I had my RNY April 11th. Every activity is an opportunity for exercise. Even if it's baby steps, you can always take one (or two) more steps just for the sake of it. I have a gym available to me through my work, for free! But, most days my schedule is so busy and I just want to go home to my family. I've had to get out of the notion that I need to spend 30-60 minutes in full blown cardio-workout to think I exercised. Those times will and have come. 5-10 minutes a day is exercise! And if I look at it as "opportunity"... well 5-10 minutes adds up to 35-70 minutes for the week. And when I do get a chance for a sustained work out its physically and mentally satisfying. Baby steps lead to the ability to capitalize on opportunity! Keep with it.

I'm not a April surgery date. I was Feb. But you are more than welcome to friend me. I would love to support each other.

I had RNY on April 26th. The lbs are coming off slowly, but I often find it difficult to get my protein and water in.. but it gets easier! Feel free to add me.

I'm not a newbie but one thing that we have in common is the slow weight loss. I was so disappointed when I went to my one month support group meeting and I had only lost 8 pounds in four weeks. Every one else there who had their surgeries the same time as I did had lost 20 pounds or more. But it did come off within a year (117 pounds) and that was 11 years ago. I now have between 15-20 pounds to lose that I have gained back.