Six Weeks from surgery

It has been a little over six weeks and I feel pretty good. My total weight loss is between 45 and 50 pounds. I saw my surgeon last week and he didn't make any significant comment as to my status; except to tell me that I need to start exercising more frequently for a greater length of time. I have since joined a gym and I enjoy going. My energy level is where it used to be (my wife says it is higher) and I find I can walk for 45 minutes and then lift weights and not feel exhausted the rest of the night or the next day. I am definitely dropping sizes, I used to wear a size 3X shirt and now the 2X fit fine- for now anyway. I hope to be back to XL by August. My pant size is down 2 sizes; depending on the brand of course. My one difficulty right now is eating. I found that I am becoming more sensitive to certain foods, especially foods high in sodium it seems. I try foods and if I become ill I quit eating, sometimes for the rest of the day. I have also become frustrated a couple of times if I wanted to eat something because it looks or smells really good but I couldn't. This is a rare occurrence however, most of the time it doesn't bother me too bad. I know it is important to keep up with the vitamins and I do my best. I am starting to feel like my skin is too big as a result of the rapid loss in weight. I am interested to see if it will tighten on it's own or if I will need surgery for that. All in all I am still glad I had the surgery but as they say, the honeymoon is over. I am excited to see progress and people have made comments to me on how I look thinner- which is nice. (A lady I attend church hadn't seen me and was amazed at the change.) I intend to stick with the exercise, which I feel is where I am going to have the greatest benefit. I will report again soon.