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Feeling I am getting there - I had my RNY on April 15th 2014... it seemed like I would never be in a significant place for losing weight.. it was moving SO slow at times. But here I sit.. a total of 70# down.....

Protein issues - Ugh. I HATE protein shakes.. no matter what you do to them, they taste awful.. I am really not fond of the protein bars either.. but I can manage a few. I just need to find a way t...

Normal eating? - So.. I have been off and on reading what "everyone else" is eating. Seems like most folks are getting a pretty well rounded diet. I cannot seem to "get there". I rely ALOT on prote...

accepting my slow progress...finally - I have lost 45.4 # since my surgery April 15.. I was getting too caught up with hearing all these huge weight losses/ from peoplearound my timeframe....but iI realize, different bo...

RNY'ers.. when to add more? - I am 2 months out, and I am eating ALL Protein, since I hate protein shakes.. I focus on eating PROTEIN only.. greek yogurt, meat, whatever. I dont eat carbs.. I am just wondering ...

finding myself - My hubby has been the MOST supportive man I ever met.. he tells me everyday I look "skinny" even though I KNOW I am not there yet.. He keeps me stocked with my favorite greek yogur...

FINALLY FOUND FOOD!! - LOL Ok, I KNEW where I could start looking, but I hadn't got to the point "yet" for me.. that I needed to start looking for.. well, FOOD. I have been immediate post op, and living ...

moving forward.. - After much panic and fear.. realizing I am on my way on my own individual journey it is finally sinking in. I am going to be fine.. I am the captain of my own ship.. and it is up t...

Weight loss... SLOOOOOWWWWWLY - I had RNY on 4/15.. as of now, I am only down 28#.. seems like I should be dropping it faster. I dont know what else to do to "get there".. I am afraid of missing my "window of opp...

getting excited - I am soooo happy to be less than 2# away from the 200 club. Never thought I would be excited to see 299.. but as long as I get under the 300 mark, I am happy. It feels amazing, as ...

How many times do you eat a day? - I spoke with my nut for my first post op phone call.. she was "concerned" when I told her I eat 3 meals, and 2 snacks.. If my protein is still short, I drink a protein shake or a c...

Progressing..... - down to the lowest weight so far... so very happy... I have been doing well keeping my calories to under 800 for the most part. It does seem to help. Yesterday was not so good, I a...

Weight loss? - I am post-op 1 month, surgery was 4/15. To date I have lost only 20#, but 9 inches off my waist. I feel a little frustrated that everyone seems to be dropping 30# in a very short p...

Weight loss SLOW..... - So, I have been post op since 4/15.. 1 month out. I have only lost 20 pounds so far. I work out...I checked into the amount of calories I am consuming, and realized I was a little ...

Evidentally I am having weird responses to certain - I made soem very lovely tuna steaks for dinner last night, ate just the right amount.. could only get just the tuna in, and that was a portion of the whole steak of course.. A few ...

Back to work.... - Well, back to the grind tomorrow.. I am ready as I think I ever WILL be.. A little nervous.. because I have alot more business during my day.. but... That is OK. I have foods I can...

Calorie average intake?? - I am tracking all my food on MyfitnessPal.. even though it always tells me I am WAY under my calorie intake.. I know it is OK, because of the WLS>. However.. I am running between 8...

Few set backs.... - Ok.. SO evidentally I need to get my butt on to the bariatric websites, that have recipes and ideas to EAT, I found myself "trying" to see if the DUMP would happen... I THOUGHT it ...

Thank you for being brave enough to put it out there.. It sounds like...

weight loss journey - Well... I am down to 311.2 as of today.... I feel like the thyroid is finally working.. YAY!! I didnt work out yesterday because I was pretty sore for all the walking the day befor...

Back on the scale.. I am a loser!!! - OK.. so yah, I had a moment.. I took the damn scale in the bathroom, BUT was happy I am FINALLY below my presurgery weight.. my ORIGINAL pre-surgery weight, before I decided to lis...

Need energy to WORK... - I am trying very hard to get the amount of protein needed, and since the size of my pouch is still about 3 ounces.. I have to weigh my food out, because after a few mishaps, I real...

me and my scale.. are taking a break. - I have to laugh ast myself.. because I am SO obsessed over the NUMBERS.. instead of focusing on how well I am doing.. As hard as it is.. I am focusing on my protein intake, and amo...

Moving forward... - Well, I have come to the realization, that my WLS isn't "magical" and I still have ALOT of work to do.. It is INDEED just a TOOL..... I recently  joined Myfitness Pal, to track my ...