bugsy72

I'm 5'8" and 62 years old. My bariatric dr gave me a goal of 180. I think id like to go lower but we shall see. I've lost 106 lbs since my 12-1-15 RNY. I'm at 196. Can't believe I've come this far. So thankful. I'll just keep losing as long as my body cooperates.

That is a fabulous accomplishment! I'm sure you feel so awesome. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing it!

Congratulations! That's a lot of weight in six months!

hello! I made a friend through bariatric pal and she invited me to join this group (she says it's great) but...i had my RNY in december, two months earlier than the rest of you. Would that be ok for me to still join? Maralee

@@cherjar Congratulations on your weight loss. I have also lost 63 pounds. I had my RNY on Dec 1, 2015. I haven't stalled but the weight comes off slowly and steadily but not in large amounts at one time. Are you exercising? I started that in earnest about 3-4 weeks ago and I think that is helping. I actually don't think I'm eating enough. I decided to start logging in My Fitness Pal as of today so I know (and my NUT will know) exactly what I'm eating. I have trouble getting it all down, and still throw up each week, sometimes 2x, sometimes more.

I'm so sorry. That would have to be so disappointing---we count down the days, never thinking the surgeon might have to change the date. How dare he?! LOL I hope you'll continue to keep your chin up and realize...when you look back...that you were able to have your surgery and that a few days weren't as big a deal as you're thinking they are now. Good luck!

I'm 5'8" and my goal weight, picked by me, is 185. If i get below that, woohooo! But I've never been at that weight, and I know I'll look amazing there. My highest was 336. I was 302 when i had surgery on 12-1-15. I've lost 63 pounds so far. I weighed 215 when I got married 40 years ago.... so 185 sounds...amazing.....

I'm just 3 1/2 months out but i take my vitamins religiously. I use 2 flintstones complete chewable (one in morning, one at night) as directed by my dietician. Plus calcium chews (2 a day), biotin, a baby aspirin, a b-12 once a week, stool softeners (which aren't working well). I am eating so very little that I know i need the vitamins!

Celebrate with me! I've lost 62 pounds since Thanksgiving (surgery was Dec 1), and I just realized I'm over halfway to my goal. That is so exciting. I'm still learning what to eat, how much, how fast, which seems to change regularly; but i have absolutely NO REGRETS. I feel so much better, look so much better. I have lengthened my lifespan. i am so thankful.

You go, girl! Way to be an inspiration! Thank God--He is our source of strength!

One of the reasons I chose the RNY was because you're not supposed to be able to handle sugar. I'm a sugar addict so that was a big plus for me! It's been 3 1/2 months since my surgery and I haven't had any sugar. Hubby baked St. Patty's shamrock sugar Cookies with light frosting for church today. I decided I would try one this afternoon in the privacy of my own home; I wanted to know--would I dump if I ate sugar? I ate a whole cookie (pretty big actually) and i had no affect whatsoever! I'm really disappointed about that--I was hoping it was going to help me stay away from it. I know, I know, I shouldn't have even tested it but just ASSUMED, which is what I've been doing thus far. But now I know. It's back to willpower. I'm still going to try very, very hard to stay away from it though.

This also makes me worry a bit about the two Calcium chews I have every day (calcium citrate). I used the 'formula' my NUT suggested to determine how much calcium I needed, but I'm wondering if i should cut back to just one a day...hmmm..... This sounds just awful. Hubby has had one. So painful.

@ I've been having much more trouble getting fluid in, too. I eat what i need to eat then am not interested (can't) drink, sometimes for hours.... I know it's not a good thing. Maybe I should give up some "food" in order to get plenty of hydration in, too....because i know I haven't been close to 60 fluid ounces for awhile.

@@DDN Someone else just told me to take papaya this week when i have problems with that "stuck" feeling. I don't know how it would help if i ate too much or too fast or the wrong food though. I have this happen quite often. I am just a slow learner, i guess! I eat too fast or too much. I'm 3 months out and in the "trial and error" phase where I'm experimenting with regular food. I still stick pretty closely with yogurt and cottage cheese, string cheese, tilapia, soups, protein shakes. I like cheerios now (makes me feel "normal") with fairlife milk and unflavored protein powder in it for breakfast.

I stopped using it after my surgery. First, because my surgeon didn't want me to wear it...some research about effects it may have on the healing pouch? Second, I only had "mild" sleep apnea to start with (level 6). I'm not going back to have another sleep study (ugh) because i really don't think i need the mask anymore. i've lost almost 60 pounds since diagnosed 18 months ago. I sleep well; I'm not tired during the day.