so i  have a confession, i had my first official break down yesterday. i got really crazy upset because i miss pasta and cheese burgers. i know those items are part of the reason i got this big but i just got really upset and i was crying like an idiot over food sometimes i miss eating. like just sitting down and eating what ever i want i fell like eating is such a pain in the ass sometimes. i have to measure or weigh my food and the slowly very slowly nibble and chew or get sick. i am still very happy that i got the surgery but i really doubted that i would grieve the food loss like i had heard people talking about so i guess i was unprepared for the emotion that came out yesterday i felt like i needed to share that with all of you. has anyone else had a experience like that or am i just a nut?

My date was 4/13 - and I have lost about 50lbs. Some days I think that is great, and then others I think why hasn't it been more? I know I should not compare my loss to others, its just hard to know that you are not loosing as fast as you would like. I am doing everything by the book and still not loosing, this week it was only 1 pound!

stage 4 is soft, moist, pureed or ground food

My first "post" labs will be at 2 or 2 1/2 months. Like you, I'm looking forward to seeing how the numbers look. I'd love to see normal triglycerides!!!
By the way, Emily, your new photo looks GREAT!

Stage 4 is soft foods