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Had bypass best choice ever... I was hoping to get below 200 maybe 185 but I'm still losing weight today 172.

That's old now I'm down to 172lbs

Old Post....... I'm now 5 months post op doing really well I do indulge here and there on a sugar free energy drink and has not caused me any issues at all.. Lost 150lbs since my pre-op 7 months ago ?

Thanks.. it has been hard work and determination.

Well I hope everyone is surviving with this virus issue? Here in Australia things are going ok just the issue of supermarkets being raided and hard to get toilet paper before everyone buys it all... But no quarantine or anything yet... Umm I don't go online as much because I'm happy and doing things my way... Fired my useless dietitian months ago... I started this diet journey 7 months ago pretty much to the day and I've hit 150LBS lost I cannot even fathom it. I never ever thought I would even get this far or this low but this bypass just seems to keep working for me. I started my journey at high weight of 322lbs and today I weighed in at 172lbs first thing this morning ? Some might say I've lost more than enough but I feel I'm going well just taking each day at a time.. Still experimenting with different foods I can tolerate but taking it slowly and doing it my own way. Some days I'll still feel like a shake or two. Some days I'll be real hungry other days no hunger at all... I've been doing it my way not worrying about specific stages or phases really. So yeah 150lbs gone and I feel amazing. I feel like a new man and I'm like where did all the fat go? It feels great people calling me skinny and I weigh less than most of my mates now hahahaha I know I'll eventually need to start weights and stuff but I'm in no hurry yet. Love Mikey xo

I drink regular coffee everyday no issues at all for me

I use my own home scale anyway

I did bypass at 35. I wish I did it at 25...

Well it's a personal preference.. Some ppl are so busy they may need to substitute one meal for a shake still.. I'm nearly 5 months post surgery and still use shakes on days when I'm real busy.. my protein goal is still high.. everyone is different

Corona virus

No issues here 5 months post RNY Have coffee everyday multiple a day but obviously use sugar substitute and low fat milk

I got onto shakes early and they really helped kick start my weight loss.. in the 2 months prior to surgery I lost like 60lbs I'm now nearly 7 months since pre-op and I've lost 148lbs You need to dramatically lower your carbs and sugar and overall calories intake

Proper muscle. Lean muscle weighs more than fat. So obviously to gain muscle you need to gain weight but the weight is muscle not fat

Yea I understand that but I still have a little to lose before I'm ready to start weights

Doing amazing had surgery 10/28 down total of 81.5lbs since surgery day. feeling great

Doing amazing had surgery 10/28 down total of 81.5lbs since surgery day. feeling great

Yes true I've lost the weight next ill need to work out to gain some muscle which will add a little weight too

Hey ppl thanks for your kind words.. Each shake is 150kcal 30g protein 2g carbs 1g fat At first I was drinking 3-4 a day for months. I finally got some new clothes so I'll have to get some new photos soon...

What a ride this journey has been. I never thought I would ever get this far and definitely not this quickly. I have worked so hard though; was super strict on myself from day 1; I feel that is just my nature; it's either 110% or its nothing.. go hard or go home!!! So one morning I just decided this is the day I'm going to start my diet and change my life. I had spent the past 15+ years of my life helping everyone else in my family and ignoring my own health issues mental and physical.. I researched the surgery options and trawled this website for months whilst waiting for my surgery to happen. I found a great doctor and surgeon and he agreed with me that the roux en y bypass was definitely my best chance at success and a future. I took everyone's advice on board but ultimately I knew it would be my choice and my decision to change my life. I also gave up alcohol now nearly 4 years ago.. I started journey at the highest weight of 322LBS with multiple comorbidities and medications keeping me alive. Eventually I went into hospital on October 28th 2019 and had the bypass surgery and I knew there was no turning back; its now on me to prove to everyone including the doubters I could do it!!! Here I am 6 months and 9 days later and this morning I weighed in at 175.5LBS and I'm not sure if my body is even done yet... I've had a few stalls along the way but none longer than 1 week so I've been very lucky; I've stuck to my diet pretty religiously since day one.. I was using protein shakes pretty much for the whole first 5 months with some small things like yoghurt and tuna but the past few weeks I've been adding more carbs and experimenting with real foods and not being so strict but still keeping focused on my weight of course. For the first time in my life I feel normal and I feel happy and excited for the future and I never thought I would get this far 175.5lbs is an amazing effort which equals to 146.5lbs lost gone forever in just over 6 months!!! I hope I can show others it is possible to change your life for the better you just have to be committed, you have to be mentally prepared, you have to be doing this for yourself and nobody else!!! I hope I can be an inspiration to others!!! Love Mikey

I'm 4 months post op and only just getting to 1000+ cal a day.. was between 500-750 for months because you're just not that hungry or interested in food and your main goal for the first months is protein and water :)

Yeah look at bypass or sleeve they are much better safer

Yes thank you

Well that depends on which surgery you choose.. The sleeve is mostly a food restriction surgery but the bypass and DS have other benefits like metabolic changes; there's plenty of research out there...

Hey guys hope all is well. Now I've just hit the 6 months mark since I started my weight loss journey. It's been an amazing ride that's for sure. I started my highest weight of 322lbs. Today I'm 178lbs; that's a 154lbs GONE in 6 months! Surgery weight was 257lbs so I'm 4 months post surgery as well; 79lbs since surgery day I never thought I would even get to this weight and now I feel great. bought some new clothes and noticed some girls actually taking notice of me these days it's a great feeling!! I have been eating more and trying out different foods lately and I can tolerate more these days; actually went out for lunch the other day for the first time since surgery ? BMI is now 24 so I'm officially healthy!!! I'm not quite as strict as I was the first months so I am enjoying trying out new foods to see what I can tolerate as I need to start thinking long term and maintenance! Thank you to everyone on this site for your support and I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have if you're thinking about the RNY bypass surgery. Take care. MIKEY

If you choose the bypass or DS it will redirect your intestines and reset and change your metabolism its not just about the volume of food. There's a ton of research about the metabolic changes..