Five-Week Checkup

I had my five-week checkup yesterday.   The doctor was pleased with my progress so far.

• I've lost 36 pounds (their scale numbers of course). So is that 36 pounds in 36 days?  LOL..is this normal?
• I've been cleared for solid foods early.
• I've been cleared to ride my motorcycle!  Yeaayeee!!
• I need to add weight training to my exercise routine. I'm doing a lot of walking and have converted my office desk to a standing configuration.  My feet hurt but I'll get used to it.  They say it burns at least 500 extra calories a day. We will see :)
• She said to drop the protein shakes to one a day and try to get my protein from real food so I'm not so hungry.  God please make it get better :)
• I go back in 3 months and she said I should expect to lose 16-20 pounds by then.  I'm hoping for 30 :)

I guess about a pound a day for the first month is pretty good.  I hope it keeps up but she did tell me to be prepared to stall for days or weeks. :( I will probably just stay off the scale if/when that happens.

That is awesome!  Congrats and keep up the good work!

Thank you!!!

It can be normal in the early days.  My experience in the first five weeks was similar to yours.

Prepare mentally for a possible stall in the upcoming weeks.  It may not happen, but be ready for it nevertheless.  Just remember that it doesn't matter and is only temporary no matter how long it lasts.  Stick with the plan and don't let it disappoint you if it happens.

Also, as you progress further, and if all goes well, your loss will eventually settle into a 2-3 pounds a week range.  How long before that happens depends on individual factors.  Just don't be surprised later when the numbers aren't as big as they are now.  That's all part of the process.

Meanwhile, enjoy the progress!  It's great in those early days when it just evaporates from one day to the next.

My most amusing memory of those early days had to do with pants.  When trying on pants, if they were very tight today I just waited one week and they fit fine.

Thank you so much!  I can get into pants that I couldn't before now and I will be jumping for joy when they fall off!! WooT!!! It's so good to know others who have the same experience as me!  I really appreciate it.

Great job!

Thanks!