LaVonda M.

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 It's been six months and now I'm holding the same two/three pounds for at least the past month.  I'm going to the gym and trying to do the right thing and this is getting rather discouraging. I've started snacking and fear I might fall back in my old patterns. I've done so good and I'm  concerned.  
I've read articles that it's normal or adjust your eating and the patterns of working out.
 

Well, I had my 3 week check-up and the doctor was thrilled with my success thus far. I've lost 33 pounds to date and can increase to the 4 week mark on the food scale. I'm thrilled since I was getting hungry between meals and was wanting to eat more. I'm still eating soft/puree foods and can hopefully decrease with the protein drinks. Yah!!! I plan to eat as much as possible with protein from chicken, fish, tuna, and cheese.  

The only down side to my appointment was that my vitamin D was low and I needed a prescription for Vitamin D for the next 6 weeks.   

 I am two weeks post op and was losing at least a pound a day when the first week. I started week 2 with soft puree foods and all was going well at least a pound every other day and now suddenly nothing is happening. The scale is either the same or has gone up a pound.  I thought I would keep losing consistently for at least for the first couple of months. Is this normal and I've hit plateau so soon. Please answer.

I'm dong well and starting to feel like my old self.  I am on soft foods, but I don't get full off of only 2 teaspoons at mealtime so I am eating more. I hope this is not expanding my stomach too soon.  I'm drinking at least two protein shakes a day and doing great!  

 Well, surgery went well and I'm home recuperating... the gas has been my only problem along with some soreness and aching across my belly.  I'm so glad it is over and I can start my new leash on life.  Thank you all for the encouraging words and helping me get to this point.

Well the time has finally arrived and I'm about to leave for the hospital for surgery! Pray all goes well, I will let everyone know how it goes. So far, I'm done to 223 from 243 from my pre-op liquid diet... YEAH! It's working.
Can't wait to see how this all turns out in weeks to come. 

I can't believe that the time has gone so quickly and I'm almost at surgery time.  So far, I've lost 18 lbs on my two week pre-op diet.  I am already noticing a huge difference in my clothes. I'm very excited about Friday, but nervous at the same time. I keep thinking I will forget something in preparation for it and how I will feel afterwards and be ready for Christmas.

 

Had my pre-op visit yesterday and all went well. I will be ready for surgery next Friday!
I have even lost 11 pounds since I started the liquid diet. This is really exciting. I just have to keep it up one more week!
Yea Me! 

I'm getting so  used to liquids and so excited that I can hardly stand it.  Today I wore a pair of slacks that I purchased a month ago from Lane Bryant for a job interview. They were a perfect fit and I loved them. Today I wore them to work and they kept falling down... OMG did my change in eating habits and then this liquid diet really start to work.   These pants are a size 20, so being a little curious I decided that when I got home I would find that pair of jeans that I loved hat was a size 16 to see if I could SQUEEZE into them.  Guess what ???? They fit... oh yeah!!! I'm so thrilled!.

I am getting ready for next Friday, surgery day!

Oh boy... it's almost bedtime and I made it on liquids... oh yeah! It wasn't as hard as I thought and maybe each day does get easier. I even took my 20 minute walk to get used to exercising and I'm feeling good.

Thank you Jesus!