jmarruda

did roseann barr have rny or band? i thought it was rny...

Hey everyone!
Haven't check in for a while.. I'm 6 1/2 months post op and down 66 pounds.. I too have been bouncing back and forth on the scale for the last month or so, but today I finally hit 198.. I can't say it was a true plateau because I feel like my body has been redistributing the weight, if that makes any sense, and I've lost inches in the past month, but it was still frustrating..
I haven't been working out like I should be, but thats all about to change.. I just bought that T25 program and will be starting it next week.. I'm putting the scale away and just focusing on eating what I'm supposed to be eating and sticking with the program.. Hopefully after the two months I will have dropped a few more pounds..
Honestly, that damn scale has been driving me crazy though, so its going away.. I'm happy my blood pressure is lower, and I can shop in "normal" stores again.. I just bought bras at victorias secret after swearing to the sales clerk that they wouldn't fit! (they didn't fit 2 months ago)
Hope everyone else is doing well!! So happy to see people still checking in on this thread!!!

I'm coming up on 4 months next weekend.. I eat a lot more, 1200 +/- daily.. Always Protein first, then veggies, then the carbs.. BUT, if I have a craving, I give in to it.. Now, I'm not eating Ben and Jerry's, but if I feel like a slice of pizza, I have it.. I can't eat the whole thing, but I get it over with and move on with my life instead of constantly thinking about it.. I don't eat sweets/desserts of any kind anymore, I've tried and I dump.. No ice cream, milk, frozen yogurt, puddings, nothing.. I don't eat fried food either, makes me sick.. So if I get a craving for real food, I eat it.. I try to replace certain foods too, like if I want a baked potato, I have 1/2 of a baked sweet potato.. If I want something like rice, I eat quinoa instead.. I was dying for a burger the other day, so we went to a restaurant that sells bison burgers, had them wrap it in lettuce instead of a bun.. I ate 1/2, took the other 1/2 home for dinner.. I try to feel as normal as possible!!
I try to fit the gym in 3 days per week.. 30 min cardio, 45 min strength.. Its hard right now due to long hours at work, but I know it'll help later on..
Hope everyone is doing well!!!

I actually purchased the DVD's too, and I'm loving them. I've been doing the dvd's 4-5 times a week for at least 40 minutes (there's a few dvd's that are around 20 minutes long, I"ll do 2 back to back), and I've already lost 7lbs and 3 inches off my waist. I never took any other measurements, but my hips, thighs, arms, and back are all much more toned and slimmer looking. I really do look forward to doing them, I don't have to drive to get to a gym, just go back to my spare room and shake my booty!

Just got back from my 3 month post op visit.. Labs were so-so.. Calcium, B1, B12 were all ok.. Iron was low, Vitamin D was low, and Protein were low.. Otherwise, the doc was very happy with me.. Down 48 pounds since surgery, I'd like to lose another 20 by my next 3 month visit..
Hope everyone is doing well..

Just got back from my 3 month post op visit.. Labs were so-so.. Calcium, B1, B12 were all ok.. Iron was low, Vitamin D was low, and Protein were low.. Otherwise, the doc was very happy with me.. Down 48 pounds since surgery, I'd like to lose another 20 by my next 3 month visit..
Hope everyone is doing well..

I'm with you in this!! I am almost 2 months post-op and I am ALWAYS hungry!!! My stomach is always growling. I'm so frustrated and wondering what the hell I have done to myself. I went back to work last Monday full time and by yesterday I was so drained I could barely function. I've been walking every day and doin arm exercises and sit ups at home. I'm just so tired and sluggish. I'm so tired of starving all the time and am very jealous of all of you that have to force yourself to eat!!!!!

We're the opposite! I'm hungry all the time…. I can only eat a little bit and I get full really fast, but I definitely have hunger.. I also have trouble drinking enough and getting enough protein.. I'm up to 5 cups of Fluid a day and I can get anywhere from 55-75 grams of Protein a day.. Its hard...

We're the opposite! I'm hungry all the time…. I can only eat a little bit and I get full really fast, but I definitely have hunger.. I also have trouble drinking enough and getting enough protein.. I'm up to 5 cups of Fluid a day and I can get anywhere from 55-75 grams of Protein a day.. Its hard...

Hope everyone did well yesterday! I ate a very small amount of everything - turkey, broccoli, sweet potato, stuffing, turnips & carrots.. Did fine.. We ate at 2 and around 7 I was hungry again, so I ate another small plate of turkey, broccoli, and sweet potato.. I felt pretty good too.. For once I didn't have that thanksgiving full feeling!!

Every plan is different, every person is different.. If you truly are hungry, try having a small Protein snack.. String cheese is good, low cal, low fat, and it has some protein.. The smaller cups of greek yogurt is good.. NUT suggested hummus with 6 wheat thins, cucumber with 2 tbls of tuna, 1/2 slice of toast with egg salad, sliced banana with 1 tbls of Peanut Butter, etc.. IMO, its very easy for a "regular" person to tell someone how to eat, when they are eating "normally".. Good Luck!!!

