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I am willing to help in anyway that you need! I am 14 months post op and have lost about 120.

Yes I am 14 months post op and still gassy. Order devrom - it takes the smell away.

You are 100% normal. We have all felt this way in the first few weeks! It will pass and it does get better!!

I would really call your doc tomorrow. Not sure what it is either, but I would be worried if you don't give them a call

Are you logging your foods? That will help a lot. I started going down the path of eating junk and when I started logging my foods it really opened my eyes.

Yep and it was my gallbladder. Get it taken out - you will feel so much better

Just discovered something with MFP, and thought I would pass it along. I was logging my diner and then my exercise. When I put in my exercise of 45 min of soccer my protein goal jumped by 20grams. I did not know the MFP adjusted for you exercise like that.

I commend you on trying not to step on the scale. I would say I am a controlled scale junkie. During my weight loss time I would step on it everyday, but never let it get to me. I am naturally big boned and an athlete. Muscle weighs more than fat. I am 14 months post op and wear a size 2-6 (depends on the pants) however I weigh 140. I honestly don't look like it in my opinion. I am working towards building muscle right now. I always measure my success by two things. 1. How my clothes fit! Size 2 fits a lot different than a size 22! 2. How much of my feet I can see in the shower when looking straight down. Before surgery my feet had disappeared. I watched them slowly disappear during my years of gaining weight. I knew it was time to act when they were no longer there. Now I can see my ankles when I look down. Good luck!!

I did 9 years ago when I first started thinking about RNY. However 14 months ago when I had surgery my mind was at ease and knew this was the right decision for my life. I had reached my breaking point when I could no longer wash personal areas in the shower. I knew then something must be done. Why do you think you are having doubts?

Well if it makes you feel any better it was 102 today and a humid rain.

Partly It is normal to have regrets at your stage. I cried for several weeks and thought I must have been crazy to do this to myself - all I want is a piece of pizza! If you are still having issues make sure you talk with your doc and let them know what is going on. Where in Texas are you. I am in DFW!

Ask anything you want and we are all here to support you!

At 14 months post op my hunger pains have changed. I can still go all day without eating because and not even think about it. It is more of an empty feeling in my tummy, but if I want to I can ignore it. If that makes any sense.

Well I had a good week I think. I was only slightly over on my average calories for the week. My biggest accomplishment is decreasing my carb in take for the week. I was only 177 over on carbs and last week I was 356 over. I was only 4 over on my fat. Finally my protein I was only 7 under my goal getting in 721 grams of protein this week. My percentages this week are 43/33/24 - my goal percentages are 40 carbs/ 35 fat/ 25 protein Tomorrow is the start of soccer season for me so I am adding more protein to my diet and I will be burning a lot of calories! Have a great week everyone

Look good!! Congrats on fitting into your first of many skinny jeans!

It is still true you should be working towards eating your protein as it is natural protein. I am 14 months post op and most days I do not drink a shake. It really depends on what I am doing that day. If I am weight training or playing soccer that evening I will add a protein shake to be able to increase my protein to 130 a day. This is my last result on protein intake. Right now I average 100g a day. I get that through food choices. Everything I eat must have some protein in it. If i am going to eating something there has to be nutritional value to me. However I do indulge every once in a while. I am human after all! As you get further along you are able to eat more than the first few months post op. I can eat 4oz of meat and a few veggies now. According to my doc 1oz of meat is 10g of protein. 4oz of meat and veggies are so much less than I used to eat. My supplement of choice is double pasteurized egg whites. I add it to my drinks. I turn a 0gram drink into a 50g drink without any taste. Depending on how much i need will depend on how many pumps i use. 1 pump equals 3.3 grams of protein. It is a natural protein source so I am not adding synthetic whey protein to my diet unless I need to. Hope that helps

Well I think I had my first glass of wine at 3 months. It goes to your system quickly. Please make sure you are with people you trust and that you will not be driving at all. Please don't drink more than one cocktail, as you will be surprised how fast the effects come and go. However the drink is still in your system after one drink.

Oh beware of your pouch - it tends to hold grudges sometimes!