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@@MichelleTN I'm 5'6. You got this! I also cut out all caffeine about 3 months prior to surgery. I was a big diet soda drinker and changing over to strictly Water helped at the beginning. I am far from an expert on anything but my best advice is: Don't weigh yourself everyday. You don't need the added stress! From the beginning, I only weigh myself monthly. Focus on water, Vitamins, Protein - in that order especially at the beginning. I remember the first few weeks thinink it would be an impossibility to even drink 8 oz. of water. It does get easier and better. Walk, walk, walk - as much as you can before surgery and as soon as you can right after Eliminate all bad carbs - flour, rice, Pasta, sugar, potatoes, bread, crackers, etc. I am a strict on this. I think it has really helped with my weight loss Just a few tips. I know you will do great!

@@MichelleTN Thank you! I started extremely overweight (351) My doctor only required a 3 day liquid diet so I didn't really lose any weight prior to surgery. The first 60 days or so after surgery I mostly focused on Water, Vitamins and Protein, and also trying to eat small bites slowly. This is the area I struggled with the most. After about 60 days I started walking a bit and more focus on protein intake. After 3 months I really focused on my carb count and protein. I am really strict about this to this day. Very low carb/high protein diet. Less than 20 net carbs a day and over 120 grams of protein per day. In November I joined a gym, got myself a personal trainer, and started working out 4-5 days a week. I do feel so much better! Here's to the next 7 months!

@@MisforMimi Thank you! Best of luck to you as well!! @@Djmohr Thank you so much! Keep up your great work as well!!

I agree with @@Stephanie Ged on the Syntrax nectar shakes - an awesome whey isolate Protein. No sugar, no carbs - great tasting. In my opinion, the best tasting shakes. I use regularly the chocolate truffle, vanilla torte, and the Cappuccino flavors. I also agree, you can add SF syrups to switch up the flavorings. I mix them with about 6 oz of unsweetened Westsoy soy milk for another 8 grams of protein. Whatever protein you choose, I think a whey isolate protein is best, my opinion.

Awesome pics! You look fantastic!!!

@@Bleachie Thank you so much!! Best of luck as you start your journey. You will do great. Keep us all posted!!

@@lucky2014 Thank you so much!! I'm excited for you for your surgery! You will do great. Remember...walk,walk,walk. As soon as you can after surgery and as often as you can! Small bites (when you start eating) Water, water, water! You got this!! Please let me know if you have any questions post of. I am far from an expert but will help out in any way possible. Best of luck to you!!!

Here is the most updated "before" and "during" picture I have. 7 months post RNY down 133 lbs.

I agree with @@jmccape on the Syntrax nectar Protein. In my opinion, I think it is the best tasting protein with no sugar/no carbs. I upped my protein to around 120 grams a day and supplement with 1-2 shakes a day. I have tried the chocolate, vanilla, and the Cappuccino and loved all of them. I mix with soy milk and Water instead of skim milk and love it!

@@lucky2014 Thank you so much! I do work at it! I stick to the dietary plan and workout now on a regular basis. It's a lifestyle change that I gladly accept. And yes, all of my weight loss has been post surgery! Thanks again!!!

@@Crosby Thank you so much!!

I think those are what I took during the first month or so after surgery. I then switched to the soft chewables from Bariatric Advantage but only took those for a very short period of time. I now take a calcium citrate capsule that I get from Vitamin Shoppe and haven't had any problems. I've been taking them since October without any problems. They are only 250 mg so I take 2 capsules, 3 times a day. I also take Vitamin D in the morning as well. I hated the taste of the chewables!

Saturday I hit my 7 month mark since my RNY surgery, and while at the gym, I had my trainer take my picture. I can honestly say that the last 7 months have been great, simply life changing. My diet has completely changed and I now go to the gym 4-5 times a week. I feel like a new person. So far I have lost 133 lbs. since surgery! I can't believe it. I still have a bit of a ways to go, but I thank God everyday that I decided to start this lifestyle change last summer. I feel really blessed to have such a great support system in my family, friends, here, and at my gym. I just wanted to take a few minutes to share my story. Thanks for reading!!!

