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Week 5 Postop Weigh-In

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mrsteacher

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I weighed myself this morning and I am at 222 lbs (from 246). That puts my total weight loss at 24 lbs (was sort of hoping to hit 25 lbs this week...oh well, maybe next week).

 

I lost 10 lbs during my preop diet so that means I have been losing (after surgery) an average of 2.8 lbs a week.

 

I've been experimenting with food this week (different types and different amounts). Glad to report that I get full very fast on solid food. The easiest on my stomach are still liquids (protein drinks but adding frozen fruit and sugar free syrups) and cream soups.

 

I've been eating the Atkins peanut butter and chocolate bars (from Walmart) and those go down well (happy they have 19 grams of protein).

 

I'm currently obsessed with finding small containers to make a bento box type lunch box. The smallest I've found so far has been 4 oz at Walmart.

 

I ordered some Quest bars online (high protein bars) that were recommended by the blogger "The World According to Egg Face." If you type in sample in the code box you get free shipping. I'll report back on how they tasted.

 

Clothes - I can wear 1x shirts with no problem (starting from 2x). I am in 18W pants (lots of my pants are super baggie now...yesterday I wore a 20W I got from Belks and they were distractingly baggie). I am probably an 18 1/2 (but they don't make that size!).

 

Exercise - I walked two miles during Relay for Life on Friday and went to Zumba Flashmob practice on Sunday. I'm waiting until the 6 week mark to get into a regular exercise routine.

 

Until next week!

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It sounds like you are doing everything right! Congrats on the consistent weight loss. My surgery is May 7th, this coming Monday. It is so encouraging to hear people like you talk about your success in losing weight. So many on her say they are gaining weight or having all kinds of other problems. I am still happy to read their posts though, because who knows, I may be one of those people having problems too. I see your handle says you are a teacher! What a great example for your students. I am a college professor. Keep in touch!

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Congratulations on the weight loss!! That is wonderful.

If you have a cost plus world market in your area, you might be able to find an actual Bento box.

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Thank you for the link. I'll definitely check it out. Sadly no cost plus in my area :(

Vicki147 - Good lunck with the surgery. Time is moving fast on my end so the 5 weeks postop have FLOWN by. I like being busy so that helps (dreading our summer break a bit only because I don't do well with downtine...at least eating wise. Hoping this year will be better since I can't eat a lot!).

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