blockhead
2 weeks out - and 30lbs down
Jan 09, 2012
Post Surgery - DAY 12: So this weight loss is crazy....I'm currently down 30 lbs from my pre surgery, pre liquid diet weight. I lost 7 lbs prior to surgery and now have lost another 23 lbs. CRAZY! My recovery is going steady although my stamina is down. Walking up a flight of stairs or simple house cleaning tasks take my breath away (literally). I continue to feel fine and am walking Wellington - my old english sheep dog - for about 15 minutes a day. Each day I try to add "1 more house" to our walk to stretch myself but also not to push too hard. Weirdly, I still feel super fat... so I think this fat girl in my head will be my struggle. I also have been unable to stomach protein shakes since surgery. It's just too much liquid....so I've cheated on my liquid diet by adding lean proteins (chicken & turkey) and that seems to be working fine. It feels a bit premature to be eating those proteins but otherwise I just don't eat anything. I'm stull struggling with water - And I LOVE Water - due to me not being able to tolerated liquids. Evening routine is try to get 16 oz down before bed. Cheers! More to come after my 2 week check up with Dr. Voellinger on Wednesday.