rjackson1982

I just wanted to mention that I also have diabetes and mine didn't get better after losing weight. My doctor ran some tests because she suspected that I was actually Type 1. Turns out that was the case, so no matter how much weight I lose. I will always be an insulin dependent diabetic. I would ask the doctor if its possible that you're actually type 1 instead of 2. To gain weight I would add nuts, milk, cheese, and maybe Peanut Butter to your diet occasionally. I wouldn't over do it on carbs because that might spike your sugar.

My gazelle elliptical has been my best friend... Lol. I started using it before my surgery and use it all of time now. When I don't have time to go to the track or the weather is bad I head straight to my gazelle, that way I have no excuses for not exercising

I had mine out before my WLS and I haven't had any issues from it. My surgery was a year and 4 months ago and so far I haven't had any problems. Good luck!!

I haven't but I think the Vitamin Shoppe has the sample packs so you can try it without investing too much money. They had the Syntrax Nectar samples so I tried several of them and found some that I really like, so now I'm going to go buy a large container of either the fuzzy navel or the pink grapefruit.

I'm a year and a couple of months out and I can say honestly that its the best decision I've ever made for myself. After struggling since I was a kid with my weight, thyroid, type 1 diabetes I knew I had to do something. I'm very blessed in that I've not had any major complications. I've lost weight slowly and still have about another 20-25 lbs to go. The biggest thing that I've found is that you need to follow your doctors orders exactly. There's generally less complications when you stay on track and eat the right foods. I still have type 1 diabetes that is something that I'll always have, but I take less insulin and am just more healthy overall.

Stalls are so frustrating. I'm a little over a year out and am stalled also. The things that I'm doing trying to get mine jump started are increasing my Protein, working out longer, constantly using my fitness pal to monitor my nutrition. Hopefully this will help. Good luck

Thanks I haven't tried Cellucor. I may have to give that a try. You're right about the resealable cap. They were a big help to me especially those first few months after surgery. Even now after a year, it takes me a long time to drink stuff. I'd say over an hour to finish 8 ounces.

That's so funny I was just looking on the Vitamin Shoppe website at those wondering if they were good. Thanks

I'm not sure if I'm posting to the right area, but I'm new to the community. I had my bypass surgery in January of 2014 and have had great results so far. I sure wish I would've found a support group before now because I've had a million questions that I would have loved to have answered over the last year. I'm looking forward to the rest of this amazing journey and to having some support along the way now

I'm not one to promote products, really, but I see so many posts about folks not being able to get their surgeon's recommended daily Protein intake that I thought I'd toss a couple of options out there that are really helping me. I'm approaching 5 months post RNY, and still get the vast majority of my protein from whey isolate shakes. My surgeon doesn't necessarily have an issue with it, and I realize that at my point in this journey I should be getting more protein from food than shakes, but I simply can't tolerate meat of any kind, and the thought of eating an egg in any form makes me want to gag
Anyhow, I've been searching for a break from the Premier Protein bandwagon, and have found two products that I actually enjoy and are much lower in carbs than Premier, and don't taste like watery milk. The first is Pure Protein banana Cream shakes (a shake, yes... I know). These work well for me because they're lower in calories and just 1 carb/35g of protein in 11oz. And they actually taste like Banana Cream. Rather pricey- $32 for a dozen where I live, but definitely a nice break from the chocolate/vanilla humdrum. Even better than the Pure Protein is a product called Syntrax Nectar. I can only find it at the Vitamin Shop, and after trying several of the single serve packs, have decided that they're a great alternative for protein. Each scoop has 23g, and can be mixed with Water. I can easily nurse two 24 oz water bottles throughout the day, each with two scoops to give me 92g of protein in 400 calories with zero carbs, before even eating anything. Now, the canister claims it tastes just like refreshing fruit juice....I don't know that I'd go that far, but they do have decent flavors like strawberry Kiwi, Fuzzy Navel and Colada Cooler, all of which I found to be pretty decent. It's also pricey- $40 here for a 2lb canister, but if you're looking for a break, could be worth it.
Good luck to those who struggle with protein- we'll all get there

I'm not sure if I'm posting to the right area, but I'm new to the community. I had my bypass surgery in January of 2014 and have had great results so far. I sure wish I would've found a support group before now because I've had a million questions that I would have loved to have answered over the last year. I'm looking forward to the rest of this amazing journey and to having some support along the way now