Mrs.RRn

My doctor told me not to count carbs or calories because I'm too "obsessive."--- yeah, I think he understands me. LOL

1 lb a week is GOOD!!! Don't be so discouraged!!! But you def need to poop.

I feel like my doc pushes me a little- he says he wants me to eat cupcake sized portions-- yeah right! Lol I eat roughly 2 oz at a time. I hear people say they can eat much more than me and much less than me. So, I think everyone will have their own "normal." And it depends on the food as well. For example, yogurt is easier than fish, fish is easier than turkey (I had a hard time with ground turkey- gave it up. )

Today marks 1 month of my new life with my vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Wow! What a month! THE GOOD My "official" weigh in at my surgeon's office (on 7/2/13) was -25lbs. My unofficial weigh-in this morning was -30lbs. I can't believe what a difference 30lbs makes! I feel like I have so much energy, I'm sleeping better, oh yeah, and the bedroom stuff In the past month: Lost 1 chin My engagement ring no longer fits My wedding ring is loose My thighs look slimmer I haven't been having night sweats/ hot flashes (purely bc of weight, I'm 25yrs old) I've retired my first pair of blue jeans And every once in a while I see a little peak of my clavicles What I've been doing? **I exercise daily: 40 minutes of walking & at least 30 minutes of other stuff (light hand weights) and OMG, my husband and I are doing the 30 day squat challenge!-- it hurts to sit on the toilet! Lol ** I eat my protein first. I get in around 70-something grams of protein per day. I'm eating 3 meals (a protein shake being a meal) and sometimes a snack if I need it. ** H2O: I'm getting AT LEAST 64 oz per day- it's usually in the 70's. ** Vitamins: I'm taking 2 Flintstones, 2 calcium chews, and 1 dissolvable B12 per day. All taken at separate times to increase absorption. OH, something I thought was really cool: my husband went away for work for a few days and when he came home he was shocked. He thought I looked so much smaller! It was really awesome to see the look on his face!!! THE BAD I've heard this rumor about changing taste after surgery -- TRUE. My husband and I ate boiled shrimp (one of my favorite things) and I thought it tasted like band aids. WTH? And I now love Greek yogurt, where before I took one bite and trashed it. During this month, I felt like I had poor concentration and I kept getting dizzy upon standing, especially when getting out the tub (blood sugar= good, hydration= in check, orthostatic blood pressure= negative). So my doc suggested adding B 12. I can def tell an improvement in both my concentration and dizziness. I don't think this is truly "bad," I'm just not used to it. *TMI WARNING*. BMs are now every other day- less than what I was used to. THE UGLY I did have one vomit episode, but it was purely my fault. I ate too fast and didn't chew enough. LESSON LEARNED! _________________________________________________________________________________ But this has truly been an amazing experience so far. I feel so blessed to have this chance in life- to be a healthier, happier person. I'm so excited to see what comes, especially in the next few months.

Good point! I didn't think of that-- you're probably right, high calories!

Beautiful!!! You look great!! Congrats!!!

A few days ago everyone in the produce department saw my panties. Those jeans were retired. Lol

I use it. I enjoy it. But there def is a flavor to it.

Just to give clarity, the town that I'm from is in the marsh of south Louisiana. If I pointed to it on a map, it would be water.

I'm wondering this too!!!

Y'all enjoy BBQ while they watch with sandwiches in their hands!!

Thanks! (And no, no Publix either, lol).