Elle09

I've lost 4 band sizes and a full cup size. (Almost 6 months PO)
PS I want the mommy makeover (tummy tuck and boob job)
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@@newlife12 congratulations! Best wishes to you.
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The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight.
It is common to do a little experimentation after surgery. That is how we learn. Some people can tolerate anything after surgery while others have problems and can tolerate very little. Weight loss is achieved during the short weight loss phase through meal volume control. The two operative words here are short and volume. So if you want to maximize your weight loss during this phase, you need to adhere to the program guidelines. I slid into the maintenance phase at 7 months.
At 40 pounds down at the end of 8 weeks, it sounds like a success. One thing to do now at this stage is to assess your Protein intake. Your protein requirement is met by a combination of the protein from your meals combined with the protein from your supplements (Protein shakes, protein bars). Since your meal volume is beginning to increase, that also means that the amount of protein from meals is increasing, especially if you concentrate on consuming high protein meals. Therefore you could be able to reduce your reliance on supplements and the calories they contain. I went from 3 Protein Shakes a day, down to 2, then 1 and finally zero when my meal volume increased to 1 cup per meal at a year and a half.

I think with both issues - there's very little to prevent them. You'll have a better chance if you get enough Protein and take your Vitamins. I would take Biotin just as an extra step to see if it helps. Loose skin can possibly be helped by doing resistance training but it's more about genetics, age, amount of weight lost, how often you yo-yoed, etc.
Good luck with your surgery!

I'm taking:
Insurance card
Chapstick
Phone and charger
Flip flops
Comfy clothes for ride home
Biotene spray (sp?)
Gas x strips
Ear plugs
Eye mask
Kindle
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I agree.
A "like" option or a simple "thumbs up" would be a great way to show support when our words are not coming easily to us or when on a mobile device.
I'm like'n it.

I wore sports bra that I bought from Old Navy.
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I bought some at old navy that are quite comfortable and provide decent support. Thanks for the reminder, gotta buy a few more lol.

Congratulations! Thanks for inspiring others.
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I bet the one for understanding guys is twice as big lol
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@@KindaFamiliar
This might be of some help to you...

199.2. Today. On this day- July 12, 2016. My Surgery was 3-23-16. SW 272. Just. Flipping. Awesome.
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Why can't we just simplify this?
Share and kick around ideas.
No one is wrong or right?
And to each there own!

@@jenn1 thank you for the thoughtful thread you posted in regards to enabling or confrontation.
I am a newbie recently sleeved 28 April 2016 and as I went through the process to have the surgery I also worked on the things that were going to make me successful. I took the time to make some lifestyle changes and change my relationship with food. I came to this website and have stayed because of being able to read the journey of others who have successfully taken a journey I am on and are in a place where I want to be. I respect all whether newbies or vets who stick to plan and are no nonsense when it comes to this life changing decision. That is motivating!
I am surprised at some of the posts that I have seen lately and it is unfortunate. I can't imagine having surgery then turning around to eat bacon, pizza and chug soda or alcohol immediately after. I can't understand why some think this is ok and why they want support for this type of action. I understand the stance of some of the vets, but it is a lot of recently sleeved or wls candidates that are just as frustrated with some of the dialogue on "why can't I eat what I want?" In the short time since I had surgery this place is my go to source and I hope people reconsider their involvement.
In my short time since surgery I have followed my doctors advice, my NUTs advice, and yes I have listened to the vets. In my opinion I am rockin' my sleeve! .
There are some really good people here that are providing great support and advice may not be what someone wants to hear but it may be what someone needs to hear.
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Am very active as a rule; especially Water sports. My whole life I've spent covered up in a full one-piece with board shorts and a long-sleeved rash guard before hitting the waves, but...
Part of the pre-op courses stress the importance of loving the body we are in now, or else we risk not loving the post-op body later. Decided to finally take on my personal leap of bravery challenge yesterday and hit the Water in a two-piece with the only coverup being sunscreen in my 335.0 pound body.
It was AWESOME.
I know plenty of people disagree with the sentiments here, but have to say—when I look back on this photo in a year, I will smile remembering the exact moment I embraced my life and stepped over the threshold.
Body love is caring enough to take responsibility for your health. Body positivity is loving yourself at all of the stages.
The BF took this amazing picture.
Don't care how much I weigh now, everything about this picture is "Me," and totally perfect.

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What about this shrinking the liver, i never heard of it.

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Lots of nutritional biochemistry and physiology going on here- it's pretty complicated- but in a nutshell... Excess fat from the blood is stored in the liver, resulting in what's known as fatty liver disease. This is very, very common in people with metabolic syndrome. Most of us who are having BWLS have metabolic syndrome... high cholesterol, high triglycerides, low HDL, insulin resistance, preponderance of abdominal fat, pre/diabetes, high blood pressure. Anyhow... it's safe to assume if you have a BMI over 40, you have some type of metabolic syndrome and consequently also have a fatty liver (glycogen from the bloodstream is stored in the liver as fat... hence, fatty liver). Research has shown that a diet that is high in Protein and very low in carbohydrates forces the body to burn the fat stored in the liver as an energy source, reducing the amount of fat stored in the liver. This shrinking of the liver makes it easier for your surgeon to move the liver around to perform BWLS laparoscopically (i.e., through small incisions instead of a big, long incision). MANY (most?) BWLS programs require some form of liver shrinking diet before surgery, to make the surgery move along a little more easily.

