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05-07-2008, 10:00 AM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Topeka, KS
Posts: 25
Weight Statistics 4/12/08 Start Date:
pysch eval 5/13/08 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 298 lb Start Weight:
298 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Body Mass Index 44.0021003991 BMI Start:
44.0021003991 BMI Current:
26.5784499055 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Consult So, I had my initial consult yesterday and all is hunky dory - doc said I am a great candidate for Gastric Bypass. WO-HOO!  I have my psych eval next tuesday and providing I pass they will forward everything to the insurance for approval...which with federal BCBS they said it is running about 2-3 weeks now. I am so excited! (and a little nervous!)Can't wait to join the losers bench! Now...anyone have any advice on what protein shakes to try? I know some are really expensive and I don't really wanna go that route if I don't have to...but don't want anything icky either! I love chocolate....so am thinking that would definately be my flavor of choice. Thanks! Kim
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05-07-2008, 10:31 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 2,691
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
155 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.6428571429 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.5650951557 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | Congrats on your start...it sounds like you are well on your way....!! I like VHT Smoothie Extremes from Discount Nutritional Supplements for Bodybuilding, Fitness, Diet, Weight Lifting, Weight Loss |
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05-07-2008, 11:07 AM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 290
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 308 lb Start Weight:
281 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
27 lb Weight Loss:
111 lb Lb Left to Lose:
8.76623376623 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 46.8261245675 BMI Start:
42.7212370242 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | I only had the surgery a week ago. I bought a buttload of Isopure bottles pre-surgery, so I would be prepared immediately going home, and now they make me gag. You should get a plethora of information on protein products by your nutritionist. Everyone will tell you to NOT to buy too much of any protein source until you have tried it yourself. I like, and can use now, the Body Fortress powder at Wal-Mart. They have chocolate and vanilla. The vanilla blended with cold diet cranberry cocktail has been my breakfast. Unjury has a flavorless protein powder that is good, but as I am learning this week, cannot be put in HOT foods, only WARM foods (it gets gelatinous. yuk) My opinion, Get a couple clear protein sources for the first week, when at home, but not more than 4 day's worth. Buy one or two containers of flavored protein powder for week 2 and beyond. If it is not good for you, then when you are back on your feet, you can buy something else. Presurg, I liked isopure. Post surg, yukky Presurg, I hated body fortress. Post surg, yummy. whodothunk?
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05-07-2008, 01:43 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 810
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 298 lb Start Weight:
216 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
82 lb Weight Loss:
76 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.5167785235 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.1459960938 BMI Start:
37.072265625 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Don't Stock Up Any One Kind Since Your Taste Will Definitely Change.... Congrats On The Appointment, I Hope The Rest Goes Just As Smooth... Before You Know It, You'll Be Joinging The Losers Bench!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol, |
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05-07-2008, 01:56 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 846
Weight Statistics 04/17/2007 Start Date:
April 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 296 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
18 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2432432432 % % Lost:
05/21/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.2515976331 BMI Start:
27.9536094675 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Sounds like you're off to a great start!!! I also never had a problem with the taste of the body Fortress brand at Wal-mart. I just can't afford all the "good" ones. I've had several free trial ones that were pretty good, but I just couldn't afford the cost of them. For a "treat" yes, but not daily use. |
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05-07-2008, 02:03 PM
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| WLS Master Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Troy,ny
Posts: 653
Weight Statistics Since birth:) Start Date:
postponed until ? Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 319 lb Start Weight:
308 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
11 lb Weight Loss:
158 lb Lb Left to Lose:
3.44827586207 % % Lost:
sometime in 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.4823232323 BMI Start:
49.7070707071 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method - | Congrats. I have had the worldwide pure protein. It tastes pretty good but a bit expensive. I think it was $2.29 a can.
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05-07-2008, 02:10 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 1,494
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 279 lb Start Weight:
202 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
37 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.5985663082 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.0268595041 BMI Start:
32.6000918274 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
| Kathy, I just ordered some of the Vh1 smoothies. I hope they're good. They had lots of protein in them. That's why I ordered them. And the carbs are pretty low in them. One thing, their shipping price was the cost of half my order. That's a lot.
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05-07-2008, 05:59 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 495
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
259 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
80 lb Weight Loss:
94 lb Lb Left to Lose:
23.598820059 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.0891067053 BMI Start:
40.560703943 BMI Current:
25.8398306973 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | It isn't as much protein as the others- but the only thing I liked was the sugar free carnation instant breakfast- chocolate. You can mix a scoop of powdered milk in it to up the protein content if you need to.
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05-08-2008, 06:10 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,030
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
221 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.1184573003 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
31.7067346939 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Congrats on the consult. Try samples if you can right now so you can figure out what you MIGHT like afterwards. Yes your taste will change. I swear we could all be Chefs after surgery with great Palates. |
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