~Christi~

For anyone that is looking into having RNY surgery...look at what it has done for me... In April of this year I weighed in at 309lbs. I was devistated. I was wearing 24/26 clothes that were tight! Well in just 7 short months this is where I am now 188lbs and wearing a size 12. I have about 23 more pounds to go until I get to my goal of 165 (I am 5'9 so that is a BMI 25) and for Thanksgiving this year...I am jogging/walking in my FIRST 5k. I am so excited I can't hardly wait. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR MY RNY. It has changed my life FOREVER and I am so happy with the results that I have had. Here is some before and now photos.

Lol the skin is another issue. I have a lot of hanging skin. My breast, upper arms, thighs ans stomach are the worst. Hopefully time will be kind and get rid of the extra skin.

You look amazing! Keep up the good work

Hello I am about 7mos post op RNY and I am sick. This sucks ass so bad because I am supposed to jog my first 5k on Thursday. I have a sore throat, runny/stuffy nose and a cough. My lungs hurt. Probably flu. What kind of medicine can I take?

I got the mucinex cold/flu/multisymptom. It has Tylenol in it. It is working pretty well. Just an fyi.

Girl this is just the beginning of a long journey of HAPPINESS. Your doing amazing. Keep up the great work!

It is just amazing! I am so happy for you! Keep up the good work

It is an amazing feeling!! I am right there with you! Here is to NEVER going back! CHEERS

I think it's a 32oz. Can. It was good. I have been wearing it for a couple of days it makes a lot. I buy the broccoli florets (frozen) and boil them until soft. I cannot eat ANYTHING microwaved. Too dry for me.

I was a size 11...I am 6 months out and have been wearing a size 10... I noticed the other day my shoes are flopping around again. I guess I might be in a 9 again. It can happen.

Here is one that I am going to try tomorrow.... Cabbage and Smoked Sausage (turkey sausage) Soup 1 Head of Cabbage chopped 1 Bag of frozen broccoli florets 2 pkgs. of Turkey Smoked Sausage 1 Large can of chicken broth Mix all ingredients in pan simmer until warm and then enjoy.

Congrats!!! It feels amazing doesn't it?!?!

I have lost all those numbers and let me tell you, it is an amazing feeling. I don't to ever be where I was. I will do whatever it takes to keep this feeling. I have not been under 200 pounds since I was in Junior High. It feels amazing. Good luck to you!!!

Just some advice from me, I was losing my hair really bad too. I still am and I am 6 months out. Use biotin. I take the pills I swallow and also the ones that disolve under the tongue. I also use the Garnier Fall Fight shampoo conditioner and also the spray. The most important part of it though is the protein. My doctor says to make sure to get 75+ grams of protein per day, I am staying close to 100grams. If you are doing all of this, then the hair loss should be minimal. There will be some, but not to the point of balding. Good luck with all of this. It is so sad to see your hair coming out. I cried. If you do all of the above you should be fine. It should slow down at about a year out. There are a lot of hormonal things going on right now. Once your body starts normalizing all this will go away. Hope this helps

Same here for me. I want it all the time. Wish my husband feltd the same.

You might try to include her. Maybe she feels left out, like your starting a new life that doesn't include her. Just a thought. It's really hard after WLS. My husband was getting jealous of me too. We talked through it. Its hard. He told me the other day "you can't keep your Ferrari in the garage". I took it as a compliment. Lol

Well at just under 5 months I hit 100 pounds lost and gone forever. I have not felt this good since high school. Only 8 more pounds til onederland. Wow!! I can't wrap my brain around it.

I think I lost 30 pounds within a month or so. It is going really slow for me right now though. Hopefully it picks back up.

Thank you to everyone. I feel like I am walking on cloud 9 today. It is amazing. I cannot believe that I have gotten this far. I have NEVER been successful losing weight. I have about 43 pounds to go to get to my goal of 165. I am almost 5'9" so that will put my BMI just below 25. I hope I can make it. This group has been a huge part of my success and I want to thank you all for being there WITH me and FOR me every step of the way. It means a lot.

Wow..a typical day...here we go. I try to eat something within the first hour I get up, so that is about 6am. 7am Premier Protein shake Most of my Vitamins (except calcium) 7:30am 1 scrambled egg pico de gallo chredded cheese 9:30am Premier Protein Bar (1/2) apple slices 12 (noon) salad with tomatoes and fresh mozerella and olive garden dressing (about 1 cup total) 2:30pm Premier Protein bar (1/2) 1/2 banana 5:30pm 2.6oz tuna package (or chicken) sauted zucchini and squash (or green beans) 7:30pm premier Protein Shake I emphasize getting in 100+ grams of protein a day. Also I walk 1-2 miles a day and work out on my bowflex 3 times a week (30 minutes each)