MarinaCC

166 today. 6 more lbs to get to overweight bmi and out of obese bmi! Yay!!!

I'm still pre op but am trying to lose as much as I can before surgery, HW 343 CW 323

Not sure if anyone else still uses this thread. But today I weighted myself and I am down below 250 pounds. 250 was my goal all along since I weighted almost 600 pounds three years ago. Surgery was 10/3/12 and today I am 243 pounds. Day of surgery I was 427.

So I'm 9 months and 60 pounds...sounds okay but over the last 5 months I've lost 10 pounds....I'm averaging 2 pounds a month at this point with about 40 pounds to go (though I'll be okay with 25). My theory is this, I feel good, I eat what I want just smaller portions, I exercise 2-3 days a week, moderately (and sometimes I skip!) I am comfortable, do not feel deprived or like I'm forcing this to happen. It just is sort of coming off naturally. (Well as naturally as I can being post RNY!). I can easily maintain my current lifestyle therefore I should be able to easily maintain the weight loss I experience. I'm okay with this! I expected to be closer to goal by now, I have counterparts that have lost well over 100 pounds during the same timeframe with similar stats....oh well! This is what I've got and I'll take it!!!

So many... I use a normal towel after I shower instead of a beach towel. I use a normal public bathroom stall instead of the handicap stall. I cross my legs all the time. I don't sweat as much. I am never out of breath. I can run up the stairs at my house instead of hanging on the banister all the way up. I'm in single digit clothing. I don't dread being in a picture... In fact I'm front and center now. So many more.... I smile all the time now!!!

I bought sugar free fudgsicles! Hits that spot nicely! I've decided I'm just going to keep looking for sugar free stuff or bake sugar free stuff at home. There are new ways to scratch the itch, we just need to search them out.
HW 341 GW 150 CW 289.6 RNY 03/25/13

Great idea. Wonder if I can talk my husband into this lol
HW 341 GW 150 CW 289.6 RNY 03/25/13

March 25 can't come soon enough!
HW 330 CW 312 RNY 03/25/13

Hi There: I'm happy to find this group for March 2013 Post-Op new-lifers. Somehow I kept missing it when scanning the Group Listings. Now I have a home I am located in Indiana, outside of Indianapolis, and had my RNY surgery at St. Francis Hospital on March 22, 2013. My excellent surgeon is Hazem N. Shamseddeen. I had a 3-day hospital stay, from which my daughters kidnapped me for 10 days to monitor my progress, and make sure I was returning to a bariatric-friendly home. My grandkids knew where all of my stashes were and and also worked with their mom to clear-out my pantry. The 2-week AM and PM shots, Protein supplement powder, and chewable calcium citrate Vitamins have been my greatest challenges so far. I have always hated shots and can't stand the taste of the Protein & Calcium. I recently obtained recipes for mixing the Protein Powder in meals and Snacks, which sounds more workable. My favorite drink for years has been Water with ice. I miss being able to drink it the way I'm used to--which I realize now has been turning-up the sippycup and guzzling big portions of that cool refreshing liquid. Now when I forget--I suffer with a big freeze and pain. My weight in March was 334 & now one-month later it is 304. I look forward to our exchanges of information and encouragement.

At two weeks I lost 14lbs and the had a one week stall for week three. I know it's common but ticked me off! LoL
Now I'm three weeks three days and have lost a total of 17lbs. 3lbs in three days.
HW 341 GW 150 CW 289.6 RNY 03/25/13

I had mine on March 26th and 2 weeks post op 17 pounds down. I was ecstatic.

Let me add...7 pounds in 2 weeks while living off of 300-500 calories....sorta pissed me off!!!!
HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 221.6

Walked my neighborhood...and realized the walk that 2 months ago took me 35 minutes and exhausted me, now takes 22 minutes and I'm still raring to go! Apparently time to add another loop on our path!
HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 223

Lol. I have to catch myself some times I have a mouth full of Water (like the old days) and have to send a little down at a time. Lol
Gotta love it. We will b sexy and thirsty! Lmao!

Walked the floors of my apartment building. Started on the 14th floor and went down to the 3rd for a total of just under 2k/1.2miles today!!
HW 341 GW 150 CW 289.6 RNY 03/25/13

I bought sugar free fudgsicles! Hits that spot nicely! I've decided I'm just going to keep looking for sugar free stuff or bake sugar free stuff at home. There are new ways to scratch the itch, we just need to search them out.
HW 341 GW 150 CW 289.6 RNY 03/25/13

I bought sugar free fudgsicles! Hits that spot nicely! I've decided I'm just going to keep looking for sugar free stuff or bake sugar free stuff at home. There are new ways to scratch the itch, we just need to search them out.
HW 341 GW 150 CW 289.6 RNY 03/25/13

I bought sugar free fudgsicles! Hits that spot nicely! I've decided I'm just going to keep looking for sugar free stuff or bake sugar free stuff at home. There are new ways to scratch the itch, we just need to search them out.
HW 341 GW 150 CW 289.6 RNY 03/25/13

Yea I've been sleeping lots lol and I'm bored outta my mind. But between the morphine and percocets for the pain I'm doing very well. Gallbladder removal was worse than this! I've been up walking.. was difficult the first time but I'm getting the hang of it with zofran being my bff lol im excited to go home tomorrow.
surgery date - Apr 5th/2013 9am

Marina my daughter bought me potatoe Soup the light of course a d ground pinto Beans and added that with a little Water . Was rely good just really chew the potatoes touch it was Campbell's soup. PA told me to stay away from food like mashed potatoes or similar like pudding due to it not having any nutritional value . That's why we added the beans for Protein. I will mash up some tofu in a blender and add that also , daughter says it will melt like sour cream and high in protein. It beats. just fluids and I really enjoyed it.

Tiff, who did your surgery??
HW 341 GW 150 CW 289.6 RNY 03/25/13

I'm almost 8 months and my appetite has picked up but I don't crave chocolate I crave chips
I decided to get back on track and stopped the carbs
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That's normal, you have been pumped with IV fluids. It will come off in a couple days.