We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

lpdjones Member

Replies

  • Hi, I think everyone who has ever considered WLS has asked this same question before making their decision. I can give you my answer. I had RNY on Dec 14, 2015. The medical world is coming to recognize that at some point excess weight turns from a health concern to a disease. A person actually loses the ability to change…
    in Questions about Bariatric Surgery and Calorie Restriction Comment by lpdjones January 2016
  • Very cool! Thanks for the tip
    in Fitbit Challenge 2016 Comment by lpdjones January 2016
  • Good morning Ladies, I have been uplifted by your terrific posts. Today I go see employee health about my return to work on Monday (yea), then off to see my NUT. Hopefully she will tell me to start adding back solid foods (since I already added back egg whites). I end my day with PT. I know I need it but OMG it is intense.…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2016 Comment by lpdjones January 2016
  • Lisa in West TX, thank you for the welcome and the tips. I'm usually reading on iPad, I may need to rethink that. Grandmallie, I started with the Fitbit flex, and upgraded to the charge hr last year. I agree with you about battery. Sometimes I'll put it on to charge when I'm just sitting and reading. However, I'd be hard…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2016 Comment by lpdjones January 2016
  • Hello Ladies, What a great group. Mind if I join you? Today is my 53rd birthday and it is a lovely sunny 23f outside. In Dec I had gastric bypass surgery and I'm busily walking my way back to health. Next week I return to work at my regular job in IT. I'm married with a son in Med school and a brilliant daughter in law who…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2016 Comment by lpdjones January 2016
  • If you are tolerating dairy, how about adding grated parmesean cheese to your soup. It contains a fair amount of salt, and some protein....a nice plus. This has helped me.
    in When did you start to actually feel "good"? Comment by lpdjones January 2016
  • Name: Louisa Starting Weight: 214# (Jan 2) Goal Weight: 150# by Dec 31 Sleep 7+ hours Daily steps: 5k currently building to 10k Calories burned: 2300 daily Weekly weight loss: 1-2# I had surgery in December and so my numbers will be weird for a while. Looking forward to the motivation and support.
    in Fitbit Challenge 2016 Comment by lpdjones January 2016
  • Hello, I had RNY on 12/14/15. 3 weeks postop and doing very well, (lost 10# so far) although getting tired on soft/purée diet. Glad to meet you folks. I'm looking to share support as we get into the rest of the struggle. TIA, L.
    in Losing Weight after Bariatric Surgery Comment by lpdjones January 2016
Avatar