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08-04-2008, 06:05 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 236
Weight Statistics June 15, 2008 Start Date:
June 30, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
284 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.2112676056 % % Lost:
May 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.8337924702 BMI Start:
29.6951331497 BMI Current:
21.7871900826 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I lost 22 lbs in my first 3 weeks after surgery, I was pretty happy with that. Then I went to pureed foods and didn't really pay too much attention to exactly how much protein I took in. I lived off eggs and cottage cheese, but my weight loss stopped. I was eating very little and I thought the weight would still come off. I didn't gain, but I didn't lose.
I talked to a friend who asked if I was getting enough protein a day (I am suppose to get about 64 grams based on my height and weight), I said no, but that protein was all that I was eating. She told me that I probably wasn't losing weight because I wasn't getting my protein needs met. So, I took her advice and made sure I drank two protein shakes a day that gave me >60 grams and just ate the same as I did before.
Well...I followed her advice since Friday. Over the weekend I went to a casino with my husband. I drank alcohol, I even ate some crackers, but I still made sure to drink my protein shakes every day. I just weighed myself and I FINALLY lost 2 more lbs!! Think of what the weight loss would have been if I had been doing that for the past three weeks!!
The moral of the story for the newbies: GET YOUR MINIMUM PROTEIN NEEDS MET EVERYDAY, you won't be sorry!! 
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08-04-2008, 07:09 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 2,707
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.7878787879 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index47.3448979592 BMI Start:
33.7153061224 BMI Current:
28.693877551 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I'm listening! I must need to go back to having something extra protein wise too - I used to have a 25 gram bullet every day with water, and I haven't in a while and the weight loss is sooooo slow. I comfort myself in that hopefully what they say is true, the slower you lose, the better it stays off...and I did get to the 1/2 way point in 6 months....just. But I was losing better when I was getting in a much higher protein ratio - so, thanks....  | |
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08-04-2008, 07:19 PM
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#3 (permalink)
| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 236
Weight Statistics June 15, 2008 Start Date:
June 30, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
284 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.2112676056 % % Lost:
May 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.8337924702 BMI Start:
29.6951331497 BMI Current:
21.7871900826 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I hope it works for you!! It certainly can't hurt. I hope to keep losing too!
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08-04-2008, 07:37 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 236
Weight Statistics June 15, 2008 Start Date:
June 30, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
284 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.2112676056 % % Lost:
May 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.8337924702 BMI Start:
29.6951331497 BMI Current:
21.7871900826 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Oh yeah, thank you to the people who talked about the product Nectar. I got samples from VitaLady and absolutely love the fuzzy peach one. I order the big container today!!
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08-04-2008, 07:49 PM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern California
Posts: 414
Weight Statistics 05/30/2008 Start Date:
06/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
219 lb Start Weight:
112 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.8584474886 % % Lost:
05/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3751679656 BMI Start:
21.1599032518 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You and I had our surgeries on the same date! All I can say is way to go on the weight loss!! You're doing great, and thanks for the tip about the protein. I, unfortunately, haven't been able to get in all of my protein or fluids due to a possible stricture, and so far have only lost about 27 pounds, but I am focusing on the word LOST, in the past it was always gain. Keep up the good work!
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08-04-2008, 08:05 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 236
Weight Statistics June 15, 2008 Start Date:
June 30, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
284 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.2112676056 % % Lost:
May 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.8337924702 BMI Start:
29.6951331497 BMI Current:
21.7871900826 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Sorry to hear about the stricture. Once you get it fixed and able to get all your nutrients, I am sure the weight will fly off!! I have only lost 24 lbs since the surgery, I lost 18 lbs in the two weeks before surgery, so we are doing about the same! Also, you weighed less than me at the beginning, so it is normal to lose it just a bit slower. Hang in there and I hope you are better real soon.
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08-04-2008, 08:09 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern California
Posts: 414
Weight Statistics 05/30/2008 Start Date:
06/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
219 lb Start Weight:
112 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.8584474886 % % Lost:
05/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3751679656 BMI Start:
21.1599032518 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks, Doreen! I had my UGI today and the doctor said he didn't see a stricture, but gave me copies of my films to take tomorrow when I am supposed to have an endoscopy with balloon dilatation. I want them to make sure there's a stricure before they go dilating anything! LOL If there isn't a stricture, then I'm not sure what my surgeon will say. Sometimes I can tolerate a few teaspoons of food or water just fine, and others I am throwing up. I have tried many foods, and it doesn't seem to make a difference. Maybe I just have a grouchy pouchy right now and need to train it to accept food! I'll keep you posted.
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08-04-2008, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 5,595
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.7876106195 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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great advice!!!
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08-04-2008, 11:27 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Bullets often have protein in the collagen form, which bypass patients can't absorb because the section of the digestive tract that breaks down collagen for absorbtion is bypassed. So, be sure what form the protein is in, when you choose your protein supplements.
Don't forget to check out the lables first.
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08-04-2008, 11:57 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
Posts: 134
Weight Statistics 1999 Start Date:
OPEN RNY 4/6/1999 Lost 150# Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
304 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
178 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.1184210526 % % Lost:
Already hit my goal of 154lbs No hurry Gained 25 per MD orders @ 2yrs postop MAINTAINING NOW! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.6079304968 BMI Start:
28.0323011807 BMI Current:
27.8756961461 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hey you newbies that are postop.....
You dont ever need to say I have "only" lost ever again. That word "only" sounds like its such a small amt. Heck no, you have lost this amount, and be oh so proud of it. I just noticed when I read the post that word stuck to me, as like its only this small amount.
Your doing great with any amount of weight lost. Success is not measured by that scale.....just remember that! You will lose so much weight, and a year from now, will look back, and think, WOW look how I have done, I am a success!
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