Re: one month post-op update-Amy

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Hi Amy,

I am thrilled! You have done great too! I'm not really thrilled about

food anymore(never thought I would say that!) I really have to remind

myself to eat these days. I buy " Pure Protein " bars at GNC (they are

low glycemic) and I usually have 1/2 to 3/4 of a bar throughout the

day (I nibble on it). I will have some lowfat cheez-it crackers

(maybe a handful) or a 1/4 of a fat free turkey sandwich. The past

two nights for supper I have had 5 lowfat tortilla chips with a tbls

of taco meat, 1 tsp cheese, 1 tsp of salsa and some lettuce; yummy!!

I am really full after that and I won't have anything else for the

evening.

I am still only getting in around 300-400 calories a day, but I eat

whenever I want something. I drink lots of water and now I am able

to get in alot more water than in the beginning. My PCP did start me

on Potassium tablets so this will help boost my energy level(so he

says).

It is so hot here now that I want to drink more than I want to eat.

How are you doing? What are you able to eat now?

Take care and continued success!!

> WOW! I'm so impressed with your weight loss so far. That's so

terrific!

> I'm pretty happy with my " measly " 20 lbs...and I'm a week behind

you. I

> hope to get to 25 lbs. by June 22 (my one month mark).

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> What kinds of food are you eating? Are you doing anything

special? How do

> you feel (other than thrilled!)?

>

> Be proud of you!!!!

> Amy.

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> one month post-op update

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> Hello everyone!

> Today, the 15th, is exactly one month to the day after my MGB

> (5/15/00) and I went to my PCP for a check up.

> Drum roll please............. 43 lbs are gone forever!!!!!!!! I

> couldn't believe it when the nurse weighed me; I knew I had lost

> (loose clothes, not having to move the seat back in the car after

> hubby drives, etc) but I couldn't believe 43 lbs in one month!!!

> The nurse was so amazed that she told the other nurses and

secretary

> and a couple of patients and I had to tell them all about the dear

Dr

> Rutledge and my experience. I loved doing that!!!!

> I know because of my higher start weight that I will lose much

faster

> than my small brothers and sisters; but I gotta start somewhere!

> Memory, this is for you; yes, you can lose the weight you want to

> lose and it is very possible to do this. I do not feel deprived or

> hungry; I eat what I know I should eat and enjoy it! I drink plenty

> of water and take my supplements. I haven't really started an

> exercise routine yet, so I know when I do that it will melt off of

> me!!

> I'm sorry this is so long, I'm just doing the happy dance and

wanted

> to share the good news!!

> God Bless,

> MGB 5/15/00

> 350/307 as of 6/15

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