Lori K.
July 1, 2012: Operation lose re-gain, lower my cholesterol
Jul 01, 2012
Well, my lowest weight since RNY on Oct 13, 2009, was 166 lbs, reached last spring, 2011. Stayed around 172 lbs until christmas 2011, gained to 180, and this past 6 weeks have been fighting the 180's. And, today, July 1, 2012 I saw 191!!! I am in a panick, because everyday, as before RNY, I fail to not compulsively overeat! A lot of stress eating due to my work, and my supervisor, but I also have not been exercising at all. reached 166 (for a few days), without any exercise.
I went for my 2 year post-op, was actually 2 1/2 years, on June 22, 2012. My cholesterol was up from 150 within 6 mos after RNY, back up to 233!!! My main protein source is my nightly protein drink with click mocha espresso. My worst habits are eating dry eggo waffles, or waffles with about a tablespoon of peanut butter and sugar sprinkled, but also, my ex-husband who shares my home to help with our teenage girls, always purchases 6-8pkg of butterfingers or babyruths, and if I get into the freezer, I absolutely have no control/willpower, and those things don't cause dumping syndrome anymore. I find very few things make me full now. The other bad habit I have returned to is drinking approx 4-6 diet vanilla cokes per day. Recent research has pointed out that just 1 regular or diet soda per day, can increase your risk of stroke by 16%. Also, diet soda somehow make you crave carbohydrates.
So, my plan, starting today, July 1, 2012, is to walk or other exercise for at least 30 minutes per day. This is just a fact of life, and not too much to ask for increased physical and mental health. I will walk the dog or jump on the mini-trampoline/re-bounder. Also, to keep calories at 800-1200 per day, as per my bariatric nutritionist. Also, back to basics or not drinking 15 mins before, or for 30 minutes after eating a meal. Protein first, increase fiber, 64+ oz of water daily, and no more diet soda, unless I am out to eat, once in a blue moon.
I have a follow up for low B12, and weight with my bariatric surgeon again in august, and then we will recheck by cholesterol at my 3 year post op in October. I weighed 188 at the surgeons office on June 22, 2012.
Wish me luck!!!
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I went for my 2 year post-op, was actually 2 1/2 years, on June 22, 2012. My cholesterol was up from 150 within 6 mos after RNY, back up to 233!!! My main protein source is my nightly protein drink with click mocha espresso. My worst habits are eating dry eggo waffles, or waffles with about a tablespoon of peanut butter and sugar sprinkled, but also, my ex-husband who shares my home to help with our teenage girls, always purchases 6-8pkg of butterfingers or babyruths, and if I get into the freezer, I absolutely have no control/willpower, and those things don't cause dumping syndrome anymore. I find very few things make me full now. The other bad habit I have returned to is drinking approx 4-6 diet vanilla cokes per day. Recent research has pointed out that just 1 regular or diet soda per day, can increase your risk of stroke by 16%. Also, diet soda somehow make you crave carbohydrates.
So, my plan, starting today, July 1, 2012, is to walk or other exercise for at least 30 minutes per day. This is just a fact of life, and not too much to ask for increased physical and mental health. I will walk the dog or jump on the mini-trampoline/re-bounder. Also, to keep calories at 800-1200 per day, as per my bariatric nutritionist. Also, back to basics or not drinking 15 mins before, or for 30 minutes after eating a meal. Protein first, increase fiber, 64+ oz of water daily, and no more diet soda, unless I am out to eat, once in a blue moon.
I have a follow up for low B12, and weight with my bariatric surgeon again in august, and then we will recheck by cholesterol at my 3 year post op in October. I weighed 188 at the surgeons office on June 22, 2012.
Wish me luck!!!
10 months post op, almost
Aug 07, 2010
Have seen the 170's a couple of times, but holding at 180 lbs today. Have been having back and hip issues that have keept me from exercising, going to PT and chiropractor and finally and MRI with contrast of R hip shows a Labral tear in the hip socket so I will meet with an Orthopedic surgeon on the 26th of August for referral for laprascopic hip surgery. then, I will be able to exercise, and get this weight moving down ward! chiropractor has helped with frozen hip issue I was having, but still advised not even to walk until after tear is repaired. havent been on here in a while, as the attittude of peep on the RNY forums make me sick to my stomach in there responses to others, especially newbies here. dissilusioned with this site, as far as the forum goes. Spending my time with WLS pals on FaceBook, YouTube and Twitter. Just know, if peep get to you here there are other places to get support in this journey. Let me know if there are other places I could try as well.
