17 days out

Oct 30, 2010

Today is Saturday Oct. 30, 2010. I had the RNY gastric bypass on Oct.13, 2010. That puts me at 17 days out. I lost 11 pounds my first week ater surgery, but only 1 little measly pound the second week!! I was so bummed because several of the nurses that I had during my 2 night stay in the hospital had the RNY done. They told me that the weight would just start melting off. So 1 pound in 7 days isn't what I call melting.BUT, in the last 3 days I have lost 3 pounds!! That is a total of 15 pounds in 17 days. I am doing the happy dance this morning.
When I went to my 2 week follow up appt last week and had only lost the 1 pound I asked the nurse about it and she said that at first your body goes into starvation mode and hangs on to everything. Once you get your eating schedule down, along with getting adequate protein, the body realizes that there will be more food and the weight starts coming off. It may not be 10 pounds a week, more likely 5-6 pounds a week. I will be very happy for 5-6 lbs/week. I also wasn't getting enough exercise because I am very wimpy when I am in pain. Sooo I started walking and I feel so much better these past couple of days. It is just so nice to be feeling good AND have energy. I was always tired before surgery. Having more energy has only happened the last 2 days and I so so so hope it stays this way.
So far I have had no regrets at all. Well, maybe right after surgery when I couldn't move without pain. But I am happy with how things are going so far. I have not dumped(I also hate that term) at all. I am having no probs eating although I wish I would. I am just so used to losing and gaining. losing and gaining, etc. that I am scared that I will mess this up and gain the weight back.
OK, I will write again soon.

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