April1290

Thank you so much everyone!!! I appreciate all of the support. It was definitely a lot of hard work and I'm super proud and thankful for where I'm at now :)

I'm almost 5'7 :)

I'm on here daily, so very active on here! I've lost 103 pounds so far, with 29 to go. Feel free to add me :)

The Outsider by A Perfect Circle :)

I'm honestly disgusted by how many people are just being plain rude about this subject. I had gastric bypass done this March and I'm down almost 80 pounds (17 of it before surgery). It seems all the rude people don't think about the fact of ---"Hey, what if I can't do it by myself because of [insert disease]". I just wish…

Amazing!!! Congrats to you! I know you have to feel 500 times better now. I'm down 69 pounds so far, my goal is also 160...will be down 122 pounds once I get there.

Feel free to add me!! I'm down 65 pounds with 57 more pounds to go! :)

Thanks everyone!!! I really am loving the newer me :)

sharmanhollen, you were not even 2 weeks out when you posted your comment--how is it going now? The first 2 weeks can go either way with anyone. You could lose weight rapidly in the first week (I lost 7 pounds or so I think), or you can gain weight from air still being in your stomach from surgery. I had mine just 2 weeks…

Thanks!!! :)

I'm late on this as well, but I'm in too!! I'll finally use my pedometer! Lol :)

A lot of things have changed since you had it schpanks, it's improved greatly with technology..that was 12 years ago. And I have to take the calcium citrate, Vitamin D, B12, & Iron. Also Vitamin C but only if it's low. My hospital was fantastic as well as the weight loss center. There were so many meetings and appointments…

So true!!!! You do have to take vitamins for life after surgery. I have had difficulties with this but I'm getting passed it. And I use MFP every day to log my food--the easiest way to keep track of your protein intake & carbs! And I hate when people say it's the easy way out---it definitely isn't. We're really working as…

I just had gastric bypass surgery on March 10th this year. It depends on your insurance company if you have to do the 6 month diet program before surgery, it's mainly to see if you can lose a decent amount on your own in that time. If you lose like 40-50 pounds in that time, then they'll turn you down. I started my journey…

Hi! My name is April. I live in Kentucky. I had the gastric bypass done on March 10th this year. I'm down 40 pounds since the surgery & 57 pounds total. I've been doing really great with everything after surgery. I feel more confident than before, and it's taken me a while to see the difference in the mirror but I'm seeing…

Kentucky! :)

Feel free to add me! I'm on here daily :)

Body Fortress is really good -- they have quite a few different flavors. It's 30g of protein for one scoop in 8 oz of water. I also have been drinking Premier Protein (already mixed), it's 11 oz & 30g of protein for each one. Between the 2 I'd say the Premier Protein tastes the best.

I know that, I was just saying that was the minimum for any adult. Sorry for any confusion.

I have to say I don't agree with you at all. I've felt great since my surgery. I've heard about people having a really bad time with it and it depends on how long ago they had it. Even if it was just 6 years ago or so---they've seriously improved since then! Technology is making things easier with doing surgeries. I know…

I agree with keeping a bottle with you 24/7----try to sip it as much as you can instead of big gulps as well. It really helps.

You're actually supposed to have half your bodyweight in protein each day. 60-80g of protein minimum.

I just had gastric bypass done on March 10th and doing really great with it. And tekwriter - that's what the pre-op stuff is for - to learn portion control and what you're supposed to eat, meeting with nutritionists and exercise specialists to make sure that you are ready by the time the surgery comes around. I was scared…

Hi! My name is April. I just had the RNY done on Monday March 10th 2014. I'm doing great so far. I've dropped 6 pounds since Monday. Getting plenty of protein and liquids in. My heaviest weight is 282, the scale now says 259. I live in Kentucky. Very excited to see my results in the next few months :)

Definitely looking forward to it! I'm needing to lose around 106 pounds. Have already lost 14 pounds for the surgery---they needed me to lose 10-15 pounds so my liver shrinks & is easier to get around. I'm counting down the days! :)

I definitely like your kind of humor! Adding you now! :)

I'm so glad to find someone that had the RNY done! I'm set to have mine done on March 10th! Just 24 days away! :D I'm definitely going to add you on here and can look out for each other!

I do a lot of breakfasts with yogurt and string cheese. If you have a Kroger, their Carbmaster yogurts are the lowest I've found in carbs. And I know it involves eggs but maybe a breakfast bowl? Like eggs, turkey bacon, cheese, etc.