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02-08-2010, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Weight Statistics 1/11/10 Start Date:
January 25, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
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237 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
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35.0210970464 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index36.0317906574 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  Help - lunch w/coworkers!!!
Okay, so nobody at work knows that I had surgery (today is my first day back and I'm 2 weeks post op). Well my VERY good friend at work's birthday passed while I was out and they were waiting for me to get back from "vacation" to do lunch (we ALWAYS do lunch for birthdays here). Since it's her birthday, its her pick as to where to have lunch.
WHAT DO I DO??? I'm barely eating as is and am still learning what I can/can not eat (not to mention I'm on my pureed/mushy food stage).
Any suggestions are very welcome!! 
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02-08-2010, 08:40 AM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 396
Weight Statistics 01/01/09 Start Date:
07/06/09 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
332 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
183 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.1204819277 % % Lost:
No goal date Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.9928714636 BMI Start:
23.3341501448 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Tell them ur tummy is a bit queezy and order some mashed potatoes and just nibble at them. Talk a lot so they won't look at what u r not eating. Push ur food around ur plate. Tell them u r trying to diet. Just get a drink due to ur "illness" and work on getting ur 64 oz. Stick food in ur napkin.
All of these tricks I have seen in other posts. Hope this helps! Have fun!
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02-08-2010, 08:41 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: new brunswick, canada
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Weight Statistics February 18, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
304 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.7631578947 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index53.8453010834 BMI Start:
30.8193499622 BMI Current:
30.1108591585 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was almost a year out before I ordered real food in a restaurant because I just never knew what will make me dump so up until a month ago whenever I ate in a restaurant I would order soup. I haven't told anyone but my sons and my ex-husband that I even had RNY either. Nobody knows. Maybe you could order french onion soup and ask for no croutons. If anyone asks just say you have a sore spot on your gums and you don't want to chew anything hard. If not french onion soup choose some other light soup. Avoid cream soup if you don't know yet if you are lactose intolarent.
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02-08-2010, 09:18 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vacaville, California
Posts: 643
Weight Statistics January 4 2010 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
199 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
111 lb Weight Loss:
9 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.8064516129 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index40.8951022706 BMI Start:
26.252017264 BMI Current:
25.0647401013 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I like the soup idea. Plus it must be very cold where you are and soup will warm you up. Two weeks out and back to work, you must be feeling pretty good, I am happy to hear that. I' sure all will go well, take it easy and enjoy your time with your friends.
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02-08-2010, 09:47 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Big Sky Country~Montana
Posts: 873
Weight Statistics Sept 2008 Start Date:
Oct 13, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
450 lb Start Weight:
306 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
144 lb Weight Loss:
126 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32 % % Lost:
in late 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index70.472265538 BMI Start:
47.9211405658 BMI Current:
28.1889062152 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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If it were me I would just order soup, most places have it.
If there are chunks in it you could take your time eating around it, OR smash the chunks with your spoon while eating between bites.
Take awhile eating, there shouldn't be any questions if eating soup I wouldn't think.
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02-08-2010, 09:55 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Central Kentucky
Posts: 1,242
Weight Statistics forever... 10/2007 was my official start date for WLS Start Date:
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5' 3"
Height:
376 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
166 lb Goal Weight:
184 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.9361702128 % % Lost:
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I agree. Maybe just say you're not feeling so great today and order the soup. I think that would squash any questions. If you're stomach is a little "icky" and you pick at some soup.... it seems normal to me. Good luck!
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02-08-2010, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL
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June 15, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
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285 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
119 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.7543859649 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index45.9951790634 BMI Start:
26.790174472 BMI Current:
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Tell them you have a dental problem - a bad tooth and are waiting to see the dentist.
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02-08-2010, 11:54 AM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 203
Weight Statistics 1/11/10 Start Date:
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5' 8"
Height:
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154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.0210970464 % % Lost:
One Year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index36.0317906574 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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LOOOVE the soup suggestion!!! My friends at work are being super supportive of my "diet" and have complimented me a lot on the weight I lost. Luckily, because I am on the smaller side for WLS (I got approved b/c of co-morbid conditions), nobody thinks for a second I had surgery!! Thanks so much for the soup idea - everyone knows I had the "flu" last week so soup will seem totally normal and also because it is so damn cold here (got 2 1/2 feet of snow fri-sat & getting another foot tues/wed). I really appreciate all the great suggestions!
THANKS!!!
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02-08-2010, 12:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cypress,Texas
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157 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
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46.5986394558 % % Lost:
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25.3376951331 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I hope lunch goes well 
Let us know what happened.
Inquiring minds wanna know..LOL!
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02-09-2010, 06:54 AM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gualala, Ca
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Why lie about it??? You are talking about lying to your "friends" just be honest. You will get more support in the long run that way. Who knows maybe some of them are considering a gastric bypass and you can help answer questions for them. Just my humble opinion but lying about it doesn't do you or them any good.
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