3 MONTH CHECK IN.... Beginning/Middle/End of March

HI Vera, Okay, 3 days too soon, but here it is: Surgery date: 12/20/04 type: Lap RNY 3 month check up date: 3/11/05 today's weight: 166 total weight loss so far: 58 pounds pre-surgery size: 22 new size: 12 meals per day: 3 protein: 70 g at least (sometimes I have to eat a protein bar) water intake: 50-64 ozs. what works: moist foods and meats what doesn't: very sweet foods even non-sugar if it is too sweet, yuck! advice: get the protein in! Also, don't drink too soon after eating! Inspiration: My inspiration is how great I feel and all of you being there. Love, and God Bless! Fran

Hey Vera, I was out of town on business but here are my stats: Surgery Date: 12/15/04 Surgery Type: LAP RNY Proximal Pre-Surgery Weight: 266 3 Month Check up Date: N/A 3 Month Check up Weight: 212 Total Weight loss so far: -55# Pre-surgery size: 20 New size to date: 14/16 Meals Per day: 2 - a couple of snacks Protein intake: 100g Water intake: 80-100oz depending What works: seafood / so far anything What don't: have a hard time with raw vegetables right now. Advice: Don't eat too fast - which I always do. Inspiration: Buying smaller sizes and feeling great! Hope you are all doing well! Candy 266/212/130

Shopping for clothes is blowing my mind. I keep thinking I'm my old size, until I try the clothes on. Wow! Surgery Date: 12/23/04 Surgery Type: Mini Open RNY Pre-Surgery Weight: 334 3 Month Check up Date: 3/16/05 3 Month Check up Weight: 284.5 Total Weight loss so far: -50.5# Pre-surgery size: 30/32 New size to date: 22/24 Meals Per day: 2 (most days- I have no appetite) Protein intake: 40g Water intake: 40-50 depending What works: salads, fruit, soft foods What don't: oily foods Advice: take vitamins, eat slow, drink lots of water Inspiration:My desire to have a healthy, fit, smaller body AND The December 2004 Message Board !!

Hello Dec. Buddies *Surgery Date: 12/6/04 *Surgery Type: LAP RNY *Pre-Surgery Weight: 270 *3 Month Check up Date: 3/01/05 *3 Month Check up Weight: 215 (but i'm now 207) *Total Weight loss so far: -63 *Pre-surgery size: 26/28 *New size to date: 18 *Meals Per day: 4 *Protein intake: 80-110grams! *Total fat intake per day: 15grams *Total Carbs per day: 75 *Water intake: 70-84oz, *Exercise: 2 miles on treadmill running at 3.9mph, Weighlifting, 3x week. I do 200 situps everyday. *What works: Anything that is well chewed and good for me. *What don't: SUGAR- Horchata (Rice water-- Oh how that made me DUMP) *Advice: Don't deprive yourself, eat in moderation. That truly is the KEY to a healthy loss and keeping it off. *Inspiration: We'll I bought this really gorgeous WHITE Garter. In a size Medium. It hangs in my bedroom door (on the inside of course LOL). **Another, is a picture of me holding the first baby i helped deliver. I was HUGE. I keep that right near my light switch, so I never forget where I was once, and where I'll never return. ***Another, VERA....and her encouragement of this board. Thanks vera Gracie 270/207 ONLY 57# TO GOAL!!!!!

Surgery Date: 12/14/04 Surgery Type: LAP RNY Pre-Surgery Weight: 287 3 Month Check up Date: 3 Month Check up Weight: 212 Total Weight loss so far: -75# Pre-surgery size: XXL/46" New size to date: L/38" Meals Per day: 3 Protein intake: 100g Water intake: 64+oz What works: Protein & water What don't: Sausage/anything sugar Advice: Don't eat too fast, or drink too soon Inspiration: Normal blood pressure & no CPAP

Dear Friends, I had my 3 month post-op check up in Indy yesterday. The good news is that I have lost 52 pounds since surgery and 61 pounds that I lost before = 113 in total. I have 87 pounds to go. The bad news is I have a very painful ulcer in my tiny pouch/stomach. My doctor put me on 2 prescriptions for it and she is hoping this will take care of it. If it doesn't then I'm looking at that ulcer being cut out of my tiny pouch/stomach. I am now on a bland diet for at least 2 months. More good news, because of how much I exercise each day they moved me up to eating 6 times a day, 4 oz meals, 100 g of carbs, 75 g of protein, and between 1200 to 1400 calories a day. Surgery Date: 12/21/04 Surgery Type: LAP RNY Proximal Pre-Surgery Weight: 275 3 Month Check up Date: 3/18/05 3 Month Check up Weight: 223 Total Weight loss so far: -52#, -61# loss before surgery Pre-surgery size: 26/24 New size to date: 16 Meals Per day: 4-6 (varies) Protein intake: 70g Water intake: 48-64oz Foods that works: soft foods What don't: crunchy/hard food/fried food/spicy foods Advice: Don't stress it can cause an ulcer in our tiny pouches. Inspiration: Every time my weight goes down to the next # (like 220, 210, 200, 190 and so on) I just feel so happy and excited. Also buying the next size down on clothes knowing I will wear them soon. Have a Happy Easter! Mary Salmon

hELLO DECEMBER GROUP! 12/30/05 256/198/135 -58 PDS I AM VERY HAPPY! MEALS 3 A DAY SOFT FOODS THINGS THAT I THROW UP IS TUNA, BROILED CHICKEN, EGG'S, I HAVE NO IDEA WHY?>????? THEY WILL NOT STAY DOWN? THINGS THAT WORK PROTEIN DRINKS, YOUGART, FISH, LUNCH MEATS, THANKS HEATHER SIZEMORE

Hi Everyone, well here it goes... Surgery Date: 12/29/04 Surgery Type: OPEN RNY Proximal Pre-Surgery Weight: 329 3 Month Check up Date: 3/17/05 3 Month Check up Weight: 275 Total Weight loss so far: -54lbs, -36lbs, loss before surgery Pre-surgery size: 30/32 New size to date: 22/24 some 18/20s Meals Per day: 2 Protein intake: 60g Water intake:32-48oz, still working on it! Foods that works: almost anything but mainly seafood and cooked vegies What don't: Fatty foods/sugar/ sugar alcohols/chicken, turkey/ Advice: Don't eat fast, chew chew chew, drink drink drink, eat protien first! Inspiration: looking and feeling better week by week, trying on smaller clothes, support groups a must! Thanks a lot December peeps...lets keep this train movin for sure!!! Go Vera...what a great supporter. Thanks for the continued support... Missy