My NUT called and still advises that I should not eat less than 30 grams of carbs. I also was eating fruit by itself, and I have to eat Protein with every meal no matter what. Fruit is fine as long as it has some protein with it. She okay'd my Quest bars, and reminded me to stay hydrated. She also said to stay off the scales. Still early yet for the magic to happen...Patience is a virtue.

@ You have less weight to lose than some of us - so it will be slower. However, I would skip the meal replacement bar and crackers. My plan suggests eating 5-6 small meals a day (3 hours in between). This should be Protein first and if room - produce. You need to watch your sugars and carbs (some Protein Bars are high in sugar and there's too many carbs in crackers in this stage (especially if you're not losing as expected). Your meal replacement bars or shakes should have less than 5 gms of sugar and 5 gms of fat. Try eating eggs, hummus, cottage cheese, tuna, baked fish, chicken salad (no crackers). Not sleeping properly can affect your weight loss as well. You can get some fluids through sugar free popsicles, crystal light, infused Water, broth, etc.
Good luck with your nutritionist!!! Keep us posted!

@KristenLe: THANK YOU. I will ditch the crackers and meal replacement bars. I think I need to stay away from processed foods.

I was going to comment about the Meal Replacement bars and the crackers as well. My info packet included a chart with a list of high Protein foods, with the amount of Protein and calories in one ounce. This is super useful, I've been using to stick to the most protein dense things I can find. Fish, chicken, eggs, cheese.

@@pprl8765 Is it possible that it is hormonal? My niece had horrible Migraines that improved on birth control pills.

@@jenn1 thank you for the thoughtful thread you posted in regards to enabling or confrontation.
I am a newbie recently sleeved 28 April 2016 and as I went through the process to have the surgery I also worked on the things that were going to make me successful. I took the time to make some lifestyle changes and change my relationship with food. I came to this website and have stayed because of being able to read the journey of others who have successfully taken a journey I am on and are in a place where I want to be. I respect all whether newbies or vets who stick to plan and are no nonsense when it comes to this life changing decision. That is motivating!
I am surprised at some of the posts that I have seen lately and it is unfortunate. I can't imagine having surgery then turning around to eat bacon, pizza and chug soda or alcohol immediately after. I can't understand why some think this is ok and why they want support for this type of action. I understand the stance of some of the vets, but it is a lot of recently sleeved or wls candidates that are just as frustrated with some of the dialogue on "why can't I eat what I want?" In the short time since I had surgery this place is my go to source and I hope people reconsider their involvement.
In my short time since surgery I have followed my doctors advice, my NUTs advice, and yes I have listened to the vets. In my opinion I am rockin' my sleeve! .
There are some really good people here that are providing great support and advice may not be what someone wants to hear but it may be what someone needs to hear.
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@@jenn1 thank you for the thoughtful thread you posted in regards to enabling or confrontation.
I am a newbie recently sleeved 28 April 2016 and as I went through the process to have the surgery I also worked on the things that were going to make me successful. I took the time to make some lifestyle changes and change my relationship with food. I came to this website and have stayed because of being able to read the journey of others who have successfully taken a journey I am on and are in a place where I want to be. I respect all whether newbies or vets who stick to plan and are no nonsense when it comes to this life changing decision. That is motivating!
I am surprised at some of the posts that I have seen lately and it is unfortunate. I can't imagine having surgery then turning around to eat bacon, pizza and chug soda or alcohol immediately after. I can't understand why some think this is ok and why they want support for this type of action. I understand the stance of some of the vets, but it is a lot of recently sleeved or wls candidates that are just as frustrated with some of the dialogue on "why can't I eat what I want?" In the short time since I had surgery this place is my go to source and I hope people reconsider their involvement.
In my short time since surgery I have followed my doctors advice, my NUTs advice, and yes I have listened to the vets. In my opinion I am rockin' my sleeve! .
There are some really good people here that are providing great support and advice may not be what someone wants to hear but it may be what someone needs to hear.
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@@jenn1 thank you for the thoughtful thread you posted in regards to enabling or confrontation.
I am a newbie recently sleeved 28 April 2016 and as I went through the process to have the surgery I also worked on the things that were going to make me successful. I took the time to make some lifestyle changes and change my relationship with food. I came to this website and have stayed because of being able to read the journey of others who have successfully taken a journey I am on and are in a place where I want to be. I respect all whether newbies or vets who stick to plan and are no nonsense when it comes to this life changing decision. That is motivating!
I am surprised at some of the posts that I have seen lately and it is unfortunate. I can't imagine having surgery then turning around to eat bacon, pizza and chug soda or alcohol immediately after. I can't understand why some think this is ok and why they want support for this type of action. I understand the stance of some of the vets, but it is a lot of recently sleeved or wls candidates that are just as frustrated with some of the dialogue on "why can't I eat what I want?" In the short time since I had surgery this place is my go to source and I hope people reconsider their involvement.
In my short time since surgery I have followed my doctors advice, my NUTs advice, and yes I have listened to the vets. In my opinion I am rockin' my sleeve! .
There are some really good people here that are providing great support and advice may not be what someone wants to hear but it may be what someone needs to hear.
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Congratulations and great job. Thank you for inspiring others.
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