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My RNY is scheduled for 12/4. I am 65 yrs old and still work full time. My job entails a LOT of driving and stairs. My surgeon said that I will probably need to be off work "only" 2 weeks (that's going to be a long time in my world) but it could be

I have waited to post here, sort of a next-step graduation in my mind. With that said, YaaaaaHooooo...I got the call yesterday! My RNY surgery is scheduled for the morning of 12/4. Color me very excited!!

Ya whooooo...I got the call today! My RNY surgery is scheduled for the morning of 12/4. Color me very excited!!

Ingredients

1 cup fat free cottage cheese

1/4 cup skim milk

1 tsp extract (vanilla, or coconut, or banana)

2 cups crushed pineapple (in own juice), undrained

Sweetener to equal 8 teaspoons of su

This last week I finally began having NSVs! I am pre-surgery, haven't really thought too much about having NSVs in this stage of my journey. But, even having only lost 25.5lbs, so far, I'm having NSVs.

Victories I have noticed:

All of my pre-surgery requirements have been completed, most of them for months. The final requirement (my supervised weight loss classes) was completed 2 weeks ago on 10/7. I was originally told (on 8/27) by my surgeon that my surgery would be the en

This is a Rachel Ray recipe.I saw this on Facebook and thought I would give it a whirl. I'm so glad I did! It is wonderful and makes enough for multiple individual meals, or to feed 3-4 people. I'm going to make it again, using it as a filling for a

Someone once mentioned to me that Greek yogurt can be used as a thickening agent in recipes (instead of cornstarch or flour). If anyone knows of this, how much is used? Is there a conversion chart?

This dish is fabulous! It's hard to believe that something this good can be healthy. The recipe calls for either ground turkey or ground beef 90+% lean. I used the ground beef. By accident I used diced tomatoes with d

I decided to try something different.  I poured my chocolate PP shake in a large cup, warmed it in the microwave for 40 secs, then topped it with FF Ready Whip.  OMG, hot chocolate!  I'm in heaven...it is so good!!

Today is day 32 on my SWL diet.  As of this morning I have lost 14.5 pounds.  Except for the first 3 days, when I could have eaten both of my arms, it has not been bad.  I won't say it's been easy but it hasn't been bad.  If we go out to dinner, which

I just have to ask, what does NSV stand for?  I can usually figure these things out but not NSV.  LOL!

I have been having a devil of a time finding a multivitamin.  I was wanting a chewable (not gummie) with 18% iron.  It seemed that the iron percentage was the kicker.  However, after a lot of searching I found the Centrum Chewables would fit my needs p

Today I located a few old recipes I kept from one of my WW attempts about 30 years ago.  This one is delicious chili; it was unlimited so I'm thinking it could be almost unlimited for us.

2lbs ground veal, cooked and drained

1 large can

I saw my PCP last Friday. When I told him about my constant excruciating muscle spams, he ordered STAT blood work and a urine tes

I have been 100% on program with my supervised weight loss since attending my first class on 8/4.  I'm getting all my water in each day.  Something is drastically wrong with me and it seems to be getting worse every day.  

Since my class, when

It's Sunday morning and I'm laying in bed while reading OH.  A thought just occurred to me with regards to the hospital stay when I have my RNY surgery.  

It's required that a patient be officially admitted into the hospital and remain hospital

1. Step #1...attend orientation meeting.  Check!
2. Step #2...meet with bariatric psychologist.  Check!

I know this journey to which I am about to embark requires exercise.  My ability to walk is very limited.  I have read on OH that if walking is a problem, then biking is also recommended.  

I will be having my surgery towards the end of this year.  I will probably be having RNY but won't know that for certain until my August 28th consult with the surgeon.  Meanwhile, I'm reading everything I can so I will be mentally and physically prepar