LosingItForMe2011

It's great when the food stages move along! blenders work wonders for the pureed stage!

WElcome to the boards Jordan and Heavy Duty. Great to do this together...talk about cheap dates later on huh? Thats what my hubby says....I'm a cheap date. I can take a few bites from his plate and be full. hahaha So he's on a diet whether he wants it or not....he actually loves it because it's helping him lose weight too. Good luck on your journeys!

Everyone has there own journey though and everyone's body is different. But...it's only been 2.5 weeks and I can bet even all the Water weight and swelling isn't gone. You're body needs time to heal. While healing it will sometimes retain Fluid to do so. If you're sipping your water and getting the right amount of Protein in......the weight will come off. Oh I know all too well how we can't help looking at how everyone else is doing and comparing ourselves but, it's a terrible path. It really is true that each journey is different. I'm a notorious slow loser on any diet so the doubt is hard to push away but, as my surgeon said....if you're following the eating and exercise plan, I've never seen it not work. I trusted her with my life during surgery so I trust her words now. Take it easy on yourself....be kind to yourself......and most of all be patient. YOU are SO worth YOUR effort! Go for it! Hugs

NICE picture! Love your smile and I can see why you enjoy your walks! Great to see you DL.

I'm not from South Africa but, wanted to say WELCOME

Congrats and keep it going! It adds up quick.

Lactose intollerance is not uncommon after RNY surgery. Folks who never had an issue with "milk" products can find that they do for a time after surgery. After being away from it for a month, you can try it again to see if the intolerance goes away. If you're now eating your Protein vesus drinking it and the problem went away, that may have been it. Hope you're feeling better.

If you're doctor recommends that you take in Protein shakes after your surgery I highly recommend find one you can tolerate now. Often the shakes do taste too sweet even though they have low sugar. I know for me taking in at least one shake a day post-op was necessary to heal because it has high protein and I wasn't able to eat the protein for a while. For my Water after surgery I wasn't able to drink plain water at all. I think because my taste buds really changed. I bought Mio and other SF flavored things to add to it. They all helped a lot and I had to change it up frequently. Hope you find the right combo

YAY...congrats! It will be here before you know it!

Atkins and Southbeach are low carb. Atkins is high Protein. Basically eat your meats/proteins first...then veggies...then fruit and stay away from white flour, sugar, white bread, Pasta, rice and potatoes.

I haven't had high Iron but, my B12 is high. They made me stop taking it daily. My surgeon recommends 1000 mg per day but, now I'm on 500 at least until my next bloodwork visit. Are you taking a supplement/vitamin that has iron? I'm assuming no if your doc is ordering bloodwork.

WAY TO GOOOOOO! Congrats!

awesome! You look great! I've always wanted a little black dress...can't wait.

Hi nikkiba - how far out from surgery are you? Losing weight rapidly can make for havoc on the body and brain sometimes. I definitely noticed changes in my mood and stress level. It was pretty tough for a few days..heck maybe even a week. But, I kept trying to keep myself in check and you know what.....when I was finally alone I just let it all out and cried my eyes out. Sometimes crying cleanses the soul. Then...it was over and I went about my routines. You're not alone.....you're not losing it......you're going through changes and it's natural

Congrats on your decision. Sounds like your journey is well underway. Good luck and it will be here before you know it!

Johnnybots...I was a lapband to RNY revision. My lapband came out 2010 and I had my RNY 7/11/2012. My lapband prolapsed and emergency surgery had to be done to take it out. I had suffered through a lapband revision 2 years after I had it put in and then the 2 years later the prolaps. I too did well with it but,after it came out I gained some back and decided I needed to stop the weight gain before I gained it all back. I've had a few infection issues with the RNY but, I don't regret having it done. Looking forward to when I feel 100% with it all. So far the weight loss is going well. I'm a slower loser but, still happy with the results. Good luck with your journey

If it helps the hospital stay isn't bad at all. They come by to check on you, take your blood pressure, make sure you get up to walk etc. Everyone here, as far as I know had to stay in the hospital at least 1 day most 2-3. I stayed 2 nights and was released around noon time the 3rd day. It's always best for the nurses and doctors to know any issues or concerns you have. They can help you better that way.

Way to go! You must have had a blast with the kids!

Oh no...doesn't sound like fun. Hope you feel better soon! Emotional eating is one of the toughest things to learn how to control. After-all our emotions can be quite strong. For me I have to remove myself from the situation...go for a walk, go to another room and grab a book or play some music. It's certainly not easy but, it's do-able.

nah I still love to cook especially with my slowcookers

mami...sorry you're going through all this but, you're one strong woman! Cleaning sometimes helps clear the brain too...I know it does for me. Good luck with all this and I hope it all turns out well for you.

glad you're feeling better!

I'm interested in your replies as well. I bought some and they don't hold enough and MASH the babies down so it's a uniboob. Hate the ones I have LOL

Isla so sorry you had to go through that. Sounds like your surgeon is still willing to do the surgery and is encouraging you to lost additional weight so it will be safer for you. You can do it and your new surgery date will be here before you know it. Keep posting and reading and joining in. We're all in the same weight lost boat and enjoy each others company as well as help one another with encouragement and friendship. Sending speedy recovery wishes your way!

Good luck Like folks said every bariatric center/surgeon has different required tests.