mrich612

Well, 3 months + 1 week
I can feel the beginning of carb/sweets cravings. I've gotta get this in check asap.
So I decided to cut and paste my "before" and "now" pics side by side. I may need to tape this to my fridge. Unlike many, I've felt hunger, real hunger from very early on. I seemed to heal quickly and have had absolutely zero intolerances. I'm quickly finding out that I like sweet stuff way too much. Thought I had more control than this. No regrets, but no illusions either, this is going to be work for the rest of my life, sigh.
For now I'll take solace in each little victory. I've been telling my husband I don't think I look all that different, but the side by side pics are an eye opener and good for continued motivation.
3 months progress

I agree it sounds like too many calories and way too many carbs....I keep my carbs below 30, and calories around 800. My surgery was 5/16/16 starting weight was 252 and this morning I weighed 152.8.....less than a pound away from losing 100 pounds!
Good luck to you.

Im 24 weeks out and only lost 40pounds...I know how you feel. What im starting to do is low carb and a regular exercise. Best of luck to us both!
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My surgery weight was 225 10/13/16 my current weight 194 seven weeks out tomorrow congratulations on your upcoming surgery
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My surgery weight was 225 10/13/16 my current weight 194 seven weeks out tomorrow congratulations on your upcoming surgery
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Congratulations first off well I had a revision done on 10/13/16 and I did not have any babies it happens I had my first RNY in 2005 kept most of the weight off but gained 50 pounds my original weight was 322 went done to 170 my revision weight was 225 now done to 194 seven weeks out so please understand your not alone.
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My surgery weight was 235 and my goal weight was 150. I surpassed that and got down to 143 where I've been maintaining within a few pounds for over a year now. My surgery was in August of 2014.

My surgery date was May 16th my starting weight was 229 six months later I'm at 150 pounds I'm 5 feet tall
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40 lbs is a lot of weight to lose in two months. I know it is easy to just want to be done, but just take it one day at a time. Everyone always says this is a marathon, not a sprint, and it is true. Just look at lots of before photos, try on your old clothes that are too big for you, and appreciate where you are headed!

I am starting to get discouraged about losing weight. It's been 2 months since my surgery and I feel like this process is taking forever even though I know it's not. I started at 284 and I am now 244. I just feel like that isn't a lot of weight. I am so ready to be below 200 already.
Sorry I had to vent.
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Initially (and this is my personal thought) salad isn't the best thing to eat early on only because your stomach is still recovering, will be tiny with the swelling and you need Protein before salad. I eat salad now after 15 months and really enjoy it but there are times that i can't eat much, maybe a couple of bites after I get the Protein in, on the plate. Go by what your team says, as I am sure there will be lots of differing thoughts here
Congratulations on the surgery

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Just put these two pictures together and gradually I can see the weight loss. I may not see the scale moving much but I defiantly notice the inches

BINGO! lol! That's me. I hate the Protein Shakes so much my body refuses to swallow. It sucks so much. I'm now getting most of my protein in via food thank god.

If you can I would take the time off I feel great now back at work I have B12 that I take once a week. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Yes my husband is overweight not morbidly but overweight yes. I love him and couldn't imagine myself with anyone else he has been by my side thru chunky,fat,obese, and morbidly obese. I know he loves me for me!!!
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No I wanted the 4 weeks needed a little break from work I could have went back in two weeks but had no energy. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Congratulations great job.
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I was out for 4 weeks my first day back was yesterday.
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Oh wow! So I literally just met someone on this site thats in the same city as me, which i'm sure there must be a lot but she has the same surgery date as me, cool right?! But hold on it gets even better, with the same doctor as me!!! How crazy is that! we will literally be at the exact same place at the exact same time getting the same procedure done and got to meet each other on here with millions of people on this site, what luck! This is so exciting to me! haha had to share!

I had my 6 week appointment and the doctor said I am doing awesome! I have lost 20 pounds since my last appointment and 35 overall so far. I feel like myself, and I'm starting to look like me again.
This was definitely the best decision for me and I couldn't be happier!
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Yes I am 10days post op and I woke up with neck and shoulder pain Friday and I used a warm compress and it really helped me. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Anything liquid should be fine. Ask your surgeon, but I would think if it's in liquid form you should be okay.

@@Dub Sounds like your NUT and my NUT have been hanging out, minus the her needing to eat more salad. Mine told me lettuce is a waste of space and hard to digest. She said I could, however, start with cooked spinach and move on to raw, see how it treated me. I haven't gotten there yet, but generally, she recommended I rethink my definition of salad.

I was allowed raw veggies such as salad at 6 weeks post op but I will tell you, my tummy did NOT like it one little bit. It was nearly 12 months before salads became a part of my life every day.
And, it is very important that you ensure that you add and eat good Protein to your salads so you have balance.
I love salads now but have noticed that if i am not very careful i tend to eat more of the veggies and push away some of the Protein. In that instance it is not the best meal because when i don't eat the protein, i am hungry again fairly quickly.