DISCLAIMER: This book was written by my mother (who had Rny about 5 years ago), and as such I have some interest in it succeeding. If anyone feels this is inappropriate, please let me know and ignore …
<3 this subject is now very close to my heart as after fighting to lose weight year after year and only to gain more and more, i finally rolled up my sleeves and had a RNY bypass done on Feb 3rd; lost…
Hi Everyone! I'm so glad to have found this group. My RNY is tomorrow and I'm excited, but also scared. Any last minute advice/encouragement would be so appreciated! Thanks. Jen
I missed my appointment with the psychologist this morning to be cleared for surgery. I had such severe abdominal pain I couldn't even stand up straight. Cause? Constipation! I feel better now, but I'…
I just wanted to voice my opinion....I heard a co-worker the other day comment on how great someone looked due to their weight loss. I then hear someone else say that is because she had help with weig…
Hello, I am a 55 year old female who had Gastric Bypass surgery nearly 11 years ago (2003). Overall I feel like I've done pretty well. I started off at 5'1 and 271 pounds and lost 111 pounds the first…
I'm specifically looking for a brown rice, pea or hemp protein powder that isn't super gritty and thick and would work for sipping slowly. I am allergic to a whey, soy, nuts, wheat, carrots, bananas, …
Hello all, just thought I would give you all an update. I had my surgery Feb 9th. First couple days were sooooo painful. I am finally starting to be able to keep my fluids up. I found out i drink best…
what is the best eating schedule ? I find if I eat my protein at my meal that is all I can eat before I am full. I have not been able to eat a single vegetable or fruit since jan 12 (surgery day) I ha…
Hi, looking for people going through the same thing, I'm currently on the pre op diet before my surgery. Looking for friends to share similar journey with as this is going to be hard :)
I have just passed my 3 months check up with flying colors today :D I asked my surgeon for the laparoscopic cam movie of my surgery and today he delivered the DVD. I watched the whole procedure and it…
Here is a thread that I was started...what do you think? http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10085026/possible-stupid-question-but-i-was-wondering#latest
So I started my 2 week liquid diet (and hating it..) on the 10th. The first couple days I was fine, continued my water aerobics on thursday and seemed to do okay, but the day after I noticed when I go…
Okay, I am slacking. My weight loss has stalled in the past two weeks, and it is my fault. Aargh! I am not drinking as much water as I should, and I am not minding the macro-nutrients the way that I s…
Hi everyone. I am 4 weeks post op sleeve with a host of other complications. 1- 2 days ago I started having really bad lower body pain. Low back pain, lower pelvic pain, knee pain, feet pain. My legs …
Last weekend I experienced something that scared me. My current diet, and as part of the pre-op for WLS is trying to emulate the eating habits of post-op. My calorie intake has averaged 1600 for the p…
Finally after a year journey I have my surgery date. Feb 23, I've had it for a couple weeks but kept forgetting to post..Started my liquid diet yesterday. Started my journey at 580lbs and as of 2/9 my…
I was wondering if anybody was to maintenance yet. This is hard for me because I only know how to gain and lose. I read that gastric bypass patients have to eat less than 1000 calories to maintain. Ha…
Hi All, My name is Chris and I live in Australia and am scheduled for sleeve surgery on 9th March. Part of my dietician's fees included this great book. The book is called "Your Complete Guide to Nutr…
Hey all! I'm currently 4 weeks post-op and had really steady weight loss all through the first three weeks. I weighed myself yesterday (Tuesday) for my weekly self-check in and I've not lost any weigh…
Hello! I will be 4 months Gastric Bypass post op on Jan. 25, 2015. I am 5'3" and my pre-surgery weight was 301 lbs. I have lost 72.9 lbs as of today, down to 228.1 lbs. I began working out at least 3-…
Hi! I am Melissa, I am 36, mom to 2 boys who are 6 & almost 10. I have been doing weight watchers for 4 years, and have lost 71 lb doing it. But in Oct 2013, I was Dx with Multiple Sclerosis. I ended …
I've had the gastric sleeve done and initially lost about 70 pounds by changing diet only and mostly focused on getting enough protein, veggies and water in. I plateaued and had been there for quite a…