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7 1/2 Months post-op/STALL!
May 30, 2010
I have been fluctuating btx 184 lbs and 188 lbs, even saw 190 one day last week! This has been going on for 7 weeks now!!! I am so frustrated! I have been dealing with a bulging disk in my lumbar spine making it difficult to walk, let alone do other aerobic exercise. I was so looking forward to the nice weather to get out walking around the lake, and as soon as that came, I have this disk act up and end up in physical therapy again. I am keeping my calories btx 850 and 1100, one day I went up to about 2000 and dropped 2 lbs the next day- go figure! I know I am going to be stuck unless I get my body moving. If any friends out there have Lumbar disk issues, what works for you, that may acutally even help the joints? Mine pinches a nerve and I cannot lift my R leg to walk at times, and sitting is the absolute worst, seems to throw my spine out of alignment and compress the disk into bulging out, then when I stand the vertabrae pinch the disk=Pain! I also admit, that I have Zero motivation to get out and move. All I want to do is sleep, really. My Iron levels were in the toilet, but I have been sort of mega supplementing for more than 1 month, but still, zero energy. It's like, even though I am, at my lowest, 88 lbs lighter, I have no energy to LIVE my life. I dont feel outwardly depressed, I have been on 20 mg of lexapro for about 8-10 years for anxiety DO, but it's like I am sleeping my life away. Not good at all. I will contact my PCP this next week to have blood drawn again, check my iron levels, possibly consider changing my lexapro to something else. Mostly, this blog is for me to reference in the future to see what was going on when I was stalled for so long. Been focusing on Protein, 74-100+ grams a day is my goal. I still drink at least one protein shake with coffee for breakfast each day, getting in about 1/2-1/3 of my grams of protein with it. I want to "want" to get out and enjoy life, to live it, and have the energy to DO IT!
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6 Month Surgiversary Yesterday!!!
Apr 14, 2010
And I reached 189 lbs!!!! That is a total loss of -83 lbs since starting the insurance diet, and -57 lbs since surgery! I hope to be 186 when I have my 6 month post-op surgeon visit on the 21 st, for a total loss of 60 lbs in 6 months since surrgery, but if it doesn't happen, I am still so thrilled with my progress. I would still be in the 260's or maybe even higher if I hadn't had this surgery. No diabetes, no high blood pressure, my triglycerides and cholesterol are perfect, and I no longer snore. I haven't been this low in weight since after the birth of my first child in 1984!!! What more could I ask for? I am 100% greatful for my RNY and for my insurance for covering it or else it wouldn't have happened. And, even if complications do come my way, which they still could, unless I die in the process, I cannot imaging regreting making this decision, ever.
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25 1/2 weeks post-op
Apr 10, 2010
Well, I finally let go of 2 lbs today, down to 190 lbs., after eating about 12-1300 calories yesterday! I usually try to stick at about 850 cals a day, but maybe I am needing more calories so I am not in starvation mode. I think I will try to stick to about 1000 calories this week and see what happens. I started training for the couch 2 5K this week. I can't run due to Psoriatic Arthritis, but I can walk fast for short spurts, and after 2 months of 3x/week training, you are supposed to be ready to walk or run a 5K (3 miles or so). would be fun to sign up for a bunch of walks this summer! So that is the plan. Don't think I will be ready for Bloomsday this year though, as it is 7 miles +, and it is the first Sunday in May, so less than 1 month away. But Next year.... I have my 6 month post-op appt on the 21'st. Still only into a size 18 pants at 190 lbs, and an XL-1X tops.
Life is good and loving my RNY!!!
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Life is good and loving my RNY!!!
23 1/2 weeks post-op
Mar 27, 2010
Still hanging in at 194 lbs. Have been up and down all week btx 194 and 197 (WTH)! Feeling like I just need to completely avoid carbs in any shape or form. Have been eating salads with either an oz-2 oz chicken breast or 2 oz cheese, with only 60 cals lowfat dsg, 6 olives and about 60-80 cals of croutons, protein drinks, turkey chili, shrimp... go figure. Still not exercising, sooo....Would love to be down to 186, a 60 lb loss by my 6 month post-op surgical visit, but at this rate, probably not. Feeling awfully tired this past week as well. Need to move, need to move...
