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Congratulations! Keep up the good work! 
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another.
T-Rebel
I've spent a lot of time reading posts on this forum, but I have yet to become an active member and join in the conversation. So, I've decided to step out of the shadows and share this milestone with you!!
I had my VSG in June of this year. I was 393lbs at my highest weight, 353lbs the day of surgery. I set a 6 month goal to be at 250lbs...I reached that goal 2 weeks early!!!
A surprising drop this week. I know the plateau will rear it's ugly head before long, but for now, I will just enjoy it. Just need 2 pounds and 1/2" off my bust gone to make my January 1st goal! Starting to think about my first day of spring goals!
Highest Ever: 338 lb (BMI 58)
Last Week: 224 lb
This Week: 222 lb
Next Goal: 220 lb by January 1, 2016
Sister goals for January 1:
Bust 43.5 inches (currently 44.0)
Waist 40.5 inches (currently 40) ACHIEVED
Hips 48 inches (currently 48) ACHIEVED
RNY 2011/07/26 HW 338; SW 301; LW 199; Starting over weight 255; CW 212; GOAL #1 lose regain back to 199 lbs!
Ugh, I gained this week for the first time ever! Only one pound but I'm not happy. I'm also not freaking out. I did my annual Christmas in Chicago trip with my best friend this weekend and it's always harder to eye exactly how much I'm eating then since I eat out or at least away from my house for every single meal for 4 days. I followed my rules of course and only ate protein and some veggies. So sigh I'll just be back to my regular meals this week, just hoping I go back to my normal dropping this week!
High weight: 377
Last week: 250
This week: 251
Next goal: 225
Melinda
HW: 377 SW: 362 CW:131
TOTAL LOSS: 249 pounds
on 12/14/15 2:00 am
I had a far simpler surgery so I can't comment on how hard your vitamin and mineral regimen will be to stick to. I expect others can reply to that and help you.
Re: your protein shakes. Are you using premixed or powders you mix up yourself? I have no idea why but the premixed did nothing to keep me full. The ones I made up myself..with lots and lots of ice which I drank very slowly did far better. Sipping them slowly also helped me. Kinda like a continuous infusion of calories. Drinking them right down didn't help satiate me at all. I was also told to use ones with the lowest amount of carbs possible. More carbs not only give you more calories but they seem to make you you just crave more carbs. Each Drs office has different requirements. I was allowed to add cottage cheese, peanut butter or other non carb things to my shakes till the last few days. I didn't try tomato soup but it sounds like a liquid to me. Sugar free popsicles should be OK and I don't know why you couldn't chew sugar free gum.
I did find the liquid diet got easier as they days went by and by the last few I wasn't thinking much about food more that I wanted "it all over and done".
Wishing you all good luck with your surgery.
Hi everyone! I am new to the community and realized that I posted to the RnY forum when I am actually having the switch! I cross posted in that forum and this one! Anyways My surgery is about 2 1/2 weeks away and I am looking for any help/support/advice that I can get. From what I understand this surgery is a little more serious than the others? My bmi was 51 at my first weigh in, so my doctor highly recommended this surgery, from what Ive been reading this will cause me to be on a strict vitamin regiment for the rest of my life. I know " is it worth it?" isn't the right question because I know it is, so Im going to go with, "Is it hard to do." I wanted to know in your honest option what I should expect. I read that malnutrition can be an issue and other things.
I am so ready for this lifestyle change and am excited to lead a healthier and happier life. I am 20 years old, but I have struggled with weight my whole life. I am doing this surgery during christmas break and then I have to go back to school that is actually in another state. Im wondering how long you all think I need to heal before I could travel the 6 hour drive back.
Also HELP! I had to start the complete liquid diet about 3 1/2 weeks prior. I am almost a week in and I am miserable! These protein shakes do no good as far as satisfying hunger, and I am starting to feel like I am choking them down. Any suggestions? I know I can have broth but does anyone know about tomato soup, or sugar free popsicles, or even sugar free gum? I would love to CHEW something! lol I know this is mostly mental but boy do i miss food! But I cannot cheat, my doctor needs me to loose another 15 pounds before surgery and sticking to this diet is the best way to do that.
Any tips and advice are helpful and welcome! thank you!
HW:382 SW: 360 DS performed by Dr. Williams Knoxville Tn.
Ah that was such a nasty trick. Bad scale! I've been bargaining with mine for the last two weeks. It's not working to well. Lol. We'll make it eventually.
38 y.o. 5'7" HW 347 SW 332 M1 -22 M2 -18 M3 -19 M4 -9 M5 -18 M6 -11 M7 -13 M8-9 M9 -7 M10 -8 M11 -5 M12 -1 M13 -9 M14 -0
HW - 392
LW - 203
TW 204
Next GOAL - Onderland
This week was a wash bc it's my off week and hard as I may try it never happens for me on this week (at least nothing good on the scale, that is!). I was really active, I ate fine, felt great - OH and I went down a notch on my belt, but alas I gained a pound. Damn off week.
My scale did a thing this morning and I wanted to cry. I stepped onto it and it read 198 - just... what? I stood there for a second, really looked at it, waited for it to settle and nothing. After a minute of this I stepped off the scale and then back on and it went to my current weight. I knew it was a glitch almost immediately, but for that brief moment I glimpsed a happiness like no other. I figure its just a preview of what is to come, and hopefully I can get there in the next month.
HW - 392 * CW - 200 * * * Lost - 192, To Goal - 40
"almost there,...keep going,...stay focused,...eyes on the prize" - the guy at my gym
High weight- 422.7
SURGERY WEIGHT- 386.6
CURRENT WEIGHT- 352.4
1ST GOAL 350
2ND GOAL LOSING 75 POUNDS
OH...SO CLOSE TO BOTH
