Newbie looking for a buddy

[losingit41 2]

I just had my RNY gastric bypass on 9/17/15. I would really like a buddy to share journeys with. The more the merrier!!

[PinkPolkadot619 337]

That was my birthday! What a wonderful day to start your new life!

I am 11 months out and down 114 lbs from RNY. Oct 14, 2015 will be my ONE year Surgversary.

[Djmohr 6,965]

I am a September surgery too! But last year! I will Celebrate my one year surgiversary on 9/26.

I am down 121lbs and 25 away from my goal. It has been a whirlwind year and I am so thrilled with how far I have come.

I would be happy to be your buddy if you still want me given I am a year out. You may want some folks that have the same timing and some that are further down the road.

[JLT1971 29]

CONGRATS on your surgery. I'm fairly new too. My surgery was 6/1/2015 (My 44th bday!)

Welcome!!

[losingit41 2]

CONGRATS on your surgery. I'm fairly new too. My surgery was 6/1/2015 (My 44th bday!)

Welcome!!

Thanks guys. I'm really nervous about the process. I'm not really in pain. Just dealing with food issues. It's so weird when my family eats and I'm not involved. It now seems that everything involves food. Socialization, watching, etc.

[losingit41 2]

I meant watching tv. The commercials are mostly about food and all TV shows and movies they are always eating. Ugh

[Niki15 198]

I can help also my surgury was August 4th down 31 pounds so far ..

[losingit41 2]

I am post op day six today of my gastric bypass. Is it normal to crave what my family is eating this early? When reading about other post ops they all say that they don't want food. I'm drinking carnation instant Breakfast and Special K shakes for my Protein. I also eat yogurt and take my Vitamins but sometimes I get so hungry in the evenings. This is somewhat harder than I thought. I'm so scared of messing up.

[PinkPolkadot619 337]

I am post op day six today of my gastric bypass. Is it normal to crave what my family is eating this early? When reading about other post ops they all say that they don't want food. I'm drinking carnation instant breakfast and Special K shakes for my Protein. I also eat yogurt and take my Vitamins but sometimes I get so hungry in the evenings. This is somewhat harder than I thought. I'm so scared of messing up.

I drink and have drank Premier Protein, it has a much higher Protein content (fills you up and really helps with EVERY thing to have high protein). You also want to watch the calories and sugar in the other Protein Shakes. There are many other good bariatric protein supplements that have much better numbers and will keep you much more satisfied.

[losingit41 2]

Thanks. I really needed that. I have Isopure but it tastes so sweet. I guess I'll go back to that. It was keeping me full.

[PinkPolkadot619 337]

When looking for a Protein supplement I look for

less than 200 cals (but really not more than 175)

23g of whey Protein or more

very little fat, less the better

and no more than 2 sugars, including sugar alcohols

[PinkPolkadot619 337]

Thanks. I really needed that. I have Isopure but it tastes so sweet. I guess I'll go back to that. It was keeping me full.

I had a hard time with that one, but I was told over ice (watered down) it is better.

costco has Premier and let me tell you I am VERY talented at mixing things up with them. I have been drinking them for over a year and a half twice a day and I am not sick of them yet. :-)

I also tried Inspire, its a bariatric company. They are more expensive but I liked them a lot, mixed either in Water or unsweetened vanilla almond milk (30 cals a cup)

[PinkPolkadot619 337]

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<p>this is what I drink every morning.</p>

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<p>I did switch to Torni (sp) sugar free chocolate and sometimes if I'm out of peppermint extract I use a little bit of the Torni peppermint, but I try and keep the splinda limited.</p>

Edited September 23, 2015 by PinkPolkadot619

[PinkPolkadot619 337]

Also if any of you are feeling hungry first have something to drink, Water or a warm tea (calorie free) often slight dehydration feels like hunger.

[losingit41 2]

Thanks. I will try to find the premiere Protein. I got really sick yesterday afternoon. I was nauseated and had a stomachache. I took my pain med and slept for four hours. I haven't had to take my pain med since I got home from the hospital. That was the only negative thing that has happened so far. I took my blood pressure med and antidepressant crushed for the first time yesterday also. Maybe that was the problem.