Hi Heather! 36lbs is an amazing accomplishment!! This is an incredible journey. I am about 6wks out from lap RNY and agree that the energy and motivation for exercise is improving. I still have a few "burn out" days, but only once a week as opposed to daily! My head hunger has woken occasionally, forcing me to leave the area or drink up on the water. Actually, I have been able to get all my fluids and protein in more easily after the "wake up"...now it's just wrapping my head around not acting on the impulse. My WOW moment is daily...I notice improvements everytime I walk up the stairs or just put on my seat belt! My "to do" list is now less sedentary and more vacation oriented! What is on your "to do" list? How do you like to get in your exercise? Tell me about your WOW!!:cheers:MaryG

Hi, well for the august board we are all at least 1 month out, many will be closer to 2 months out. How is everyone doing? I must admit this is harder than I thought. My surgery was relatively uncomplicated and although I struggled to get my protein and water in, I lost 15 pounds the first 2 weeks and another 5 the 3rd week. Since then I have not lost a pound. I am getting frustrated. I go back to work on Monday and know it will be harder to work out too. I am thankful for this board and the RNY board for all the exchanges and know I am not alone in my plight. I do not want to become discouraged and sabotage my chance here so I will continue (I hope) to make this a priority even while back at work, I know it will be a new challenge. As far as sizes go, I have clothes in my closet from size 20 to 24. My two pairs of jeans are size 24 and 22 and I am still wearing them. They must have been pretty tight before as now they are comfortable. I find that I can tell I have lost weight in my face, hands and feet but not noticeably in my stomach or butt! And I have not measured, I took my measurements pre op, but can't find them~! It will be nice going back to work and finding more things fit in my closet. But I was really hoping I would be able to have somethings TOO big by now, I guess I need to be patient. So what about it August Board, how are you all doing? Let's continue to stick together in our journey and find success! Live, Love, Laugh & Learn Cindy Highest Weight - 303 Surgery Weight 285 Current Weight 265 Total Loss- 38 Loss since surgery- 20

I had started Lapriscopically & they had to convert me to open. I had adhesions that were unforeseen. I have never had any children, nor any surgeries-so it was a big surprise for my surgeon. Now I have the lap & open wounds that are healing. My lap ones are doing better, and sometimes they hurt still (especially the one above my navel!!). But my long scar is still sore. I was thinking it is dry since it is healing, so I put lotion on it. However, it hurts still. I told my surgeon about it on Friday at my "1mo" appointment (at 6weeks though). I told him I feel bruised under all of it and sometimes I get these random kicks of pain. Like right now though, about 2" from the left of my scar and mid belly, my belly hurts, real pain. I am thinking that since they did lap (and below this pain about 3" is a lap scar) that I am bruised there too-don't know. Surgeon says that since they cuts through layers & layers of tissue & muscle, I am expected to still feel pain. I am not that far out from surgery to feel the pain yet. He said it should get better..(yeah yeah.. --just kidding) He said I still shouldn't be lifting more than 35 pounds, etc-heck, 10 is a lot! Anyone hearing me on this one?? Anyone "feeling my pain" so to speak? Thanks for reading Lisa C., MN

Carrie I have gone from 22/23 to 18/20 as well. I was @1 month when I got to this point. I am losing a lot of inches in my bootay area, but only 24.5 pounds. Lisa C.

Reggie thanks for the tip on this post. lisa c.