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Topic: Not A Slow Looser After All!!!
Hey All,
I went to my doctors appointment today. I had originally been told 4 weeks ago i was loosing too slow and that put me in a MAJOR funk of course. At anyrate, I went today only to find out they had been calculating my stats based on my original weight from the consult. Well I had my consult last January and did not have surgery until October. I was 317 in January but 336 in October and they were using the wrong numbers.
So what does that mean? I am over half of my goal weight in less than 6 months. That made me feel so much better. I had been dreading this day, because I was so worried about how I was doing in the doctors eye. Today was the best appointment I had since the initial consult. I am so happy to realize that I am doing ok. I still need to keep it up, but at least that puts me in a different mind frame.
Thanks for listening.
Adrienne
Topic: RE: Protein???
How many grams of protein you need depends on what kind of surgery you had...proximal, medial, or distal RNY. Most of us have proximal RNY's. Normal women need a MINIMUM of 60 grams of protein a day...men 80 grams. Since a portion of our surgery prevents us from digesting and consequently absorbing much from food, the guesses on how much we are actually getting each day range from 50% on down. SO, if you need at least 60 grams of protein, and you will probably malabsorb at least half of the protein from food, then you need a reliable source of protein you can count on.
I do two high quality blended whey protein shakes a day (I'm proximal at 125 cm bypassed) which gives me the 60 grams in the most absorbable form I can possibly get. Then I eat foods that usually add up to another 60 grams. I know I am getting at least the minimum protein requirement, and hopefully more.
I have fun with food and enjoy the flavors and textures but I don't count on it to give me all I must have.
Sandra
5 months post-op, 105 lb lost
317/212/175
Topic: RE: MY 6 Month Anniversary Today
Karen,
PLEASE !!!! share this awsome diet you found.....maybe it will help us Octobies reach our goals this month......
Thanks for replying.
Rachel
Topic: RE: I didn't know this board was here....
I had thin hair to begin with and now wow. I had long hair before never wore it short in my life now I do. 
Yesss Hair loss is very hard to through but I do not mind as long as the weight loss continues. I was going to go and get a wig anything but you know what it is only for a short time and I can deal with that.
Yesss Hair loss is very hard to through but I do not mind as long as the weight loss continues. I was going to go and get a wig anything but you know what it is only for a short time and I can deal with that. 
Topic: RE: MY 6 Month Anniversary Today
Well, congradulations to all of you. You have done great. I want to be below 170 pounds and that means I have to loose 9 pounds by the 24th. I came across a "plateau breaking diet". I think I will start that on Monday. It worked for me the last time. If you are interested in it let me know. Karen
Topic: RE: MY 6 Month Anniversary Today
Congratulations Ladies!!! And Happy Anniversary too!
I'd like to make 92 pounds by my 6 month anniversary. I'm shooting for the century club on May 21. That's our sons wedding day. It would be great to say that the weight I lost (100 pounds), I gained in a daughter in law!
RNY 10/31/03 - 257/175/150
Topic: RE: MY 6 Month Anniversary Today
Thanks. I need about 26 pounds to my goal. I am so excited for summer to come. I can not believe I am actually saying this but I can not wait to go and buy some swimming suits. Yes swimming suits. 
Water intake is a big problem for me to. But everyday is a challenge especially when you feel like you do not eat enough and that darn 
scale does not move.
Oh well tomorrow is another day.
Water intake is a big problem for me to. But everyday is a challenge especially when you feel like you do not eat enough and that darn scale does not move.
Oh well tomorrow is another day. Most Active
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