Call your surgeon today because vomiting is not normal if your food is chewed well. You may have a stricture.

What an amazing job! Congratulations!

I gained 12 pounds from the IVs in the hospital. It comes off quickly but stay off the scale for now.

I had part of a turkey burger with cheese but no bun and about 10 sweet potato fries. I needed some carbs because I walked a 5 k today. I had surgery about 8 months ago and have had only 2 tiny bites of pasta just this week. By the way it felt like a sponge in my pouch so I will be staying away from that! Your focus needs to be protein if you want to get to goal and stay there.

Time to buy a belt my dear! I found one at Walmart that has a double holes all the way along it so it is totally adjustable. I've cut bit off several times as I have lost weight and it works great. Congratulations on the first of many victories!

You are doing just fine. You have lost an average of 4 pounds a week. When have you ever done that before? Average weight loss is 3 to 5 pounds a week so you are doing great! Just keep following your surgeon's plan,getting protein and fluids in and you will succeed. And stay off the scale! Once a week on the weighing really leads to much less frustration.

The chicken is a good idea but I would skip the potatoes and go with the green beans. The chicken is really tender! Have fun!

With that attitude,Susan,you will be at goal before you know it! Way to go!

I have bought very few things new and all my pants have come from goodwill. My husband is certainly glad that I can buy lots of clothes for 30 dollars there. Invest in a belt too. I never wore one before either but found one that holes from one end to the other. It's pretty and totally adjustable. I got it at Walmart and I've cut it off several times as I've gone down in sizes.

Thirty three weeks ago I had gastric bypass surgery. Inam thankful every day for my doctor and all his support staff. I started my journey at 258.5 pounds. I had uncontrolled blood pressure on three pills,blood sugars in the 180s and felt like I would die when I went down a flight of stairs. Day of surgery I weighed 253. Thirty three weeks later I am at my goal weight of 145, my blood sugar is normal and my blood pressure is great on one low dose pill. And best of all I can walk and walk and not get short of breath. Tomorrow  I walk my second 5k and can't wait. I did this by following my doctor's plan, getting my protein in,exercising almost daily,and getting lots of fluids. I have changed my diet and eat no processed carbs and exercise an amount each day that I can maintain for life. I have done it and you can too--one choice at a time! Have a great weekend.

Love the swimsuit! And your son is quite the cutie! The stomach fat was last to go for me too. I am about a pound away from my goal and it is finally almost gone. Trust me-it will happen! Hang in there.

Thank you so much for sharing Neen. It brought tears to my eyes too. You are quite an inspiration to me. Thank you!

Congratulations on your surgery. The drinking gets easier each day and soon it will be the new normal.