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We can do this!! Just have to stay strong and focus. I stepped up my workouts this week. My food was already good so that's the thing I can improve.

Rj, our surgery was the same day and now our stalls are aligned. Im at 3 weeks too. Interesting huh?

I had my RNY at Mayo too! Best of the best and phenomenal care!!

I agree with baconville it is one tool. I've been thinking about hiding my scale because in reality the number doesnt matter. Feeling good, improved health and smaller clothes mean more to me. Sweetie, don't fret that stupid scale it doesnt define you. Go away with your fiance, enjoy yourself, follow your plan and refocus when you get back. (((((Hugs))))))

Yep I agree with Coggin. You need to see your dr. Hypotension is dangerous. Stand up slowly when you get up until you are seen. Stay safe!!

I meant to say potassium rich foods.

Are you drinking enough and eating Protein rich foods? My dr told me dehydration and low potassium can make it worse. I know how you are feeling, low blood pressure is horrible. It has been going on with me for 5 weeks now.

Yay congratulations!!!!

How far out are you from surgery? I am 7 months out and the last5 weeks I have been struggling with hypitension (low bp). I was taking blood pressure medication so ny dr has been weaning me off. I finallt came off of the last pill wednesday. My bp was running like yours. When I saw the dr this week the swing between standing and kying down was huge and explained my dizziness, nausea and weakness. Lying down I was 92/74 but standing he took it and it was 82/54. I've been off all my meds for 2 days now andtoday my readings have been normal averaging 98/68. I am a petite woman at only 5'2" and 160 lbs so 90/69 readings used to be my norm before gaining weight. Keep up with it and be careful. I almost passed out a couple of times when standing too quickly. Drink a lot of Water and increase your pitassium intake. Get a cuff at home and check it regularly. If you are only a couple weeks or days out from surgery call you drs office because low blood pressure is as dangerous as high!!

This thread cracks me up. When I had my surgery inJune I was home for six weeks. My dirty little secret was I would wait until my husband went to bed and I would watch Laverne and Shirley and Happy Day's on Nick at Night. It was comforting and reminded me of my childhood. Now if I could just find reruns of. Dallas and Fantasy Island.

Girl my fingers are crossed for you. I told my husband to take my scale away today. I was starting to obsess. I stepped up my exercise this week so I sure hope mine starts to move. Keep me posted.

Wannabwifey, did your stall break? Im in one now 3 weeks and ready for it to move.

Hw 267 Sw 220 Cw 162 (3 weeks at this number) Stall needs to be over now!

I totally agree!! I love seeing patterns and having facts instead of anecdotal evidence to point to. I have been logging using MFP since 2008 when I got my band. Since being converted to rny it has become the most powerful tool in my arsenal. Weeks I don't want to meal plan, I go to MFP and pull a report of a 'good week'.

You look fantastic!!!! Yay for you!!

We are so alike!! I still have a hard time lighting my grill. My fireplace is gas and is turned on by clicker. I feel oh so austin powers everytune it fires uo. Yahhh baby!

I can understand your fears especially knowing you've experienced tachycardia. Not everyone dumps. Contrary to what our drs tell us there are plenty of folks here who've never had it. I have dumped 3 times in 7.5 months. One that was mild and two that were bad. All three times it was because I didnt eat enough Protein. I don't eat refined sugar and stay away from that altogether. I eat fruit every day and 2 of my episodes were on fruit. Both times again because I hadn't had any protein. One tine was on chobani yogurt the kibd that has the granola that you put in. It was too high in sugar for me. The true blessing of this surgery for me is I can honestly say I could care less about sweets now and I was a self professed sugar holic. When I would go to a restaurant I would look at dessert first. Now I have no interest. That is a miracle.

Bless your heart! I am so glad everyone is ok. Fire is my biggest fear. I have a fire extinguisher in my laundry room and kitchen.

Oh my gosh how scary!!! How did the fire start?

Aww feel better! Chicken is my kryptonite. I almost always get stuck unless it is in soup or crock pot so I rarely eat it. Steak is no problem. Go figure.

You make a great point. What is a stall? Is it not losing any weight for a day, a week, a month? It is such a relative term. For me I consider my self in a stall if I go more than two weeks without the scale moving but doing everything right. I'm curious what others define a stall as because I have seen people who didn't lose every day say they are in a stall but I don't agree. Frankly even my two week rule is arbitrary and probably not close to a scientific explanation.

Was there sugar in the zinc pill? Was it one you swallow or let dissolve? Also did you eat or drink anything either just prior or two hours before?

One last thing... you should see a dr about the depression. It is a medical condition and there is no reason to suffer. My whole family struggles with our 'maudlin' episodes. This is meant from a place of love but you have to se a dr because there are medications that will help. You are in my prayers.

Jeep you aren't alone. We are here for you. Have you thought about taking some of the choices out of the equation? I have had times where I have gotten out of control with my food and self sabatoged myself. Luckily it hasn't happened since my conversion from band to bypass but it will as i believe it is my reality. So what I have decided to do when the time comes is to take my choice away and get back to basics. Eat the meals you ate in the beginning. I'm not talking about the early days when we all were lucky to get 300 calories in. I'm talking about the realistc time. If you have any of your old food journals find several weeks where you were hitting all your goals. Eat the exact same plan. That way you can focus on what is really bothering you because I would venture to say it has nothing to do with the food. It never does. If you dont have a choice on what you are eating you can stop thinking about it. I actually cycle my meal plan pretty regularly because I don't want to have to think. Lol We were only days apart in our surgery and I have followed you every step along the way. Don't beat yourself up and know we all go thru it but the important part is you are recognizing it and now you have to turn around and go back down the path until you find where u veered off. PM me if you want to chat. I totally understand what you are going thru as I did it with my band. The difference this time for me is I have a plan to put in place when it does happen. (((((((Hugs)))))))

I am curious if any of my fellow junies use myfitnesspal? If so what are your ratios of carbs to protein and fats? Mine are all over the place on any given day so I was wondering if im alone in that boat? I meant to ask ny nut but forgot. My calories are still averaging 900 a day and protein 65-70 grams but carbs and fats are some days low and other days not so much. I am trying to keep my carbs under 125 but without a solid reason why other than that seems reasonable to me.. what are your ratios and are you losing?