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So today I was looking at my pictures from last summer. The one picture that got my attention the most was a family photo of me my son and husband at one of our camping trips. I remember during this photo I smiled because I knew it was going to be my last summer feeling so helpless with my weight. I cant wait to see what this summer will look like. I cant wait until summer comes and I can compare photos from last summer to this years summer. Is anyone else looking to compare photos from last summer to this coming summer?

http://bariatrictimes.com/talking-to-patients-about-expectations-for-outcome-after-bariatric-surgery/ Interesting read.

Hi @froufrou I don't work out intensely, I have a dog that I share with my boyfriend and I walk him for between 30 mins to a 1-hour 4-5 times a week. Other than that I am not super active. I live in a city and I don't have a car so I walk a lot too. Really my weight has come off with not a lot of effort. I try not to obsess over small stalls and I think that helps me understand that the process is a marathon and not a race. I hope that helps.

That is truly impressive. You look awesome. Thanks for the inspiration.

Hi everyone! I'm Kris. I just had the surgery (gastric bypass) on February 21. I know that I'm going to need some support other than my family and friends, so here I am! So far, I'm still healing, and I'm still on the full liquid diet. It's so frustrating, since everybody and their brother posts pictures of FOOD on social media, and my fiance is back to eating real food along with the protein shakes. (He did the 2 weeks pre-op diet with me.) For the most part, he's been not eating in front of me, buuut it's a 1-bedroom apartment and I can smell/hear it. It doesn't help that he's a skinny guy.. probably 150 lbs soaking wet and ex-army to boot! I'm still weak from the surgery, and my incisions still look ugly but are healing well. I'm looking at hopefully going back to work at the 2-3 week mark. My two week follow up is March 5, and I'm hoping I'll get moved to the 'much' diet then. Anything other than protein shakes and pudding and broth would help at this point! I've been having a little difficulty with bowel movements happening, and pain from them not happening. I have yet to start going back to the gym, but we plan to soon. Any and all advice from those who have 'been there' would be helpful at this point. I feel like I'm going crazy from craving food. Does this part get any easier?

I've heard people fixing GERD and reflux with bypass but of course it varies

Soup & scrambled eggs.

I had gastric bypass on Jan 16 and I am still nauseous. It is getting better but it’s still there! My surgeon said it will all get better just give it time. I am praying everyday for it to all be over!

15 Months Post, lots of the same patterns. Routine foods occasionally eating out planned splurges. Calories most days not above 1200 except during luteal phase when I need more. Exercise is walking most of the time but recently started jumping rope again as a part of a challenge. Created a January challenge and gave up protein cookies. I lost a few more lbs. Newest weight is 151. Change in weather means im sick, but running a FEBRUARY challenge. Still a good choice

Hi everyone, I was told that I couldn't have black pepper two weeks prior to surgery. I start my pre-op diet on Monday so I ordered some bone broth. After I already ordered the broth, I noticed in the ingredients it lists black pepper. Does anyone know why we can't have black pepper? Or has anyone had black pepper with no problems? I'd like to find out what others did prior to surgery! Thanks!!