Shrinking Don

feel free to add me on facebook as im on there a lot more then here nowadays search for n1pmb@comcast.net Don Manley

tried many different kinds but like the ones from Atkins the best

i eat my three meals a day usually 2 protein bars during the day at work in between meals have a protein shake in the morning first thing..I definatley started to see the weight drop off faster when i started eating a little more i don't really count the calories but i thinking between 900-1200 a day during the week when im working and always busy weekends less not as busy so need less fuel i am 9 mos out and have lost 150 lbs total now i need to maintain where im at i don't want to lose anymore weight

i added you to the group feel free to post anytime should show up under your groups

Just accepted your friend request ill add u to my group called Bariatric Friends its a secret private group so no one but those in the group see your post .... You will do just fine which surgery are you having ? You will love the new you in a couple months you will see a huge difference first month is the toughest

Awesome good luck with your surgery today its a great journey hope everything goes smooth for you i must admit im on my facebook group more then here i have a lot of people from Ma on it if you have fb and would like to add me search n1pmb@comcast.net <easiest way to find me Don Manley

thanks everybody i had surgery on 8/22/12 at 270 lbs the 301 was in jan 2012 ... mami lets go lol This is one amazing Journey of life you guys and gals will do great and the ones already in your journey know it may not be easy but well worth it . i will be 9 mos out on 5/222/13

301 before now 153 9 mos out

This will increase as you get further out I am 8 mos out hit my goal and dropped below it I'm around 1000 calories a day

awesome job can already see a difference

iggs do his for yourself you will feel so much better this coming from a guy if he can't support you in this what else will he not support you in you need to put yourself first this is about you and only you to become healthy my wife was not totally on board at first but she went to my dr appts with me and also to the support groups so she started to see it differntly...Not sure how long you two have been together but if he is going to leave you over this he doesn't even love himself so how can he love you ..I am 8 mos out now and down 116 lbs since my RNY 147 lbs total with preop loss and feel great and the wife is happy also..I wish you luck but please put you first there is a much better guy out there if he can't support you in your journey......

congrats

I am a 46 yr old male was at 301 in jan of 2012 with diabetes hbp and cholsterol meds for it all and doc wanted to put me on insulin which would have taken my truck driving career away i had RNY on 8/22/12 i was 270 lbs i am now not on any medications just my vitamins A1C was a 5.5 last checked i am now at 156 lbs reached my goal at 6 mos out i feel great and would not change a thing..I will say it is not easy i attend our clinics support groups twice a month it helps keep me on track i also use online support to get thru this journey even started my own group on facebook so all i can say is surround your self with some great people. there have been so many that have helped me thru this wether they know it or not thanks mamiof3...i would not change anything in my life right now i am healthy have a great wife 3 children and did i mention healthy you can do this best decision of my life

New Bedford

glad it's me and not the wife who had the RNY wouldn;t want her to use that as a excuse

add me on facebook and i will add you to my group n1pmb@comcast.net Don Manley search by email it will be easier

Don't worry about the charts we all did this to become healthy not skinny or anything else but to get to a healthy weight your body knows where it wants to be it will get there in time you guys are all doing great congrats on your success

I hit my goal at 6 mos after RNY with a loss of 111 lbs since surgery and 143 lbs total loss my goal was 160 and I'm at 158

I think it is so rude of wait staff to insist you take something I had one argue with me that I should have a drink so know if I go out to eat I just order a water and leave it on the table have not touched soda since June 2nd 2012 which was 2 1/2 months before surgery I can't say I don't want one once in awhile but I resist the temptation and will not give in nothing taste as good as skinny does keep up the great work and even better then being skinny is being healthy no more meds.

I am from New Bedford Ma and also have a private support group on FB my info on fb is n1pmb@comcast.net only way u will find me on there name is Don Manley had surgery at Tobey Hospital and also getting ready to start a support group of patients to get together monthly and just discuss out experiences and advice with each other

Had surgery on 8/22/12 at 270 lbs I am now 7 mos out and down 111 lbs since then 142 total weight loss from start of program and feel great current weight 159 lbs

I had a bmi of 45 when I started and had diabetes cholesterol and high blood pressure I am 7 mos post op today with a bmi of 24.3 and no meds everything is gone including 142 lbs since I went to a seminar I would do this all over again today if I had to only regret is I didn't do it 20 yrs ago I feel great and now weigh 159 lbs

congrats it's a wonderful feeling to hit your goal i hit mine at 6 mos mark i am so excited

i use the body fortress chocolate and i like it

I am 7 mos out come this Friday I was 270 dos and currently 159 so 111 lbs since surgery and a total loss of 142 lbs (started process at 301)