BostonWLKC

Try Oikos Triple Zero yogurt— has 15 g of Protein and no sugar

Also string cheese and turkey Jerky are great Snacks

First time posting here— didn’t really understand what the thread was about and thought it was for people who had college age students who came home for holidays (haha!)

I’m just over a year out (dec 20).
I’m in maintenance and navigating all that goes with it- slipped into not tracking so trying to get back into that habit!

A side topic—- anyone have any advice to firm up neck area?!?! Ugh

sugar free popsicles are my go to for sweet. There are also Sugar Free Chocolates but those are def a slippery slope 🙄😂
Good luck

Walk and sip... repeat :)
Gas pains are temporary and walking a lot helps

You’ll do great 👍🏻

Around day 5 the gas pains subside— hang in there

I lost 107 lbs in about 10 months. It’s possible :)

Yes!
Best decision ever made and allowed me to make changes to live healthier. It was a year yesterday and I am eternally grateful to have made the decision and continue to follow what I need to

Have you tried the ready to drink premiere ? They’re pretty good

Nice job!

Congrats!

Same here. I’ve been wearing mine on my middle finger. Now that my weight has stabilized for last 4 months- I think I’m done losing so I’ll go check out the ring band that makes them tighter. Don’t know of I want to have them resized just yet

Smooth Move tea works in a few hours.

Those are soft foods not liquid. Depends on your dr.... I didn’t have to do a liquid diet for more than a day or two and went to sifts as tolerated . Others are on it for a month. I’d ask your team

Rny was amazing... you’ll do great!

On 12/06/2018 at 12:16, CurvyMom said:

It's great...one of the best things I ever did but you have to be 100% sure no more babies.....

I had mine over winter break (teacher) so 10 days including weekends . Just be careful to not lift anything too heavy

Wasnt about pain at all past day 3 or 4 (gas pain only) ... was about learning and getting routines around eating and hydrating

On 12/03/2018 at 06:27, patd53 said:

I went through Boston Medical Hospital Massachusetts. Met with the surgeon in June 2018 and had my surgery 11/28. With my program it went as fast as you could get the appointments. There was an order to who you had to see when (psych was last). Also there was all the medical tests that had to be done. I had already had sleep study as I am on CPAP machine, stomach tests as I had severe gerd/reflux. So that also cut down on my wait time. I took as many appointments any time they could give them to me.

I started my pre op diet the day I met the surgeon and he gave me amount I had to loose. I lost quickly. Plus an additional 15lbs. But when I met with surgeon again in early November after I got my surgery date I had gained back all my weight. I thought I was done for. But he looked at me and said “ This is why you’re having this surgery, diets don’t work”. He wasn’t applauding my gain but was helping me understand how tough things are always going to be but with this TOOL I have a greater chance of reaching my goals.

Good luck to you. Stay strong!!

Woot!! Nice job!! You look amazingly happy!

Congrats- way to go!

Oh wow. Sorry you’re experiencing that.

On the carb front can they be “healthy carbs” like chick peas or Beans?
I often hear carbs as breads and potatoes etc so trying to hear things a bit differently around them and shifting to healthier versions.

I also wonder if the sugar has to be candy? What about one of those honey sticks? Or fruit?

Don’t know much about it but wanted to show support for you. I’m sorry you’re going through this

Keep doing you! You’re following your plan and she well,... isn’t. If she isn’t making lifestyle changes now it’ll eventually catch up with her.
Congrats to you for making the healthier lifestyle decisions
Don’t be jealous of her- she will lead to a bad place she will regret

Congrats!

ALWAYS cold ! Like painfully cold lol.

I live with multiple blankets at night with a heated mattress pad too. At work I have a space heater :)

It’s worth it :)

Like others- Just regret not doing it sooner .
The first month was tough physically and emotionally though!

I hope things gets better for you

Congrats! Walking ALOT helps the gas and incision pain

For Proteins ...I’m addicted to dried seasoned chick peas !! And turkey Jerky.

Also try oikos triple zero yogurts for Protein too!