MissiD

You look Great. Thanks for posting the update.

Well for me I love the fact that I cannot eat as much as I used to. You still have to make good choices no matter what kind of surgery you have. Weight Loss Surgery is not a quick fix to your eating problems. It is something that can aid in your weight loss. I have absolutely no regrets about having the surgery. For me it has been a blessing. I am down 35 pounds in a little over 3 months and I am not hungry or starving myself. I still have 25 pounds to go and I know it will take awhile and that's okay with me because it's so much easier to diet than before the surgery. Let me explain, When I eat a healthy meal like Baked Chicken and Vegetables I am just as satisfied as if I ate a piece of Fried Chicken and Mashed Potatoes. It's all about choices. I can eat both kinds of meals but if I choose the healthier meal I will lose the weight I want to lose.

I am already 8 weeks Post op and I am surprised at how much food I can eat now. I even had a little piece of steak a few nights ago and had no problems. So far there is nothing I cannot eat. I can eat salads, bread, meats and rice, Nothing bothers my stomach. Because of me being able to eat anything my weight loss has slowed down. I am learning that this surgery is just a nice tool to have but I still have to make healthy choices if I want to get the weight off. So far I am down 28 pounds since the surgery and I feel awesome. I just need to lose about 30 more pounds and then I will reach my goal. I started exercising this week so hopefully I can start dropping weight again.

I'm so glad your doing better. Hang in there, Be positive and mostly be thankful that you are okay.