I know we are supposed to weigh ourselves every day at the same time. Well, that's not my style. I prefer to weigh myself once a week. That way, I am surprised with the results.

Original Weight: 297 lbs (June 7, 2012)

Surgery Day Weight: 283 lbs (August 1, 2012)

Today's Weight: 272 lbs (August 13, 2012)

I was told most people lose 20 lbs in the first month. So counting from surgery date, in 12 days, I am 11 lbs lighter.

The food options for the next 2 months are scarce. I was planning on eating deli sliced chicken and turkey, but was informed that they are dry meats and I could end up vomiting them up. Since I am not a fan of puking, I'll stick to safer foods.

Here is my eating schedule:

Breakfast: Greek yogurt (vanilla). I rarely eat more then 3 ounces (half the container). I know I am supposed to eat an hour after I wake up and I tried that for a week, but it's not me. I was never a breakfast person so to force myself to eat something was not going over well. Now I wait until about 8:30 or 9:00. I wake up at 5:30.

Lunch: Fat-free refried beans or low fat refried black beans and cut green beans from a can. I love Mexican food so eating the refried beans is no big deal. I took a can and portioned it out into 1 cup plastic containers. I measure out about 1/2 a cup into each container. One can fills 4 containers. I did the same with the green beans. I never finish the green beans, so I always have leftovers.

Dinner: Same as lunch.

I was told to eat 30-20-30. Stop water intake 30 minutes prior to eating. Don't drink for 20 minutes while eating. Don't drink water for 30 minutes after I eat. Eat meals in dime sized bites.

My issue so far is eating slowly. I have always been a fast eater and when I don't eat slow enough, my stomach gets very bubbly and I can feel it churning. After 30 minutes, it stops.

I can eat the dime sized bites because I bought infant spoons at Target. That is the perfect size. I feel ridiculous, but it works.

I did experience severe pain in my right thigh at 2am on Saturday. It felt like someone was stabbing my thigh. I got up and walked around then got back in bed and moved my leg for a few minutes. Not sure what that was. My husband thinks it is due to vitamin deficiency, but I am drinking the required vitamins daily like clockwork.

Not sure I will call my doctor about this incident. I'll see if it happens again. I'm not a fan of doctors because I don't think they take the time to treat patients. They always seem to be in a hurry and never really listen. My opinion, perhaps I am jaded?