Weight Warrior

Way to go Julee! im impressed :-)

Way to go Julee! im impressed :-)

Im 3 months out and it still happens , mainly when im introducing new food . start small and chew. keep a list of what works and what doesn't. Either way you wont forget it . some foods for me that suck and get stuck are salad greens ( horrible feeling ) Watermellon Tortillas Bananas stay away from anything the is "dry" So far everything else seems to be moving along . my Surgeon say try them in 4 more weeks . I did and they still dont woirk ...oh well RJ

Excellent news about the shirt fitting , Its a great feeling and you look Awesome . Too Bad about being a Steelers fan You people on the Left side of the State confuse me he he he two of my good friends are transplants from out west and they break out the terrible towel every game. enjoy the game Oh and ......GO BIRDS !!! E A G L E S RJ

Carol great news!! I still think im going to wake up or my surgeon tell me they have to reverse the RNY and give a YNR RJ

Just walked in at 430 on a Saturday afternoon to find no one has posted today. This is a good indicator that all of us are out enjoying life :-) i myself just popped in to change, take my vitamins and hydrate then head out to a local irish pub to see my buddys band tonight. Who else is with me....LIFE IS AWESOME AND GETTING BETTER EACH AND EVERYDAY...can i get an Amen! RJ

Alert: little victory.... not sure this is an actual victory or more of a happy observation? last night was hijacked by three friends and we had a good old fashion midnight cruise. made a pilgrimage to the Llanderch Diner. This local diner in 2012 became a semi famous spot to go in Delco when they filmed a large scene in it from the movie " Silver Linings Playbook" well for years i could not fit into a booth. but last night i fit with room to spare. ahh a return to a normal existance is a welcome relief......had an awesome time.

Thats fantastic news

Tiny rant ahead proceed with caution: I want to offer a little insight into my current analogy of my weight loss journey and why i refuse to go back to the way thing were. I view my former weight ( aka: the evil RJ) as the RMS Titanic. ( thats me :-) hitting an iceberg ( iceberg=RNY) that ship is fading into history and is going down. I have two choices 1. put on a life jacket and jump in and float and put zero effort into saving myself and as the ship sinks be sucked down with it ( sucked down=revert back to old ways) 2. swim like hell and leave that sinking ship behind me an LIVE to be RESCUED live a long and happy life. I choose life!!! PS: I loved that movie RJ

Your Royal Highness Princess Julee, I find this hard to believe that anyone would be so inconsiderate, SCREW HIM!! there is no reason he could not get in touch with you , in this day and age we communicate in so many different forms of media that there is no excuse for this. Your in charge of your love life and destiny!! brush yourself off raise your head high and move past this. You are AWESOME and any man should consider himself lucky to be going on a date let alone be with a beautiful motivated woman such as yourself . Its tough working through all of the issues pertaining to you weight in the past. but the reality is, it is in your PAST. Please keep in mind he best act of revenge is living well. Don't worry the guy who you will fall head over heels in love with and he you , is out there searching for you at this very moment . Be alert Hope you feel better :-) RJ

Graceann, thanks for posting that useful information. i have been looking for a fitbit owner that actually uses it. I hope Santa is good to me this year :-) RJ

you look awesome! keep up the great work. proud of you. Rj

good question.i believe they all sync with your phone no transmission you plug it in direct to sync and charge. they seem more of a data collection device the phone or computer processes the bulk of the data. trying like you to find some one who actually wears one :-) check you tube there are several reviews. look for fitness band reviews 2013 the compare the 4 most popular. good luck let me know what you find out. RJ

I'm asking Santa for a "Fitbit" this year, from what i have researched they are the most versatile and the band you wear is small http://www.fitbit.com/ I think what ever you decide on it a move in the right direction, I currently use a new balance pedometer that has a USB interface so i down load all of that data into my PC , but it is a clip on . found it at target on clearance sale from 48.00 down to 28.00 i like it Cheers RJ

Woke up and kept a promise to myself and went to a local high school track today. focused on walking at an elevated pace and was amazed at how good it felt. I was able to get in a full 3-1/4 miles without stopping and could have gone for many more is it wasn't for my stupid left knee. blew it out several years ago an it still likes to let me know its not happy with me. It has improved drastically since the surgery and the overall weight loss So im off to do it again tomorrow morning and will brace the knee and see if i can do better and really push myself. I normally can walk all day and get in at least five miles but i do stop to check things out ,take photos and just be generally distracted by the new amazing life that I have been experiencing Now im dedicating this time to shear hard work . I may only be able to do this on the weekends but it needs to be done now while the weather is good here in the northeast. Hurricane season will be upon us soon and Nor'easters. After that Ill start using the indoor track at the gym. Hope all of you awesome people are have a great Holiday weekend! All my best RJ

Mel I firmly believe you are spot on with this statement. RJ

Thanks for all of the input. it seems we all are having some effects from the rny on a social,mental and behavioral issue side. from reading all of the responses we are dealing honestly with them and reconizing them for what they are. i just know we can all get to the mythical land of "goal weight" if we all help each other with the journey. have a great day and tell someone close to you that you love them. sometimes we forget. the phrase " i love you" can make someones day! peace out! RJ

Awesome! thats the stuff im talkin' about....cookier224, you rock! keep up with the good positive vibes.

Hi y'all, i wanted to put this out there and see what comes back. We all talk about nutrition, formely know as food! our numbers and our ever decreasing weight. How are things on the mental/ behavioral side? ive started to notice major changes. example i bought a pair of pants and shorts the next size down not because the fit (yet!!!) but because the were on sale and i know I WILL fit into them shortly. this i find amazing prior to this, lets say last year if clothes did not fit i would get in a pissy mood go home and get a pizza or some crap like that and lament on how fat i am !!! waaa waaa poor fat me. not amy more this is soooooo much more than a surgery its like being released from an overweight prison. does anyone else have any experiences of changes in how you process emotions now?? RJ

Kristlynngirl, im starting back up also, im letting things take a natural course. if they bring it up so be it. but i figure somewere along the line this will come out. Dont lie but then again you bring it up when you feel comfortable. as fars as cocktails and lite fare just go for virgin drinks or just tell them you do not drink! ( but not in a judgemental way :-) the pizza thing is tougher, ive just been using the " im really not up for pizza" and order something that fits my nutritional needs ( this is a very tough nut to crack) i am finding that if you keep the conversation engaging and flowing people dont pay attention to what you are not eating! Good luck with this let me know how your doing. Dont settle for any jerks!!! There is someone out there at this very moment searching for you and could care less about the rny. Have a great day. RJ

Rhyzell, i add fiber " citricel/ metimucil" to my shakes or in my crystal lite daily and its helps keep the trains running on time :-)

June losers are the best! all of you rock.... Have a great Tuesday RJ