<human>: (19/M/5'11") (SW 280 CW 247 GW 190)

Long time lurker, first time poster. I just wanted to put some progress here, hope that's alright.

I've been using MFP since April, and it's all been going swimmingly. At first, counting calories was torture, but by now I'm used to it and making slow but steady progress. 1.5 pounds a week or around as much. For me, everything clicked when, after the first month, I realized I now had sort of a basis for how hungry I really was. Before I started MFP, I would just eat until I felt full, which lead to me overeating constantly. Now I can think "Okay, I'm feeling THIS hungry tonight. That means I should eat about THIS much." It's a surprisingly pleasant feeling to be able to trust your stomach.

But I have another trick up my sleeve... on Thursday, I had jaw surgery, and the recovery period involves my jaws being wired shut for at least a week. My surgeon expected me to "lose 15 pounds, easy."[SIC] I thought that he was exaggerating, but I've lost 5 pounds in the last 3 days, giving me a new flair! Turns out, a steady diet of water, water, yogurt, protein shakes, water, broth, and water isn't particularly calorie-heavy. I'm just grateful for the pounds off, and I hope I can resume my consistent slow decline when I'm able to open my mouth again.

Could you distill the essence of the text into 1-3 sentences?
<bot>: Slow and steady wins the race, but when a medical professional guarantees immediate, inevitable weight loss, take it in stride.