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12-20-2009, 03:32 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland
Posts: 33
Weight Statistics 11/27/09 Start Date:
RNY 12/15/09 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
406 lb Start Weight:
334 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
72 lb Weight Loss:
150 lb Lb Left to Lose:
17.7339901478 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index71.9118165785 BMI Start:
59.1589821114 BMI Current:
32.5905769715 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  Newbie here! RNY 12/15/09
Hello, everyone. I'm new here. Just had RNY surgery on December 15. I just recently found this website, and just had to join in! To those of you that have been through this already, any words of wisdom or advice (besides "follow the doctor's orders") ??
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12-20-2009, 03:49 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 970
Weight Statistics All of my life! Start Date:
12/01/08 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
309 lb Start Weight:
138 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
171 lb Weight Loss:
-32 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.3398058252 % % Lost:
Original 12/09 Actual 09/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.8684573003 BMI Start:
22.2713498623 BMI Current:
27.4357208448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome! You are going to find this is a big rollar coaster ride in so many ways. It is all worth it in the end. Remember to take it one day at a time. For me it sometimes minute to minute. Welcome to the loser's bench!
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12-20-2009, 04:10 AM
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| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,797
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Congratulations on joining the Losers' Bench.
((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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12-20-2009, 08:17 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, Tx
Posts: 1,100
Weight Statistics Liquid diet July 5, 2010 Start Date:
July 12, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
323 lb Start Weight:
221 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
71 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.5789473684 % % Lost:
24 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index61.0236495566 BMI Start:
41.7530233808 BMI Current:
28.3391561408 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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12-20-2009, 09:26 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 693
Weight Statistics All my life Start Date:
February 10, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.4285714286 % % Lost:
June, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.1714285714 BMI Start:
27.546122449 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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[To those of you that have been through this already, any words of wisdom or advice (besides "follow the doctor's orders") ??[/quote] Welcome, this is a great site. First, add your stats on the left so we can know who we're chatting with. Other than "following the doctor's orders" (which is the MOST important thing), sip, walk, sip, walk, sip, sip, and sip. I think you get the hint. We say to follow your docs orders because every doc is different. Make sure you walk, and take your time to heal. You may feel fine, but you had major surgery and it will be a while before you are totally healed. Congrats on making one of the best decisions you could ever make. Hang around a while; we're pretty nice at times  .
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12-20-2009, 09:33 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
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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Welcome to the site and I hope you find your stay here a pleasant and informative one! I love it here and I visit almost daily. There is so much info to fill your brain with and the people on here are just sooooo friendly and wonderful support.
The best advice I can offer is to be kind to yourself  and not get disappointed if the weight doesn't come off exactly in the time you wish it would, everybody is different in the rate of success.
You will come into moments when your loss stops while your body is catching up, so don't get dismayed with the stalls, it happens to pretty much everybody at one time or another.
 ENJOY your new life changes..........
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12-20-2009, 04:57 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North
Posts: 2,180
Weight Statistics August 20, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' "
Height:
210 lb Start Weight:
102 lb Current Weight:
110 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.4285714286 % % Lost:
August 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0083333333 BMI Start:
19.9183333333 BMI Current:
21.4805555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome and thanks for joining us. Words of wisdom:
Take it slow and easy. Introduce news foods in small amounts.
Getting enough exercise is critical to success. Get up & moving even when you don't feel like doing so.
Focus on hydration and protein ALWAYS.
When in doubt check it out. If you've got unusual pain, discomfort, etc... call your doc. Chances are it may be nothing but it's better early out to be safe than sorry.
Get used to trial and error regarding food intake. What you can eat one day you may not be able to eat the next.
Enjoy the journey.
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12-20-2009, 05:11 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Okay, you have your tool installed now. From here on out, this is a mental game. The tool will help you lose weight if you let it, so you have to create the ideal conditions for it to work. You will most likely discover the meaning of "head hunger" in the next few weeks. This is where the mind over matter becomes extremely important. From here on out, the rest of your life, your self-discipline and focus will determine how well you do.
There'll be potholes along the road, and there'll be scenic overlooks. Savor your successes and WOWs. Endure the potholes, and don't let them throw you off your game. The views are spectacular!!!
You've come this far. We live here to help folks get down the road to a new life, so anything you need, just ask!!
Welcome to the RR family!!
CT
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12-20-2009, 06:09 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Salida, CA
Posts: 678
Weight Statistics First Consult 10/21/08 Start Date:
11/20/08 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
121 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
155 lb Weight Loss:
-29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.1594202899 % % Lost:
goal 8/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.22298953 BMI Start:
18.949209178 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome to this wonderful site, and congratulations on your surgery. This is such an awesome journey good luck and keep us posted.
Judy
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12-20-2009, 07:54 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Allentown, PA
Posts: 516
Weight Statistics Which Time? Start Date:
7/20/2009 Surgery Date:
6' "
Height:
389 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
215 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.2699228792 % % Lost:
9/31/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.7521219136 BMI Start:
23.5960648148 BMI Current:
23.0536265432 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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My best advice is don't be too hard on yourself. There will be ups and downs in this journey and without doubt you will slip up, you will hit stalls and you may even gain a few ounces here or there. It is important to not beat yourself up, pick yourself up, make a plan and stick to it. I found myself in a bad cycle for a couple of weeks and a resulting stall, I put my plan together and executed and things were back on track in no time.
Oh and MsVickie will probably jump in the thread and tell you to get rid of your scale!!! I didn't want to at first and the rest of my family needs it b/c they are athletes and have to manage their weight into set weight classes so we still have ours, but I successfully avoid it and even if I do step on it - I don't give my self crap over it.
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