Robyn Owens-Miille

I've been to Goodwill & resale shops and been given a lot of hand me downs from friends. I have bought a few basic items- undies, bra, workout clothes. I try to really limit spending and make sure it's an item that will fit for a while before I buy it.

Congrats! My go to "quick" Proteins are: 1 oz of beef Jerky is 15 grams of Protein & 3 carbs. I buy the big bag from sam's club and take it home and divide it up into snack bags. Low fat string cheese. hard boiled eggs greek yogurt Good luck. I'm sure they'll keep a close eye on you and all will be well!

I would send hubby to the chinese place to buy wonton soup and just eat the broth. I understand wanting a change!

Crockpots are wonderful for moist, tender meat. I do the salsa chicken mentioned above. I also throw some carrots, celery and onions in the bottom of a crockpot, add a whole small roasting chicken that i have seasoned and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hrs on low. Doesn't get browned, but it's so moist and yummy. Great for pulling off the bone and munching on or cooling down and making salads with. I do roasts, pork chops, etc also. I bought one with a meat thermometer that cuts itself back to warm when the meat reaches temp. crockpots are great for busy people.

Sometimes (many times) even adequate protein doesn't prevent it. Our bodies just get shocked from the rapid weight loss and hair loss is a side effect.

Had my 3 month post-op check on September 19th (more like 3 1/2 months) and had lost a total of 75 pounds. Since then... I've lost nothing, nada, zip, zilch, nothing. My brain knows all the logical reasons... rapid weight loss up front, body readjusting, etc. But my emotional part of me is in sheer panic that i'm done losing weight. I'm really working on my Protein intake, pushing fluids and changing up my work outs. If something doesn't give soon, I may just break down and cry. My surgeon's goal for me is 100 grams of protein a day with no more than 80 grams of carbs. I aim for 80 oz of fluids. Just looking for some encouragement.

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I know it will start. My exercise routine is 4 days a week of 30 minutes on the elliptical (evil machine) and then about 45 minutes lifting weights. I lift light weights and do 3 sets of 10 reps through the entire circuit at our gym. I feel like I need to add cardio on my other days even if it's just a nice long walk around the block.

I'm an RN so I feel your pain. My favorite Snacks are beef or turkey jerkey, nuts (usually almonds), Protein bars (Quest are my favorite), crystal light and light string cheese sticks or baby bel cheese. I toss the stuff that needs cooling in an insulated lunch sack with a small freezer pack and the rest in my bag. Good luck!

Take some Vick's VapoRub for under your nose. No cadaver smells!

Why would you be eating bread? At this early stage your intake is all about Protein, protein, protein. You need to protein to prevent loss of lean body mass (muscle) and hair loss. You don't really have room for bread in your diet. At 4 months post-op, I rarely have a bread-type carb in the form of whole wheat low-carb tortilla (and then can eat less than 1/2). I'm too busy just trying to get in 90-100 grams of carbs a day. Bread is not an essential part of our diet. I avoid all white things (bread, rice, Pasta, potatoes).

I'm with you all. I just can't stand any of them.

I'm a week or so behind you and I'm stuck too. The scale hasn't moved in the past 2 weeks. To top it off, it's been a crazy 2 weeks and I've only been to the gym 3 times in 2 weeks. Gotta just keep focusing on diet, Water and exercise. I know eventually it will start moving again but right now it stinks!

If they have it, broccoli cheese soup would be a good thing to try. Just avoid the big pieces of broccoli and eat the soupy part.

At this early stage, ask him to not bring them in to the house. My husband and sons would go out for pizza rather than bring it home. They look yummy though.

I had both. The only pill i have a problem with is my calcium. They are the citrical petites but I still get choked on them. But not having reflux any more is a blessing!

Will she eat turkey meatballs? I make a batch and then cool them and freeze them. I can eat them and so can my kids. I cook up ground turkey or ground beef with just basic seasoning and then I can defrost it for a quick meal. I add taco seasoning and we make nachos out of it for the kids and a "taco" salad for me (minus the chips). Or sometimes I use it for a quick shepherd's pie or spaghetti sauce. grilled chicken tenders on the george forman are another thing I do that's quick and easy. (I grill fish on it too!) Good luck!

Scrambled eggs are an easy go to meal. I love the chicken and apple sausages at Trader Joe's. We cut up 1 into bite size pieces and scramble it with 3 eggs. My husband eats about 2/3 of it and I eat 1/3. It's so yummy. I also buy Jimmy Dean pre-cooked turkey sausage crumbles and will put those in an egg. Another option is a good quality lunch meat. There are lots of options out there.

I can't remember what the doc said and it's not covered in the book if you ever get to stop any of them. daily supplements: MVI x2 b12 1000mcg super b complex x1 vit d 5000iu x2 Iron 65mg Biotin 10,000mcg Calcium x3 other meds: omeprazole 40mg zyrtec 10mg singulair 10mg miralax My other med list used to include 2 bp meds, 3 diabetic meds, 1 cholesterol pill and 2 anti-depressants! My pill sorter is still full but at least it's all vitamins/supplements!

You look great. What is it that makes you think 10 more pounds before public?

Just please make sure you're getting enough protein so that you're not losing lean body mass. You don't want to lose your muscles to weight loss. After all, they are what give you an awesome shape in your new body.

There is a post on here titled "sex, oh my God, sex." Look it up!!! And yes, 80 lbs down makes a LOT of difference for us. We just recently have been able to try with me on top (first time ever and we've been together 11 years). Looking forward to the next 80 lbs!!!

I have had several people at work comment on how "easy this is for you" or "it sure is coming off fast." "Aren't you glad you took the easy way?" (my personal favorite) I just look at them and say, "care to join me at the gym tonight while I sweat my ass off on the elliptical for 30 minutes and then weight lift for another 45? Or how would you like to join me in eating my 3 oz serving of Protein while surrounded by people in the cafeteria who are eating fried corn dogs, onion rings and homemade chocolate cake?" That usually shuts them up.

I'm also a My Bariatric Solutions/ Dr. Stowers patient. My hiatal hernia repair was covered by my insurance. I paid $7200 for the rest of the procedure.

Never tried it but I hear that Unjury has a chicken soup flavored protein powder.

made me giggle!!!!