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You're meant to eat every few hours and keep your nutrition up

Why get surgery? Diet pills are 99% junk

Obviously alcohol is empty calories and tons of sugar.......

Thank you so much everyone x

Yes that photo was taken by my surgeon at the beginning. Huge change I know; I barely recognise myself.

Thank you so much x

Yea got an exercise bike and a rower and dumbbells and resistance bands haven't used them too much LoL lack motivation and being on my own I really need to join a gym with other people or a PT but it's hard now with the virus so yeah....

Well I hope everyone is surviving through this virus situation. i felt like updating everybody I'm pretty much 6 months post op give or take a few days! This has been an incredible journey to say the least. Had the RNY BYPASS surgery and I believe it completely changed my metabolism; I've lost so much weight and it's like I can't gain weight. i actually started my own pre-op diet roughly 8 months ago way before surgery and my highest weight was 322lbs. I was weighed in for surgery day at 257lbs. Over the past few weeks I've pretty much hit maintenance I believe and I'm weighing in between my lowest day of 168 and my normal days of 170/171 obviously weight can fluctuate from day to day. I am gobsmacked how well I've done and how good I look but I know I really need to start to tone up and build muscle. My main focus from Day 1 was to just shed the weight off lose the LBS and I've done that. Never thought I'd get this far. In the past few weeks I've really tested my metabolism over Easter I had some chocolate and some crisps and a few alcoholic beverages but it appears not to make much difference at all to my weight but obviously I'm back on track still logging my food intake most days and some days still using protein shakes when I'm busy or not that hungry literally 6 months post op some days I'm still not hungry..... So in summary I've lost max 154lbs since day 1; 8 months ago and in the 6 months since surgery day I've lost 87-88lbs and I'm feeling great and it's weird people now telling me I've got to stop losing weight LoL. I'm finally the slimmest one in my group of friends. People treat me differently in general. I've included a photo it's not the best angle as it's hard to take photos of myself but you get the general idea considering the amount of weight I've lost there's not a huge amount of excess skin the main area is my lower belly abdominal area!!! I really truly believe my metabolism and the way my body processes food has completely changed and it's an amazing feeling!! MIKEY xxx Feeling great 35 years young

Cheese is no good. Bread is no good. Crackers no good. Soup if packaged could be high in sodium.. you need to make better choices..

Look at absolutely every little thing you put in your body.... Are you getting enough protein... Are you getting enough water? How much carbs are you eating? Are you eating too little calories?

To be honest not much except walking and house work.. it seems like the surgery really completely changed my metabolism it's like I can't put on weight anymore... This morning I'm 169lbs and I've pretty much stabilised around 169-171bs for a few weeks now... I've experimented with a few treats like chocolate for Easter and a few alcoholic beverages as well and I still seem to be able to maintain my weight loss...

Pretty sure most will be put off for months

That's a huge accomplishment especially as women generally lose slower. I started my journey at 322. got down to 257 by surgery Oct 28 and I'm now 170lbs

I'm 8 months out from pre-op - 6 months from surgery lost 152lbs was on low calories and carbs for the first 6 months like max 600cal until recently I get around 1000cal most days but still some days I'll use protein shake if I need or I'm busy. Sw 322 CW 170 Male 35yrs.

Thank you

Aren't all surgeries being postponed

Thanks

Hope all is well and everyone living life in isolation. I want to say happy Easter. I'm still maintaining around 170lbs. Decided for Easter I'll take one day off and have some chocolate. I think I've earnt a little break.

Takes alot of commitment and dedication

Hello everyone what a ride it has been. I spent a year researching bariatric surgery before choosing RNY BYPASS. my highest weight was 322lbs and I was very unhealthy and probably heading for an early grave. With a BMI of 43.7 now today after 7.5 months I've managed to hit 170LBS. that's a total loss of 152lbs in 7.5 months and I think I'm done and in maintenance mode. I've started adding more variety and carbs into my diet but still being mindful of my Weight. I'm just so grateful for the bypass it has completely and literally changed my metabolism for the better. Lately I have indulged here and there on a few squares of chocolate or a Mars Bar or even a cup of icecream without it affecting my weight at all. it's like I'm a new Man. thank you all for your ongoing support. MIKEY

You will find everyone is different... But personally by 6 months I lost around 140lbs but started at 322lbs. That's roughly 22lbs a month but I've worked hard on the diet been very strict.

VERY UNLUCKY. YOU'RE ONE IN A MILLION. DON'T TELL PEOPLE THE BYPASS IS BAD JUST BECAUSE YOU WERE UNLUCKY.

Yeah I hear you... I started at 322 and thought it would be nice to get under 200 maybe 185 but here I am 7 months later at 172lbs and still seem to be losing but very slowly of course.. I've upped my calories lately but still seem to be stable sometimes for a week other times I'll lose a lb a week.. I'm not sure exactly if I'm done losing weight it seems the bypass has really changed my metabolism I have added some carbs lately but still seem to be losing or maintaining not gaining.. I've lost 150lbs in 7 months without even really exercising. it's amazing to see 172lbs on the scales and people starting to call me skinny or to tell me to stop losing...lol

Everyday to keep myself focused and to track any changes and to figure out what I need to do to keep going in the right direction.... I must be doing something right 150lbs gone in 7 months!!!!!

I like to be on my own.. can't stand people lol