Premier protien RTD shakes are exactly what I drank prior to surgery. I think they taste great. My new favorite Protein mix in Syntax nectar brand - no sugar, no carbs. The taste is awesome. Love the vanilla bean torte and the chocolate truffle!

The series just wrapped but loved, loved, loved The Newsroom!

I was self pay. Had surgery here in US. I think I paid around 25000 when it was all said and done. Luckily, I had a family member give me a small portion of it. I then used a credit card that had zero interest for 15 months and am paying it off monthly. Even though it was very expensive, I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. 6 months after surgery down 120 lbs!

I take Centrium chewable multi Vitamins (you can find almost anywhere, very inexpensive) - 2 per day calcium citrate capsules from Vitamin shoppe(also inexpensive) - 2 capsules, 3xs a day B12 (from costco, even though it is twice the dosage I was told was fine, also inexpensive) Vitamin D (almost anywhere) Iron (capsules from Vitamin shoppe) I'm 6 months out and no longer take any bariatric specific vitamins. I'm hoping within the next few months I can switch to a regular multi vitamin instead of a chewable

I had my RNY on July 14th. I have my 6 month check up on Thursday and I am very excited to weigh in. My surgery weight was 351. At last weigh in (around Dec 10) I was 248! I am hoping to have lost another 5 lbs. or so in December. Things are going really well - eating good and working out A LOT! Here's to the next 6 months!

I was very heavy before weight loss surgery (351) and flew pretty often. To cut down on my anxiety I purchased my own seatbelt extenders on ebay. I have one for Southwest and American airlines. I usually chose a window seat so I could lean towards the window. I never had a problem and I always flew coach. Sometimes you get lucky and you wont have a full flight so you'll have an empty seat in your row.

definitely increase your protein

I'm 6 months out and I only have ever weighed once a month. This has worked really well for me. You don't need all of the added stress if you don't lose anything for a few days. I think that is the reason why I got in trouble in the past. If I didn't lose anything for a few days I would stop eating and that made things worse. Stick to the plan, the weight will definitely come off. An added bonus is that it feels so good to say you lost X amount in a month instead of 1/2 lb. here and there.

@@Elode I've always lost a lot of hair. Thank God my hair is really thick. I lose a fair amount, nothing too drastic. I do lose quite a bit when I color my hair once a month. It is more than what I was my normal hair loss. I do keep up with my Vitamins which helps and I don't think increasing the Protein hurts either.

I am 6 months out this month and have been using MFP to track my food daily for the past 2 months. I average about 700 calories a day, 11 cups of Water, over 100 grams of Protein, and about 15 grams of net carbs a day. I've been working out about 5 days a week for the past 3 months which is the reason why I bumped up my protein ( 1-2 shakes a day). Like you, I eat very little fruit and a few green veggies. So far, so good for me, I'm down over 100 lbs. since surgery ( next weigh in is next week). I find myself now getting a bit more hungry. I'm not sure if its from exercising or just being further out from surgery. I now try to mix in some different Proteins that are a bit higher in calories and fat instead of just eating a lot of chicken and turkey. ( Deli roast beef, sliced really thin has become a new favorite!) My MFP user name is: tamg26k. I share my food diary there. I like to review some of the other WLS members who share their diary.

Awesome job! Keep up the good work!!

I've had this problem in the past. It has always been from either eating too fast or taking too big a bite of food. It is not a nice feeling at all so I know exactly how you feel. I had to do exactly the same and get the food back up followed by lots of "foamies". It usually took me about 2-3 hours to completely get everything out before I could even take a drink of Water. The good news is that it does get better. I make sure I cut all of my Proteins into really small pieces and I try to eat slower. I still struggle with how long it takes me to eat. Best of luck!