Melanie36

How is everyone doing? I hit 70 pounds gone today! So exciting! Of course, I'm counting the weight I lost during pre op.... Since surgery, I'm down about 38 pounds. Still- it's unreal to me! I'm back at my college weight! Next stop, high school weight! (25 more pounds for that)

Yes. I stopped it. I figured I didn't "need it" for diabetes, and my surgeon supported me stopping that and spironolactone before surgery. I wanted to be as drug free and healthy as possible. Now that I'm about 6+ weeks out, I'm thinking of starting the spironolactone up again. My surgeon didn't care one way or the other if I continued to take the met or Spiro, and she basically told me to ask my OBGYN that's been managing my PCOS. I'm down 62 pounds since I started my pre-op! (30 of them since surgery on 2/16)

I think I "might" have finally pushed through the 3 week stalk... Am down a pound a day the last three days. I was starting to feel like this wasn't working for me! I'm now down 19.5 since surgery on 2/16-- I feel like I'm going to be a slow loser. My friend had surgery two weeks after me, and she's already lost more than me post-op! Frustrating, but I can't help but be happy for her. It really helps having someone in person to talk to about this process! So, I'm now down over 50 pounds since I started this journey in mid-2014! I think I'm ready to share a before and current picture! Anyone else ready to share a photo? :-)

Are you feeling any better, Grlfrny?

I'm about a month out from RNY. (2-16-15 was my surgery). I'm doing ok at getting in my Water and Protein, and I'm down 19.5 pounds since surgery. (total of 51 down since I started the program last year) My question is calories. I just switched to soft foods, and I'm barely able to get to 400 calories a day. Yesterday, I ended around 320. Some days I can push to maybe 500 but it's really tough! My NUT didn't describe how many calories I should be at in this stage-- just for my pre-op and when I was on "regular foods" far out in the future. She was more focused on water and protein now-- and with the help of 1 protein supplement a day, I don't have issues getting over 60g of protein. Did your NUT have you look at calories when you were a month or two out? How many were you able to intake? I see my NUT again in two weeks, but I was hoping to hear from others and their experience prior to my appointment. Thanks!

Great article! I am using my Electric Steamer, and I'm also thinking of getting a T-Fal Optigrill.

The stall is real. Funny. It is. Anyone else taking Ursodiol? My gosh, they are horse pills! I am on purée but the surgeon says I can swallow the Ursodiol whole. Sheesh! I feel sick and have pain every time I take them! Massive pills! Anyone else?

Sooo.... Anyone else on a stall? I haven't lost anything in 4 days. I'm actually starting to freak out a bit.

I love my fitbit flex. I've had it over a year, I rarely take it off, and I've had no issues with the band. It's been perfect. All my friends have fitbit, too- and that makes it so fun! They have challenges where you can compete. It really is motivating!

My surgeon said between 20-30 pounds first month for me... But my SW was much higher than yours! I'm only down about 14 or so since surgery, so I'm getting nervous. I haven't lost anything in 3 days now. I told myself that I wouldn't obsess over a number, but after my first post op appointment when the surgeon was insisting on 30 pounds next time I saw her, I'm starting to freak. That's only 3 weeks away to lose another 15 pounds!!!!

Glad to see Crosby home! And it's March! That means we are all on the losers bench. We did it!!!!! I can't hardly believe that we did this. Sometimes I want someone to pinch me!

Oh my word thank you so much! I'm only about two weeks out, so this is an amazing discovery!

I just found myself in a huge store with endless sugar free Torani choices. What does everyone use it for, and what are your favorite flavors?

I bought 2 tiny plates, a few tiny bowls, and some tiny Pirex containers with lids for when I return to work. I also bought toddler utensils. These help me to remain very mindful as I'm measuring my portions and eating slowly.

Oh beans-- how I love thee. Warm and cozy in your little, mini bowl and toddler spoon. I am literally having a love affair with my beans! lol