Shrinking Don

i was told never skip a meal protein first and to be sure i had a snack during the day ...also nutritionist told me at some point i may want some of those bad foods that helped get me this way i love pizza and have had that a few times but i made my own whole wheat wrap sauce reduced fat mozzarella cheese and turkey pepperoni very yummy...I have been offered many bad things and happy i have had the will power to say no thank you .. Never thought i could do this and probably wouldn't without the support i have from here on RNYtalk and a couple facebook forums including my own that i started i also attend a monthly support group here near my house that the surgical team have setup i think besides the work we do that is key keeping active in support groups we are all food addicts and the support is great

i have had people tell me how bad this surgery is and i will look sick afterwards i kept it pretty public and still do there will be haters (jealous) people out there but remember you are doing this for you not them it's all about you being healthy..I got the same response from a few people you don't look big enough to do that to your body blah blah blah so i told them all the benefits about it for me and told them i researched fully my options and it was right for me and was not looking for there approval...Now im 4 mos postop and my bloodwork came back no high blood pressure and no signs of diabetes (A1C is 5.5) and down 85 lbs and i feel great and the friend who was most against it for me says to me you look great how do you feel my reply was better then i have in 25 yrs her response was congrats im happy for you lol go figure.. So please don't second guess yourself its a tough journey but a journey well worth taking i would do it again in a heart beat

you should have one soon i think i was 5-6 days post op bring a clothespin when your ready for that first one lol

That is awesome they did my 3 mos blood work i have a A1C of 5.5 which is were it should be and no meds no more high blood pressure very excited 25 lbs till i reach goal hoping to be there by May 2013 ....keep up the great work and where are your updated pics lol also Have Merry Christmas

85 lbs since 8/22 dos 116 lbs since january

august 2012 270lbs Dec 2012 186lbs

i must say what a great transformation congrats on keeping the weight off i am 26 lbs from goal and started preop at 301 surgery was on 8/22 4 mos today and i have lost a total since preop of 115 lbs 83 since wls its a great feeling thank you for your story

i can do ham fine but a pork chop or pork roast i can't handle everyone is different

i have nothing

Hw 301 SW 269.5 Cw 188 goal 160

well i guess i joined both clubs started this journey at 301 in january had rny on 8/22 current weight is 190

i was told no carbonated drinks after rny im almost 4 mos post op have not touched it i now drink vitamin water instead of course without sugar

no regrets at all

Jan 2012 hw 301----DOS 8/22 269.5----CW 195

Im 3.5 months out and can finally drink a glass of water in about 1/2 hr I measure my food all the time at 4oz but don't always eat it all my nutritionist said don't count calories at this point just follow the plan. I have got sick off food twice and am very careful when introducing new food pork is out for me and I have eaten no pasta or bread since my RNY

Great job your hubby is a lucky man

Big boobs smallboobs firm boobs or not so firm are all good boobs are great

Stay away from anything carbonated and that has sugar

Congrats girl you will be there before you know it great job

Jan 301 DOS 269.5 TODAY hello onderland 199

congrats

Vicki so sorry your going thru this hope its not anything serious and your surgery can continue as planned thoughts are with you for a good outcome

Have him eat less sweets to lower the amount of sugar in it there was another thread here about it having protein so i guess theres good and bad for you ladies glad it was me and not my wife who had the RNY hahaha don't tell her i said that..great group of people here

my surgeons office says 1 yr