glad I found this forum

I am a month out, and 60 when I had the RNY.  Kicking my butt for waiting so long.  Any advice from you guys?

I had my surgery last September at age 60.  I have also kicked my self in the arse many times for not doing this before then. 

It is the best thing that I have ever done, and 80 lbs. lighter, my life has changed completely

Only advice I can give is stick to the program, and you will do well.  RNY is a wonderful tool!

Thanks for the welcome and encouragement.  It sure looks good on my glucometer too.  Hopefully my blood sugar levels will stay this low forever!

One day/pound at a time.

Welcome, I have been gone for a couple of years and am now back. It is a great site and it is filled with supportive people....mostly women. You will  learn a lot here. Mati

Take advantage of your beginning and lose as much weight as you can.  Don't let yourself dehydrate: drink a lot of water.  Start an exercise plan and stick to it.  As you lose more weight, increase your exercise.

The weight seems to just fall off the first year, but you can increase the amount of weight you lose the frst year or two by exercising.  We all forget that this is only a tool to help you change your way of eating, and then after a few years, when we haven't modified our behaviors, some start gaining again.  Get rid of all the chips, potatoes, or other glidder foods--glidder foods are those foods you can eat and don't hurt your pouch because they go right through the pouch.  Eat meat first, green next.   Use a tiny plate--I use a saucer and I eat with a very small fork.  Never go back for seconds.  Don't drink when you eat and don't ever try sweets.  I am lucky, they make me sick, but some people can eat them.  Oh…when you go out to eat, order healthy and either bring the food home or get use to throwing away a lot of food.  My husband and I share a plate.  We order him the plate that has a 12 oz steak and I try to eat three ounces.  Or we order a steak and shrimp plate and I eat the shrimp.  Otherwise, I throw away three forths of the food.  Good luck.  

 

Welcome Linda!

I'm 54 and fast approaching my one year surgiversary.  It has been a wonderful year, full of ups and downs and stalls and incredible WL!  Also, many wonderful friendships here on OFF.  Keep coming back and post daily, so we can get to know you and share in your journey.

My advice would be to stick with the program that your doctor has prescribed for you, take all your supplements (I still sometimes forget a dose or two!), drink lots of water, and don't try to "test the envelope" on what you can and can't eat.  I call this "don't wake the dragon"!  LOL! 

My two biggest downfalls were always Cokes and chocolate.  I'm trying very hard to keep those two things OUT of my life forever.  I haven't had a sip of Coke in over a year now and I still miss it.  Some days it feels like a real battle.  So the RNY is a wonderful WL tool, but we still have to make good decisions about our food daily.  That's where this forum will support you and help you the most.

Glad you are here!

Hello Linda and WELCOME to OFF!!!!!!

So glad you found us and hope you stay. My day isn't complete without checking in here. What a great group we have here. Not all the drama of the other boards. You will find so much support as well as many new friends.

Good luck with your journey. Stay with your doctor's plan and all will go well. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. We will support you and help you in any way we can!!!

HUGS....connie d

Hi Linda and WELCOME!! Can't say anything else that has already been said...so welcome to our little group of supporters and know we will be here to help you along the way!!!

I had my RNY when I was almost 55 and it has been the best thing I ever did for myself!!!! Lost 170lbs so far and its been a wild ride for sure!! So hang on!!!

HUGS

Hello Linda,

   Nice to meet you. I am 61 and 1 year and 1 month out. I lost 33 before surgery and 141 post-op. It's a wonderful new life. It took me a little while to get a routine in place with my new life. Now it's just the way I live each day.     Mag   

Thanks for the warm welcomes.  For my first question, I travel for work.  Any advice on how to handle that?  I will be taking my first business trip in 2 weeks and I am a bit paranoid about it.  My doctor does not advocate protein drinks as he wants you to get into the habit of getting the protein from the food.

Congrats to all the ladies and their successes.  I hope to be with you soon at goal!


Linda