RNYTalk Contest & Newsletter 05/30/2012

[Alex Brecher 10,512]

RNYTalk.com News

Hey, RNYTalk.com Members!

It’s time for another update from RNYTalk.com. This Newsletter keeps you up to date on the latest happenings on RNYTalk.com, and there’s a lot happening! Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s newsletter.

• Launch of the RNYTalk.com app for Kindle.

• Encouragement to welcome new RNYTalk.com members in the “Tell Your Story” Forum.

• Tick and Track your way to success!

• A woman from Pennsylvania lost 190 pounds after gastric bypass and she’s training for a triathlon!

• First Member Spotlight: Coming Soon!

• Newsletter Challenge: summary of the previous one, and a new challenge to try.

Visit RNYTalk.com often to stay on track with your weight loss journey and stay motivated to follow your diet and exercise program to get the success you deserve with gastric bypass. Stay involved in the discussion forums, and always let us know if you have any comments, suggestions or questions. Take care of yourselves and each other.

Sincerely,

Alex Brecher

Founder

RNYTalk.com

Kindle App Launched!

The RNYTalk.com app for the Kindle has launched! You can download it for free from Amazon for instant use on your Android. The Kindle app joins the lineup of RNYTalk.com apps for iPod, iPad and. All of these apps are fully functional, so you can read and post to the forums, upload photos and send private messages. Don’t go anywhere without RNYTalk.com!

Don’t forget about the contest to Celebrate the launch of our new apps. The contest to win a free iPod Touch is still on, and you can get the details in the first RNYTalk.com newsletter. There’s still time to enter; just complete your member profile and post to the forums to become eligible. The more you post and more involved you are on RNYTalk.com, the better your chances of winning. Your chances improve because you get points for posting on the forums, joining a group, uploading photos, completing My Surgery, My Surgeon or My Roux-en-Y Story and referring a friend to RNYTalk.com.

Wondering How You Can Help Out Other RNYTalk.com Members Even More?

RNYTalk.com has thousands of members. You come here regularly for information, support and advice during all stages of your weight loss journey. Some of you visit often to read the forums, but you don’t post very often. Some of you post regularly. Both kinds of members are fantastic because RNYTalk.com is dedicated toward helping everyone who needs it. We’re a welcoming, supportive community.

We know that many of you go above and beyond the call of duty, and you want to know how you can use RNYTalk.com to become even more supportive of your fellow bypassers. A few of you have asked about it, and we know a lot more of you are wondering the same thing. A great first step is to reach out to new members. Greet them when they post on the “Tell Your Story” Forums, and answer any newbie questions to help them learn the ropes. And thanks!

Tickers and Trackers Help You Be More Successful!

What do you need to keep yourself on track, show the world who you are and remind yourself of what you’ve accomplished? Tickers and trackers, of course!

• Tickers let you mark your BMI, body fat, weight and countdown to surgery. They show your starting value, where you currently are and your goal value.

• Trackers are for recording your current body measurements.

You get to customize them by choosing what they look like. We encourage you to make your tickers and trackers public, so that they are displayed when you post in the forums. That helps you stay and inspires your fellow bypassers. If you’re a little shy, you can make your ticker private so that only you see it.

In the News: Woman Trains for Triathlon after Gastric Bypass

The story of Traci Schanewolf from Pennsylvania is an inspiring one. According to an article from WFMZ.com, Ms. Schanewolf weighed 330 pounds just a year ago. She had “tried everything to lose weight,” but was never able achieve her goal weight or prevent the weight from coming back on. She felt like a failure. On May 23, 2011, Ms. Schanewolf has gastric bypass surgery. Now, she’s happy and fit, and has even completed a 42-mile bike ride. She weighs 140 pounds and is training for a triathlon.

Many of you may relate to this story. You may have tried a bunch of diets, watched your weight yo-yo or go up for years and felt out of control or hopeless just like Ms. Schanewolf. If you’re considering gastric bypass, this story may help you make your decision. If you’ve already had roux-en-Y, maybe this story will inspire to set a goal to finish your own bike ride, road race or triathlon. Ms. Schanewolf is careful to remind readers that you need to be careful with your diet to make sure your surgery is successful.

Coming Soon: Member Spotlights!

We introduced them in the previous newsletter, and they’re coming soon…Keep your eyes peeled for member spotlights! Each RNYTalk.com newsletter that comes out from now on will feature a different member. You’ll get to read all about our honorees.

Activity in the Forums!

Thanks to those of you who have posted in the member spotlight forum to nominate yourself or another Bypasser! Please keep the nominations coming. Within the coming weeks, many of you will be contacted through the RNYTalk.com PM system about becoming a spotlighted member.

Heartwarming Support!

The recent conversations in the member spotlight forum are wonderful reminders of why we are here. We are here to make sure that our own personal stories are success stories, and to provide support for others. Our community is so amazingly warm and welcoming, and each of you helps make that possible.

RNYTalk.com Bypass Challenge! Highlights from the Last Challenge and a New Challenge to Try!

Each RNY Newsletter, we’ll give you a new challenge. You can always find the latest news about the current challenge and check out the old ones in the Challenge Forum. The Challenge is a non-competitive way to push yourself to try something new or unusual. We encourage you to let everyone know how you did on the Challenge by posting in the Challenge Forum.

Roundup of the Previous Bypass Challenge: Try a New Food!

In the last newsletter, we suggested trying a new food or recipe that was healthy and a good fit for your meal plan. You can check out member contributions in the Bypass Challenge Forum. How did you do? Let everyone know about your new food or recipe in the forum!

Don’t forget that you can always go back to try the old Bypass challenges and post your experience. Going public is a great way to motivate yourself, and other members can learn from your experiences!

The New Challenge: Share Your NSV!

Okay, first of all, what does NSV mean? It’s short for a Non scale Victory, and it’s just what it sounds like. It’s a victory related to your bypass journey but not related to the number on the scale. We all have disappointing weigh-ins at some point, but it’s not all about the weight. The journey is about getting healthy, loving life and having new, positive experiences. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the number on the scale that we forget to celebrate the other victories that are just as important.

This Newsletter’s challenge is to recognize a new NSV and write about it in the Challenge Forum. An NSV can be anything that makes you realize what positive steps you’ve taken for yourself. Some possible NSV’s that you recognize might be:

• Going to a baseball game and fitting into the seat.

• Buying your new summer swimsuit in a regular store.

• Keeping your cool while you eat a meal with your hypercritical mother-in-law.

Don’t be shy about sharing your NSV on the Challenge Forum. You can help other Bypassers learn to recognize their own NSVs and take pride in them!

So that’s about it for this week’s newsletter, but there’s never a dull moment at RNYTalk.com! Come by and post often, and be sure to share your opinions, advice and feedback. See you on the boards!

Sincerely,

Alex

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