20 pounds down... and nervous

[Pana'sNewStart 68]

I love this forum for the amazing support that I get! It's amazing when someone else is going through exactly what you're going through and can help you through it.

I'm 12 days post op and have been weighing myself daily. Today, I step on the scale and I'm down 20 pounds since pre-op diet! That's major for me. To step on the scale and see 236!! Wow. But, why am I so scared that I won't keep it off? It's like I know I'm down 20, but it doesn't feel like it's a big deal because yeah, yeah, we've been here before. I start mushy foods in a few days and go back to work and from what I've read, weight loss slows during mushies. I'm ok with that, I just need to know for myself that those 20 pounds that went away are not coming back... ever!

And that's on me... and my band. It's a great feeling to know that I'm not in this alone. I have this amazing tool that will not let me eat the whole pizza, 12 tacos, an extra large order of fries. I have to get my confidence up and Celebrate every pound I lose from here on out.

I want to be happy and celebrate!!

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

If you continue to eat less calories than you burn you will lose more weight and never have a gain.

For me I found tracking my calories once I started on mushies helped me keep it in line. Best wishes!

[honk 780]

You may gain some back when you move to mushies. It happens. It should be temp however as your body gets used to a new normal.

[Peaceful1 110]

If you continue to eat less calories than you burn you will lose more weight and never have a gain.

For me I found tracking my calories once I started on mushies helped me keep it in line. Best wishes!

Floridays, how many calories per day did you have when you were on mushies? My nutritionist didn't give me a number...

[4sweeties 63]

My nutrionist sample menu has 800 calories and 75 grams of Protein for the 2 week mushy phase.