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Morning all! I had Lap RNY on October 30th - went great! absolutely no pain and was moving around fairly well right away. I've enjoyed reading through some of the posts here and would like to get to know folks who have had surgery about the same time I did. I started out at 297 and lost 19 lbs before surgery through that "$%@#^$##" liquid diet As of yesterday I'm down to 258. Not bad but thought I would lose faster. I was at 260 Thanksgiving day and stayed there until yesterday when I lost the 2 lbs. I hate plateus lol I've been having trouble with the protein - can't stomach the shakes much anymore so looking for inventive ways to get it in. I can put a scoop of chocolate Unjury in SF cocoa and drink it. I've also found protein bars and have been eating one of those a day. Water also poses a problem lol Seems I can basically gulp water though which makes me wonder. I can also eat regular mouthfuls but only a couple. Thanks for listening and I look forward to chattering! Lori

Hi Lori, I had surgery one day before you and I have only lost 29 pounds as of today so I think you are doing great! I also thought it would be a much faster process but I had a problem with a stricture and was throwing everything up. I thought I would lose more that week and actually didn't lose 1 pound. I guess it's true you have to eat to lose. I need to do more walking though and I'm sure it will help the weight loss more. I am having the same problems you are with trying to get the protein shakes in. I hate them and I'm not always getting all my fluids in either. It seems there's not enough time in a day to get in all the protein, fluids, food, and vitamins....Grrr! It's frustrating to me but I'm sure it will get better. On a more positive note though I do have alot more energy and my diabetes is soooo much better. The doctor was amazed at my bloodwork today when I went in and how much my Hemoglobin A1C has improved. I haven't tried the protein bars at all yet but I do intend to. They have to be better than the shakes. Are yours sugar free protein bars? Take Care! Hugs, Lynn

Hi Lynn and thanks for replying the bars I have are the Atkins Advantage bars. I picked up the chocolate peanut butter bars. They have: 19g protein, 1g sugar. 10g fiber and 240 calories per bar (which seems like a lot but I can stomach these) I kind of wondered when folks mention losing say 20 lbs since surgery if they are adding in the lbs lost from the diet that they have to be on before surgery... I'm trying to NOT get wrapped up in the number game and go by how things feel - it's hard though as I'm a scale watcher... Right now at least I"m no****ching much of anything! I hate being sick! lol I've tried to make a listing of what I need to eat and take when... best laid plans though and all that. I swear if I'm not eating I'm chewing on a pill... It's crazy! lol

Thanks for the info on the protein bars. I am going to town this afternoon and getting some. I really need to get more protein in. I know what you mean......it feels like I'm always chewing on pills, drinking, or eating. There's no rest for the wicked....lol I see you are from Minnesota. I have a sister who lives in Duluth. She just came here to Michigan last weekend to see my parents as she hadn't been here in a whole year. You will do great I'm sure. It seems to me my weight loss is slow but I need to really step up my exercise and then I think it will get moving faster. Good Luck and TaKe Care. Enjoy the holidays. Hugs, Lynn

Hello, Lori we have the same surgery day, glad to here you are doing so good, I have lost 51 lbs since surgery for a total of 66 since my first visit with my dr. I don't drink to much water either, just no the right time of the year I guess, as in the summer months I drink a lot of water, but I do get my protein in everyday any were from 60 to 80 ozs I am still eatting very little foods as my dr. is very strick on when we add new foods. just started adding fruits today which is a week early but I a getting so tired of the same stuff everyday so what all are you eatting now? take care and take to you soon, Janet,

WoW! 51 lbs huh? that is wonderful!!! Keep it up! Are you still on shakes then? I was at the nutritionist today and I need to get more protein in and drink more water. I also might be getting too much salt in. I need to keep a food diary again and write everything down. I go to the doc on Wednesday so will also see what he says. I was sick for a week and that may have messed things up as well - maybe I'm retaining water. Who knows, I'll just keep at it and see what comes out in the wash

Hey Lori, welcome and congrats on your surgery! Have you checked out any of the websites for journaling? I've found that it's easier to jot my foods down into the computer than keeping track of a notebook. You can also log your exercise, and keep a personal journal if you want. I use http://www.thedailyplate.com/ but you can also checkout http://www.fitday.com/ and http://www.sparkpeople.com/ . The Daily Plate is my favorite, although fitday is a close second. Spark people has almost too much info for me personally, but check them out...they might help you keep track. Then you can just look it up online with your nut, or print out reports. Good luck!

Hi Lori, Yes I drink 4 4oz shakes a day for a total ot 80gms of protien plus I mix it with milk which gives me extra protien, good luck to you hope everything works out for you, take care Janet