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.

I use the My fitness pal app to track everything that goes in my mouth. It can be very enlightening. If your calories are too low sometimes increasing them by 100-200 helps. Also, changing up your exercise can help. I also find drinking more fluids helps. If you can use the my fitness pal app. It's free and sometimes it can be an eye opener.

Is there anyone out there who did not lose hair after surgery? I'm only 7 weeks and hoping it's not going to happen to me but I'm still so early.

Check with your surgeon. I was on IV pain meds and so I had to take a liquid stool softener. Not allowed pills. I was OK to use Miralax.

After 2 weeks on liquids post op and I advanced to purée, I had a poached egg and it tasted like heaven....

I turned 55 a week after my surgery on 8/26/2013. Yesterday was 6 weeks post op. Doing well.

Protein 60-80 gm.plus at least 48 oz of fluid. I was up walking the evening after surgery. I didn't go too far though, only to the door. I got dizzy and light headed. You have to make sure the first time you walk with a nurse. Walking is the best way to get the anesthesia and gas out of your body.

A poached egg was better for me than scrambled. Maybe because with the wet yoke it's more moist.

Isopure comes in many flavors. I don't care for the fruit punch flavored. Grape and peach mango are my favorites.

I found one at Crate and Barrel but I am sure you can find it at Amazon.

Premier shakes, you can get at SAMs club, Cosco. unjury, I liked the chicken Soup flavor but I hear the unflavored is good to mix with foods Isopure pre mixed fruit flavored, I like the grape flavored. You can find at GNC. Chike Protein shakes. I found them on Celebrate bariatric. Vitamins web site. These all worked for me. Good luck!