3 MONTH POST-OP UPDATE

Hi Friends,
 

My 3 month surgiversary was on Saturday, but I wanted to wait and post until after my surgeon's appt. yesterday.
 

I lost 12 pounds last month, and 14+ ".  The doctor was very pleased with my progress.  All of my labs were good, which I was a little worried about.  I forget to take my dang vitamins sometimes....!  I asked about the terrible constipation issue, he said drink more water.  That will be my focus this month.  I DO NOT drink enough water.  I just am not a huge drinker and get WAY less than I should.  When I brought up my energy, he asked how many calories I was consuming.  I told him 600-700 per day.  He said, " well there's your problem!!"  He said he expects me to be at 1,000 calories a day by now.  I do trust him and his expertise, but I also trust the vets here MORE, because they have been there and done that, ya know?  So I think I am going to up my calories a bit ( not to 1000!!) and see if that does help the energy.  If I see it start messing up my losing, then I will drop back down.  The surgeon also told me that he expects his patients to have lost 30% of their excess weight by month 3, and I am at 34%.  So, I guess that is good.

Here is the breakdown, for any who are interested:
No pre-op diet or loss

1st month:  Down 26 pounds and 15 1/4"
2nd month: Down 14 pounds and 14 1/4"
3rd month:  Down 12 pounds and 14 3/4"

Total:  52 pounds lost and 44 1/4" lost in 3 months!  YAY!!!  I may not be the fastest and may not be the slowest, but I am JUST RIGHT for ME!!

Have a good month!
Sheri