Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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Thanks! We don't have a costco here, but I just checked on-line and our wal-mart carries them. Maybe I'll try those and see if I can get some more Protein in that way. I'm only averaging 35-50g a day now.

OMG I have been drinking 2 a day for 9 months (I started 6 months before) I started making them in to a hot mocha!! It's to die for!!

1 chocolate premier Protein shake

1Tbs sugar free calorie free chocolate syrup

1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Less than 1/4 tsp peppermint extract

One decaf Nescafé single serving crystals.

@@AuriP

Well done, you look amazing. Your face really looks different and gorgeous. Features are coming out. I did have a long stall but my scale is moving again. You may want to call your NUT, 21 days is a long time. Perhaps some exercise next week will do the trick. I feel for you, it's so devastating when the scale doesn't move. However, look at the whole picture and your success is already amazing. Don't despair, this WLS will work for you some more.

I am better then halfway to my goal and the weight loss so far is the greatest in my life as well. Isn't it like a miracle? To think that just 3 months ago we were so different.

OMG I have been drinking 2 a day for 9 months (I started 6 months before) I started making them in to a hot mocha!! It's to die for!!

1 chocolate premier Protein shake

1Tbs sugar free calorie free chocolate syrup

1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Less than 1/4 tsp peppermint extract

One decaf Nescafé single serving crystals.

My Dr. Wants me to of course get my protein from food but she did say if I'm still low to go ahead and have a shake. But I might try one for Breakfast for a while and see if that helps with my energy.

@ Beni, I think I will hold off until 2/2 then if no change I will go in. I've lost even a few inches in the last week so I'm sure my stall will be over soon. I've been good with my water and vitamins, I probably need to slow a bit on the starch, so I will eliminate them from my diet completely even though I am allowed them.

Friday meal plan

B- premier Protein shake chocolate 11oz

S- none

L- crust less chicken pot pie healthy choice 1/4 cup

S- chili limon peanuts 1/4 cup

D- George's chili culver's 2oz

S- 1/4 Quest bar chocolate chip

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Friday meal plan

B- premier Protein shake chocolate 11oz

S- none

L- crust less chicken pot pie healthy choice 1/4 cup

S- chili limon peanuts 1/4 cup

D- George's chili culver's 2oz

S- 1/4 Quest bar chocolate chip

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I like seeing what people have ate for the day. I notice you do not each much at all. Are you restricted to 1/4 C at your meals? My nutritionist wants me to have 1/4 C at meals but I have to admit I struggle only eating 1/4 C! I don't seem to have much of a restriction and can easily eat 1/2 C. I know just because I can doesn't mean I should!

I can only eat 1/4 cup and a couple bites or I get nausea and vomiting. Not fun. But I do eat 4 times per day. 3 meals and one snack. My snack is always yogurt at 4:00 PM. I am trying to eat good meals with mostly Protein and some veggies and fruit. Sometimes I make a smoothie with fruit. It's a very small one: 1/4 banana , a couple baby spinach leaves, 6 blueberries, 1/4 of an orange and Water. It provides a change for my drink and I count it as Fluid. I need the Fiber for regularity and of course the Vitamins.

This morning I cooked some veggies: sweet potato, snap peas, broccoli and black eyed peas and froze about 12 snack size ziplock bags with very small portions. As I cook some chicken, fish, etc during the week I will add that to the baggies. This way I'll always have a meal ready, even on the go. These are for when I am in a hurry or not in the mood to cook. Sort as backup meals. I also, freeze leftover baggies since it seems I always have leftovers. I was noticing that I was not doing as well on the quality of my meals. Some were great, others not so much. The other day I found myself eating bagel chips for lunch. I was just too exhausted to fix something. A big NO NO. I have to think ahead or I will get in trouble.

@@Beni girl u r so right about the veggies I really need to start eating more of them I did try greens and could not tolerate them? Scared of lettuce but was eating cherry tomatoes and cucumbers with greek yogurt onion dip yum I'm going grocery shopping today and promise to buy veggies and steam packs thanks for looking out for me????

I'm not restricted to a 1/4 cup but haven't been losing weight maybe 2lbs a week so researched online what I should be consuming for this stage and 1/4 c up to 6mo than 1/2 c at 6mo add a tablespoon every 2-3 weeks I think by a year 1c per meal!

I'm also starting waist training February with a waist latex clincher and a orchard tree corset thoughts??? My main trouble area is my abdomen area a lot of FLUFF!!! Lol so we shall see if I can flatten a bit if you are religious on using this method could lose up to 4 inches in like 4mo!! And get that hour glass shape!!! Let me know what you all think? XO

Saturday meal plan

B- premier Protein chocolate 11oz

S- none

L- George's chili culver's 1/4 c leftovers

S- none

D- garlic grilled shrimp 2, lobster bite size pieces 2, baked potato sour cream 1/8

S- none

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Tomorrow my birthday!!

Thanks! We don't have a Costco here, but I just checked on-line and our wal-mart carries them. Maybe I'll try those and see if I can get some more protein in that way. I'm only averaging 35-50g a day now.

These are the shakes I have been drinking in the morning as well. I average about the same as you, so I figured these would help big time. 30g a pop! Walgreens also sells them, they're on sale this week for 5.99 a 4pk! Woohoo!

The creamy vanilla is good too! I switch them up every other day. Isopure seems to be really easy on my stomach for digestion as well.

@@CRMMFW

I think my pouch is very tiny or very sensitive but I have noticed I can eat a little over 1/4 now. I was told 2 to 5 lbs per week is the expected weight loss for RNY. If I was going over or below I would have to make adjustments. I would say, the weight loss is slowing down. I did have a stall and I am now back on the losing side. I will know in a week what the new normal is. I certainly could exercise more. It's a struggle for me.

I do wear a shaper around my waist almost everyday. It holds my tummy in a bit. It's like a Lycra tube and it actually feels really comfortable. I also have an elastic one I used early on but it's a bit constricting. The biggest issue is all the extra skin. So much more flappy now but with clothes on I look great. Certainly not a beach ready look right now. Oh well, can't have everything. When I went shopping I noticed I have to have thicker fabric because thin fabrics show everything, not good!

Keep trying to have more fruits and veggies. I think it's because we are not that hungry it's hard to get excited about food. Green Beans don't agree with me and all my veggies have to be overcooked. I am trying so hard to eat the best I can, if I feel like it or not because as we lose so much weight we need all the help we can get.

I am not good with exercise that's the honest truth but I love gardening, organizing and cleaning. I am actually, on purpose, doing more of that because it gets me moving. The cleaning lady was fired and now I'm it. I gave myself the ultimatum. I would either go to the gym 5 days a week or loose the cleaning lady. I could clean all the windows once per month, making sure I use both arms, lol. I will have the most toned arms, I tell you, because I have a lot of windows. You should see my basement storage area. It's a thing of beauty. I may have to hold house tours. Kidding!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @@CRMMFW

Sunday meal plan

B- premier Protein shake chocolate 11oz

S- sugar free cinnamon dolce frappucino starbucks 2oz

L- costco chicken salad 1oz baked bbq chips 2

S- none

D- 1/4 cup crust less chicken pot pie healthy choice leftovers

S- popped caramel corn rice Snacks 6

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Here is my Protein hot peppermint mocha recipe in a pretty picture lol.

I drink this for both Breakfast and afternoon snack.