Tag: weight loss

6 weeks post-op

(Above photo credit: Anastasia Purl) Two days ago, I hit my 6 week mark after my surgery! I am feeling pretty good and as of today, I am officially on a REGULAR diet!! The volumes I can handle are still pretty small, but I can have whatever I want now (within reason, obviously). I am establishing a new relationship with food. The sweet cravings, unfortunately, are still there. But, I am doing my best to not sabotage myself. Allowing myself some grace to navigate this next chapter of my life 🙂

This week I have been discovering and enjoying new flavors (and revisiting some old standbys). I have been enjoying vegetarian meatballs, eggs, mushrooms and green bell peppers. I even tried some black bean spaghetti!

My incisions are healing beautifully! I know that they will fade some more. Pretty happy with how they look!

I am getting very close to “onderland,” meaning I am almost under 200 pounds for the first time in MANY years. I have lost 20 pounds since surgery, and 28 pounds since I started my pre-op diet! Wow!

Post-op days 6-10

March 16, 2021 and March 30, 2021

(Photo credit: Anastasia Purl)

Already seeing some progress! Top row was taken on post-op day 6. Already down 15 pounds on that day since the start of my pre-op liquid diet.

This week was fairly uneventful in regards to my recovery. My pain has greatly improved, although today on day 10 post-op (April 3rd, Saturday) is the first day that I barely notice it. Even 2 days ago, the pain would catch me off guard sometimes.

My biggest issue the last couple of days is that I am SO SICK of protein shakes and yogurt! I can have soup, but I am supposed to add protein powder to it. I have not found one that tastes very good yet. In about a week, I will advance to the “pureed” stage, which will open up many more options for me! Unrelated to my surgery, on a positive note this week, I got my braces off after nearly 3 years!! Things are looking up 🙂