RNYTalk Newsletter 08/05/2012

[Alex Brecher 10,502]

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Hey, RNYTalk.com members!

The weather’s warm, zucchini and watermelons are abundant and the Summer Games are providing inspirational moments for all of us. We hope life is good for you and you’ve been achieving your own goals this summer. To help you stay focused, here’s another newsletter from RNYTalk.com. This is what we’ve got for you:

• Burning question: What are the Best Sources of Protein?

• Member Spotlight: Meet KevinsBabyGirl85!

• Bypass Challenge: Record Your Diet!

• Life after Bypass: What’s Your Emergency Plan?

We hope you enjoy reading the newsletter and you get inspiration and a few great ideas from it. Of course, when you’re done reading, come on over to the RNYTalk.com board and talk about the newsletter or anything else that’s on your mind. Also remember to drop me a line any time if you have comments or suggestions for the boards. Thanks!

Sincerely,

Alex Brecher

Founder

liquid diet after weight loss surgery, Protein shakes and Protein powder can help you meet your needs. Fat-free milk is another good source, and it also has Calcium and Vitamin D for strong bones.

In the pureed foods stage, you can add in things like canned flake chicken, extra-lean ground beef and light tuna. Tuna has an extra benefit because of its heart-healthy omega-three fatty acids. Fat-free yogurt is another great option. You always want to look for lean meats and fat-free or low-fat dairy products instead of full-fat ones. That’ll help you limit your calories and reduce saturated fat, which is unhealthy for your heart because it raises your cholesterol levels.

By the time you get to the soft (semi-solid) foods and solid foods stages, you have a lot more options. Fish, crab, white-meat, skinless chicken and turkey, and egg whites are almost pure protein – plus some essential nutrients. Be very careful to avoid any bones or gristle in your fish or meat. Some vegetarian options are tofu, Beans and low-fat cheese. Melted cheddar cheese makes a delicious topping for almost anything. Always eat slowly, savor the flavors and chew your food well before swallowing.

Choosing Proteins that are lowest in calories and saturated fat will help you lose weight and stay healthy.

Did you miss the previous Burning Question? You can always see the earlier Burning Questions in our sleep apnea and back pain, and couldn’t even go outside in the heat without losing her breath.

KevinsBabyGirl85’s story is a little different than some we’ve seen. Many gastric bypass patients choose to get the surgery because they’re worried that they’ll have a health crisis in the future. For KevinsBabyGirl85, it was a reality. She spent 47 days in the hospital, including 21 on life support, when she needed two lung surgeries after catching bilateral pneumonia. Something had to change, and for KevinsBabyGirl85, gastric bypass was the answer.

Since the surgery in January of 2012, KevinsBabyGirl85’s down to 164 pounds en route to her goal of 120 pounds. Some of her toughest moments have some as she’s figured out who her true friends are based on their support during her weight loss journey. A rewarding moment? Being able to stand with both legs in one pant leg of her old jeans! We bet she has a lot more energy now to keep up with her 7-year-old twins and their 5-year-old brother.

KevinsBabyGirl85 is active on the boards and well-known for her generous and helpful advice. She uses RNYTalk.com to get support and provide it for others. Two pieces of advice for others? Take it one day at a time, and don’t ever give up! Thanks, KevinsBabyGirl85, for sharing your advice and story. You’re a great example of how well your advice really works! Don’t forget to check out KevinsBabyGirl85’s before and after photos in her member profile – she’s looking pretty awesome!

Each newsletter features a different RNYTalk.com member in the dinner in the future.

How will you let out your inner Olympian? Let us all know in the member Challenge Forum! Tell us what you did and whether you think it worked for you! The challenge is completely non-competitive, but we’d love for you to share your experiences. You’ll help inspire others to chase their own dreams. Miss a challenge? No problem! Just go back to the old newsletters to see what the challenges were. It’s never to late to try something new and tell us about it on the forums.

Life after Bypass: What’s Your Emergency Plan?

It’s Sunday morning and you haven’t been able to eat or drink all night because of nausea and vomiting. Your surgeon’s office hours are from Monday through Friday. You wait miserably until first thing Monday morning, when you call your surgeon. The receptionist is horrified to hear about your ordeal and says, “Why didn’t you call yesterday? We have someone here 24/7 for emergencies!”

This scenario comes up all the time on the boards, and it’s truly heartbreaking because in most cases, the suffering you feel is entirely unnecessary. You should know what number to call when you have trouble. If your surgeon didn’t give you an after-hours number, ask for one. You should never have to wait a whole day just because your emergency happens on a weekend.

And with that advice, we’re done with this newsletter. You can always read it again and look through old newsletters in the Newsletter Forum. We’re always happy to hear from you and to see increased participation on the boards, so log in and get talking! Thanks for your support. Take care of yourself and each other,

Alex

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