Finally, I have reached 290 lbs.

This took longer than I thought it would given the progress I was making, but I know it was having to do with the bad foods I was eating.

Hopefully, I'll reach 280 sooner rather than later.

Morbidly Obese No More
Today, I am no longer morbidly obese. I've lost 40 lbs. since I've been banded. This is not typical. Normally people lose at a much slower rate.

I think I'm losing as fast as I am because I'm not eating much of anything. I might be getting about 300 to 500 calories per day which is far less than the recommended 2500 calories. It also helps that I'm a man. Men lose weight faster than woman because men have more muscle than women.

I haven't done much of anything except follow the liquid protein diet, drink lots of water and try to stay active.

This is my first mini goal. My next mini goal is to hit 299 lbs. At the rate I'm going, I should achieve this by early February.

I'm 4 Days Post-op...
...and I feel fine. Now my surgical wounds just need to heal. I'm on a liquid protein diet that I haven't quite gotten the hang of yet. I'm having a hard time just accepting the fact that I should only have 2 oz. to eat three times a day. I called the doctor's office and left message to get a clarification. I want to know if this is a guideline or a rule.

I don't understand how having 6 oz. of yogurt or 11 oz. of Slim-Fast will ruin my lap band.

So far, unofficially, I've lost 14 lbs. My goal is to weigh 180 lbs. by January 1, 2010.