What's on Your Wednesday Menu, RNYers?

karenp8
on 9/28/16 6:04 am - Brighton, IL

I cut out diet soda and caffeine before hand,started not drinking with meals and ate like I would after surgery but in larger amounts. My metabolism was so messed up that even with 30 minutes exercise a day and a 1200 calorie diet I only lost 5 pounds and most of that was on the liquid diet the week before surgery. My dismal results encourageD my decision for surgery even more though.

Emiepie
on 9/28/16 6:45 am

RNY on 08/11/14

QOTD: I stopped eating processed carb-y things. My doc said if I could buy it out a vending machine not to eat it-I did stick to that most of the time. I also started the 30-30 drinking rule since I knew that would take some time to adjust to. I lost about 40 lbs in the 5-6 months prior to surgery.

RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150

Grim_Traveller
on 9/28/16 7:03 am

RNY on 08/21/12

QOTD I didn't cut anything completely. But I cut back on everything across the board. In the four months before surgery, I lost 59 pounds.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

mschwab
on 9/28/16 8:06 am, edited 9/28/16 1:06 am

RNY on 11/21/14

It was a year between the time I was accepted into the bariatric program and the time I had surgery. I used that valuable time to make the necessary life changes that were necessary to be successful post surgery. I started an exercise program, and changed the way I ate. I also started tracking all of my food in MFP. I lost 50 pounds before surgery and felt strong as they wheeled me into surgery. For me, the work I did before surgery was as important as what I did after.

Height: 5'7". HW: 299, Program starting weight: 290, SW: 238, CW 138 - 12 pounds under goal!

melissasue1982
on 9/28/16 5:03 am

RNY on 04/06/15

QOTD: When was the last time you lied and to whom and why?

I'm going to say I probably lied to my kids last HAHAHAHA I mean just little lies! Last night was about Santa

This cold can seriously GO AWAY any time now. I feel like the biggest baby, and normally I don't ***** so much when I am sick, but I have now started coughing on top of having to blow my nose every 12 seconds

17+ months since surgery

Oh protein shakes and soup, you feel so nice on my throat

HW: 328 Program start weight: 309 SW:275.8 CW: 154.6 (12/14/16)

Daisydoo02
on 9/28/16 5:08 am - GTA, Ontario, Canada

RNY on 11/15/13

I will wallow with you Melissa, I got exactly what you have, started to get bad yesterday/last night. I have been sneezing and my nose is running so bad I am going through boxes of kleenex. My throat feels like I am swallowing glass. I have zero appetite...

Hope you feel better soon!!!

Daisy 5'5" HW: 290 SW: 254 CW: 120

Nov 15, 2013: RNY - Toronto Western Hospital, Nov 2, 2017: Gallbladder removal & hernia repair

Sept 7, 2023: three +1 hernia's repaired in bowel

10+ years post op, living & loving life!

melissasue1982
on 9/28/16 5:21 am

RNY on 04/06/15

I'm sorry you are sick!! NO FUN! I think the worst part for me is I have ZERO energy. So I havent been to the gym in like 2 weeks

HW: 328 Program start weight: 309 SW:275.8 CW: 154.6 (12/14/16)

Daisydoo02
on 9/28/16 5:52 am - GTA, Ontario, Canada

RNY on 11/15/13

I have ZERO energy too. I feel like I am drained, totally and completely drained. I have been passing out on the couch in the evenings and not going to the gym either which I feel guilty about... being sick sucks. Did you get nauseous? I am sitting here at my desk at work and feeling like I am going to throw up or maybe its just lucky me! ha ha

Hope you turn a corner soon!