Weight Loss Surgery Forums http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/ Need Weight Loss or Gastric Bypass Surgery support? Visit RenewedReflections and join with thousands of others on the weight loss surgery journey. en Tue, 21 May 2013 18:52:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/nsimages/misc/rss.jpg Weight Loss Surgery Forums http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/ 1 Year Post-Op Today w/Pictures and Blog http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/your-profile/52906-1-year-post-op-today-w-pictures-and-blog.html Tue, 21 May 2013 18:41:34 GMT This has been an amazing 365 days, I've lost 237 pounds, I've fallen in love with the elliptical and I can actually see my goal weight in sight. I could not be happier at the moment. I'm working on a video that shows my progress over the last year and I will share that when it's done. I'm so excited I just had to share a picture here, I hope everyone is doing well !!!!

Here is my latest blog with a picture included....

My Journey - More than Weight Loss: 1 Year Post-Op

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]]> Your Profile Morethanweightloss http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/your-profile/52906-1-year-post-op-today-w-pictures-and-blog.html Scallops, crab http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/gastric-bypass-diet/52905-scallops-crab.html Tue, 21 May 2013 18:37:24 GMT Does anyone know if they are allowed on a soft diet? I mean, I can have, chicken, turkey, fish, but how about some nice soft crab or tender broiled... Does anyone know if they are allowed on a soft diet? I mean, I can have, chicken, turkey, fish, but how about some nice soft crab or tender broiled scallops? If not, what's the reason?

I am 2 weeks out, feeling great, eating chopped chicken, turkey, fish etc with no problem


Just thought I would try something else. ]]> Gastric Bypass Diet Cindy B http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/gastric-bypass-diet/52905-scallops-crab.html How to keep myself from eating while baking? http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/stupid-questions/52904-how-to-keep-myself-from-eating-while-baking.html Tue, 21 May 2013 17:48:13 GMT *I just found a new love decorating sugar cookies. I also love baking cakes and other things as well. My problem is I love eating the batter and the... I just found a new love decorating sugar cookies. I also love baking cakes and other things as well. My problem is I love eating the batter and the finished product. How can I talk myself out of eating any? ]]> Stupid Questions MJ Fan http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/stupid-questions/52904-how-to-keep-myself-from-eating-while-baking.html Info from Surgeons http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/coffee-talk/52903-info-from-surgeons.html Tue, 21 May 2013 15:46:40 GMT I hear many asking about what to eat...my surgeon's group gave me a 1.5 inch binder with information about everything from pre-op to way down the road. There is a very comprehensive section on each food stage, exercise, mental health issues, troubleshooting, reference material/links/websites, what and where to purchase vitamins (from solid to liquids) and prices etc... Anyone else receive a compilation like this?


Cindy B ]]> Coffee Talk Cindy B http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/coffee-talk/52903-info-from-surgeons.html Weight Loss Surgery: Googlechondriac will find Procedure to treat Type 2 Diabetes http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/latest-wls-news/52901-weight-loss-surgery-googlechondriac-will-find-procedure-to-treat-type-2-diabetes.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:55 GMT ---Quote--- *Weight Loss Surgery: Googlechondriac will find Procedure to treat Type 2 Diabetes* The math is really pretty easy on this one:...
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The math is really pretty easy on this one: Google obesity and diabetes and you’ll notice how the two go hand in hand. “Definitely a correlation between obesity and diabetes,” Dr. Joel Rodriguez of Barker Bariatric Center in Dallas, TX …

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Lock up your dollies as Fat Freddy's Drop present a grindhouse marionette music video for new single Clean The House.

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What have you learned? How has it helped you? We look forward to your discussion. ]]> Latest WLS News FatNewsBot http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/latest-wls-news/52900-fat-freddy-s-drop-grindhouse-marionette-video.html Feeling hungry lately http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/coffee-talk/52899-feeling-hungry-lately.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:07:15 GMT The last few days I have felt extremely hungry. I have days where I may feel more hungry than the next but this has been several days in a row.... The last few days I have felt extremely hungry. I have days where I may feel more hungry than the next but this has been several days in a row. Hitting my protein goals and following everything to a T. Is there something im missing or is this just something ill go through. I have been fighting it cause sometimes its hard to determine head hunger from real hunger but like I said usually I dont go this many days!!! :( I have been working out very religiously so could that be it. Ill take any suggestions I can get! ]]> Coffee Talk jjordan2010 http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/coffee-talk/52899-feeling-hungry-lately.html Fitness http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/exercise-plan-after-weight-loss-surgery/52898-fitness.html Tue, 21 May 2013 13:16:08 GMT What kind of exercise would be good to tighten up some of the skin? Or help tone somethings up? I want to look like I'm losing weight. I can't seem to tell that I have lost anything. :confused: ]]> Exercise Plan after Weight Loss Surgery Charmed http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/exercise-plan-after-weight-loss-surgery/52898-fitness.html Purée recipes? http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/stupid-questions/52897-pur-e-recipes.html Tue, 21 May 2013 11:15:54 GMT Can anyone point me to some good purée ideas? I start on this phase in two days and have no ideas what do except I know I need more protein. Can anyone point me to some good purée ideas? I start on this phase in two days and have no ideas what do except I know I need more protein. ]]> Stupid Questions jw3104 http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/stupid-questions/52897-pur-e-recipes.html Ugh http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/coffee-talk/52896-ugh.html Tue, 21 May 2013 06:02:07 GMT Went for my 8 month checkup last week..The Dr says I'm doing great, although some of my blood work showed low levels of some vitamins. I'm not feeling all that great about things lately as it's been like a month with no weight loss, even a gain of a few pounds then a loss of those pounds. I'm getting very frustrated, it's difficult to get in the amount of protein I'm supposed to have. I also feel like snacking at night time when I'm not even hungry. Any ideas to combat this? I've been walking and jogging and doing crunches, but I still don't feel like things are progressing. HELP!!! ]]> Coffee Talk lholler http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/coffee-talk/52896-ugh.html How much fat do we need in our diet?? http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/stupid-questions/52894-how-much-fat-do-we-need-in-our-diet.html Tue, 21 May 2013 04:49:16 GMT I'm looking at the last 3 days on MyFitnessPal, and I'm literally eating 1 or 2 grams of fat for the entire day!

