RNY 10/20/04 Start Weight 245 (or 260 depending on where you start) Current Weight 205 sooo looking forward to the "under 200lb" mark Goal 149 minimum Lost 35 inches and down 5 sizes. Still get queezy when I eat meats. Turkey and chicken makes Pouchy Grouchy. Cheese agrees with Pouchy. As does fruits and most vegatables. I drink Propel to help with my fluid intake, and hot tea with a dash of FF Hazelnut creamer. Thank GOD for fitday.com. It's a life saver for Nutrition dummies like me. Am exercising 3 x a week, and make extra effort to park away from buildings so I have to walk and I take the stairs instead of elevator at work. Applause for all Oct babies!!!

HI Weight before surgery 382 Weight after surgery 320 Loss -62 lbs I eat almost anything avoiding sugar. I have not tried steak,scares me. I have had pot roast, a little ribs, chicken, fish. I am addicted to sunflower seeds in the hull go through about a pack a day. I don't get all my fluids in, but have started making a smoothie and adding a protein powder to that. Lisa

Happy New Year everyone!!! I am down 50 lbs now (15 pre and 35 post) and feel absulutely fabulous. Started at 285 (by my scale, docs a little higher) and now 235. I have had no complications along the way and have not had a problem eating anything I have tried. I can eat all meats, beef, chicken, pork and fish ( I make great teriyake pork tenderloin medallions). Dinner tonight was fish. Lunch was leftover chicken, steak, provolone from Perfect Pita restaurant on a little lettuce with small amout of salad dressing. I am able to get 2 protein shakes in a day plus my 3 meals. I actually have no trouble with dumping either, so I am careful to avoid sweets anyway. I love mandarin oranges. I drink alot of decaf tea with splenda since I can get more of that in than plain water. Working more excercise into my day but (and I know some will say its an excuse) I have a 19month old daughter that takes up sooo much time after working the whole day. Nighty night, its time for bed. Good luck to everyone. Heather

I'm starting to lose my hair...just a small handful in the shower drain every morning. I have thick hair, so it's not noticeable. I just hope it doesn't get any worse.

I had a lot of nausea until about 2 weeks ago. When I talked to my dietician she told me that I needed to eat more protein. When I added more protein, sure enough the nausea was gone. I understand what you mean about being able to eat. I can't hardly stand to wait for my husband to finish a whole plate of food. I get so bored and don't want to watch him because I would love to be able to finish my food too! I have had a harder time with the mind struggle then with the eating part. Hope you feel better soon! There is an rx out there called Phenagran. I take it when I get nauseated and it helps. Ask your doc about it if you continue with the nausea.