Four weeks post-op

Aug 12, 2009

Good morning,

Scale this morning said I weighed 221 pounds.  That is 23 pounds lost since my RNY.  I am doing well except for my arms and legs sometimes feeling like cement.  For instance, I have trouble blow drying my hair and need to rest my arms every so often because they get heavy. The same with my legs after walking too much.  I am sure this is tied in some how with the weight loss.  Any one else experience that?

I have been eating cottage cheese, yogurt, cream of weight, chicken broth with egg beaters and of course my protein shakes.  Occasionally I have longed for a few crackers and have to say I tried this a couple of times only to pay the price with pain and the feeling like they got stuck.  So no more doing that.  At least I finally found a protein shake that I actually like.   It is put out by Reeves Nutrition.  It mixes really easy and gives you 24 grams of protein mixed in water.  No chalk taste. 

Went to New Hampshire this weekend.  My husband, myself and three 2-year-olds.  I was so glad I invited by neice to come with us.  She was a big help with the kids.  We had fun.  Enclosed is a picture.

Well, I have a couple more weeks before I go back to work so hoping my arms and legs get better.  Also have noticed a back ache occasionally.  Don't know what that is all about.

Looking forward to another week to see how much more weight I will lose.  This is a very strange journey.

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