I am a bit over 3 months out and have lost only about 50 pounds..., I am not eating bad things, I am exercising, I am loosing a lot of inches( went from a snug 26 to a loose 22) I have more energy usually.  Being honest I do not make my goal protein most days, I usually get about 1/2-1/3 of it!  But I have been working on it. Having some hair loss which I think is likely due to the deficient protein intake* sigh*  Even though my nutritionist "hates" liquid calories, I am drinking the zero carb isopure ready to drink stuff ( 40 gm protein) , and the same ppl make a smoothie that has 30 gm of protein( and yes it is the whey protein isolate), so I am hoping that adding these to my day will, speed things up a little bit.  I see my nutritionist in about 17 days, would really like to be closer to 65 lbs down by then.....  Here's hoping!!

Today is day 44 post op and I am down 30 lbs from surgery date.  I went from a 26 on date of surgery (my highest was 4x 28.) to a loose fitting 24 and some 22s if there is stretch( LOVE THE STRETCH).   I am supposed to advance regular bariatric living diet as it's called on the 21st of this month and I gotta say I am a bit worried.. The transitioning parts of the diet have not been kind to me.  My stomach revolts at the texxture changes.   I can have burger now but no even softer cooked beef chiken has to be darn near ground before I chew it so it appears that i have to transition a bit slower.  I have had 5 episodes of vomiting since my surgery all during times of food changes. BLAH.  On a bright note I am exercising on average of 5 times a week and started taking some classes at the gym.  I love the aerobic classess at Gold's.  The body step one kicked my arse and burned some serious calories!! Boy was I sore  the next day.  Last night my friend and I did the bodyjam which has weights incorporated:  lots of lunges arms abs etc  not as sweaty as the step class but it was fun and I feel it today.  Going to try Zumba on friday and am excited about it  looks like fun.  If you aren't exercising please start!  It helps with weight loss and toning and reay can be fun esp if u have an exercise buddy.  Ta Ta...         

weighed today one week and one day after surgery 254.4.  Date of surgery I was 264.0 so not tooo shabby I say, esp since the fluids they gave me packed on an additional 12 pounds Thank you very much!. The pain was not so hot the for 4 days but no pain meds x 2 days now and doin fine without it.  I have noticed some small changes in my upper abdomen, and my pants are a tad looser.  Al in all I have no complaints. Have had poor luch with isopure zero carb mango peach, smells like A$$ couldn't drink it at all!! muscle milk and eas have done ok, that and yogurt.  Don't really get very hungry, but am sure it will come back.  No nausea or vomiting either thank goodness!  Till next time....  

Sitting here in the hotel wathching my hubby and daughter sleep trying not to be maudlin....  Today is my surgery day!  It has crept up so quickly.  To Janae I mistakenly told u Deaconess, it's actually Sacred Heart (mea culpa)  Slept well last night with the help of a very active child and some Ambien. Not really sure what I feel, a little tense, hopeful, and grateful I guess.  My friend Ang whwo is also a RN came from Vancouver to sit with me too*so sweet*  I know i have lots of familyy and friends praying for me and sending me posistive thoughts... if u wanna add yours I would be happy and grateful to have them..  Until I see u all on the losers bench..  HAVE AN AWESOME DAY