I am thankful that I am not having any complications from my surgery and seem to be losing steady.
I am also thankful that my husband survived a horrific car accident on July 5 this year when a large tree fell 30 feet onto the windshield of his car while he was driving at 45 mph. He broke his back and neck in several places when his seat collapsed, but didn't require surgery. He had to wear a neck and back brace for 3 months. Just thinking about it makes me shudder.
Molly, your Thanksgiving menu sounds wonderful. I too, will only be eating a bit of turkey and a veggie. I'm only 5 weeks out from my RNY. Luckily, I know when to stop 'cause I've had that little pouch/too much food feeling. I am also thankful I don't get hungry and want more than I am supposed to have.
Happy Thanksgiving to all you who share and support.

My NUT said she'd rather have me have 6 small meals than 3 meals per day.. Keeps blood sugar stable and I told her I was waking up at 3 in the am hungry, so that's why she'd rather I have more meals..

It'll be 6 weeks for me tomorrow.. I had my first salad yesterday, and it was so good.. Small, but good! Things get better once you get to add food back.. I cheated during my puree phase all the time, but I made sure it was super small quantities and chewed really well.. Just go slow and be careful!!!

So I have been posting on the general forum since surgery (Halloween) about being in severe pain. So tonight I went to the emergency and it turns out my pain is not surgically related. I have swollen infected kidneys. This is the source of my pain. So I am on antibiotics and am soo looking forward to not being in pain. Feeling so painfully happy right now. So far down 15lbs since Halloween and 65 overall. Yay!!

Arghhh… Why is everything different??
Hope everyone is doing well...
As of Wednesday, its been 5 weeks and I'm down 26 pounds.. Doing well, and cleared to eat all foods.. I'm still having trouble getting in both Water and Protein, its either or..

Arghhh… Why is everything different??
Hope everyone is doing well...
As of Wednesday, its been 5 weeks and I'm down 26 pounds.. Doing well, and cleared to eat all foods.. I'm still having trouble getting in both Water and Protein, its either or..

I saw my nutritionist yesterday and I finally graduated to "normal" foods.. She said the only thing to wait 2 more weeks on were salads and raw vegetables/fruits with a skin.. Otherwise, I can try whatever now.. Tonight I had some rotisserie checking with some steamed broccoli.. It was so nice to chew food.. I'm down 26lbs in just over 4 weeks.. I still have a real hard time eating the required Protein and drinking enough Water, but to be honest, I never did it with my band either.. But I will keep trying.. Good luck everyone..

I saw my nutritionist yesterday and I finally graduated to "normal" foods.. She said the only thing to wait 2 more weeks on were salads and raw vegetables/fruits with a skin.. Otherwise, I can try whatever now.. Tonight I had some rotisserie checking with some steamed broccoli.. It was so nice to chew food.. I'm down 26lbs in just over 4 weeks.. I still have a real hard time eating the required Protein and drinking enough Water, but to be honest, I never did it with my band either.. But I will keep trying.. Good luck everyone..

I saw my nutritionist yesterday and I finally graduated to "normal" foods.. She said the only thing to wait 2 more weeks on were salads and raw vegetables/fruits with a skin.. Otherwise, I can try whatever now.. Tonight I had some rotisserie checking with some steamed broccoli.. It was so nice to chew food.. I'm down 26lbs in just over 4 weeks.. I still have a real hard time eating the required Protein and drinking enough Water, but to be honest, I never did it with my band either.. But I will keep trying.. Good luck everyone..

Hey all, surgery 10/29/13. Everything went super good. Home on 10/31/13. A little sore. Just stuck with the liquid loratab the first day home but only once today. I feel real good just real slow. Getting my Protein in and most all Water. My doc told me to not take my Vitamins till my follow up appt. He said that most new gastric bypass patients do not tolerate vitamins. So I will wait to start those. Glad to be on the loser bench! Band to Bypass Rocks!

For the ladies that are nervous about "life after "....this is a huge step for you. You are beginning a new journey and it's normal to be unsure. You may be in pain...it's treatable. You may have days you mourn your old favorite food, but you will not mourn the shedding of the weight that has held you back for so long. Celebrate your courage and know you are beautiful. God bless and good luck!.......Katie

Just take it easy, having a cold on top of having surgery is a lot.. Don't focus on the scale right now.. I lost 17 pounds in 2 weeks, and I haven't lost a pound in 5 days.. My aunt had the surgery a week after me and only lost 8 pounds in two weeks.. Everyone is different.. Try not to compare yourself, and just wait a week until you check again.. and feel better!

Today I get to eat food for the first time since surgery. Although it is mashed foods it is food! Scrambled egg here I come. I hope it all stays down. Good luck to me.

So this a.m. was down 16 lbs. Feeling very happy. Tolerating eggs, pureed Soups including chili (either I'm brave or stupid) and Peanut Butter from spoon. Grateful to Molly for mentioning benefiber. How are the recent losers feeling? I hope well.