Have not crossed that 270 Barrier

It has been 10 days since my last post and I have been trying to break that 270 barrier and get down to 269. I am at 270, only down 2 lbs in 10 days. Since I cannot start my exercise program until after next week, the walking just is not getting it done. I am going to Oklahoma for the 4th of July Holiday and I am looking forward to eating some steak and shrimp, 4oz at a time. I feel so much better and the energy level is getting better, I still get in a nap once a day. I have been lucky, I have not found a food that I cannot tolerate. Bread is the only thing that is very heavy for me but I only have that every once in a while. Everything has tasted so good. I am staying away from carbs and sugar and only eating a few ounces of meat and vegetables. This is my 5th week and I am down 45 lbs total from when I started this journey. I have lost 26 lbs since the  actual surgery on May 25th. I cannot wait to lose the rest of the weight. It is amazing how getting rid of just this much feels, I cannot imagine how it is going to feel when I lose the rest. It gets a little frustrating when I go a week without losing and then I might lose 3 lbs the next week. It is going to take some time but I have set my goal at 8 months. I think once I can exercise, it will accelerate the weight loss.

My Stall is Broken

I have been sitting on the 275 number for over a week, I finally broke through this morning and I am down to 272. I am still not getting in enough calories as needed, they want me to get close to 700 a day and I am getting about 450. I could get it in I if could eat a big Cheeseburger. I have finally been able to get my water intake up to the 64oz a day, still falling a little short on the total protein I need to get in. That is a lot harder than it sounds, I would never have thought that it would be hard to get in 80 grams of protein. The good news is even during my stall when I was not losing weight, I am still losing inches, I am now wearing 2x shirts and 4 inches off my pant size. I have absolutely no pain or tenderness now and want to increase my exercise but I cannot ride the bike or any other exercise other than walk until my 6th week. My goal this week is to increase my calorie and protein intake to see if I can increase my energy level. It is better than it was but I still need to have more energy.

More energy and normal blood sugar numbers.

I am starting my 3rd week post op and I am just now starting to get my energy back. I have increased my walking every morning so I think that is helping as well. I am taking my muti-vitamin and my B-12 just to make sure I keep my blood in order. I have started eating sliced turkey and chicken, that was the protein I have been looking for. It is very hard to get that 80 grams of protein just through shakes, the food is a nice change. I am getting ready to get a couple of bikes so Karetha and I can ride the neighborhood, I am not allowed to do anything but walk until week 6.It is amazing how much better I feel just getting rid of 36 pounds. My incisions are all but healed, they are not even tender any longer. I can sleep on both sides now so I am sleeping much better. The best news of all is my blood sugar numbers are now normal, this makes the whole thing worthwhile.

Stitches out

Well, Karetha took my stitches out today and I did not even feel it, she did a great job. My incisions look great and are just a little tender. I broke another milestone today, I am down to 279lbs and I have not been there in a long, long time. I have moved to soft foods such as scrambled eggs and it is heaven. I have not had any solid food since 5-16-2011 and it tasted like a T-Bone steak. I was only able to eat a little over 2 oz but it seemed like a plate full.

One week Post surgery

It has been a week since my surgery and everything has gone great. I am having a little trouble getting all of the liquids in but that is getting easier every day. I have had no pain and the gas has gone away. I am down to 281 lbs but have not lost any in three days. I am retaining water a bit but that should break any day. I only have two of those nasty CIPRO antibiotics left, I will be ready for that to be over.

The swelling in my stomach has gone down a lot and I have had no pain. My incisions have been itching but I guess that is a good sign. Karetha is taking my stitches out on Sunday, not really looking forward to that.

I have been able to sleep on my back and my right side, my left side is still a little uncomfortable to sleep on. I have three more weeks of this full liquid diet before I can move to soft foods, I will be ready for that day to come.