I have been gotten used to eating the same foods forever, and really forgot that my pouch has a voice in my choices. I started last week using the WW core plan as template for a food plan that I could adjust as necessary. I was getting sloppy and had couldn't zip up the shorts that I had worn last summer. I just got a new stove with 4 burners that work and a oven that is calibrated right, and I used it to prepare a couple of things that I was planning on eating all week.After all I had eaten all of the ingredients separately. I ate just a bit of what I brought today, and my pouch had a hissy fit. Felt like I had swallowed a bric****pt thinking I was going to barf and hoped I would feel better. Almost went home sick. Finally , after 6 hrs the worst has passed, still not hungry, but not miserable anymore. Amazes me that my pouch tolerates all kinds of stuff, that I wi**** wouldn't. Don't get that kind of feedback for most kinds of junk. There are lots of things that I wouldn't even try, no matter how yummy they look. Disappointing that something healthy, protein very low fat, low in calories would cause this kind of discomfort.that I need more of for those things.

Our youngest daughter graduated in May and is home until she gets married in November and then moving back to the Orlando area .....Anyway, she wants to lose a few pounds before the wedding so she signed us up at a gym....Now, mind you, I lost my weight just getting out and hitting the pavement, riding my bike every day, using stretch bands and hand weights....I haven't been to a gym consistently in over 5 years....I am now on day #3 and very, very sore! My B**** aches, but happy to say that I can do the treadmill for several miles, the eliptical for 20-30 minutes and not get out of breath and keep a descent heart rate!! I think the weight lifts are what is causing my pain I guess this WLS is still working! Now.....I just need to lose those 5-10 pounds to put me back in a size 2 comfortably......... luvitsunny I hope everyone is doing well!

Sorry for the experience. I can tolerate an occasional Hershey's kiss once in awhile. However, garlic is my RNY "working reminder"....for whatever reason, I cannot tolerate ANY garlic . Everything is going well here. I got a raise..I completed Pediatric Life Support..I get my BSN in August....I take Adult Advance Life Support in June.....I'm off to Peru on a medical mission trip in July....flying to MS tomorrow AM....I'm much busier than I want to be. Blessings and continued good wishes.....luvitsunnyv

Raquel. I am praying for your speedy recovery. You will do just fine. We can talk about SKIN when you are on the "Losing Side" Good luck with your post-op Diet and keep us posted after you get home. We are here with you. You are not alone. EVER!!!!! Lorraine

Hi Raquel, I was encouraged by my physician at 6-8 weeks post op to get some bands and do stretches and also to get some 5# hand weights and spend 20 minutes a night with them......I'm tellin' ya....it helped my arms a lot. Post op, I got up to walking 6 miles every day and up to riding my bicycle 15 miles, three times a week. That did not, however, help my extra skin on my thighs and waist line. I haven't had plastics because I don't want the scar that I know a complete lower body lift will make. So, I'm accustomed now to my loose leg skin....but definitely go for the bands and hand weights for the arms......I love my arms!........(I was 53 when I had the surgery 4 1/2 years ago). Genetics plays in the picture a lot....and, of course, exactly how much weight you need to and actually do loose, also, if you have smoked or not and how much of your weight is body fat or muscle mass. Best of luck and let us know how it goes....K?