Courtney P.

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One year surgiversary on 10/18/2013 - with pics! - My one year surgiversary is on Friday. I feel absolutely amazing. Here is my before pic and my most recent progress pic. I can't wait to keep continuing with my journey!

Made it to ONEDERLAND today!!! - Couldn't be happier!!!!! I honestly do NOT remember the last time that I was in the 100's, and that is a shame since I'm only 25.  I'm never going back! EVER!

Protein Question - Hi all!  I am 5 months post-op. I cannot tolerate ANY kinds of meats very well. Once in a while, my pouch will do well with turkey, or even a bit of ham. However, most of the ti...

19 weeks post-op - progress pic! -

Side by Side pic! Feeling great! - 7 weeks and 2 days post-op. 43lbs down.

Progress Pics - almost 6 weeks post-op - Had a surgeon's appointment today.  I am almost 6 weeks post-op and down 37lbs. Everything is going well!   Here is my before picture:   Here is a picture o...

How do you deal with protein smells? - Protein powders have really been a struggle for me since my RNY.  I tried Bariatric Advantage and could not tolerate any of the flavors.  I could barely keep them down.  I bough...

Regular Peanut Butter in a protein shake? - Hi all! Quick question.  I have some Bariatric Advantage banana meal replacement and was thinking of adding a little peanut butter to it to make my protein shake for the day.  T...

Ok... what gives? - I have not had a full night of sleep since my surgery.  While I was in the hospital, I was woken up by pain.  I thought that maybe once I got home and settled, I would be able to g...

Another protein shake question! - Ugh.... I'm really struggling with this portion of my phase 1 diet. Someone told me to mix my protein with crystal light instead of just plain water and that may help with the tast...

Bariatric Advantage strawberry high protein meal r - This is day 4 post-op for me so I had to start my meal replacements.  I had picked strawberry because like strawberry flavored things and did ok with that flavor pre-op.  However, ...

Home from hospital! - My surgery was thursday - laparoscopic gastric bypass.  I was supposed to be discharged Saturday but they kept me an extra night because my bladder wouldn't wake up. Now I'm hom...

Question regarding 6 month diet - Hey all - this is my very first post! I recently started my journey toward hopefully having the gastric bypass done.  I started my 6 month diet in April.  In the first month, I ...