Hi there. I also had RNY done on Dec 1st. I live in TX, but would love to have an online support system. Have just started on soft proteins...cottage cheese, mashed up black beans, fat free string cheese, and my protein shakes are all going down very well. I'm not having any issues with liquids at all. I find if I take my time, I can pretty much drink all my shakes and water. The weight game has always been such an emotional deal for me. I'm down 14 lbs since surgery date on the 1st. That's averaging about a pound a day. Start weight was 226. Wondering if I'm just being too hard on myself because I read so many others that lose twice as much within the first 2 weeks. Thoughts?