Looking Forward to Saying It Was the Best Decision I Have Ever Made. - Wyandotte, MI

It has been 43 days since my surgery. I have lost a total of 68 lbs with 65 lbs to go. I have been eating 4 ounces per meal and making sure to get 60 grams of protein or more. I have been averaging per day about 100 or more grams of protein per day. My meals consist of the following:

White fish
Salmon
Chicken breast
Quinoa
Peas
Carrots
Potato (baked or low cal mashed)
Ribs (lien)
Premier Protein (Strawberry and Cream, Chocolate, Banana and Cream, or Vanilla)
Smoothie (Carnation Breakfast Chocolate, Vanilla Premier Protein, Plain Low Fat Yogurt, and a Banana, Strawberries, or Blueberries).

I have been walking along with push-ups and crunches using an exercise ball.

Just wanted to update my progress. I began my weight loss on May 17, 2016 and at my final weigh in on July 15, 2016 I had already lost 25 lbs. My surgery was July 18, 2016 and now 18 days post-op I have lost 29 lbs totaling my weight loss from the May 17, 2016 to be 53 lbs.
I believe this surgery so far has been successful. The biggest hurdle is getting through the clear liquid diet and then the all liquid diet. It was tough at first when other people were cooking or eating around me as the smell brought a wanted taste instead of the blah liquid intake I was inducing. I instead of breaking down at this time I would just go for a walk on the treadmill or outside. Instead of allowing yourself to break down or get depressed take up a different motivation and remember you had a goal at the beginning so don't allow yourself to fall short of this goal. I have 79 more pounds before I reach my first desired goal. If possible I hope to shed at least another 10 to 20 pounds beyond that, but with my large frame the surgeon said don't worry if I don't as my frame will not change therefore I may not be able to get to that weight. Plus I like lifting weights so that too will hinder this to become a reality.