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Starting Weight - 256 lbs Surgery date 9/23/13 - 249.5 lbs Current Weight - 220 llbs Lost 29.5 since surgery...32 since starting the saga! Great Job everybody!

September 24, 2013...almost 30 lbs down, but I haven't really done any exercising yet. Which I know needs to change. CW:222, I'm actually looking forward to that first 2-teen number popping up. Looking forward to short time victories I find is the best way to approach this for me. I realize now that this isn't going to be that much different than every other time I've lost weight...except of course that I don't plan on ever being here again!

Hello Everyone, You don't know me yet, but I've been following all of you very closely since April 2013. That is when I seriously started planning for surgery. Basics: Surgery 9/24/13, 30 some pounds lost since beginning of journey, No regrets...unless...I screwed something up being stupid. I was progressing perfectly with no issues that I hadn't already prepared for. So I'm starting 5th week this week, feeling bullet proof and decided to try something...POPCORN... Huge mistake. I was able to eat maybe 1 cup, which was like heaven. I used to be able to eat the gigantic movie theatre popcorn bags they prepare for the rush...you know the clear garbage bags. Well its 3 days later and still it hurts to swallow even liquids. No vomiting. Everything will go down, but it hurts, like there is a scratch or knot there. Doc said probably just swelling, inflammation and irritation from the crunchy food, not obstructed or food stuck or there would be vomiting and constent progressive pain. He suggested liquids or soft foods for a few days until swelling and pain subsides. Well I'm feeling like a major loser for messing up my progress, because now I'm back at the beginning drinking Protein shakes until it heals and I can progress again. If you have any other suggestions that could help me through this fiasco quicker I would appreciate it. I did finally jump on the eliptical machine today. Whew whipped after just 10 minutes, but felt good. I will try to add to it over next few days. Thanks. Like I said I've been following the blogs here and it seems like a supportive place.