Right now I'm on full liquids, which means nonfat milk with Unjury, nonfat Greek yogurt thinned down with a little milk, malto meal with UNJURY and more nonfat milk, and nonfat/low fat organic soups with UNJURY and milk.

How much fat do our bodies need? Should I switch to 1% or 2% milk? I'll be on this diet for at least another week and a half, maybe two weeks. I definitely don't want to damage myself in some way! Has anyone been here, done this?

Thanks!
Tina ]]> Stupid Questions TinaA http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/stupid-questions/52894-how-much-fat-do-we-need-in-our-diet.html UPDATE and Question for Doc?? http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/coffee-talk/52893-update-and-question-for-doc.html Tue, 21 May 2013 04:38:08 GMT I have now seen a neurosurgeon and an Orthopedic surgeon for my back and leg problems. I am now using a walker and a cane to keep me stable. I no... I have now seen a neurosurgeon and an Orthopedic surgeon for my back and leg problems. I am now using a walker and a cane to keep me stable. I no longer have feeling in my left leg or foot, I have now what is called a drop foot. I kind of feel like Igor, dragging my leg and foot around! At the orthopedic surgeon today, he said it is possible I could have bursitis in the hip and that there is just a significant amount of inflammation pressing on the nerve. Mind you, this is just a "thought" or what he said was it "might" be bursitis. He said that he could give me a cortisone shot in the hip and see if that reduces the swelling but I am not sure if we are allowed those post op?! Doc, I put in a call to my surgeons office but haven't heard anything yet, are Cortisone shots something we can have? At this point, I will try anything to get out of pain! NOT at the risk though of hurting or doing damage to myself. Any input would be most helpful! ]]> Coffee Talk Kemie20 http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/coffee-talk/52893-update-and-question-for-doc.html Here I go, make some room on that bench please http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/coffee-talk/52892-here-i-go-make-some-room-on-that-bench-please.html Tue, 21 May 2013 04:05:19 GMT Well, my time has finally come. I am so ready for this. I am not nervous at all, excited, yes. This time tomorrow I should be walking the halls,... Well, my time has finally come. I am so ready for this. I am not nervous at all, excited, yes.

This time tomorrow I should be walking the halls, sippin and tootin and joining many of you on the bench.

Woot woot!!!
Thanks everyone for all your support, what a great site this is :)
Annette ]]> Coffee Talk needanewbeginning http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/coffee-talk/52892-here-i-go-make-some-room-on-that-bench-please.html Think I overdid it! http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/coffee-talk/52891-think-i-overdid-it.html Tue, 21 May 2013 02:58:35 GMT I went on a long walk this afternoon--every day since surgery I've been walking more and more. Today I went to the grocery store, got a few things, and started walking home. Every step was harder and harder, and about a quarter mile down the road I called my sweetie and had her come by and pick me up.

When we got home I took a couple of Oxycodone pills, then waited half an hour and ate some soup. I can't believe how tired I am!! Something tells me I'm not going to be up to doing the 4th of July half marathon that I was planning on!!

I'm going to bed early tonight and will do a shorter walk tomorrow. ]]> Coffee Talk TinaA http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/coffee-talk/52891-think-i-overdid-it.html <![CDATA[The Lap Band Center: Dr. Atul Madan Applauds Chris Christie's Dedication to Family an]]> http://www.renewedreflections.com/forums/latest-wls-news/52889-the-lap-band-center-dr-atul-madan-applauds-chris-christie-s-dedication-to-family-an.html Tue, 21 May 2013 02:41:36 GMT
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According to two May 7, 2013 ABC News reports (“Chris Christie Says Lap Band Surgery Is All About Family” and “Chris Christie Had Secret Weight Loss Surgery”), New Jersey Governor Chris Christie had a secret lap band surgery done for his health and his family. Dr. Atul Madan applauds Christie's initial weight loss of 30 pounds, and says that motivation for installing the LAP-BAND® is often about ...

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