My roommate has been wanting to get a Wii for sometime now. She keeps telling me that it would be a fun way to get some exercise in. So, yesterday I was lurking around on the August board and I came across this thread. I thought she would get a kick out of it so I copied and pasted it and sent it to her. She called me when she got the email and said "see...it would be fun". By the time I got home she had already gone out and bought one. We bowled last night, played tennis, golf and we boxed. It was so fun...and it got my heart rate up a little. So...thanks for the post!!

I disagree. One of the symptoms of dumping is nausea, which in my case leads me to vomit up my meals (3 times since my surgery, although 2 of those times were in 1 day - so that might have just been a bad day). I have not experienced late dumping yet (the dumping that occurs 1 to 2 hours after meals that is usually due to a hypoglycemic episode). However, as I said earlier, 3 times now I have had IMMEDIATE dumping after I ate. I finished eating, sat back to talk to my kids and in approximately 3 - 5 minutes, I literally felt like I was going to fall over in a dead faint. This was accompanied by EXTREME nausea. All 3 times, I went directly to the bathroom and vomited up my meals. Within 10 minutes after vomiting each time, I felt better. I am glad this has only happened 3 times. (I did vomit a TINY bit of an egg when I was about a month out, but that wasn't dumping - that was just not sitting well with me.) Other than that, it has been smooth sailing. To the original poster... In my case, I've learned that it is important when you're dumping on something you shouldn't to look at your condiments. (Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, etc.) Sometimes, different brands have different amounts of sugar in them. I love BBQ and have eaten it several times since my RNY. However, one of the times I early dumped (on that day when I dumped 2 times) was on BBQ beef. It was a different kind of BBQ sauce that had a little more sugar in it than what the others I had eaten had. FYI: If you have trouble with dumping, it is better to try to get SUGAR FREE products than FAT FREE products. Also, look at how "greasy" something is. In my case, I've learned that I can tolerate some things that some places cook (eating out) and not tolerate the exact same dish at a different place (eating out). Some places just cook things "greasier" than other places. Some places also put butter or oil glazes on baked items to make them look juicier (not so dry) without telling you or including it on the menu. I hope this helps.

I eat 800-1000 calories a day. My protein is usually 60-80 grams and I typically drink 60 oz. of water in addition to other fluids (protein drink). I posted some ideas for what I am eating. I'm amazed at how little some of you eat. I have wondered if I eat too much, but my NUT thought what I am doing is fine. Breakfast - usually an EAS Cafe Caramel AdvantEdge RTD protein shake, sometimes a hard boiled egg or Kashi Go Lean Crunch with milk Mid morning snack - 1 oz of nuts or Dannon LIght & Fit carb control yogurt or 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal or tbsp of peanut butter Lunch - tuna with Light Mayo or roasted chicken breast or Small Wendy's chili mid-afternoon snack - 1/2 protein bar Dinner - veggies with 2-3 oz of a meat like: chicken, shrimp, 1/2 hamburger pattie, meatball, fish About 3 times a week I have a Starbucks Grande Iced Latte in place of a snack. I just add Splenda (and I get it with 2% milk) I can't eat Deli meat yet. Scrambled eggs typically give me the foamies. I don't have problems with bread - maybe once a week I have a slice of whole wheat with tuna or at dinner. I probably have mashed potatoes once a week too. I don't eat crackers. I'm not doing any soups or puddings. I don't add protein powder to anything. My weight loss has been good (not stellar). I've lost a little over 40 pounds in 10 weeks. I started out at 250. I've had two stalls: one from weeks 2-5 and another the past week. I take 2 multi-vitamins, a B-12, 2 Omega 3-6-9, a B Complex, 2 B-2's, 2 Magnesium, 2 Calcium, one iron and a biotin. The key items are Bariatric Advantage, the rest I buy at vitacost.com. So far, no complications except a few bouts of constipation (adding Magnesium before bed has helped!) No hair loss yet.

I have had stalls too, one lasted for 2 weeks and then I lost 4 lbs in one day. My clothes are looser and I fit into smaller sizes. I also believe our bodies need to catch up and take a break. Hiedi

Highest weight: 313lbs pre-op: 304 surgery date: 08/22/07 Current weight: 263 Total loss: 50lbs Surgery loss: 41lbs Have a great week!