Dec 6 - 191.8

Today - 186.8

starting the new year off right! 

It's a week plus two days since surgery. Off all diabetes meds but my blood pressure seems to be higher than normal. Maybe because of the pain. I can only take Tylenol (store brand) liquid as the opiate narcotic gave me hives and welts all over. My next doc visit is Tuesday. Still on full liquids. No appetite at all. On injectable blood thinner. Friend took me to grocery store. I used the motorized cart to shop. Not so much energy to walk great distances. I lost weight! I still feel bloated. I can't sleep at all on my left side. Happy New Year everyone! 

I had VSG as well - My calories didn't hit 800 until about 5-6 months in.  In the first few months I was lucky I hit 600.  The surgeons office said I should eat more calories, but i couldn't.  I hit goal in about 7 months and am very health now.  

I only weighed once a week during the weight loss period to avoid being disappointed - I now weigh daily in maintenance.  

Regardless of the type of surgery you had, it is normal to level off on losing weight at about the 3 week period - so don't feel you aren't losing or you are failing.  It's just your body catching up with what's going on.  

Be sure you take measurements - as it will save your sanity when the scale isn't moving.  I took mine monthly so I could see the progress.  

I agree with Roz - I probably only got about 4-500 calories a day but my Dr didn't give me a specific calorie goal - just protein first, then complex carbs (veggies).

Sounds like you're doing great - congratulations!

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!!   How did you do?