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Hello!  My name is Lynda and I just joined this group.  I had my RNY surgery on September 14, 2010 with Dr. Teel in Dayton, Ohio.  The 15th was my birthday and I figured the surgery was the best birthday gift I could give myself! 

I was mainly an emotional eater and with the termoil in my family, there was always a reason to be emotional.  I was not fat as a child and was rather skinny all through high school, marriage, and two kids up until I was about 35 or so.  Then heredity started catching up with me and I couldn't lose the weight any more.  My kids are teenagers now and I could no longer keep up with their activities or with my husband.  I got tired of sitting on the sidelines! 

I was only in the hospital one night and have been doing fairly well since then.  My only problem has been finding "normal" foods that don't upset my new stomach.  So I was on the full liquid post-op diet a little longer than I would have liked.  I made White Chili last weekend and it has gone down just fine; plus it's high in protein!  I started back to work yesterday and so far so good.  It does take extra time and planning to pack everything I'll need for the day though.

I look forward to getting to know all of you and going through this journey together!

Lynda

I am now working on my Holiday goals. I will write them out and have some accountability about them. I so remember the year (serveral ago) that it dawned on me that the Holidays are not about food. I know it sounds so simplistic and crazy but I'd never realized it before. It was a huge aha moment for me. It still takes effort and planning but it can be done one day at a time with God's help.
Thanks Tink~
Annie

Great article Tink. This is the one area I have to work harder in. I DO NOT like to exercise. I'm printing this off to read regularly.
Hugs~
Annie

IF YOU ARE HAVING SURGERY IN OCT OF NOV , PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP .
IF YOU ARE HAVING A SURGIVERSARY , PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS WELL .


Tink

Hi Annie,

I did go to the gym, and I did mostly cardio, and I was lacking in my arm workouts so I did some biceps curls. 

I am so glad that you are walking.  It is a great default plan. 

Hugs,

Jazzy