Drumroll, please... 2 months out!

Tomorrow will mark 2 months since surgery.   I am down a total of 47 pounds since surgery!  

For the first time in my life, I feel like I have the ability to win the war against obesity and not just continue to lose battle after battle.  For those of you who are preop, this is an awesome, life changing experience that you DESERVE to experience.  Lastly, thank you to everyone for the encouragement and suggestions that have made me this successful. 

Here are a couple of pics for you:

Congrats.. and you will be having many more of these happy moments.
So you are two months out.. would you say you feel back to normal physically yet?

I would absolutely NOT say that I'm back to "normal."  I would say that I'm WAY BETTER than "normal!" 

After the first month, I felt extremely good and was able to go about my usual routine with ease.  Now, I'm exercising 4-5 times a week (water aerobics and stationary bike), taking the stairs everywhere I go, walking without breaking a sweat and panting, standing for 2+ hours without my ankles swelling, and not spending the entire weekend lying on the couch.  These are just a few things I can think of that are much better than where I was two short months ago. 

what about at one month?
how long did you have to have fluid diet, then puree?
could you exercise after a month?

My surgeon's plan is 1 week of clear liquids, 3 weeks of mushies, then slowly add in regular foods that are high protein, low carb, low sugar.  I was released to exercise at 1 month post-op. 

You are doing so awesome!!!! Keep up the great work! You look so much younger, too. Gotta love it!

Thanks so much!  I am loving it!

You are doing so well!  You must be so proud!  Keep up the good work!

Looking good!!! Keep it up!!

Thanks, Dawn!  It has been an unbelievable ride so far.  It's hard to believe that it's been 2 months... it either feels like it's flown by or that I've been living this way forever! 

You are looking awesome yourself... and STILL losing!  GREAT JOB!