gusmom
3 Month Surgiversary
Jul 05, 2010
Well, tomorrow it will be 3 months since VSG. Finally, finally I am feeling more energy--I thought it would never come back. I went food shopping 2 days ago and for the first time in years, I wasn't exhausted and my knees didn't hurt. On the 4th, I went to a fireworks display where they were being shot off over Fire Island--I was able to STAND and watch them--3 months ago, I would never have been able to stand for that long a period of time. I am down 55 lbs.--I know that is good, but I want it to be more. I have not lost an ounce in 9 days now--and I am frustrated. I have not added more calories, I keep it under 800, I have been swimming everyday....I don't get it. Is there a 3 months stall??? I have been cleared for all foods except steak, veal and raw veggies--man, I want a salad so bad--the steak, eh. I still find that I can usually only get in 2 ozs. of dense protein at a time, plus a teeny portion of veggie--therefore, I have to eat 4-5 times a day in order to meet the protein goal. Also, still struggling with fluid intake--I went to have blood drawn on Friday, and she could not get a drop out--she tried 3 veins in both arms and then in my hands and STILL couldn't get a drop--that is scary. I have always had bad veins, but now, I guess I am always a little dehydrated and it is harder. Needless to say, I am attempting it again tomorrow. I threw a retirement party for my husband last weekend, and everyone was very complimentary on my weight loss--even though I still have about 150 to go. All and all, I will finally acknowledge that the sleeve is working and that if I just keep doing what I'm doing, it will eventually come off. I would like to be 100 lbs. lighter by February because by then I will begin shopping for my "mother of the groom" dress.
