8 Weeks Today

[MrsPenguin 103]

Today I Celebrate 8 weeks post surgery for gastric sleeve. As of today, 30.5 lbs gone. I'm feeling so much lighter and it's just easier to move around with a smaller body. At this point, I'm on regular food, eating about 1/2 to 3/4 cup food at a meal, eating 4 to 5 times a day and drinking Water in between. Still concentrating on Protein and staying hydrated. I have some days when I feel a little 'off,' when nothing sounds good to eat. As another person said in a post, that it feels like aliens have taken over her taste buds and stomach. It feels like that sometimes right now. But, I have heard that this is a phase that will pass, so I'm not worried. I have continued to lose, although now it has slowed to 1-2 lbs a week, but I only have about 20-25 lbs to go, so I guess I'm past the halfway mark. I keep expecting the dreaded stall to happen, and you may find me posting about that at some point. Last week only 1 lb. down, but I'll take it! I wonder at what weight my body will equalize to. I guess Ill find that out later. I am so glad I did this, even though there have been some challenges...it's been so worth it. I have really appreciated Bariatric Pal and have gotten a lot of comfort from everyone's posts. Thanks for listening!

[Trancendence 18]

Has the time gone quickly? How has it changed the way you think. I hope you can melt those aliens away. Well done on your losses so far.

[MowryRocks 679]

I'm so happy for you and super encouraged. I am 15 weeks out and 67 down and cannot wait to get to the halfway point.

[MrsPenguin 103]

Has the time gone quickly? How has it changed the way you think. I hope you can melt those aliens away. Well done on your losses so far.

Yes, it has kind of gone quickly...especially at the first few weeks. I was happy to get to the point where I could shower without worrying about my incisions. The biggest change is I don't seem to care about food as much as I used to. It doesn't call to me the same way. It's kind of a relief. At this stage, I have to tell myself to eat, because I'm not feeling hunger. That will come back eventually I'm told.

[MrsPenguin 103]

Has the time gone quickly? How has it changed the way you think. I hope you can melt those aliens away. Well done on your losses so far.

And thanks, I'll be waving goodbye when the aliens depart, lol. Let 'em have some fun while they're here I guess.

[MrsPenguin 103]

Has the time gone quickly? How has it changed the way you think. I hope you can melt those aliens away. Well done on your losses so far.

Yes, it has kind of gone quickly...especially at the first few weeks. I was happy to get to the point where I could shower without worrying about my incisions. The biggest change is I don't seem to care about food as much as I used to. It doesn't call to me the same way. It's kind of a relief. At this stage, I have to tell myself to eat, because I'm not feeling hunger. That will come back eventually I'm told.

I meant to say the time went faster AFTER the first few weeks.