes and really feeling great, and I've lost 33 lbs!! :) Yeahoo!!

I'll try to post a picture soon! :)

Official One-Month Mark....

Okay, I admit, I got busy on Saturday (the 12th) and never got around to posting that day! :( So today will have to work!!!!

I go to the doctor for my one month followup today, time has surely flown! Seem's like I was just there getting staples removed! (ouch) I'm hoping he removes most of my eating restrictions today.... that would be nice! :) I am still eating very small portions of things, but would be nice to not be so limited. :)

I have a new favorite find!!

Since ground beef was on my "ok" list, I decided to try these veggie burgers.. as they have 14 grams of protein in one patty, and the patty is small enough to (almost, but not quite) consume in one sitting. And it's veggies (and soy), not meat, so there is absolutely no problem digesting it... it's completely soft! They are so easy too... I just pop a patty in the microwave for a minute and 30 seconds, and wa-la... I have a meal. :) (Patty only...)

Anyways.... on to weight loss!!

Total weight loss: 29 lbs.

Total Inches lost: 19 in.

This is still really fun! :)

4 week mark!

Okay, it's 4 weeks post-surgery today... getting closer and closer to the 1 month mark! (12th)

Things have been going well.... I'm able to tolerate most foods, which is good (I stick to soft things that I don't have to blend! Blended food isn't good at all!) There is no more pain or discomfort from surgery. And I don't feel sick after eating anymore (early on, I always felt a little nauseous after eating.... I didn't overfill my pouch or do anything to cause it, I think it was just from the initial healing not being finished.)

Weight loss has slowed down a little bit... I used to have a steady 1-lb/day drop.. but now it will be a couple pounds, then stay the same for 3 days... then a couple more pounds... more sporadic, but still losing at a great rate!! :) So I'm happy!!

The only thing I've been struggling with is the protein drinks! I can't stand syrupy sweet things (especially since the surgery)... and most of the protein drinks are... Up until now, I haven't felt ready to do the "milky" ones, so it was always the clear syrup/fruity ones. But after gagging through my LAST fruity syrupy one... I decided... I'm done with this kind! So today I went back to the healthy store and picked up a coffee/mocha flavored one (meant to get chocolate, grabbed the wrong one.... Thanks MOM! :) :) ) .. and it tastes yummy, and I can put it in 8oz of 1% milk and get 10g of protein from the milk, and 23 grams from the mix.... that's 33 grams in one drink (which is about all I need to supplement!) yeahoo! :) And since I'm using a little bit too much milk/liquid (calls for 4-5 oz), I could technically add more mix if needed. So hopefully I won't have to struggle to get the protein shakes in from now on!!

Official #'s:

Weight loss: 26 lbs
Inches lost: 17.5

And I've officially lost a dress size... almost 2!! :)

Yeahoo!!! :)

3 week update

Okay, it's been 3 weeks today!

I have officially lost 23 lbs and 15 inches.

I would say that is pretty exciting!

Still hoping for alot more in the next week... I had higher hopes for the first month.. maybe I'll count the month as 8/12-9/12 instead of 4 weeks, just to give myself a little more time to reach my goal! :)

But no matter what.. I'm super stoked! Clothes that I couldn't wear at all before surgery are getting baggy and sloppy! This is GOOD! I was hoping for an average of 1lb per day this first month... but even if I don't quite meet that goal, I'm still doing the right things and walking everyday, and my weight loss is significant for a months time... so I'm a happy girl! :)

All in all.. all is well. I haven't had trouble tolerating any foods so far.