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5 months post-op today!
Mar 13, 2010
I weighed in at 195.6 today,
for a total loss of -77 lbs, and 51 lbs since the day of surgery. I lose weight in spurts, then sit at the same weight for weeks before it drops a few again. As long as it keeps going downward! I am noticing that it is harder to fill up on 1/2 c. per meal, unless it is all very dense, like chicken breast and raw vegies. Chili and cottage cheese just slide on through, and this has had me concerned, as per my NUTs guidelines I am not to eat more that 1/2 cup total at a sitting for 4-6 small meals a day, forever! Alot of people here point out that is not their NUTs expectations, more like 3/4c to 1 c.. This has me concerned. I really like feeling full on 1/2 cup, so plan to just eat more dense foods at this time. I am averaging 750-950 calories, most days right about 850. I have been drinking 2 protein shakes these past few days to get my protein up over 100 g a day, My NUT feels 60 is enough though. But I swear, when I get over 100 g a day, that is when the weight falls off. Feeling great, and my treat for reaching 195 was to get new underware, as my old size 12 were falling off! I was able to by them in the SINGLE DIGIT size, 9!!!!! I love, love, love my RNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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for a total loss of -77 lbs, and 51 lbs since the day of surgery. I lose weight in spurts, then sit at the same weight for weeks before it drops a few again. As long as it keeps going downward! I am noticing that it is harder to fill up on 1/2 c. per meal, unless it is all very dense, like chicken breast and raw vegies. Chili and cottage cheese just slide on through, and this has had me concerned, as per my NUTs guidelines I am not to eat more that 1/2 cup total at a sitting for 4-6 small meals a day, forever! Alot of people here point out that is not their NUTs expectations, more like 3/4c to 1 c.. This has me concerned. I really like feeling full on 1/2 cup, so plan to just eat more dense foods at this time. I am averaging 750-950 calories, most days right about 850. I have been drinking 2 protein shakes these past few days to get my protein up over 100 g a day, My NUT feels 60 is enough though. But I swear, when I get over 100 g a day, that is when the weight falls off. Feeling great, and my treat for reaching 195 was to get new underware, as my old size 12 were falling off! I was able to by them in the SINGLE DIGIT size, 9!!!!! I love, love, love my RNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ONDERLAND! 19 1/2 weeks
Feb 28, 2010
Finally! Scale read 195 initially this morning and I about had a happy heart attack knowing that couldn't be, but then the BIG C showed before it shut off indicating an ERROR reading, which usually errors 3-4lbs heavy not light! so I got on 4 more times with the 199.4 
reading each time, trying to get a good picture to publish, had to shut off the flash. But, Yahoo! I am here, and I will NEVER see a 2 infront of my weight again!!!
I LOVE MY RNY!!!!!!!!
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reading each time, trying to get a good picture to publish, had to shut off the flash. But, Yahoo! I am here, and I will NEVER see a 2 infront of my weight again!!! I LOVE MY RNY!!!!!!!!
18.5 Weeks post-op
Feb 20, 2010
Had the camera ready this morning, but Onderland continues to allude me! Weighed in at 200.2 lbs! So close!! Maybe next week! Have been having episodes of "growling" stomach over the past few days, unsure what the cause is, as my diet has not changed. Trying to stop the "growl" with more water or vegies, but I sure "do not like" the feeling of being HUNGRY!!@!
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Week 17 1/2 weeks/ 4 month surgiversary
Feb 12, 2010
Well, Onderland is alluding me! I have been going back and forth from 202-203 for a week, at one point saw 205 again! My goal was to reach Onderland by Valentines day, but short of cutting off one of my feet, I don't think that is going to happen. I need to learn not to set Date deadlines for my goal weights, because when my body doesn't cooperate, I feel like a failure. But, I am going to fight off the urge to feel that way, and just be thankful I am so close to that goal for yet another week. Will take 4 month post-op pix today and post then later.
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About Me
Spokane, WA
Location
31.1
BMI
Surgery
10/13/2009
Surgery Date
Nov 04, 2008
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