WLS Acronyms...

Cleopatra_Nik
on 7/20/12 4:07 am, edited 7/20/12 4:08 am - Baltimore, MD

Let's help new folks out by starting a good list of the acronyms or sayings we use here.

I'll get us started with the ones I can think of:

WLS = weight loss surgery
RNY = Roux-en-Y (gastric bypass)
NSV = non-scale victory
EBW = excess body weight
BMI = body mass index
YMMV = your mileage may vary (your opinion may differ)
"Swinging chickens" = Good luck
NOM = Yummy
Whippage = whipped cream
WW = (usually) whole wheat
SF = sugar-free
FF = fat-free
PB2 = a powdered peanut product made by Bell plantation. 85% less calories than peanut butter.

Those are the ones off the top of my head. If you have a term you've heard but you don't know the meaning of, post! If you have more to add to the list, post! I can make a master list once folks have contributed and share it some kinda way.

RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!

Dani Dutch
on 7/20/12 4:40 am - Netherlands

yes! Thank you for this..it should be a sticky

Paul C.
on 7/20/12 4:45 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 07/16/10

PYA = Paul You're an Ass
Proteen = What WLS Cougars like

(not an Acronym but couldn't resist)

Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04

moet321
on 7/20/12 7:09 am

Funny!!!! lol I love a great since of humor ....

rotf (rolling on the floor)

H.A.L.A B.
on 7/20/12 5:01 am

RNY on 05/14/08

SV - scale victory
RH - reactive Hypoglycemia
BS - Blood Sugar or just regular BS... lol
NSA - No-Sugar Added
SA - Sugar Alcohol

and other for general forum - texting:
lol
LMAO
DH
DD

and so on..

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

fatfreemama
on 7/20/12 5:23 am - San Jose, CA

RNY on 12/07/09

MIL - Mother in Law
DIL - Daughter in Law
DH - Dear Husband (or something else husband if you prefer)
BA - Bariatric Advantage
TMI - Too much info
OT - Off Topic

Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40) First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa: 7/18/10 (4:11:21)   7/17/11 (3:30:58)   7/15/12 (3:13:11.5)
   SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22) Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54)
Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00)
HW/SW/CW  349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein

Cleopatra_Nik
on 7/20/12 5:42 am - Baltimore, MD

RNY on 01/08/08

Oh and

XP = cross-post (the poster has put this message on more than one board)

Paul C.
on 7/20/12 5:43 am, edited 7/20/12 5:44 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 07/16/10

TOM = I'm bleeding like a stuck pig from my WHOHA!

Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04

LiciaLou
on 7/20/12 5:58 am - Central, FL

RNY on 08/29/12

lmao! Careful Paul or people will start calling you a PITA (pain in the ass).

Alicia ~ HW 307 ~ SW 287 ~ GW 135 ~ CW 160

Paul C.
on 7/20/12 5:59 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 07/16/10

That is my official title!

Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04

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