3 Month Post-Op Appointment

I had my three month post-op appointment yesterday afternoon.

I am 2 pounds or less away from graduating out of the "Morbidly Obese" catagory.  Had I weighed in naked or earlier in the day, I probably would have made it out from under that label.

I've lost 40 pounds since the day of surgery...which is average, according to the surgeon.  I thought I was doing amazing but I'm average.  This was kind of disappointing at first but much better than hearing I was not losing enough or losing too much too fast, right?  Why am I so bummed out that I am average?  I also learned that my starting BMI was 47.1,  Which, for my surgeons office is also the average BMI of their patients at their first appointment.  So I'm 'double average'.  Bummer.

But.  BUT!!  My BP was nice and low - 100/60.  I have 5 more pair of pants I can add to the 'donate' box for church because I cannot keep them up.  (in fact, I had to ask an engineer at work for a zip tie today when I got to work because my pants are so baggy, they were falling OFF)  I look forward to working out.  My calorie intake averages around 500-700 calories per day - which is right where I should be.  I'm losing at a steady rate.  I'm winning, folks.  It's working,  I win.

Then the Office Coordinator came in and talked to me for a few minutes while I waited for the doctor...and she gave me some tips on clothes and where she found some good clothes as she was losing (she had RNY 8 years ago).  Good advice from her included try on things in stores.  Even if it's scary and mortifying.

I got home and shared my appointment with the hubs - and his response was "that's pretty good considering you're not working out".  Um, excuse me??  I get my ass kicked twice a week at 9 Round.  Just because he doesn't see it doesn't mean it isn't happening.

So that's it.  Average.  And that's OK.