I had my first post op appt with the surgeon today and I am down 21 pounds since surgery, which was August 10th. A total of 48 pounds since I first went to see him to start this journey into weight loss. I was so happy, I actually broke below 250. I haven't been there in 20 years or more. Down to 248 now.
My biggest challenge has been eating enough now that I am on soft foods, and getting enough to drink. It seems to take me half a day for one bottle of water, and I don't think that's enough. I have been using jello now and then to beef up the liquids, so I could be ok, hopefully. Also, its hard to remember to eat when you are just NOT hungry at all. Doc says I should be eating 6 small meals a day of 150 calories, and just stop when I am ready. That really sounds like I will be eating all day, but I will give it a try.
To those of you who are struggling to make your diets work for you, including myself!, keep up the good work. As long as we keep on working at it, we will make it through and become the person we want to be.