I'd say you're doing awesome! You're a week behind me and have lost the same amount, nothing to complain about! I know there are others that have lost like 60 lbs and they're only 2 MONTHS out... But I'm really happy with my progress, and like you haven't stalled yet. Continue to lose anywhere between 2-3 pounds per week...and I'm a happy camper!

How are you adjusting the our new way of life? Any difficulties?

Cathy

Hi Cathy, My puter's broken so not been on for ages - just sneaking on hubby's while he's at work and wanted to say hi. How is it going? I didn't lose a single pound last week so made hubby hide the scales til this week's weigh-in (this morning) and thankfully I'd lost 3lb, really thought it was gonna be the start of my first plateau! I was really excited to see you've lost exactly the same as me, I know we shouldn't compare ourselves to others too much but as we had our surgeries so close it helps me know I'm kinda on track if I'm around the same mark as you!

Most protein seems easy for me eat at this point. But haven't tried many carbs...toast is a definite "NO-NO" for me. A quarter size piece of toast makes me WISH I could hurl! I bought some high protein "chips" that taste really good. They're from Bariatric edge (?)...not sure I'd have to check the web-site name. What kind of carb "rubbish" are you eating? I'm down 40 lbs (did not have a pre-op diet of any kind)...so we're both doing really good! And I can NOT say that I like exercising...but I am MAKING time for it 3X a week at this point. Do you find yourself so much "weaker" than prior to surgery when exercising? I've had several bouts of "shouldn't have eaten that" episodes. They were...a quarter size piece of toast, eggs of any type (which at first my pouch LOVED), and most recently stir-fry I made at home...tasted really good...but sheesh...I was dry heaving that stuff...YIKES! Not sure if it was the veggies, the chicken being too dry (meaning not ketchup/mayo to dip in). Other than that...all is going well so far. Tell me more about your self and your journey thus far! Feel free to email, PM or post a message here. I think it's exciting to "compare notes" on what our pouchies like/dislike and how we've changed!

What kinds of foods are you finding go down well? Have you suffered much with sickness? I've found I'm completely unable to be sick since the op, which is horrid when I'm overcome with nausea and want nothing more than to get whatever has disagreed with me up. Keep in touch. Lis x

Hi, thanks for the message. I'm still adapting too. Struggling to eat protein, as the carby rubbish just goes down so much easier. As of this morning I'm down 39lb (which includes the one-week pre-op diet I had to do) which I'm happy with but I know I need to eat better. I'm discovering a liking for exercise, which I never thought I'd say! What kinds of foods are you finding go down well? Have you suffered much with sickness? I've found I'm completely unable to be sick since the op, which is horrid when I'm overcome with nausea and want nothing more than to get whatever has disagreed with me up. Keep in touch. Lis x

Hello Forces!

You mentioned that we are about 10 days apart and was wondering how you are doing? I'm still "adapting" to foods...everything sounds good, not much tastes good. I find that strange coming from me! I'd eat ANYTHING prior to this surgery!

And thanks for the friend invite!

Just wanted to say hello Katz as I noticed we're very close in surgery dates, you were RNY'd 10 days before me I believe. It's really interesting to watch your progress. Best wishes. Lisa