Equestriangirl

My program didn't restrict coffee but I didn't start drinking until about 6 months post. I did however drink a coffee protein drink made by a company called Chike. It's awesome. 20 gm of protein 2.5 gm of sugar, 130 calls. It has real espresso. I am 2 1/2 yrs post RNY and still have a shake every morning. The company has other flavors as well and you can buy on Amazon.

Chike coffee flavored, Premiere shakes from Costco, injury chicken soup flavored and chocolate.

My surgeon said people average 3-5 lbs per week. It was true for me. It slows as you get closer to your goal weight.

That was normal for me, but I focused on protein and was getting at least 60 gm per day.

It's all about averages. 3-5 lbs per week. That's the usual I think.

I took short walks, several times a day.

In the beginning, you have to have protein shakes. My program had us drink them for the 1st two weeks post op. Then we advance to purée.

Some of my favorites.. Poached egg, fage NF yogurt

My good friends who have always seen me for me and not focused on my weight gains ( pre-surgery) or weight loss. I did tell them about my surgery.....

Yes,published by my surgeon. Stanford is doing all kinds of trials on obesity. I'm participating in a few.

My stables, FF Fage plain yogurt a tablespoon of sugar free strawberry jam, FF refried beans with FF cheddar cheese. Tuna with FF mayo. Put it in food processor, poached egg.

One thing I learned from this process is that the time tables they give you don't always work for everyone. At 4 weeks I was still super tired and a little foggy. Went back to work at 6 weeks and was still pretty tired. 8 weeks was so much better. Food wise my stomach still isn't happy with some proteins. Make sure you get your protein, fluids in.

I like the food scale. You just put your plate on and zero the scale and then put your food on. It's simple.

I use Fitbit which can be linked with MFP. Counts your activity and steps and how many calories burned.

HW 299 SW 247 Surgery 8/26/13 CW 215 I wish I would lose weight faster but my doctor says I am right on track.