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Right now I see nothing but my goals. I know this will eventually slow down as weeks and months pass, so my plan is too keep myself determined by setting rewards for myself for every milestone I hit. I am 4 days post-op now and down 10 lbs already, in another 10 lbs I will officially drop a size and I plan on clearing out my closet of everything that doesn't fit me and treat myself to 1 new item. After a following 10 lbs I plan on changing my hair color, and so on... What have you rewarded yourself ith for reaching your milestones?

I know it depends significantly on starting weight, age, height, condition of recovery... and so much more! But I would like to get a general idea of the average of where I fit in. Thank you Fyi: I get way too many negative comments on this forum...if your answer is not helpful please keep it to yourself.

Thanks everyone for your feedback! Today is my monthaversary ... I cannot believe I made it to this day. I am officially 1 month out! and almost out of the 300s!! Wish you all an amazing journey

I barely consumed some chicken broth and some apple juice. .and I have pooped 4 times today. Literally more than what I eat. Is this normal? Am I pooping everything I eat?

I am relatively fine...I have heard a lot of stories and in comparison I am pretty good My main concern is Water intake...it is difficult getting in enough water...which is horrible when I began moving bec I always feel like drinking a gallon of water but can only sip a little bit! What about u Sent from my GT-N7100 using the BariatricPal App

@@Jolene-journey you are literally 1 day less than me! I had mine on the 29th so I am 25 days out!

I have hit 30 pounds finally! And in less than a month too! An to reward myself I am now on a hiking trip Sent from my GT-N7100 using the BariatricPal App

and if so how soon after surgery? and how did it go?

Many of us need sometime to work out the issues and habits that got us here in the first place. But trying small steps everyday will help you change where you are going. I was a big emotional eater, and right now I am on softish solid food. Even though I can eat many things, I make it a point to eat mainly for my skin and hair. I focus everyday that I drink plenty of Water so that I don't get dehydrated and also helps with maintaining a healthy approach. You don't have to exercise hard, you can take a 30 minute walk everyday, or do 3 reps of pushups and but lifts. These will help tone your muscles as well as keep the circulation moving. Minor exercise won't cause significant weight loss. I often do pushups right after I brush my teeth in the morning, right there in the bathroom. The operation is not a magic bullet, the most work is mentally. Talk to yourself, address the real need to eat cheesecake, and use the first year as a gift to speed up your weight loss, as after the first year it slows down and ur tummy grows to accommodate more. Good luck dear,

I am 17 days out and I went shopping today and discovered I am 1 size down Sent from my GT-N7100 using the BariatricPal App

I read about people who say can't eat chocolate after RNY, and some why eat chocolate. Chocolate is important to me, can I after I get used to solid food, eat small quantities of chocolate or not?

Thanks for the ideas @@Inner Surfer Girl @@foodfighter78 @@Baconville I decided to stick to chocolate I make myself its healthier, takes minutes and has no hidden ingredients.

I'm 100% with you on this one. @@pedro Valle-Iclan. People can say we are browbeating, but going along with someone and saying "It's ok" is why so many of us ended up like we did in the first place. Be accountable! I spent basically my entire life thinking the way to comfort myself was food. When I was a little girl, I would come home from school crying, because the kids were making fun of me because I was fat. Know what my mom did? She gave me oreo Cookies to comfort me, or a donut, or a twinkie, or a piece of cake. I don't give a hoot if I'm considered popular or not here, I'm so over the popularity contest here. If you ask a question you're going to get an honest answer and opinion. That's all it is though....MY opinion, entitled to it, just as everyone else is to their own. Why have the surgery if you start cheating after losing what...18 lbs? Makes no sense to me at all. You have a hell of a long way to go. I'd get into therapy immediately, especially before you rip that tiny stomach open. *still shaking my head* P.S. I got set straight by a regular, that this is NOT a support group, when I first started coming here. I don't treat it as such since that time. I have read and re-read this thread several times in hope of reading something, --anything positive posted from the above posters that I am responding to. Instead, all I have read is ridicule, sarcasm, and defamation---oh, and ignorance.BP IS a support group. We are here to support one another, and hopefully advice through our own bumps in the road. Can you not read the call for help from the original poster? She is asking for help, not for your venom, and that is all I am feeling--venom being spewed onto a questioning, stunned victim. If you are ignorant about the different WLS, please, do NOT post as if you do. That does more harm than good.--and speaking so, makes you appear arrogant and quite "stupid". Leave the advice giving to those who have knowledge and heart to speak of such things. Please,Please: "If you can't improve upon the silence--don't" To the original poster: Please, do not judge this group by the two posters that I am responding to. BP as a whole is a marvelous group of caring people who want nothing more than to help you to succeed in your journey. You may need some "turn about" guidance, but even then it will be done in a caring and heartfelt way. Try reposting your question in a few days, maybe rephrasing it a wee bit. --Don't give the "negative nuggies" any ammo to fire at you. In the meantime, call your surgeon's office or your NUT and ask their advice. They will be able to guide you and get you back on the correct path . Prayers going up for you. Thanks for your post! I really appreciate it. Believe it or not on another question of mine about chocolate this guy made fun of my question...called it silly when Pedro Valle decided to intervene there as well and ask him to elaborate! And when I explained that raw cacao is actually good for us and vegan chocolate is healtht he insinuated that I am too fat in comparison to him to advise him on what is healthy calling me silly again!!! People are just vile and angry on this forum to be honest! And exceptionally judgemental of each other. Sent from my GT-N7100 using the BariatricPal App

Are you seriously calling me fat on a bariatric forum! WOW! I should know better than to answer creatures like u Sent from my GT-N7100 using the BariatricPal App

OK Pedro, I'm just kidding, the truth is I find that a thread like this in a forum like this is just plain silly. I know you agree. chocolate should be considered poison to ALL OF US BARIATRIC PATIENTS.Raw cacao is very beneficial to us, buying a mars bar is what is wrong. Assuming that a question is silly based on ur own definition is very limited in my opinion...and does not match the role of this forum by any means! Just a helpful hint there are many ways to enjoy chocolate made with healthy ingredients like fruits, natural sweetners like agave and healthy oils like coconut. Sent from my GT-N7100 using the BariatricPal App

A trip orban adventure Sent from my GT-N7100 using the BariatricPal App

You were incredibly spot on! and I am now constipatee ...so how do you deal with constipation? I am too early post op to risk taking meds Sent from my GT-N7100 using the BariatricPal App

Slippery slope is my main concern Sent from my GT-N7100 using the BariatricPal App

I was always too weak and practically have no life. The moment I started eating tiny amounts I have normal energy and my life is back...I can go foe long walks with my dog...and most importantly my head hunger entirely disappeared Sent from my GT-N7100 using the BariatricPal App

Oh it is confessional the thing is I feel fine and I am as careful as I can be pushing such phase but worried at the same time Sent from my GT-N7100 using the BariatricPal App

I am glad to report that I eat all the chocolate I want! Vegan ones that is. I can taste chocolate with natural unprocessed sweetners ..so I eith make my own or buy them. My taste buds changed so I cant enjoy commercial brands. Sent from my GT-N7100 using the BariatricPal App