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I have always said I would get one if I had something really important I wanted to say but could never come up with anything. I have been thinking about it a lot lately and really LOVE the ones mentioned here showing starting weight. What a great idea! Sent from my HTC One M9 using the BariatricPal App

Yes @@WLSResources/ClothingExch would love your book list! I need some good summer reading and my horizons broadened!

First you have likely come in to the very common 3 week stall. Just stick with the program and stay off the scale for a week. Second your NUT should NOT be giving you goals like that. I never lost more than 10 to 15 pounds per month and at one year post-op, I am down 120 pounds from surgery day. It adds up. Sent from my HTC One M9 using the BariatricPal App

I wore a bikini yesterday for the first time in my life - in my backyard / alone / for my eyes only (anyone else would have runaway screaming "My eyes! My Eyes!!".) I strongly resemble a shar pei right now, but it sure was nice having to wait for that huge skirted swimsuit I have worn in the past to dry before I came in the house!

@@KristenLe - I understand your concerns and as I said to each his own, but my RNY only took an hour and I do not appear to have any malabsorption issues. To me, the removal of the majority of the stomach where you can never get it back is what scared me. RNY can actually be reversed (i.e. intestines rerouted). I understand why each person has their own concerns, but I just don't agree that sleeve causes "less trauma" to the body.

I don't really understand why people feel sleeve is less trauma when you are actually removing 80% of your stomach? What has your surgeon advised? I wanted sleeve initially until surgeon suggested RNY was a better option for me. I did the research and settled on RNY and am very happy I did. In the end, only you and your surgeon can decide. Sent from my HTC One M9 using the BariatricPal App

You definitely need to log your food. You will be surprised how off you can be "eye-balling" portions. If you don't like the app you are using, try My Fitness Pal or Livestrong/MyDailyPlate. As @InnerSurferGirl asked, what are you eating? How many carbs, Protein, etc? Are you taking Vitamins? Without more info, we aren't able to make a lot of suggestions. Sent from my HTC One M9 using the BariatricPal App

I would agree that it doesn't sound like enough food. And/or it may be a stricture. Can you add a Protein shake per day? That might help with the energy. Sent from my HTC One M9 using the BariatricPal App

You have lost 100 pounds in 2 months?! I would say that is extreme. I am surprised your doctor isn't a little concerned. Did nothing show up in the GI scan and bloodwork? If not, maybe it is all good. For the nausea, I would ask for a prescription. I took Zofran off and on for 6 months. Having said that, are you able to hold food down? I found at 3 months that I had a stricture (scar tissue grown around the exit of stoma so food couldn't go through). They did a balloon dilation through EGD and I felt better immediately (though the nausea did hang around). Do you happen to be on any blood pressure or diabetes meds that need to be adjusted? If you are not satisfied with a response from your surgeon, I would see your PCP and see if they can offer any suggestions. Also give us an idea of what you are eating. That might help us give some suggestions.

I live in Texas and every year I think I will not survive it and yet I live to face another summer! Water - drink it, swim in it, etc. Every place has A/C so enjoy that but if you aren't used to it, you might bring a light sweater. Some people (foreigners we like to call them ????) get cold when they move from the heat to A/C so much. Enjoy! It is a great place to be. Unless you are going to Houston. Miserable place if you ask me ???? Sent from my HTC One M9 using the BariatricPal App

@@jennmonterrozo - that is correct. Those are no longer post-RNY Sent from my HTC One M9 using the BariatricPal App

@@talkysfunny - Thank you so much!! That really helps. Really appreciate your response. You look amazing! Sent from my HTC One M9 using the BariatricPal App

Just keep doing what you are doing. The 3 week stall is completely normal. Nearly everyone goes through it. It will drop pretty rapidly after the stall is over. Many off them will come along the way. Follow your plan and stay off the scale for the week.

Try BariMelt brand which is sold on Amazon or in the Bariatric Pal store. They are chewable and relatively inexpensive. I have had excellent bloodwork all along and I am 1 year out.

No idea how people get there that early without shakes. I am 1 year post-op and still drink 1 every day.

Congrats!!

Anyone need some Calcium supplements? (This is not spam. I am not able to take Calcium due to the way my body processes calcium and forms kidney stones.) I had auto-ship on BariActiv Calcium + D3 & Magnesium chewable supplements with my Nascobal (B12 nasal spray) and despite my asking them to stop shipping them, they could not. Happy to ship them to you for free. Just send me a PM with your mailing address. They are still sealed....

I totally misread the title. I thought "My 600 pound life" and was excited Whitney was on the show! Oops!! Sorry! Sent from my HTC One M9 using the BariatricPal App

I am at goal but really as small as I want to be. Trying to figure out how to increase my calories to get it to stop. (It stopped for 6 weeks and then all of a sudden I have dropped 7 more pounds in the last 2 weeks!) @@VSGAnn2014 - Thank you so much for this list of tips. It is very helpful! Do you track your food? If so, just curious about your macronutrient breakdown. (Mostly trying to figure out how many carbs or maybe what % of total calories is carbs. Those are the things I still keep fairly low but not sure I can increase calories without increasing this as I am already getting 100-125g of Protein so I can't increase there.)

Thanks so much @@rickm! Very helpful!

I missed it. Is Whitney the person from the other show "big fat fabulous life" or whatever it is called?

Can I ask how tall you are? And if this is not too rude, did you get implants and what size? I am 5'10". I just hit 1 year post-op RNY and goal at 173. I am planning plastics for this fall but concerned the 450cc silicone breast implants Dr recommended are too large. Given your weight, it seemed we might be similar and your figure is AMAZING! Sent from my HTC One M9 using the BariatricPal App

How much B12 do you take every day? My viewable multi has 500mcg and I take a supplemental 1000mcg sublingual 4 times a week. My B12 is high though (almost 1300). My papers and NUT all said 1000mcg per day (I came down to 4 times per week because my last test was too high). My surgeon says it is only 1000mcg per WEEK not per DAY. But she also said there is no danger in having too much as you just pee it out (expensive pee ????). Yes I know this is a question for my NUT and/or surgeon but just curious of others experience / advice Sent from my HTC One M9 using the BariatricPal App

Sorry I don't understand the difference between "shakes" and "powder". "Shakes" are essentially "powder" with milk or Water added.....

I did it! I hit my goal! I sort of considered I was there yesterday when at my 1 year post-op appt the surgeon noted "Lost 100% excess weight at 1 year"' and "Normal BMI 25", but in my head I was still 1 pound away from being there (silly really). But it was very cool to wake up this morning and see it on the scale! Now, I just want the loss to stop... Never thought I would say THAT!