I do a premier protein shake during the week. On weekends, I'll have 2 egg whites scrambled with some cheese on top. So I'm not much help! I was never a big breakfast eater before, so having the...

First off, congrats on Onederland! I just hit that milestone this week, too :happy dance !

I've been donating my clothes to our church rummage sale. I've thought about selling them, but I don't...

Your surgeon would be the best person to talk to about that. It's different for everyone. The bypass has a much different recovery- you won't digest food the same way and certain things (sweets,...

I'm not far behind you (5/28 surgery) and am usually between 600-800 cal. Maybe try cutting the exercise back to every other day? Or rotate- cardio one day, weights the next until you feel a little...

I remember feeling the same way when I was breastfeeding my daughter. All you hear is how BFing makes the baby weight just fall off. Um. That didn't happen for me.

My DH had an RNY and lost...

My DH is 3.5 yrs out from his RNY and still has a hard time with chicken. He can eat it diced up really small in chicken noodle soup, and that's about it. I hope your trouble is more short-lived...

prayers for you & your friend.

Take a break from the scale for a few days or a week. You'll feel much better!

You can adjust how many calories. You just have to set your own goals instead of letting them use the default. I have mine set to 800 calories per day right now. Hang in there- the app is really...

I use My Fitness Pal. Love it. Love the scanner, love that 99% of what I eat is already in their database, love that I can build and store recipes for things that I make from scratch, love that I...

I'm with you- I've found very little that doesn't sit well. My husband is 3+ years out from his RNY and still has issues with many kinds of food. That's part of why I got the sleeve instead. we have...

I'm just over 5 wks out and I can honestly say that I enjoy food again already. My husband had RNY a couple years ago, and I like to think that I've learned a few things from watching him eat too...

I set mine at 175 (I'm 5'6") because that's the lowest I ever remember weighing as an adult, and I thought I felt pretty good then. I have a bigger build (sturdy German/Dutch heritage!) and just...

I'm 5 wks out tomorrow- here's my advice for the first week:

Get up and walking as soon as possible and as often as possible- it seems to really help get rid of the gas quicker. And when you get...

Drink lots of water and soldier through it. The only thing that works for caffeine headaches is caffeine, so there's nothing to do but get through them. I'd start weaning down beforehand rather than...

I started back on Couch to 5K at about 2 wks post op. You could try that- it's a nice way to ease back into it.

Congrats! I'm a few days behind you, but almost there!

I'm still finding that my energy isn't the best when exercising, but it's getting better! The 90 and humid weather could have something to...

The first couple days of the liquid diet are the worst! It WILL get easier! The way I stayed motivated was to tell myself that it'd get better by day 3, but if I fell off the wagon, I'd have to keep...

Agreed! Especially the stall ones. Sometimes when you go to the "Latest Activity" there are 4 or 5 posts about stalls right in a row! Step back from the scale, people. Staying the same weight for 2...

That's great news! Congratulations!

Do you have to do a 2 wk pre-op liquid diet? They say women should lose 10-12lbs doing that.

And the lovely magnesium citrate you get to drink the night before should help, too. Ugh. :eek:
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My husband had a RNY, too. He had donated a kidney to his sister, then he developed Type II diabetes and it was killing his one remaining kidney. His doc said either look at the RNY or be ready to...

They should have told you to stop any diuretic during the liquid phase (pre- and post- op). I'm on one for kidney stones and they told me not to start taking it again until I'm on soft foods and...

Your husband will eventually start to gain weight back, if that's how he's eating. It doesn't seem possible, but it will happen. My FIL had RNY 3 years ago, lost 150lbs, and has gained probably...

I had my surgery the same day as you and feel the same way. I think (or hope!) that it's just our bodies adjusting to living off of so few calories.