KerryBeary85

My trainers say that weights are more important than cardio. So if anything, you should start weights as soon as you can. I do circuit training, it's working very well

I agree... Increase you're Water, Protein and Water. Also make sure you're eating enough carbs. You may also need to increase your B12 and B50... You may need to start fettichini B12 shots. Also... Fatigue does go hand and hand with the Post RNY life. Sometimes you just become fatigue and there is nothing you can do about it. If you're doing what is required .. it shall pass.
It happens because your pouch doesn't take in all the mutton it needs.
You might even be anemic right now too.
Go to your Dr and get your blood work done again.

16grams,I've had no problems digesting this drink, no dumping syndrome, if that's what you're worried about,although I've only tried the vanilla flavor. Hop this helps. Peace

Maybe Iron?

Are you taking all the vitiams your suppose to? Unfortunately I get sick on them ,so I been to get more Protein in my diet, I just tried the Special K Protein Drinks, they have 20grams of protein per drink bottle. It's kind of pricey $5.98 for a 4 pack. It comes in vannila,strawberry & chocolate. I hope this helps .

Increase your Water, Protein and Vitamin B. This will male an immediate and significant difference.

I'm almost to a year after surgery & I have never had dumping either. I can eat chocolate, candy & even drink soda no problem. I've lost 115 & still going strong. I just have to limit myself which is so so so hard, in q werid way i wish I did dump so id stay away from the stuff lol.

Wish I could bottle it up and give it out. I stay focused on how hard it has all been and keeps me focused. I'm most proud that I haven't drank soda. I was a soda freak needed it to survive! Lol or at least I thought I did. I haven't even thought about it. When I'm doing cardio I always look at the amount of calories burned. That keeps me FOCUSED!!!
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This is a thread I've been searching for!!! I'm 8 months post always hungry!!! It's my running joke now. I'm always hungry! I also developed a sweet tooth and can eat chocolate and not dump. It's sooooo hard!
I bought myself fun size bag of chocolates and allow myself to eat 1-2-3 MAX per day. And I don't do it all at once one afternoon one evening and maybe one before bed or in bed. I do not do it every night but I'm aware if what I'm doing and practice will power. I do have a big bag of chocolate! Lol
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I am 18 months post op and am always hungry. No dumping but get exhausted after eating to much sugar. I am starting to gain some inches but my weight has stayed the same. I don't do to much exercise and I know this is half the problem. I too am looking for advice solutions, and would appreciate your feedback.
Thanks
Helen.

I deveoped a sweet tooth after surgery. I am a year post op April 9th and the sweet tooth is here, I do satisfy the craving with sugar free ice pops.

I think its also good to vary the exercises. I've been doing cardio, yoga, ballet and pilates. Time will tell!

Core workouts will give you muscle but my nut told me the only way to burn belly fat is cardio.

just going by what a certified doctor in a certified instructor said

Awesome story. Very touching to my heart. I'm so happy u have found what we all long for. Thank u for sharing ur story w me

Well I knew I was filing for divorce after my surgery. However my habitual cheating husband thought I'd stand by forever..he was wrong. Soon after filing I met a man who seemed like prince charming and said all the right things. This is where I got into trouble never hearing ur beautiful etc I latched on to the first guy to say it. Three years later I fled in the middle of the night with my kids and never looked back. He could be cruel to me about my surgery but I'm not going to go into detail.
After leaving I finally had freedom to go to church or even shower past 4pm. My money was mine and I didn't have to acct for every item on a receipt. During this time I told myself I'd never allow a man to dictate my life again. Sitting in church one day I stood crying. I have no family and its just me and my kids. They sang "who am I" and I remember looking up and saying I can't go any further I've lost everything I have its time you intervene. I walked out without that weight on me. The very next day my bestfriend said she wanted to see me happy and was going to pay for my subscription to christianmingle. So she did sat up my profile and that night I sat talking to myself at how pathetic I was to use the net to get a date. Well I ran across a profile and he was a Marine. I was a ex army wife and knew the ropes of military life and the fact he was hella hot in those dress blues ...whew. So I wrote him and he wrote back. We met and went for a walk. During the walk I opened up about my surgeries my health my kids etc. He listened and I felt completely safe and comfortable with him. Well we would go on to do this and facetime for almost two months and then I came home one night to find my apartment had been robbed of what little things I had. I was so mad at God bc here I thought he had helped me with finding a good man and now how could I get robbed I had nothing. I called him crying and said Im determined to do this alone. He told me even the strongest ppl need help that's why God puts ppl in pols lives to help them. That night he said I will be there be ready your coming to live with me. I did and we joke now that our relationship was like an arranged marriage but we have been together a year and we have yet to argue about anything. I never knew what love was til I met him and love isn't screaming fighting hitting or hurting ...I do know that much. I reflect back on those days and know if I can survive that I can weather anything. Austin gave me a family, a bestfriend and most of all my faith in God again. I knew it was right when we went to church and he grabbed my hand and threw it in the air to worship. I finally found peace and even though I lost every thing I owned it was well worth it bc I have gained so much from it. I know I rambled but I wanted u to know u don't have to settle u didn't with your obesity you took a stand so why not take a stand with your happiness and love life?
((Hugs))

My trainer has me doing planks to help with the core. They definitely target the abs! Plus we do sit ups while tossing the medicine ball back and forth, those are a workout!

Freecycle is a great resource. It is one of the groups on the yahoo.com site. You get rid of and get things you need.

Hey Wayne. I started craving chocolate too and am a little over a year out. I have started eating one Fiber one brownie a day. Maybe not everyday. But it's 90 cal and has good fiber which I am always in need of and a couple of grams of Protein. So for me it's a good choice! And satisfies my craving.

When you go to write something on a post there is an advanced button it will give you options and you can add photos.

What I'm going throw is a little different. Before my surgery I pretty much trained my honey and kids on eating healthy and working out. It's still a little hard for me cause I'm 6 days post and they had a cheat day yesterday and ate Chinese food. I Damn near died... But I have to realize this Roux-En-Y is my journey not theirs.
The problem I had have with my honey is he didn't want me to have the surgery. I had already lost 47 lbs on my own (with help of my dietitian), got down to a size 16 and even motivated him to jump on the band wagon. He said it was a dangerous procedure and it just wasn't needed. Personal I think part if it was also because I was abandoning him on our health and fitness routine.
Now after surgery I feel like I can't complain about ANYTHING cause he'll give me this look like see. My tummy was sore but it was because my toddler kicked the hell out if me. My neck part has been dry because of the rapid weight loss and I made a little comment about that and my staples have been causing a little itch. These are all minor minor issues and I feel like he's looking for something... I also notice him peeking when I get dressed because I'm dropping weight and its noticeable.
This our journey. Our spouses have two options. Get on board or get out the way. LOL
~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**7 days post op: Down 18 lbs**

I love seeing all the pics. You are all such an inspiration!!

So I wanted to finally post a before and after photo of the weight loss I've lost since surgery. The first photo I am on the in the stripped black shirt ( the biggest girl in the photo) and that picture was two days before I had surgery on January 22. Second photo is from today. So happy so far!