SoccerMomma73
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We were required to drink 100% pure juice mixed 50/50 with Water (either 32 or 64 ounces a day, can't remember now!!). If I skipped my juice, my brain died....I had to have that bit of sugar consistently throughout the day or I just couldn't think. HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198So I get asked daily by my patients what I'm doing to lose weight and I'm totally open about it. Most people are awesome and congratulate me, a lot of people ask questions. About the only people that respond negatively are my morbidly obese patients ( don't get me wrong, most are nothing but supportive but on the rate occasion I get negative feedback, it's almost always from an obese patient). I get the impression they think I failed or cheated. Maybe it is cheating because it is a WHOLE lot easier than losing weight without the RNY but I hate that I feel like they're judging me. That said, I've had several look in to the surgery and some active in the process of getting it approved so YAY for them for taking control of their lives!!!!Just makes me sad to see SO many people 3-4-5 weeks post op freaking out and doubting their decision because they don't feel they've lost enough weight or they've stalled already....be prepared! It's gonna happen!!! But if you stick with your program, it WILL happen. Maybe not as fast as you want or as easy as you want, but the weight will come off. I encourage you all to have realistic expectations and to enjoy the journey, not just focus on the destination. That said, this is pretty freaking awesome!!! One of my coworkers slapped me on the butt yesterday and said 'oh my god look at that tight little ass!!!' (Yes we're weird at work). No one had EVER said stuff like that to me before!!!I can handle 3-4 bites of almost anything. More and I'll dump. But, 3-4 bites satisfies the urge so it works for me!Dear October, your lives are about to explode!!!the most exciting time in your life is here. You're going to be a mass of nerves and emotions. Excitement followed by bra ra ra ra ra......so followed by complete and total confusion. Do I really need this? What about kids and spouse. It's your month on the roller coaster of emotion. Just know, going in, this ain't magic, it's close but it's not magic.it took us years to get this fat and out of shape.it takes years ro get it off. Comparing your loss to others leads to heart ache. If you follow your docs rules, you will lose weight. It may not happen as quickly as you like but you will lose it. You will have stalls, there are times when your body just stops and reevaluates what you've done to it. Ignore the stalls, they are evil and make your brain hurt. Face the stalls with a sense of humor and possibly a glass of wine. The magic trifecta is exercise, protein, and water. Missing any components will slow down weight loss. If you have a true stall (not a 2day stall) either enjoy and wait it out or increase calories and decrease work out intensity or just change things up! Enjoy the ride, enjoy the ups and downs. There are so many moments along this journey that should be savored, don't lose site of the journey while staring at the goal. HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198Spotting like crazy and munching like crazy to go with it. PLUS EVERYONE IS BRINGING HALLOWEEN CANDY TO MY OFFICe!!!!!' Gah!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198Woohoo!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198Do you let the coffee cool? I've tried this on multiple occasions and ended up with nastiness even after allowing the coffee to cool down to 120 degrees before adding the protein. HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198You are such a rebel!!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198I was fine, but I'm stubborn I don like just sitting around....so I didn't! I would be concerned if you had your baby but if you don't ave to worry about carrying her that makes things much easier! Good luck!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198Plus pumpkin is good for pooping!!!!!!! Sorry, I tend to get excited about tat topic these days HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198I left the hospital on Thursday (late), stayed with my parents until Sunday, went home with my 9 year old. Was home alone BORED Monday and Tuesday and started working 1/2 time on Wednesday. I was fine by myself. My son carried the laundry to and from the washer, otherwise I did everything on my own from 6 days post op. simple cleaning, easy meals, it was fine. I truly believe part of the reason my recovery was so quick and easy was because I was up and doing almost everything within days of surgery. HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 1986 month bloodwork drawn today (we're a bit off schedule). The rest will be back tomorrow but for the first time since I was a teenager I'm not mildly anemic!!!! For the girl that sucks at taking her multivitamin this is a good thing! Funny weirdness, I've always hated Greek yogurt. Stuck with the dannon light and fit Greek because it was the least nasty to me. Got my son some regular yogurt out for dessert tonight and licked the spoon...and hated it. Would rather have the Greek. Never thought I'd see the day :/ HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198I have not had this occur....BUT, in the product insert it says if it does happen rinse it off and stick it back in. (FYI I'm like the most constipated human ever since my RNY....we've got some serious effort involved in having a BM and even with all of that I haven't pushed my nuvaring out.) HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198We all need tag lines,ya know, something catchy like 'you're gonna love the new you!' HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198Nah, I alter it for each occasion HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198One of our success stories just posted this from her docs office, it's perfect!
I know sometimes 3 or 4 times!!!Yup! We need to save this and post it every time someone freaks about a plateau. Makes perfect sense!Take a deep breath, you'll be fine. Very very doubtful that you've stopped losing at 8 weeks out. Your body is really freaked out by what has happened. It's doing its best to keep you from starving to death. If you are following your docs rules for diet and exercise, Protein, water, etc, YOU WILL LOSE WEIGHT.....but it does take time. Take a breath, you'll get there. Freakin out only causes more creaking out.Homemade apple sauce is awesome too! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198Some docs say no, never. I have no problem with it. Ask your doc before you try though HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198I figure with it being NIH it's about as accurate as you can get...on this particular topic anyway.
