RNYTalk Newsletter 07/15/2013

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RNYTalk Newsletter

Hey RNYTalk Members!

It’s hard to believe, but summer is halfway over! We hope you’re keeping cool and getting a bit of rest and relaxation during these long summer days. Of course, we also hope you’re staying on track with your weight loss goals, too! To keep you motivated, here’s what you’ll find in this month’s newsletter.

Member Poll: What’s the Best Part about Weight Loss Surgery?

Member Spotlight: Meet Jess!

Weight Loss Surgery in the News: More Possible Benefits of Surgery!

Summer Reading: May We Suggest The Big Book?

After reading the newsletter, log in to the forums and talk about it or anything else that’s on your mind. Our weight loss surgery community is friendly and welcoming, so don’t be shy! Thanks for being a member and for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Alex Brecher

Founder

RNYTalk.com

Member Poll: What’s the Best Part about Weight Loss Surgery?

Poll: Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery? If you haven’t had surgery yet or if you just got it, what are you most looking forward to?

• Better health, with fewer medications and better reports from the doctor.

• More energy to do my favorite activities and keep up with friends and family.

• Clothes shopping! (Enough said).

• Self-confidence and pride in myself.

• food doesn’t rule my life any more!

• Something else – see my answer!

Mark your answer and tell us about it in the forums! We know that many of you have multiple answers, and we want to hear all of them!

Member Spotlight: Meet Jess!

This month, our member spotlight is on Jess! She’s a 24-year-old from Melbourne, Australia, who’s already been through a lot in her life. She says she was “always the fat kid” and was the fattest of her family, friends and peers. She used food as a comfort and reward, and binged regularly. At the age of 19, she got the lap-band and lost over 60 pounds, but was looking at it like a quick fix. She figured out how to “cheat” with it. Then, the band eroded and had to be removed. Jess gained weight up to her heaviest ever at 364 pounds.

Her surgeon in Australia offered to do the bypass for her for free because the lap-band didn’t work, and she credits him with saving her life. She got the bypass in September of 2012, and has already lost 121 pounds to her current weight of 242 pounds and more than halfway to her goal of 145 pounds.

Before surgery, Jess always had to “consider everything I did on a daily basis to make sure it would accommodate my weight.” Life wasn’t fun and care-free! Now, though, she doesn’t mind walking a little further, and doesn’t have to take the closes possible parking spot. She’s motivated to keep losing weight! One of her best moments since surgery has been getting engaged on a plane! She says she wouldn’t have been able to fit on the plane before surgery. Jess also has realized that she’s beautiful. Even though she doesn’t yet love exercising, she’s learning that it makes her feel good to know she’s doing the right thing for her body.

Some of her biggest challenges have been losing friends because she’s no longer their “fat” friend, and having people judge her for the weight loss surgery. She has had some recent mental hurdles, with doubts such as thinking she hasn’t done enough. Also, Jess still has “head hunger,” but she tries to stick to the right diet. Her biggest challenge has been losing her hair, especially between three and seven months after surgery.

Jess loves RNYTalk.com for its information, advice and friendship. She says it’s a great support network. Her advice for other members is to remember that weight loss surgery is not a quick fix. It’s a long process physically and mentally. She also recommends that member focus on Protein.

Jess, congratulations on your success so far! Thanks for being in our member spotlight and sharing your tips!

Do you like learning more about our members? We can’t do it without you! We need you to nominate members that you want to see featured in the newsletter. Nominate someone else or yourself in the Member Spotlight forum. If you prefer to stay anonymous, just send Alex Brecher a private message saying that you want to be in the spotlight. Thanks!

Weight Loss Surgery in the News: More Possible Benefits of Surgery

With Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, your surgeon creates a small stomach pouch out of your original large pouch so that it fills up before you have eaten as much as you did before. RYGB is also known for its impressive – and fast – benefits for blood sugar sugar control. Within days of surgery, many RYGB patients with high blood sugar levels or type 2 diabetes see their blood sugar levels drop. Plus, chewing your food slowly and measuring portion sizes helps you lose weight and improve your health.

Researchers are still investigating what other possible effects weight loss surgery can have. Recently, a study published by Juleen Zierath and colleagues in the scientific journal Cell Press described changes in the way your genes act after weight loss surgery. These researchers, studying roux-en-Y gastric bypass, found that six months after surgery, patients had lost on average 70 pounds and their metabolism was more like that of normal-weight individuals. That is, they had better fat metabolism and blood sugar control.

Changes like these can help you lose weight and be healthier. Losing weight and keeping it off is easier when you’re breaking fat down instead of storing it up. Also, the metabolic changes make you less likely to develop heart disease and diabetes. Finally, if you’re planning to become a parent, these changes can make your child healthier.

Summer Reading: May We Suggest The Big Book?

If you’re looking for something to read – or even if you’re not – why not try “The Big Book on the Gastric Bypass: Everything You Need to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery?” We admit that we’re biased about the book – after all, the author, Alex Brecher, is the founder of RNYTalk.com! But that’s not the only reason why you should read this book! It’s packed with the information you need to know before and after weight loss surgery. It has step by step guidance, explanations of the surgical procedure and bypass-friendly meal plans for losing weight. The book will be out within a month, and you’ll be able to order your copy from Amazon or RNYTalk.com! Stay tuned!

That’s all we have for this newsletter. We hope you enjoyed it and it inspires you to keep pursuing your summer goals. As always, feel free to contact us at any time. See you on the forums!

Take care of yourself and each other.

Sincerely,

Alex

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