2 Months Postoperative

May 16, 2014

Hard to believe how smoothly things have gone. I've lost 31 lbs and have few regrets about having WLS My only discomfort has been eating pork and beef, but only in excess of 4 ounces. No soda pop, I thought that would be the hardest thing to give up and yet I seemed to do fine with lemonade (zero calories) or tea. When I drink milk it seems to best when ice cold. Seems like I am able to tolerate most anything now. A couple times I've had pain and slight nausea when over eating, that keeps me motivated to stop that behavior! It usually subsides in about an hour. Eating out is when I eat too quickly and feel the most pressured to over indulge. Also giving up fluids is altogether impossible with meals, I usually drink about 1 ounces over the course of 30 minutes. I know drinking fluids is a no no with meals though.

My 34 inch jeans are starting to get loose around the waist! People have commented on my weight loss, but actually I don't think much about it anymore. Appearance is not as important as health, my cholesterol is down and I am feeling good! I try to stay active and exercise about 40 minutes a day. 

Hope whoever reads this doesn't think it is easy, but weight loss has been a struggle for the last 15 years. Now I am off CPAP and doing well.

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